Or, the hazards of adaptation and the need for more cross-genre material During a pandemic that was showing no signs of abating, a few films were released last year against the advice of scientific and public health experts. This cautious attempt to prematurely return to “normal” was motivated by everything…

Where’s #JusticeforHeck? Paper Girls was one of my favorite monthly comics of the last five years. It’s Brian K. Vaughan’s best writing, and definitely the best use of his puzzle box style. The dream sequences turn out to be integral to the plot! Cliff Chiang’s artwork is excellent; his facial…

Creators of middle grade fantasy fiction have a fine line to tread. If the work isn’t scary enough, there are no stakes; if the work is too scary, an author risks traumatizing generations or being accused of such by overprotective parents who have forgotten the value of a good scare…

As I entered my second month of sheltering in place, I realized I had yet to write about this year’s C2E2. It was earlier this year than years past, which turned out to be a lucky move. With San Diego Comic-Con cancelled due to coronavirus concerns, C2E2 wasn’t just the…

Happy Holidays, everyone! And by that, I mean, in no particular order, Thanksgiving, Veterans Day, All Saints Day, Three Kings Day, Black Friday, the Day of the Dead, Guy Fawkes Day, Evolution Day, the end of Daylight Saving Time, Hanukkah, Boxing Day, my friend Tommy’s birthday, Kwanzaa, the Transgender Day…

My Interview with Actor Terrence Clowe — Earlier this month, Marvel announced it will be expanding its podcast offerings to include several scripted programs and nonfiction shows. This makes sense, given the success they’ve had with their Wolverine podcast, which won the Webby Award for Best Original Music/Sound Design and the iHeartRadio Award for Best Scripted Podcast…

Happy Eid al-Fitr! We may be covering events in July, and Eid took place in June this year, but it has taken place in July in years past, and if that seems “weird” to anyone, I defy that person to explain to me how the date for Easter is determined! …

Nobody remembers the guy who came out second As Pride month draws to a close, I decided to take it upon myself to profile one of the unsung pioneers of gay superherodom. Yes, most of us know Northstar, who came screaming out of the closet in Alpha Flight 106, way…

The Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo, or C2E2, took place this year from March 22 to March 24. I attended as a professional and have decided to share my personal take on some of the panels I attended. This is the third and last of my Panel Reflections. I’m a…