There are always lots of issues with trying to work out what will happen in the future based on current events and current tech, this is why very little SciFi is predictive of the future, unless it's about social trends or politics and even then it's a lucky ...

I first heard the phrase “an itch to scratch” from the creators/writers of Better Call Saul. When they were expanding and deepening the “Saul” character from Breaking Bad, they needed to change a comedic side character into a fully rounded lead character. And Vince Giligan said that an early ...

So it's that time of year where even if you don't want to think of Star Wars, you kinda do. At least if you go online.

So let's wish each other May the 4th and all that jazz, and talk some Star Wars.

There's the Original ...

Damaged Heroes


A well written, standard Protagonist will generally have some flaws, starting out as an underdog of some kind, with lessons to learn and improvements to make over the course of the story.

Granted, some heroes are, well, just heroes, who are pretty much who they need to be ...

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“Passing the mantle” is an interesting phrase. Many claim it comes from a biblical origin; the prophet Elijah was said to have passed his mantle to Elisha when he ascended to heaven, thereby symbolically transferring his authority ...

It's time for another interview, with Marcorossi, one of DD's most active and proliferate webcomic artists, who also has FINISHED WEBCOMICS.



But enough intro on my part! Let's let Marco talk, here we go!



1. Let’s start! Tell us a bit about yourself.


Hi! I’m ...

Lothar has had to quit his Friday Newsposts so I've had to take over for now.
So my post is tech issues.

I recently experienced some tech issues- Windows 11 messed up my comp because of a faulty update and the computer needed to be reset. This means Windows ...

The Reggie Mantle theory is different. It involves chasing other guys' girlfriends and still expecting to be loved and admired by all. That's another article…

If anyone was following the behind-the-scenes drama at Marvel Studios in the past year or so, you may have heard about the idea from ...

The Outbreak is a chaotic, frenetic, frenzy of non-stop action! The fight scenes are constant in this world of zombie apocalypse. The hardcore Rock, crafty Doc, and crazed Hobart are more than a match for the hordes of zombies and mad Asshats, roaming the wastelands. Their life is a constant ...

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What happens when the hero dies? Especially when it's early on in the story… do things fall apart or does someone else take over? Our topic is about a story style where you establish that a ...