I'm reading a book that Brent Spiner wrote. It's a comedic noir mystery. In the book, Brent is a version of himself, during the heyday of Star Trek the Next Generation, playing Data. He finds himself stalked by an obsessed fan. It's called “Fan Fiction”.
It got ...

FANS
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Banes at 12:00AM, Aug. 8, 2024
Group Dynamics
I'm working on putting some teams together for some new comics. Will I ever get to them? Yes, I think so!
Figuring out an ensemble is a long process. At least it is for me.
Before I started my first webcomic, Typical Strange, I spent over a ...
The Idea Stage
Banes at 12:00AM, Aug. 1, 2024
There was big Internet news the other day when Marvel revealed that Robert Downey Jr. was returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe…and that he'd be playing Doctor Doom (?)
The thrill of seeing RDJ on stage sent the audience into thunderous applause of course…we all love this guy ...
Your Drunk Duck Awards 2024 Finalists Are…
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, July 29, 2024
Photo: “2024 Finalists”. Drunk Duck Awards 2024 by Niccea. (July 2024)
Final votes are in and have been tabulated.
Niccea writes:
“Thank you for your patience over the past week with the delay. The ballots are closed the votes were actually counted up on time. As usual, please kindly let ...
The Competition Plot
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, July 27, 2024
As I'm writing this I'm counting down the hours to the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games 2024 which are taking place in Paris. The Olympics are the king of all sports competition, and even being able to participate requires for athletes to have been rigorously through very ...
Quackcast 696 - Tropes
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, July 16, 2024 LISTEN on our player!
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We're talking about tropes that we like hate. Some we brought up were conspiracy theories, especially the ones that involve a whiteboard where all the info and photos stuck on there are connected by red string ...
Cynicism
Andreas_Helixfinger at 12:00AM, July 14, 2024
Cynicism. That is the inclination to believe that people are motivated in large by their self-interest and therefore cannot be trusted – at least not initially. I’ve found myself – as I’ve gotten older and encountered many different acquaintances and personal relations in my younger years – that I’ve become ...
And 'Thologies
Banes at 12:00AM, July 11, 2024
The Anti Continuity
Last time I brought up the ‘standalone episode series’ and the ‘serialized episodes’ approach.
Used Books mentioned Anthologies, which is (kind of) the anti-continuity approach. I love anthologies, and have contributed to a few over the years.
Nothing but respect to The Twilight Zone, one of the ...
Creator Interview: Paul Eberhardt
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, June 29, 2024
Finally! It's time for yet another Creator Interview, and as usual, I have the pleasure of interviewing one more fantastic DDer! This time it's Paul Eberhadt, a wonderful artist and comic creator with a unique style I could discern among many!
Paul already has a bio on his ...