Halloween is just around the corner, so what better thing to do than talk about monsters?
Specifically, what has motivated humanity to create them, talk about them, fear them and love them across time and across culture.
Monsters are generally linked with our sense of fear. Fear is an adaptive ...

The Psychology of Monsters
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Oct. 26, 2024Love languages
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Oct. 19, 2024
Love is an evasive concept to pin down. Everyone acts like they know what it is, but few can discern whether they're actually experiencing it. A lot of fiction and movies are to blame for that, since they often label as love toxic relationships, stalking, or even outright abuse ...
Imago Nebraska Concludes Chapter Two; Drunk Duck Awards 2024 Presentations begin Monday, October 14th!!
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Oct. 14, 2024
Photo: “- Spring - Ch.2: Page 65”. Imago Nebraska by InkyMoondrop. (October 2024)
Imago Nebraska’s Chapter Two Conclusion
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Imago, Nebraska's chapter 2 ends on Monday, the 14th of October (well, technically the 15th has the ending cover, but the last noteworthy page will go up on ...
The Many Faces of Fear
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Oct. 5, 2024
Hello there my fellow Quackernauts! As it’s the spooky season, what better time is there to explore one of my favourite genres, horror. Horror is many things, but at its core it’s intention is to challenge the human mind; to remind us that, despite all our attempts to ...
Sign-Up on Stahlberg’s Pre-Launch Kickstarter to Secure a Signed, First Edition Printed Version of the Android Blues Graphic Novel!!
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Sept. 30, 2024
Photo: “Android Blues: Complete, Graphic Novel (Test Prints)”. Android Blues created by Stahlberg. (September 2024)
Here is a chance to be a proud owner of the GORGEOUS, tangible first edition Android Blues graphic novel (450 Pages). Sign-up on the Pre-Launch Kickstarter to reserve a copy. The first TWO HUNDRED book ...
The Series Bible
Banes at 12:00AM, Sept. 19, 2024
I was just reading one of the original Star Trek Series Bibles. It's actually called the “Writer's Guide” and was a, well, a guide for new writers who were interested in writing a Star Trek script. It's most interesting!
Being very interested in fiction and writing for ...
Revenge
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Sept. 14, 2024
We love a good revenge story.
The entire journey of a character from victimhood to avenger is one that almost guarantees audience engagement and their rooting for the character on the path of revenge.
The reasoning for that is easy: the character suffered a great grievance that is unlikely to ...
The Almighty Creator
Banes at 12:00AM, Sept. 5, 2024
I'm still slowly rewatching Star Trek the Next Generation and loving it very much.
Just recently I was thinking of a specific episode that ended up being one of my favorites from the series. And knowing a little bit of behind the scenes trivia about the making of this ...
Draw Your Own Conclusions
Banes at 12:00AM, Aug. 22, 2024
Artistic License
Light spoilers for Act One of Deadpool and Wolverine.
Near the beginning of Deadpool and Wolverine, Deadpool travels the multiverse to find an appropriate
version of Wolverine to bring back to his own reality.
Among others, we see a classic cover from the X-Men comics, the tan-and-brown variation ...
We Did It: A Journey of Hope and Gratitude
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Aug. 19, 2024
Photo: “Thank You”. Submitted by Xade. (August 2024)
Xade, creator of Growlution and Insanity of Xade, has an announcement:
“Monday is here*, and I’m thrilled to say we finally have the rent money. It’s now in the apartment manager’s hands, and I can’t help but reflect ...