Should Comic Books and Graphic Novels be Considered ‘Art?’

A friend of mine wrote a very interesting editorial regarding comic books and graphic novels as a form of art. I highly suggest that you check it out at frequency: x2k. He asks the question near the end, “should comic books and graphic novels be considered art?” Obviously, my response is whole-heartedly and emphatically: yes! And I… Continue reading Should Comic Books and Graphic Novels be Considered ‘Art?’

The Death of the Author in the Information Age

The idea of “death of the author” primarily means that once a work is created that the author’s influence on it is non-existent, that it is solely in the reader’s hands to place meaning in a text. This is to say that whatever intentions a writer has for a book (or a director for a… Continue reading The Death of the Author in the Information Age

SPOILER ALERT: Does a Statute of Limitations Exist on Spoilers?

I got to thinking about spoilers the other day.You know, someone telling you what happens at the end of a movie or book you really want to read or watch, but you just haven’t gotten around to it yet.I got to thinking whether there is a limit to when a spoiler warning has to be… Continue reading SPOILER ALERT: Does a Statute of Limitations Exist on Spoilers?

Not Your Parents’ Literature: Traditional vs. Blended Genre Traditions

A few days ago, I was listening to Stephen King’s Misery on audiobook when something clicked in my head. A novel I had started a good two or three years ago and never touched again after writing around five thousand words came into my mind when Paul Sheldon was working on the second draft of… Continue reading Not Your Parents’ Literature: Traditional vs. Blended Genre Traditions