by Jeremy Flagg | Nov 14, 2017 | Comic Geekery, Guest Writer
Contributed by Joshua Guess A lot of comics influenced me and the way I look at stories. Watchmen, Dark Knight Returns, all the usual suspects. To have been a reader of comics within the last thirty years means a certain vein of highly acclaimed books will be at the...
by Jeremy Flagg | Oct 30, 2017 | Behind the Writing
There is no superhero costume underneath my t-shirt or claws sheathed alongside my knuckles. My origin story doesn’t involve being the prince of a mythical land or a millionaire playboy genius. However, known to very few, Superman and I, Jeremy Flagg have...
by Jeremy Flagg | Jan 19, 2017 | Comic Geekery, comic related, Guest Writer
First of all let me share with you the definition of escapism as quoted by Wikipedia. es·cap·ism əˈskāpˌizəm/ noun: escapism The tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy. synonyms:...
by Jeremy Flagg | Jan 12, 2017 | Comic Geekery, comic related
Since his debut in Action Comics#1, Superman has always been a beacon of hope sharing a storyline similar to Jesus Christ. He was written to embody everything that is good in the world and to be an example of down-home American raising a god to be an upstanding moral...
by Jeremy Flagg | Jan 9, 2017 | Comic Geekery, comic related, Guest Writer
Superheroes aren’t real. (Gasp, I think one may have just died because I said that). They aren’t, but the rise of realism in comic storytelling that emerged in the second half of the 20th century, means that readers demand realistic elements to the storytelling. Even...