A Quick Bible Lesson from James 2, aka "Rich People are Bad"
I know this isn't normally the kind of content I post, but I want to talk about this Bible verse.
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- Jan 20
- 3 min
The YouTube Video I Didn't Make
Why I recently scrapped a video I was very excited about.
- Jan 13
- 4 min
Comic Book Tropes: The Circus of Crime
I recently re-read the original six issues of “The Incredible Hulk” (because they are just so bananas), and noticed something odd… In one...
- Jan 6
- 3 min
Hey, Where Have I Been? What Am I Up To? And What's Next?
I went on a hiatus this summer - my last video was in April, and my last original blog post was in May. So, why has it been so long?...
- Dec 30, 2021
- 9 min
DC's “Justice League: War” Review, Part 2: It's Like "The Avengers," But Terrible
This article was originally published March 4, 2014: Welcome back to the review of DC’s latest leaving, “Justice League: War.” Last time,...
- Dec 30, 2021
- 11 min
DC's “Justice League: War” Review, Part 1: What's So Funny About Peace, Love and Likable Characters?
This article was originally published March 3, 2014: I remember a simpler time. I remember a time when “mature storytelling” meant mature...
- May 29, 2021
- 9 min
Guardians of the Galaxy: Echoing Trauma in the Main Story
Guardians of the Galaxy is about several damaged characters, and the writers very cleverly make their trauma integral to the story.
- Apr 30, 2021
- 4 min
Captain America: The Winter Soldier: Bringing Real-World Fears into Genre Fiction
How does Captain America 2 use real-world dread to structure a compelling thriller?
- Apr 16, 2021
- 7 min
Thor: The Dark World: Flipping the Script in Your Sequel
Thor: The Dark World may be the most maligned Marvel film ever. But I think we can learn a lot from the film - both the good and the bad.
- Apr 9, 2021
- 5 min
The Gender Imbalance of Fantasy Protagonists
You may not realize it, but young boys and girls are framed VERY differently in fantasy coming-of-age stories.
- Apr 2, 2021
- 6 min
Iron Man 3: Wrestling with Problematic Source Material
There's a real issue with Iron Man 3, with the way the Mandarin is handled. Let's discuss.
- Mar 27, 2021
- 6 min
I Don't Want To, But We Need To Discuss Joss Whedon
It turns out, the behavior of Joss Whedon makes him the perfect example of why I make the kind of content I do.
- Mar 19, 2021
- 6 min
The Avengers: Efficiency in Exposition
If you've perused my site or listened to my podcast, you might be aware that I like superheroes and superhero movies. And for almost 13...
- Mar 12, 2021
- 6 min
A Decade of Terrible Twists Villains
For about ten years, big movies kept including predictable, ill-advised reveals of secret villains. I hope the trend is over.
- Mar 5, 2021
- 4 min
Captain America: The First Avenger: Being Good for the Sake of Good
Let's talk about what a good character Steve Rogers is, and how well he's established.
- Feb 26, 2021
- 7 min
Why I'm Growing Disinterested in Generational Sequels
There are ways to do generational sequels well, but so many people don't, so maybe we need to stop doing it with literally every franchise.
- Feb 19, 2021
- 4 min
Thor: Let Your Hero Look Foolish
Why was everyone surprised when Chris Hemsworth started appearing in comedies? The first "Thor" movie was the perfect audition.
- Feb 5, 2021
- 4 min
Iron Man 2: Make a Sequel, Not a Prequel
Iron Man 2 isn't a perfect movie, and as writers, we can learn something from that, too. These MCU essays won't all be glowing praise.