Peacemaker is probably not everyone's cup of tea…but it must be seen at least once
to appreciate the opening credits dance number. Brilliant!
When Vince Gilligan was co-creating the idea for the Better Call Saul spinoff, he said that one of the challenges he and Peter Gould and ...
An Itch To Scratch
Banes at 12:00AM, April 14, 2022The Professional as Character and Plot Device
Banes at 12:00AM, April 7, 2022
Better Call Saul!
First, let me apologize in advance for what will probably be a LOT of Better Call Saul related Newsposts over the next few months. The show is finally coming back, and has been one of my all-time favorites. So…BCS Lovefest incoming.
It won't be every ...
Books of Babel
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Jan. 31, 2022
Photo: A collection of “Le Petit Prince” books in various translations.
“Le Petit Prince” (French), “The Little Prince” (English), “Regulus” (Latin), “O Pequeno Principe” (Portuguese), and “El Principito” (Spanish) are a few of the titles of Antoine De Saint-Exupéry’s book that has been translated over three hundred and one ...
Ode to Bob Saget, SUCCUBUS Begins Today
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Jan. 17, 2022
Photo: Bob Saget (1956-2022)
Bob Saget revolutionized home videos years before they could be instantly uploaded, streamed online, and go viral. Yes, that is right, Sunday nights in the nineties meant a new episode of “America’s Funniest Home Videos”, a show where home movie enthusiasts would send recorded copies ...
Everyman Heroes
Banes at 12:00AM, Jan. 13, 2022
Critics, professional or not, identified a trend in many of the…lesser regarded manga and anime series.
It's the “everyman hero”.
This school of thought is that to make a lead character who is identifiable to everyone in the readership or audience. So the lead will be unremarkable, and ...
Tell Me More.
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Jan. 10, 2022
Ah, public transportation. A favorite bastion for random encounters with strangers from various walks of life.
In the early days of riding, a chance encounter on public transit would usually be drowned out using a variety of props: stereo-headphones; a pair of sunglasses; face mask; eye mask; inflatable neck pillow ...
Wereravens and Owl Bears, Oh My!
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Jan. 3, 2022
I wandered into one of those gaming shops that specialized in acrylic hobby paint, paintbrushes, and miniature figurine kits while locally window shopping for the holiday. The interaction went like this:
Me: “Hello, do you know of any fantasy table-top role playing games happening in the area?”
Clerk: I am ...
Your Character's Politics
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Nov. 20, 2021
So there's an art to writing characters with strong political agendas when you also happen to be a creator that has a strong political stance. I happen to be a person with very strong political views and ideology and ironically in my comic Without Moonlight absolutely nobody shares my ...
Snow Days
Banes at 12:00AM, Nov. 11, 2021
Snow changes everything. The entire environment is completely different, and the minute-to-minute operations of life become more complicated and troublesome.
In comics, snow can be a lot of fun. Flakes can fill up the pages and add to the grit and danger in comics like Sin City…
One of my ...
Prequels and Sequels
damehelsing at 12:00AM, Nov. 7, 2021
I kid, I just like the gif. But I do prefer prequels.
When are sequels and prequels great to do? What makes a great sequel or prequel?
I believe a lot of us think about expanding our stories, whether it’s in the form of a sequel or a prequel ...