I was watching The Dead Zone again the other week, and thought that Johnny Smith might be the perfect horror Protagonist.
This movie, and the Stephen King book it's based on, might be a little bit under the radar; I'm not sure how well known it is in ...

The Horror Protagonist
Banes at 12:00AM, Oct. 10, 2024Hawk and Flo Adventures Accelerates to 900 Page Milestone; The KAMics Celebrates Its 20th Year Anniversary on The Duck; Roll Out the Red Carpet for the Drunk Duck Awards 2024!!!
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Oct. 7, 2024
Photo: “Operation Werewolf Part 3”. Hawk and Flo Adventures by HawkandFloAdventures. (October 2024)
Hawk and Flo Adventures Milestone
HawkandFloAdventures writes:
“I'm going to hit 900 pages soon on Hawk and Flo Adventures! am I alright to have a milestone announcement next week I'll definitely be at 900 by ...
The Monstrous Horde and the More-Than-Just-Hors-d-oevres
Banes at 12:00AM, Oct. 3, 2024
what the flock?
Welcome to October proper, and the beginning of our spooky/scary month of articles.
There's a brand of scary movies where the ‘monster’ or whatever is not just one machete-wielding angry frog manchild. Or ravenous shark or alien or some other kind of monster or killer ...
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 ...
Freddy Krueger's special day and the Anthology of Dreams
Banes at 12:00AM, Sept. 26, 2024
We're jumping ahead a bit, here: I meant to do horror/halloween related articles throughout October, starting next week - but I caught a little video that reminded me of a special anniversary happening this year!
Freddy Krueger and his first final girl Nancy down for a 40th Anniversary reunion ...
Revisiting Hayao Miyazaki’s Film, The Wind Rises, Ten Years Later
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Sept. 23, 2024
Photo: “End of Summer 2024”. Photograph taken by kawaiidaigakusei. (September 2024)
Ten years before Miyazaki’s latest animated film, The Boy and the Heron (2023), was released last year, The Wind Rises (2013/2014) was announced to be Miyazaki’s final film.
In a Drunk Duck forum post dated February ...
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 ...
Drunk Duck Awards Red Carpet 2024 Submission Extension
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Sept. 16, 2024
Photo: “Red Carpet Event: My Life as an American Hero 2”. The Valentine Sisters and My Life as an American Hero 2 created by agentny003. Drunk Duck Awards 2023 by Niccea. (September 2023)
Tantz_Aerine writes:
“The deadline for submitting characters to the Red Carpet expired on Sunday, September 15th, but ...
So Many Paths
Banes at 12:00AM, Sept. 12, 2024
I was thinking about different filmmakers and how varied their processes can be. Stanley Kubrick was famous for doing multiple takes - sometimes dozens of takes and sometimes much more (!)
Meanwhile, Clint Eastwood will do one or two takes and that's it.
On the show Seinfeld, there were two takes ...
Embracing Feedback: Your Secret Weapon for Better Webcomics
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, Sept. 7, 2024
Hello there Quackateers! Whether you're just starting out or have been creating for years, learning from feedback is one of the best ways to level up your webcomic game. However, taking on feedback on work you are particularly connected to can be daunting. Deciphering what is and isn’t ...