My wife traveled a great distance to be with me. Not only did she move from Ohio to Colorado, but she left the world of normal adult interests for the world of shameless geekery. Before she moved in with me, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground. — Cersei Lannister In the post-Tolkien world, fantasy fiction is a dime a dozen. Bookstores are stuffed with tales of knights, wizards, dragons, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Last week, I discussed cherished childhood entertainments that lose their luster in the harsh light of adulthood. I listed a bunch of old cartoons, movies, and music that just didn’t stand the test of time. Now I must add a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m sure I’ve mentioned it before, but I’ve always been a big fan of Spider-Man. I loved the first two of Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man movies, even if they weren’t perfect. The third installment was a huge disappointment after the success […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In addition to Alan Moore’s Watchmen, The Specialists owes a debt to Wild Cards, an anthology book series edited by George R. R. Martin. Both are epic stories, spanning multiple generations, that speculate how the real world might have been […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I thought I’d talk this week about a couple of works that have influenced and inspired my efforts on The Specialists. Both provide alternate histories where superheros (and villains) have changed the social and political realities of the world in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…