OK, it’s a trend. Yes, after weeks of me ranting about what’s going on in gaming, what it means for your career, and why I’m still confused half the time, there is a trend I distinctly want to call out. … Continue reading
In 1912, Edgar R. Burroughs’ first novel, A Princess of Mars was published, introducing a new character into the world of pulp fiction. John Carter, formerly of Virginia, was trying to escape Apaches when he stumbled upon a device that … Continue reading
(Originally published at Comics Bulletin) This is not a statement made in the heat of the moment, out of humor, or due to intoxicating substances. The Ant-Man film, as it shambles onward towards a release, now in it's second draft … Continue reading
All this talk of Turtles and Ponies has got me thinking, mostly about Turtles and Ponies, but also about how audience reception of a reboot is affected by the individual’s feelings about the initial property. Let’s compare two properties I … Continue reading
ADV , anime, comics, Disney, Kodansha, manga, Marvel, Tokyopop So the Geekonomy has gone bugnuts crazy the last week. Let's count the ways it changed: Disney bought Marvel, giving them thousands of properties, control of more pop culture icons, and … Continue reading