It never really occurred to me how many of our heroes are orphans.

Superman was the last survivor of a planet that perished. He was adopted by loving Earth parents, but he's one of the iconic orphans in fiction.

His counterpart Batman, of course, lost his parents at an ...

There are many tropes and many archetypes that we use for character designs. I had a couple of years go (have I really been at it this long!?) done a series of articles on the standard character type/functionality archetypes.

I'm thinking it's high time to explore archetypes ...

What is a Rancat? Well, it's a guy who naturally needs very little sleep to function, has an overabundance of adrenalin, and is friends with a computer whiz who likes to investigate the weird and shady. So, obviously, the Rancat is a nighttime vigilante. (Where did he get the ...

Hey guys! The Drunk Duck Beauty Contest is winding down and there are a ton of fun entries to look at, and a big need for VOTERS! So please quickly head on over to the Beauty Pageant, start gawking at the lovely lads and ladies, and get your votes in ...