Since this was a question raised elsewhere, I think I’ll recap and explain just how I created Blitz in more detail. It actually is a more complicated story than it looks, and it may help readers with more context. If you’ve not read any of the Blitz stories yet, feel free to ignore this, as [...]
Troping With Blitz…
From the outset, I’ll admit that I’m a fan of TV Tropes. I’m impressed with the sheer amount of writing tropes these people have been able to log and categorize. The one downside of the place, aside from the fact that TV Tropes Will Ruin Your Life and Your Vocabulary, is that it’s very easy [...]
Blitz: Borrowed Time, Chapter 5
Chapter Five Wanna know where I live? Cool. Neither do I. Eisner Falls is this sleepy suburb district on the outer side of town. Kinda your basic normal neighborhood. Most of the people here are sorta the well-off types, y’know? Not as ritzy as all those mansions in Baron Heights, but we get by. The [...]
Various Blitzverse Notes…
Just posted Chapters 3 and 4 of Borrowed Time, which was the first major story I wrote starring this character. I wrote all this in 2006, so there’s been a fair amount of evolution since then. I’m keeping all the chapters sorted in the “Story Posts” tab as I go, so hopefully there shouldn’t be [...]
Blitz: Borrowed Time, Chapter 4
Chapter Four When I came to, I kinda felt tingly all over. I dunno exactly what hit me. I mean, I’m not real big on looking back. I’m the sorta girl that’s gotta live in the now, `kay? Cause that’s when life happens. I don’t go much for the whole regret and angst deal. That [...]
Blitz: Borrowed Time, Chapter 3
Chapter Three One thing you gotta know about me. Standing still? Not my deal at all. Case in point: the trip to the Machinist’s. I was tapping my feet `bout a minute after Sis took off. I get bored too fast. It’s like I’m too fast for the world t’keep up with. I gotta do [...]
A Grounded View, Part 2: How Gods Walk Among Men
Previously, I discussed the beginnings of my analysis of the JMS run of Superman, specifically where my criticisms are. It’s not a full or complete list of them, by any means, just the inherent flaws in the premise. Here, I want to move into exploring why “Grounded” doesn’t quite succeed in comparison to other stories [...]
A Grounded View, Part 1: Whatever Happened To The Man of Tomorrow?
Introduction Recently, I’ve put a fair amount of thought into Superman. I’ve especially been considering what’s currently going on with the new JMS direction of Superman. I warn you all now from the start: I have problems with “Grounded”. However, it took me quite a bit of thinking before I could effectively explain why this [...]
Blitz: Borrowed Time, Chapter 2
Chapter Two You want a place with the cool nightlife? Lower Ferris is the place it’s farthest from. Don’t get me wrong or anything. Centennial’s got much worse places to visit. Lower Ferris isn’t that bad of a district, if you like steel and smog. I’m sure some of the people are cool. I mean, [...]
Blitz: Borrowed Time, Chapter 1
Blitz: Borrowed Time Chapter One Take it from me. Being a superhero’s kid sister? So overrated. Diary, I know it’s been way too long since I’ve written anything. Gimme a break, `kay? Having something kinda resembling a life? That so cuts down on the writing time. But with all the weirdness I’ve been through lately, [...]
