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5 Iconic Comic Book Characters and Their Best Moments

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

Outlaws: Rebels with a Cause

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

On the Run: The Outlaw Archetype

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...

On Redemption Arcs: A farewell to the easy villain

As many great musings do, this think-piece all began with a Tumblr post. A few years ago, a rather irate user, “0l0x”, whose Tumblr header

Book Review: The Wife by Shalini Boland

Crime, mystery, and thrillers have always been a favorite. The suspense, the red herrings, the twists, and the excitement

Be Prepared: Let's Talk Villains

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

Villains We Love to Hate: Tips on Crafting Strong and Unique Antagonists

When you think of a villain, what do you imagine? The tyrannical dictator of a dystopian novel? The gruesome monster under the bed? The...

How to: Writing the Human Moments Between the Swords and the Fists

The dust settles as the hero defeats villain after villain before continuing their quest to defeat the antagonist. What happens then?...

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