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Our very own Tantz made a newspost last week about the idea of “Heroes” who are really villains… or at least they're actually villains who think ...

QUACKCAST 587 - Heroes who are Villains
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, June 14, 2022Mind Tricks 2 - The Phantom Life
Banes at 12:00AM, June 9, 2022
On the last “Mind Tricks” discussion, we talked about false memories, where a characters' true nature is hidden from them because of memory loss or artificial memories.
The Phantom Life is similar, certainly in the two examples that I thought of initially…but the stories play out
in a different ...
Fantastic Bestiary 9: The Wookie
Andreas_Helixfinger at 12:00AM, June 5, 2022
In this newspost I thought I’d start breaking away from myth a little bit. So far I’ve brought up species and entities from myth and legend, but this is not a series of articles that is just about mythical fiction, but also popular fiction. So! Wookies! Absolutely iconic ...
When the Hero Is the Villain
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, June 4, 2022
A mustache-twirling villain is awesome fun! Someone who basks in their villainy and enjoys every bit of popping the toddler's balloon and kicking the occasional puppy while hatching evil plans.
These villains are the flamboyant main antagonist that makes the story interesting and fun, because we love to see ...
QUACKCAST 585 - Adaptation
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, May 31, 2022 LISTEN on our new player!
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Adaptations of one thing into another is an interesting process. What's lost, what's gained, what modifications do you have to do to make it happen ...
The Reimagining of Myth
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, May 28, 2022
Mythologies are fascinating. And with good reason. Each set represents centuries, if not millennia, of common unconscious and community narratives about all aspects of human existence: from the big questions of who we are to the wonders and terrors of nature to the wonders and terrors of society.
In short ...