I hate writing prose, but I forced my brain out of its script-formatting lane to write the origin story of my favorite character in the IV:XII universe.
A frozen apocalypse, a cathedral full of monsters, and a mother with an iron spud wrench.
#SciFiHorror #IndieComics #ComicBooks #AmWriting
Log 012 is live, guys!
Today, I break down exactly why the survivors in my universe can't just volunteer to become immortal aristocrats.
Turns out, the apocalypse has a massive ego requirement, and the house always wins.
#IndieComics #ComicBooks #Vampires #WritingCommunity #SciFiHorror
The internet gave me zero ideas for my Substack, so I handed my sci-fi horror series bible to my rom-com loving wife and braced for the worst.
She accidentally gave me the exact premise for tomorrow's post.
See you then
#IndieComics #WritingCommunity #Worldbuilding #SciFiHorror #ComicBooks
I’m a sucker for a good “whodunnit” movie.
I also generally hate “talking animal” movies.
So tell me why (Backstreet for life) I so badly want to watch The Sheep Detectives.
Is it because it looks fun? Because I think it’s because it looks fun.
#FilmSky #Movies #Whodunnit #ThreeBagsFull
Most writers base their villains on classic gothic literature or historical tyrants.
I went another direction.
Log 011 breaks down exactly why the WrestleMania X-Seven main event inspired my villain.
#WritingCommunity #Worldbuilding #SciFiNoir #ProWrestling
Log 011 is almost wrapped. It’s a deep dive into my 30+ years of wrestling obsession and how that absurd theater shaped the IV:XII universe.
What should Log 012 be about? Lore? Weird inspirations? My writing process? I’m an open book.
Let me know what you want to read next.
#writing #substack
I am so damn excited!
BOOM! Studios a relaunch of their Power Rangers comics this summer!
We’re getting the original team 10 years after they have graduated high school and a separate, “Last Ronin” style comic that focuses on the Green Ranger!
TAKE MY DAMN MONEY NOW!
#PowerRangers #comics
My last Substack article about Mighty Morphin Power Rangers really shook something loose in my noggin.
Writing a very serious Substack post for Tuesday about how WrestleMania X-Seven is a masterclass in storytelling.
Nostalgia is a dangerous drug.
#wwe #wrestlemania #substack #writingcommunity
The wife and I just finished MIB2. I distinctly remember thinking this was a piss-poor sequel.
But, honestly, it’s not bad. It’s not as great as MIB, but it’s fun and Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones have oddly great chemistry.
Might give MIB3 a watch tomorrow.
#MenInBlack #SciFi #Movies
This was genuinely the most fun I’ve had yet writing one of these.
I wanted to not only explain my “good vs evil” philosophy, but reminisce about something I hold very near and dear to my heart.
Going back was fun. Maybe I should do it again…
#WritingCommunity #IndieComics #Substack #PowerRangers
Exactly. It gets you through the fog, but not out of the forest.
When the long-term fix is completely out of your hands, sometimes just surviving the day without committing a felony is the only victory you get…
… but I am curious now 😂
As someone who regularly battles piss-poor mental health, I won’t feed you the bullshit “go exercise” or “go outside” advice.
For me, doing the things I love helps the most: watch movies, play a video game, or write.
Simplicity is the best defense against a bad mental health day.
You’re not alone
I remember the game, Braid. Such a fun game!
If they can match the cleverness, I’d be down for it!
That sucks, man. I’m sorry.
If you come to the states, around the Midwest, I’ll head out and come see you!
Thanks! I’m just doing my part to keep the Morphin Grid online.
At cons, the tables with indie creators is what I look forward to the most and immediately what I search for.
Are you openly engaging with those walking by?
Personally, I appreciate a creator who is actively trying to sell me their work.
Don’t give up, the audience is right there.
Almost wrote Log 010 about Substack "growth hackers.”
Boring!
Instead, I’m tackling the eternal battle between good and evil: a fight that has plagued humanity since the dawn of time.
I’m writing about The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.
#WritingCommunity #IndieComics #Substack #PowerRangers
“The best laid plans of mice and men,” am I right?
#IndieComics #Worldbuilding #ComicWriting
I honestly forgot I wrote this a couple weeks ago.
I got a Substack email explaining the new recipe function, I thought, “Well that’s useless to me.”
Then a fun idea hit me: Write a recipe for an Elect!
It’s just a fun palate cleanser before Tuesday.
#worldbuilding #scifihorror #indiecomics
Exactly. It’s the T-Rex problem. High-performance engines get terrible mileage, whether you're a dinosaur or a vampire.
This is truly spectacular work from my dude over here!!
I am so excited to announce that I just found out I’m having a little girl in September!
Yes, that means I will be outnumbered 3:1, but my level of joy is through the roof!
No writing updates. No lore drops. Just an extremely happy dad who’s excited for another daughter!
Most vampire lore treats immortality like a free cheat code.
No physics, no cost.
That’s lazy.
I made mine starve to death instead.
Log 009 is out.
#Worldbuilding #SciFiHorror #IndieComics
Ok, so I haven’t seen Scream 7 yet. But I do know how they handle Stu’s return.
Bringing Matthew Lillard back just to waste the opportunity is very disappointing.
Oh well… there’s always Scream 8
#Scream7 #HorrorCommunity
It has already been a mentally draining week (chalk one up for identity theft).
But one accomplishment I can boast about is that I am nearly done with fleshing out my Series Bible.
After this, it’s on to my second short story.
#IndieComics #MakeComics #Worldbuilding #WritingCommunity #SciFiHorror
My thought from last week (I’m bad at marketing) inspired its very own manifesto.
The “PR Bot” is dead, but Log 008 is live…
… see what I did there?
#IndieComics #MakeComics #ComicWriter #WritingCommunity #ComicCreator
This last batch is of the Subject in the story.
This one is the Facility Worker in “Vintage.”
For @warmer-gaze.bsky.social and I, Fridays are “Asset Day.”
I thought I’d create a thread to show you all this world isn’t just a finished script, but a living, breathing piece of work.
Here is Overseer Calix and his costume
#ConceptArt #CharacterDesign #IndieComics #SciFiHorror #ComicArt
Spent the day fleshing out my Series Bible, but closed the laptop for a higher priority:
WWE ELIMINATION CHAMBER, BABY!
Anyone else watching?
Who’s in the big crate?
Chris Jericho? Danhausen? Something disappointing like more WWE 2K26 marketing?
#wwe #eliminationchamber