

For a More Humane Superman
Unlike the last open letter I wrote for this blog, the one that follows is more serious, at least to me. Dear DC Comics, Most likely,...


What's Old is New to Me
If you've read even a small sampling of my blog posts, you know that I like comic books. What may surprise you is that I rarely buy new...


They're the Doctor
In the 1960s, a little science-fiction program invaded television and slowly became a national phenomenon. One of the first shows to...


Give in to the Dark Side
MY STAR WARS HISTORY, PART 2 As I explained in my earlier post, the Star Wars phenomenon landed on Earth in the late 70s like an...


A Long Time Ago
MY STAR WARS HISTORY, PART 1 With the release of The Last Jedi this weekend, it seems appropriate for me to relate my personal history...


One of Your All-Time Favorite Shows
Aw, gee! In advance of my visit to his house for the holidays, my father asked me to dig out a cassette tape containing an audio project...


How Not to Build a Cinematic Universe
In early December, DC Films announced its updated slate of comic-book movies in development, and it looked a little different from the...


The Horror
Does it make sense that a pacifistic vegan, someone who cries watching factory-farming videos, should be such a devoted fan of horror...


The Dragon Roars
An earlier post on this blog explained how I get many writing ideas from my reading, and in this post I can provide proof-positive of...


10 Fave Lit-Flick Ladies
In the classic 1987 film Throw Momma from the Train, Larry the creative writing teacher is reading the titles of the books his students...