Category Archives: Essays

Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. – Video Essay (Series Consideration)

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Nick C. Piers

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.

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Locke & Key – Series Consideration

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Nick C. Piers

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 →

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The Sculptor – Series Consideration

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Nick C. Piers

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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10 Things I’d Do If I Ran DC or Marvel Comics

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Nick C. Piers

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 →

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Why I’m Not a Big Spider-Man Fan

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Nick C. Piers

Before that title gets webheads all strung up, let me be clear: I like Spider-Man. I own some of his comics. Not many, but some. I liked the movies, but I didn’t go crazy for even Sam Raimi ones like … Continue reading →

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Theo Moudakis’ Fort McMurry Cartoon: A Criticism

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Nick C. Piers

As of this writing, it seems the massive fire in Fort McMurray is dying down. 80,000 people in the area were evacuated while the town was decimated. It’s fortunate – and a little amazing – that no lives were lost … Continue reading →

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Regarding The Punisher

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Nick C. Piers

Ever since his debut in the second season of Netflix’ Daredevil, I’ve been thinking a lot about Frank Castle; a.k.a.: The Punisher. So much, in fact, that I broke down and bought the first complete collection volume of Garth Ennis’ … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Nick C. Piers

I’ve noticed an increase in “IT’S MERRY CHRISTMAS, NOT HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” postings on Facebook by various friends. And I need to get something off my chest.

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Thor & Batman: Marvel’s Science vs. DC’s Myth Reversed

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Nick C. Piers

I had a discussion with a friend of mine recently regarding DC vs. Marvel. They felt that DC was more reality-based than Marvel. In regards to the movies, that’s unquestionably true. Especially in the case of Batman. Christopher Nolan’s take … Continue reading →

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Spoiler: Superheroes are Silly

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Nick C. Piers

Recently, film writer David Goyer made some disparaging remarks about She-Hulk and Martian Manhunter. Chris Sims over at Comics Alliance wrote about it recently, which you can read here. In short, Goyer believes She-Hulk is basically a porn star character … Continue reading →

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