Last weekend my very first published comic book story, "Never Alone" debuted in Lightning Strike #8 at the ComicCity Festival in Dublin, Ireland. "Never Alone" is an 8-page horror tale that I created with my buddy Jason Muhr, featuring colors by Andrei Tabacaru. Jason and I have been working on comics together for the last … Continue reading I’m a Comic Book Writer Now
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A Toast to C2E2
It's been a week since C2E2 in Chicago ended and I think I've finally stopped drinking and recovered enough to write about it. It was another enjoyable con that managed to honor comic books and creators, while expanding its reach into other areas of pop culture, like film and television. While shows like Wizard World … Continue reading A Toast to C2E2
Night in the Stacks
The Chicago Public Library Foundation is hosting a great fundraising event called Night in the Stacks on Friday night and I'm a guest author. Come drink beer and dance with me to support innovation at libraries! Well, maybe not so much with the dancing, but imbibing with me is guaranteed. Find out more about the … Continue reading Night in the Stacks
Top Tens
2015. You are a fast bastard. Slow down a little and let some of us catch up with you. It's March and I neglected to point out that I wrote two Top 10 Lists for 2014. Movies and metal. Two required power sources in my life. TOP 10 METAL ALBUMS of 2014 TOP 10 FILMS of 2014
Batman Will Never Die
Very excited to see Cody Walker's book The Anatomy of Zur-en-Arrh: Understanding Grant Morrison's Batman on the shelves. It's a fascinating and enlightening examination of Morrison's multi-layered and historic interpretation of the Dark Knight. I know because I spent a lot of time editing it and making suggestions for new chapters and analysis. Ever wonder what the @#$% was … Continue reading Batman Will Never Die