The Reggie Mantle theory is different. It involves chasing other guys' girlfriends and still expecting to be loved and admired by all. That's another article…
If anyone was following the behind-the-scenes drama at Marvel Studios in the past year or so, you may have heard about the idea from ...
The Mantle Theory
Banes at 6:47AM, April 25, 2024Character Deep Dive: Molly Lusc
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, April 20, 2024
Today’s Character Deep Dive is on the intriguing Molly Lusc from the comic Molly Lusc by Andreas Helixfinger!
Molly Lusc is a straight up noir comic complete with an origin story… sort of… of the main character and primary detective Molly Lusc. It has a lot of the noir ...
Hurt and Comfort
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, April 13, 2024
There's few moments more dramatic than when the hero gets hurt. The more serious the injury (or illness or poisoning or other type of affliction) the higher the drama.
And from that drama (the hurt) comes the period of treatment, convalescence, and recovery (the comfort). This is a plot ...
Top Five Tales of Teaching
Banes at 12:00AM, April 11, 2024
teacher, teacher, can you teach me –
I was revisiting a classic movie, one of the ones on this list, in the past week or so, and thinking of the archetypal teacher/student dynamic in fiction.
So, in line with my Top Five Tales of Bands from last year, here's ...
Quackcast 682 - Exposition!
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, April 9, 2024 LISTEN on our player!
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Tantz came up with this week's topic: Exposition! It's because she's well on her way into starting her latest comic, Verdant, and working out ways to introduce the story, the world, characters, culture, magic ...
Of flaws and foibles - creating characters with rough edges
Emma_Clare at 12:00AM, April 6, 2024
Hello hello Quackateers! Today, let's chat about the secret sauce that makes webcomics, hell comics in general, pop – crafting a character with flaws so relatable, they spark lengthy reddit discussions!
Think about it. What makes your favourite characters stick with you long after you've closed the comic tab ...
Quackcast 681 - Swords and armour
Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, April 2, 2024 LISTEN on our player!
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Today we're talking about swords and armour, the reality of those things and their use in fiction. I've always had a bit of an interest in swords since I was a little kid because I ...
Poetry Time 67: The first being
Andreas_Helixfinger at 12:00AM, March 31, 2024
Breaking to be for the first time
The fragments of waiting is over
For the first time I see clearly
For the first time I feel sincerely
I’ve come to take my first step and be free
I’m yours world, I’m breaking to be
NaaN (Now, always ...
Early Words
Banes at 12:00AM, March 28, 2024
It's just, like, my opinion, man
I've been rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generation lately, and so much of what I loved about it on first viewing holds up beautifully.
Watching a series which is almost all standalone episodes is interesting, too. There's a basic premise of ...