Today’s Batman is a dark, somewhat-brooding character that is faced with morally ambiguous decisions and has his ethical structure continuously tested. It is easy to forget that it wasn’t always this way, especially if your experience with Batman (or even superheroes in general) doesn’t extend past the most recent films. See, Batman was one of… Continue reading Batstravaganza! – A Primer on Batman and the Dark Age of Superheroes
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Batstravaganza! – Batman Canon in the New 52
Kicking off our week-long Batstravaganza! is Trey Gwinn, a geek who lives in Nashville, the coolest town in the South, and is wrapping up his Masters in History from the University of Louisville. He’s one of the founders of Fully Integrated Geeks and it’s flagship podcast, The FIGcast. Head over to FullyIntegratedGeeks.com to check out the… Continue reading Batstravaganza! – Batman Canon in the New 52
The Batman Paradox: The Joke’s On You
One of the things I enjoy most about reading comics is the commentary on culture it can make. Such as how the 1980s run of Animal Man by Grant Morrison gives huge props to animal rights. Or the way Alan Moore’s run of Saga of the Swamp Thing explores the ideas of what it means… Continue reading The Batman Paradox: The Joke’s On You
“At the Puffing Grampus” – A Tale from Nimbus
“Tales from Nimbus” is an ongoing series of short shorts meant to offer insight into the world of Nimbus in ways the main narrative cannot. At the Puffing Grampus “Look,” said the first mate of the Amber Skycruiser. “I’m really sorry. I didn’t know—” “Shut up,” Fritz said, trying to hold back his rage. “I don’t want… Continue reading “At the Puffing Grampus” – A Tale from Nimbus
Nimbus: A Steampunk Novel, Part Two – Cover Reveal
Part One of Nimbus: A Steampunk Novel may be finished, but Jude and Rucca’s story is far from over. With a planned serial of four parts, the adventure is just getting under way. While Austin and I put the finishing touches on Part Two (due for release as an ebook by the end of July),… Continue reading Nimbus: A Steampunk Novel, Part Two – Cover Reveal