I had a couple conversations recently about writing fight scenes and how abysmal they usually are to read, even to watch. Action is very tedious, after all. Think of how quickly a car chase gets […]
Tag: Marvel
Kirby vs. Steranko
(Curiosity) Kick Ass Moms
There’s a scene in just about every old sheriff-vs-outlaw Western where the hero has to leave his wife (usually the town schoolmarm, respectable and nurturing) and son (the next generation hero who must learn a […]
Captain America & the Privilege of Compromise
The movieplex near my house employs a “voice of the theater,” who gives a series of announcements (in a pleasing tenor) before each feature. It being a holiday weekend, the Voice played a segment of […]
Who Are the Superheroes of the 21st Century? (And a New Release!)
When I started working on THE MINUS FACTION, I decided that I wanted way more realism than you would find in a standard comic book. I also wanted to avoid mere replication of the classic […]
Superpowers and Quantum Biology: Origins of The Minus Faction
According to Stan Lee, at least in one interview, he came up with the idea for Spider-man after seeing a fly on his wall. He knew that animals served as the inspiration for many superheroes […]
