Earlier I posted the Table of Contents for The Zombie Feed, Volume 1. My short story is entitled “Tomorrow’s Precious Lambs.” If you follow my work, this particular short story will be unusual for you to read because it’s a lot darker and grittier than my other stories. When I was figuring out an angle […]
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Eddy Webb and his Tour of Sherlock Holmes
When I was a kid, I was an avid reader and really enjoyed diving into period fiction. For example, Edgar Allen Poe was my introduction to horror and continues to have an influence on how I feel about, read and write within the genre. For mysteries, on the other hand, Arthur Conan Doyle delighted me […]
Happy Gaming! New Book Says It’s Good For You
I came across this book and website when I was reading the news the other day, and I have to admit I’m really intrigued. In it, the author who is a video game designer, talks about how gaming is good for you. In moderation, of course! McGonigal persuasively argues that those who continue to dismiss […]
My Nomination for a Stand-Alone Female Superhero Movie
Last time I talked about how superhero films seem to fall flat whenever a heroine is at the helm, and I listed a bunch of reasons why. Today, I’d like to talk about which superheroine I’d nominate for a standalone film, one who could be introduced in an ensemble film. I nominate… SHE-HULK! Here’s all […]
What’s the Trouble with Female Superhero Movies?
The superheroine is no stranger to the comics narrative, nor is she unique to a specific time period. Emma Frost. Batgirl. Firestar. Hawkgirl. Huntress. Witchblade. Wonder Woman. Ms. Marvel. Invisible Woman. The Magdalena. Liberty Belle. Mirage. Zatanna. Nightshade. Oracle. Phoenix. Liberty Girl. Velocity. And, of course, Supergirl. But this isn’t a post about superheroines, it’s […]