‘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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Author: Frank Martin
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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‘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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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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‘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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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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‘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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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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‘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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‘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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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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‘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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‘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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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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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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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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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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‘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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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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‘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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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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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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How Kids Can Make You Appreciate Movies Again — Even ‘Daddy Day Care’
Being an adult is a double-edged sword. It becomes easier to appreciate fine art and story, but there’s a downside
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Creator Confessions: Narration As A Crutch
There’s probably no easier tool to use in the storytelling toolbox than narration. Unfortunately, it also means narration is the
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‘The Flash’ Keeps Spinning Its Wheels
It’s almost amazing how two back-to-back episodes of The Flash can be so closely linked plot wise. Not much has
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Commentary: The Tired Genre Behind ‘Station Eleven’
Storytelling is tough. It’s even tougher to be original the more stories are told. So it stands to reason that
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Commentary: ‘The Wolf Of Wall Street’ And Its Many Climaxes
One of the earliest things taught about story analysis is the climax. It’s one of the few things that every
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‘The Flash’ Slows Down In This Week’s Episode
Superhero shows — and The CW Arrowverse shows in particular — have a rather strange format. It’s sort of a
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Creator Confessions: The Dreaded Dead Zone
Kickstarter backers might not be aware of “the dead zone,” but anybody that’s ever run even a single campaign knows
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‘Superman & Lois’ Shines Even Without Him
It might seem strange to have an episode of Superman & Lois without Superman — especially on a channel like
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Commentary: The ‘Silicon Valley’ Finale Redefines Success
Warning: spoilers ahead for Silicon Valley. Few stories have more of an up and down nature to them than that
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