(This column is posted at www.StevenSavage.com and Steve’s Tumblr. Find out more at my newsletter.) I have a few oddball books in my “Way With Worlds” collection on worldbuilding, and the Superhero one is one of them. It’s the first book … Continue reading
(This column is posted at www.StevenSavage.com and Steve’s Tumblr. Find out more at my newsletter.) And yet another book is out! In this case it’s my Superheroes and Worldbuilding book. I’m continuing my mini-worldbuilding books with one on Superheroes (and it … Continue reading
Last column, I discussed superhero videogames, why they often don't work, and the two elements that would come together to make them work, or at least not suck. Those two elements? The “thematic" elements (look, story, writing, acting) and the … Continue reading
So there I was, checking my Twitter feeds, when someone simply stated “no one can make a Superman videogame.” I immediately took this simple statement is a challenge. It let me to speculate on superheroes, their use in video games, … Continue reading
A friend of mine recently discussed the new Green Lantern trailer. Sure he was enthused about the movie, the effects, the scope, but he was also enthused about Ryan Reynolds. The enthusiasm my friend felt for Ryan Reynolds was an … Continue reading
Why Superheroes? They're in our movies. Every few years there's a rush of superhero films (and apparently a big rush as of this writing). They're on television. We've been having superhero stories for quite a few years now. We've also … Continue reading