When it comes to a man like Stan Lee, one must either write a whole book or a single short statement, and I will do the latter. Stan Lee, the mastermind of the Marvel ComicUniverse, creator and co-creator of the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the X-Men, and countless other classic characters, has passed away at the age … Continue reading RIP Stan Lee
Nanowrimo Sample
Nanowrimo is in full swing and I'm actually on a path to completing it this year! I thought I might share the first chapter that I've come up with, just to see what people think. Keep in mind that, as a first draft written more for speed than precision, anything or everything in it is … Continue reading Nanowrimo Sample
“Something True to Believe”
Every Godzilla fan is familiar with the song All to Blame by Sum 41, which was the official song of Godzilla: Final Wars, the fiftieth-anniversary film and third 'grand finale' of the series (it's been around for nearly sixty-five years; it's had a couple finales). It's actually a decent song, despite some screaming and slightly heavy-handed lyrics. … Continue reading “Something True to Believe”
Aleteia Post on Halloween
My first Aleteia post is up, and it's about Halloween! However, I also must confess a dislike for the usual proposed alternative of “All Saints Night,” in which children are encouraged to dress as their favorite saints and all the spooky trappings of the holiday are avoided. To paraphrase Jane Austen, that may be more … Continue reading Aleteia Post on Halloween
Book Release: Spring and Fall in the Old Dark House
Just in time for Halloween is this nice little ghost story about two friends - super-smart, super-sweet, irrepressibly lively Jenny Spring and taciturn, dour, extra-stoic David Fall - who end up having to explore a (possibly) haunted house, where they learn a thing or two about how much they still have to learn. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K1LFTTQ “Do … Continue reading Book Release: Spring and Fall in the Old Dark House
Speaking of ‘Freddy vs. Jason’
At the 2015 Motor City Comic Con, I had the pleasure of meeting Ken Kirzinger and personally complimenting him on his fantastic performance. A very pleasant, gracious man!
Jekyll and Hyde at Catholic Match
For my Halloween post at Catholic Match, I got to gush a little about one of my all-time favorite horror films, 1931's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: You all know the basic outline of the story: the brilliant, good Dr. Jekyll uses a chemical potion to transform himself in the evil Mr. Hyde, the embodiment of all … Continue reading Jekyll and Hyde at Catholic Match
Thoughts on ‘Freddy vs. Jason’
If you've been reading my blog for a while, you'll know that I have a habit of referencing Freddy vs. Jason as a go-to example of solid writing. So, for Halloween, I figured I'd delve a bit into why. 2003's Freddy vs. Jason was the final film for both the Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street franchises, at least … Continue reading Thoughts on ‘Freddy vs. Jason’
Thoughts on ‘The Cabin in the Woods’
The other day I watched The Cabin in the Woods for the first time. I have to say, for a film with such a high reputation, I was really not impressed. The set up is that it's your standard '80s horror film; a bunch of college students go out to a, yes, cabin in the woods, where … Continue reading Thoughts on ‘The Cabin in the Woods’
Apu and Charlie Chan Syndrome
I'm long since finished with 'The Simpsons' outside of the occasional re-run, but I had to comment on this. Apparently, the show has decided to drop the venerable character of Apu in the face of 'controversy' over his 'blatantly racist' portrayal. Said 'racist portrayal', as far as I can tell, amounts to that he has … Continue reading Apu and Charlie Chan Syndrome
Serpent's Den 