Tag Archives: dc comics

The Death of Superman (Video Essay) – Series Consideration

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Nick C. Piers

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 →

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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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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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Quickie Comic Book Reviews

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Nick C. Piers

In an effort to get out of the house more while being unemployed, I’ve been hitting up the library for comics. I’ve enjoyed several books and series I haven’t been able to check out before. Some, I’d never even heard … Continue reading →

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The City of Smoke & Mirrors Writer Commentary (Part 1 of 3)

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Nick C. Piers

With the upcoming release of THE DAME WAS A TAD POLISH, I thought it might be fun to pull back the curtain on my debut novel, THE CITY OF SMOKE & MIRRORS. I don’t know if this is something writers … Continue reading →

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Superman and The Superman Films

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Nick C. Piers

I’ve talked before about how I’m a huge Superman fan. Have been for a long time. And I think it’s time I finally confess something. It’s going to sound weird coming from me: There isn’t a single Superman movie I … Continue reading →

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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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Have I Converted? – Marvel Comics vs. DC Comics

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Nick C. Piers

With Marvel’s announcement today, rolling out their plans for Phase 3 of their cinematic superhero universe, we now know what both Marvel/Disney and DC/WB plan for the next few years. Interestingly enough, both feature solos movies for key minority characters … 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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My Ideal Superman Game Part 2: Side Quests

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Nick C. Piers

Last time, I discussed the main story in my ideal Superman game. It’s still a rough idea that could definitely use fleshing out, but it gives you the general gist. This time, I want to talk about side quests. In … Continue reading →

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