The Writer's Workout

Disclaimer: This blog contains spoilers for Amazing Spider-Man #800 written by Dan Slott (the Red Goblin storyline), World War Hulk #5...

There’s something about an outlaw, isn’t there? The mystery, the loose-canon energy. After all, what could be more compelling than a...

The Outlaw archetype has to be on the list of most fun things to write. Who doesn't like the rogue, the criminal, the person on the run...

Who doesn't love a villain? Or at least love to hate them? Writing villains might be the best part of storytelling

I found myself more compelled by Bella, angsty and bratty as she is, because she really was different from any other hero I’d ever read.

Who doesn’t like a hero? They save the day, go on adventures, and maybe even get a love interest. Yes, the anti-hero is fun and broody...