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My Second Novel
Author Archives: Nick C. Piers
My ADHD: Hyper-Focusing & Writing
I had a wonderful, long overdue chat with an old friend of mine tonight. I’ve known Mitchell since Grade 7. Growing up, we were into all the same stuff: wrestling, comics, tabletop RPGs, video games. We used to talk more … Continue reading
Posted in Depression & Mental Issues, Joys of Writing, Writing
Tagged ADHD, Books, Depression, Mental Health, writing
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Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. – Video Essay (Series Consideration)
The next episode of Series Consideration is up! Watch it, like it, comment on it, share it, discuss it. Whatever you please! And as usual, the text for the essay itself is behind the cut for your reading pleasure.
Posted in Comic Books, Essays, Series Consideration, Writing
Tagged comic books, comics, essay, marvel comics, Stuart Immonen, video essay, Warren Ellis, youtube
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Avengers: ENDgame – A.k.a.: My First Comic Collaboration
Back in March, I was chatting with my friend Alan about the upcoming Avengers: Endgame. As conversations can go sometimes, we got silly. I suddenly threw out the idea of taking the scene with Hawkeye and Ant-Man in Captain America: … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Comic Books, Writing
Tagged ant-man, avengers, avengers endgame, captain america, hawkeye, iron man, marvel comics, MCU, superheroes, thanos, writing
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Why I’ve Almost Given up Writing
Believe me, I’m aware of the staggering irony in that headline. Here’s Nick, writing about not writing. Here’s Nick, intending to post it on his blog intended to promote his writing. Here’s Nick, writing this on his 6+ year old … Continue reading
The Death of Superman (Video Essay) – Series Consideration
I finally finished and published the next video essay in my series, Series Consideration. I just realized that when I had my friend take that photo, I was still rocking the bald for the summer. Anyway, as usual, here’s the written essay … Continue reading
Posted in Comic Books, Series Consideration, Writing
Tagged comics, Comics Books, dc comics, graphic novels, marvel comics, Series Consideration, superman, video essay, writing, youtube
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I Am Here – Of Depression, Yoga, Meditation, and Profound Epiphanies
I’ve made it no secret on here, on social media, or privately among friends, that I’ve struggled with depression most of my life. I was diagnosed with situational depression when I was 18, then re-diagnosed with bi-polar II and ADD … Continue reading
Posted in Depression & Mental Issues, Life Stuff, Yoga
Tagged Biking, Depression, Halifax, Health, Hiking, Meditating, Meditation, Mental Health, Namaste, Yoga
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Locke & Key – Series Consideration
I’ve greatly neglected this blog. I can’t guarantee that’ll change, but I’ll try. In the meantime, I released the second installment of my video essay series, Series Consideration. This time, I’m covering LOCKE & KEY, by Joe Hill and Gabriel … Continue reading
Posted in Comic Books, Essays, Series Consideration
Tagged comic books, comics, Gabriel Rodriguez, graphic novels, Horror, IDW, Joe Hill, Locke & Key, Series Consideration, video essay, youtube
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The Sculptor – Series Consideration
Welp, here we go! The debut episode of Series Consideration, a video essay series where I study and discuss graphic novels and completed comic book runs. This episode, I look at Scott McCloud’s THE SCULPTOR. And don’t forget to see … Continue reading
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Tagged comic books, comics, graphic novels, Scott McCloud, video essay, writing, youtube
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Why I Attempted Suicide
This past New Years, I had the first major mental breakdown in a long time. I’d certainly struggled many times throughout my life. Most certainly in the recent years. But something about that night really struck me. Why? It stemmed … Continue reading
10 Things I’d Do If I Ran DC or Marvel Comics
Welp, I’m branching out a little, kiddies. The Casual Geekery invited me to write articles for them. For my first article, it’s a 2-parter called 10 Things I’d Do If I Ran DC or Marvel Comics. Here’s Part One. And … Continue reading
Posted in Comic Books, Essays, Top Ten Tuesday, Writing
Tagged batman, comic books, comics, dc comics, image comics, marvel comics, spider-man, superheroes, superman, writing
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