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Author: Frank Martin

Film 

Commentary: What Batman Fans Can Learn From ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

If there’s one thing fans love to do, it is compare different versions of comic book adaptations. The two most

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May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Frank Martin 163 Views Adam West, Batman, Ben Affleck, Michael Keaton, Robert Pattinson, Spider-Man: No Way Home, The Batman
Film 

How To Enjoy A Time Travel Movie

Time travel is like catnip for storytellers. They just can’t get enough of it and love coming back for more.

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May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Frank Martin 152 Views Avengers: Endgame, Disney+, Netflix, Ryan Reynolds, The Adam Project
Film 

Revisiting ‘Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery’ 25 Years On

In just five short years, it will be the 30th anniversary of the first Austin Powers movie. It’s a particularly

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May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 Frank Martin 167 Views Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Mike Myers
Comics Crowdfunding 

Creator Confessions: Severing Long-Term Relationships

Like so many other industries, making comics hinges on the relationships you form along the way. This goes for everything

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May 19, 2022May 11, 2022 Frank Martin 168 Views Creator Confessions
TV 

‘The Flash’ Still Needs Direction

The structure of this season has been really bizarre for The Flash. Most seasons start off slow, eventually introducing a

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May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 Frank Martin 145 Views Candice Patton, Christian Magby, Danielle Panabaker, Flash, Grant Gustin, Jessica Parker Kennedy, The CW, The Flash
Film 

‘The Batman’: A Bruce Wayne With A Real Secret Identity

Warning! Contained Spoilers for The Batman. One of the most perplexing things for superheroes is how they keep their identity secret.

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May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 Frank Martin 197 Views Batman, Bruce Wayne, HBO Max, HBOMax, Robert Pattinson, The Batman
Film 

Commentary: Another Look At The “Dumb” Twist In ‘Spider-Man 3’

Comic book fans are a passionate bunch. They take great pride in the stories and characters they’ve invested in —

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May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 Frank Martin 156 Views Cliff Robertson, Peter Parker, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 3, Thomas Haden Church, Tobey Maguire
Film 

Commentary: The Greatness Of 4D Storytelling

Stories can be created and crafted for many different reasons and purposes. Sometimes storytellers seek to create an experience. In

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May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 Frank Martin 207 Views A Bug's Life, Disney, Pixar, Tough to be a Bug
Comics 

Creator Confessions: Never Recreate A Lost Moment

One of the most difficult things for a writer is wrangling inspiration. In truth, there is no controlling it. Inspiration

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May 12, 2022May 11, 2022 Frank Martin 691 Views Creator Confessions
TV 

‘The Flash’ Mourns And It’s … Weird

Normally, when shows have a plot moving so fast it is hard for the characters to take a breath, an

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May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 Frank Martin 709 Views Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Flash, The CW, The Flash
Comics Film TV 

Commentary: The Conflicting Ancient Mythologies Of The Marvel Cinematic Universe

Ancient histories and mythologies have always been prime material for storytelling, especially in comics. With so many different types of

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May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 Frank Martin 699 Views Angelina Jolie, Disney+, DisneyPlus, Don Lee, Eternals, MCU, Moon Knight, Richard Madden, Thor
TV 

‘Moon Knight’ — The Most And Least Faithful Comic Adaptation

Adapting any story to a different medium is difficult. It’s a constant balance between choosing what to honor and deciding

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May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 Frank Martin 249 Views Disney Plus, Disney+, Moon Knight
TV 

Commentary: Are Cliffhangers A Cheap Trick?

Hooking the reader or audience for the next installment is not always easy. The end of a TV episode is

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May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 Frank Martin 209 Views Fringe, storytelling, television, The X-Files
TV 

‘The Flash’ Finally Ups The Ante

Since coming back from its winter break, The Flash has been floundering slowly. The first couple episodes were decent at

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May 5, 2022May 5, 2022 Frank Martin 253 Views Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Flash, Grant Gustin, Robbie Amell, The CW, The Flash
Crowdfunding 

Creator Confessions: How Finished Should A Book Be Prior To Kickstarter?

Making comics is difficult for a whole host of reasons, not the least of which is the expense it takes

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May 5, 2022May 4, 2022 Frank Martin 244 Views Creator Confessions
TV 

‘Superman & Lois’ Battles Its Status Quo

One of the worst things a television show can become is stale. This happens by playing things safe and not

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May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 Frank Martin 420 Views Emmanuelle Chriqui, Jordan Elsass, Superman, Superman & Lois, Superman and Lois, Tayler Buck, The CW, Tyler Hoechlin, Wole Parks
Film 

A Lesson From ‘Spider-Man 3’ — Appreciating Small Moments In Bad Movies

Movie audiences seem to be more critical today than they have been in the past. It’s hard to determine the

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April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 Frank Martin 286 Views Daredevil, Green Lantern, Morbius, Spider-Man 3
Film 

‘The Batman’ Vs. ‘The Dark Knight’ In Terms Of Tech

Warning: Spoilers ahead for The Batman. As far as superheroes go, Batman is a bit of an oddball. He’s a

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April 29, 2022April 28, 2022 Frank Martin 312 Views Batman, Christian Bale, christopher nolan, HBO Max, HBOMax, Matt Reeves, Robert Pattinson, The Batman, The Dark Knight
Film 

‘Halloween Kills’ And The Attack Of The Geriatric Killers

Movie fans are suckers for nostalgia. Even horror movie fans aren’t immune to this. In fact, one could argue that

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April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 Frank Martin 279 Views Halloween Kills, HBOMax, Netflix, Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Comics 

Creator Confessions: Death Is The Most Powerful Storytelling Tool

There are many tools in a writer’s toolbox to invoke a desired effect. There’s the plot twist. The romance. The

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April 28, 2022April 15, 2022 Frank Martin 247 Views Creator Confessions
TV 

‘The Flash’ Still Needs More Than Death

The superhero shows on The CW are routinely defined by their villains. In fact, seasons as a whole can be

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April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 Frank Martin 261 Views Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Flash, Grant Gustin, Robbie Amell, The CW, The Flash
TV 

‘Superman & Lois’ Delivers Its Best Yet

It’s rare to say definitively with such confidence that a show in its second season has delivered its best episode

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April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 Frank Martin 328 Views Superman, Superman & Lois, Superman and Lois, The CW, Tyler Hoechlin
Film 

Does ‘The Batman’ Create His Own Accountability?

As a character, the Batman is known for having some of the coolest gadgets. In the recent Robert Pattinson-starring film,

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April 25, 2022April 25, 2022 Frank Martin 275 Views Batman, HBO Max, HBOMax, Robert Pattinson, The Batman
Film TV 

Commentary: Science Fiction Is Far Too Generous With Tech

Science fiction and technology have always had a very interesting relationship. Fans like to cite Star Trek as a great

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April 22, 2022April 22, 2022 Frank Martin 368 Views Netlfix, sci-fi, science fiction, Star Trek, The Adam Project
TV 

Commentary: ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Was Surprisingly Progressive

One of the great things about films is that they are a snapshot of the time in which they were

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April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 Frank Martin 313 Views mrs. doubtfire, Robin Williams
Comics 

Creator Confessions: The Writer’s Gut

Writing stories is difficult for a whole host of reasons. There are financial obstacles, time obstacles, and even creative obstacles.

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April 21, 2022April 4, 2022 Frank Martin 293 Views Creator Confessions
TV 

‘The Flash’ Needs To Be More Than A Cliffhanger

It’s rare that the exact final moment of an episode is its best moment, but this week’s episode of The

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April 14, 2022April 14, 2022 Frank Martin 285 Views Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker, Flash, Robbie Amell, The CW, The Flash
Crowdfunding 

Creator Confessions: Invest In Yourself

One of the most obvious yet also difficult tips for creators to learn is to invest in themselves. Spending money

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April 14, 2022April 4, 2022 Frank Martin 287 Views Creator Confessions
TV 

‘Ozark’ — A Lesson In Tension

Tension is a very integral part of storytelling. It can be created through almost infinite means, but it’s a difficult

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April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 Frank Martin 326 Views Netlfix, Ozark, Ozarks
TV 

Are The Doom Patrol Heroes?

  As far as superheroes shows go, Doom Patrol is perhaps one of the most bizarre. This is mainly because

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April 8, 2022April 7, 2022 Frank Martin 344 Views Doom Patrol, HBO Max
Film 

Commentary: Spider-Man’s Movie Origins Are Too Easy

Spider-Man No Way Home brought tons of renewed interest to the first two live-action Spider-Man film franchises. And the two

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April 8, 2022April 4, 2022 Frank Martin 329 Views Amazing Spider-Man, Andrew Garfield, Kirsten Dunst, marc webb, MCU, Sam Raimi, Spider-Man, Tobey Maguire, Tom Holland
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