Monthly Archives: September 2011

This and That

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

Its been a week since the last article, and I didn’t want the blog to have any cobwebs sprout up. I’ve been in the home stretch of finishing off my first book, “Brothers In Darkness”, and that had to take … Continue reading →

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Finding Hidden Gems on the SyFY Channel, Part 2: Haven

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

In the first installment we took a look at “Alphas”, SyFy’s freshmen series. In Part 2, we examine “Haven”, currently in its second season. Loosely based on the Stephen King novella, “The Colorado Kid”, it focuses on the mysteries hidden … Continue reading →

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Finding Hidden Gems on the SyFY Channel, Part 1: Alphas

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

Viewers of the SyFy channel are known for expressing strong opinions regarding the channels programming decisions. The recent cancellations of “Eureka” and “Stargate Universe” provoked considerable anger. Lost in the uproar are a few instances of SyFy very much getting … Continue reading →

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The Future of the Comic Industry, Part 3

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

What can be done to transition comics into a position of strength going forward? There have been a number of recent developments that show promise, and the declines do seem to have plateaued, but more in the way of forward … Continue reading →

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The Future of the Comic Industry, Part 2

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

As most everyone knows, I’m a huge comics fan. I was taught to read using comics, and have been consuming them since I was three years old. I grew up with mostly Marvel comics with some DC sprinkled in, though … Continue reading →

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The Future of the Comics Industry, Part 1

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

Having unexpectedly written a 4300+ word essay on the future of comics, I’ve found myself challenged by the size. I really don’t want to dump a massive post on the blog so large no one will ever finish it. So, … Continue reading →

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Two parts “Carl Kolchak”, one part “The Ninth Gate”

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

Once upon a time, a reporter named Carl Kolchak investigated the many things that went bump in the night, shining light on mysteries the world refused to acknowledge. To a generation of young and impressionable minds, he inspired a thirst … Continue reading →

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