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The process of adaptation is quite interesting. Stories go through all sorts of changes when they're transferred from one medium to another. A lot of the ...
QUACKCAST 467 - Adaptions and Transmogrification!
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Feb. 25, 2020QUACKCAST 455 - Religion in fiction
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Dec. 3, 2019 LISTEN on our new player!
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We're talking about how religion is portrayed in fiction and a bit about WHY. This was a surprisingly fascinating topic. I came up with the idea ...
The Devil Inside
Banes at 12:00AM, Nov. 21, 2019
Nowhere to Hyde
Last time we talked about characters who are not what they seem. Folks who are introduced one way but are revealed to have a secret nature, or hidden depths, or a hidden agenda.
Another type of “hidden side” I enjoy is a little less universal, but can ...
Metaphors in Horror
Banes at 12:00AM, Oct. 24, 2019
Metaphors in Horror
Horror is perfect for metaphor and allegory. In fact, a horror story is often allegorical by default, what with its bizarre landscapes and freaky beasties.
Here are some categories of horror and some thoughts on what they symbolize:
Reality Bites
psycho killer! Qu'est-ce que c'est ...
The KAMics Reaches its 1,875 Page Milestone!
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Oct. 21, 2019
MILESTONE
http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/The_KAMics/
On Friday, October 18, The KAMics reached page 1,875 pages.
*Excellent work, KAM, and keep up the good level of production!*
The KAmics are random cartoons and a series from the mind of Keith Alan Morgan. Updates when real life gives him enough ...
QUACKCAST 443 - sticks and stones
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Sept. 10, 2019 LISTEN on our new player!
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Based on Banes' newspost about the latest Dave Chappelle comedy special, this Quackcast talks about the way audience reception to it has been somewhat divided based on ...
The Old Warrior
Banes at 12:00AM, July 25, 2019
Make it So Again
There are certain story templates that we see played out over and over throughout the years, decades and centuries.
One of my favorites is the one where the Old Warrior or the Old Master is called out of retirement to rejoin the fight for one last ...
Quackcast 424 - Selling your creative dish
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, April 30, 2019 LISTEN on our new player!
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On one side we have creators of content and on the other we have the consumers. The consumers number in their billions and they're voraciously hungry ...
Making Heads Of Thumbnails
Amelius at 12:04PM, April 28, 2019
Here on DD, your thumbnail is your first impression and as such you should take care with your thumbnail, as it is your first chance to make an impression with a reader. Full disclosure, I don't really like our thumbnails here on DD. These stamp style thumbnails are too ...