In Skin Deep, an old comedy/drama by Blake Edwards, starring John Ritter, I found one of my favorite movies for a long stretch of time. I watched it over and over. But the part everyone talked about, with the glow-in-the-dark condoms – I really didn't like that. I preferred ...
The Big and Small of Comedy
Banes at 12:00AM, Sept. 8, 2022Timely or Timeless
Banes at 12:00AM, Aug. 25, 2022
Rogue from the X-Men encounters President Ronald Reagan!
(…who???)
Timeliness vs Timelessness
Some comics are very much “of the moment”, while others are more timeless.
Connecting to the events of the moment can be a worthy endeavor. Webcomics are well suited to this kind of approach, too, with our ability ...
The Truth Is Out There... in Fiction
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Aug. 13, 2022
We like to say that sometimes (especially these times) reality is stranger (or more ridiculous or outrageous) than anything one can find in fiction. And while I do think that this holds true on so many occasions, I also think we're being unfair to how much of the human ...
Money Money Money
Banes at 12:00AM, June 23, 2022
If ya gotta go, go in style, i suppose!
I think I've been restraining myself pretty well - so here's another Better Call Saul-inspired Newspost.
As I wait anxiously for the final handful of episodes to this show to appear, my mind has gone back over the series and ...
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 ...
The Guy in the Hat Killed the Other Guy in the Hat
Banes at 12:00AM, May 12, 2022
Character Motivation
One thing I appreciate in well written stories is the hidden motivations of characters. Well written characters, just like real people, have contradictions to them. Desires and needs that are sometimes in conflict with each other.
Story structure tells us that a character has to WANT something. The ...
A Bit of a Stretch
Banes at 12:00AM, May 5, 2022
On a recent episode of Better Call Saul there was a plot element that caused some discussion/criticism.
Mild spoilers for Better Call Saul ahead.
There's a character on this show, Lalo, who was set up to be almost - almost - more than human. This is not a superhero show ...