Whatever happened to the simple pursuit of crafting a good story? For that matter, whatever happened to stories having simple endings? In my book, it’s enough for good to triumph over evil and for some reason, that’s just not the expectation any more. I love to be surprised by a complex …

A retro Spidey piece that no one really wanted, much less needed. Not a bad story, just not necessary.

At what point in a story does an adventurer know fear? If it’s Conan the Barbarian we’re talking about, Jason Aaron certainly knows that moment … but would it make him less of a poignant character if he told us when it was? In Part Six of The Life and …

Sorry this is so late. Lots of loose ends to tie up that got in the way this week. Taking care of loose ends is a driving force in people’s lives, so, as in life, we see this element of effective storytelling in occur in comics. … Well-written comics, that …

'Dceased' #1 offers a new twist on the old tale of the zombie apocalypse with superheroes in the mix.

I just did an interview with the propmaster of Star Trek: Discovery for another website today. What I got from that interview was the importance of a love of details. Props are important in conveying ambience and mood, and that’s why details are so important. We’re looking at detailed craftsmanship …

The theme for this week is unlikely allies. Life takes you in weird directions sometimes and this week, we’re looking at the weird directions that some of our favourite comic heroes are sent. DC Comics Batman #69 We’re finally seeing the picture of Batman’s state of being coming together with …

The greatest adventure is life. We are the heroes of our own adventures and super-heroes, by contrast, are just people with extraordinary gifts and in unusual circumstances. How they make sense of the decisions in their lives is very much like the same way we do, just magnified larger for …

Why do we keep going? It takes a great deal of guts to keep going, day after day, to manage the mundane as well as the marvelous things in our lives. It’s a challenge to keep all of these things in context, moving from what feels like the highest peak …

How does one get Happy? Well, you need a few things: good stories, good times, and good pals. And even though Nick Sax is none these things, you can still find all three in Season Two of SyFy’s twistedly funny show, Happy! I had the good fortune to sit down …

Milestones are important in a person’s life. They are the historical markers that measure the passage of our lives, broken up into episodic achievements. We measure our lives by these achievements: the first kiss, the first job, whatever; these things help to shape our lives by punctuated moments of celebration …

You ever have one of those weeks that’s just jam-packed with activity? Not annoying or menial tasks, but exciting things that, filled with joy and accomplishment, but still taxing and energy-consuming. I just came off FanExpo’s Toronto Comic-Con this weekend where I hosted every celebrity they had on the list. …

The new creative team of Ahmed and Jung are off to a strong start in 'The Magnificent Ms. Marvel.'

In this day and age, we can be so pre-occupied with image; how we appear. Our self-conscientiousness gets in the way of just simply completing things; meeting deadlines and in essence, measuring up to our responsibilities. I can understand how the folks of my parents’ generation get so upset with …

There are some days when you feel like you’re being attacked on all fronts. It’s a legitimate feeling. We all wear many hats and have many different responsibilities. We can’t get everything right and sure enough, there are those days when it seems like everyone is out to get you. …