Every comic I create isn’t about fame, fortune, or self-indulgence. Trust me, there are easier paths to riches than sequential art. I’m in this business for a deeper reason. You see, many Muslims in the Anglosphere are afraid. They’re struggling to connect with their kafir acquaintances. Intellectual debate isn’t enough. Islamic values need a place in the entertainment world too. That’s why [...]
Have you ever noticed that some characters in fantasy stories feel more alive and relatable than others? A common pitfall is writing characters as archetypes—like the badass warrior—who perform predictable actions. Instead, I focus on their motivations. For example, consider a warrior who was once pampered and weak, leading to the death of a family member. Now, [...]
Check out these messages I got a few days ago. (In response to my How Are Lesbian Space Witches Putting a Curse on Your Favorite Series? email). “Dude your only complaint about a sci-if fantasy show is that witches can create life out of nothing is absurd. Like this isn’t even that big of a plot point [...]
“Death obsesses me, yes it does. I can’t really understand why it doesn’t obsess everyone – I think it does really, I’m just a little more out about it.” – JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series. Fantasy, as a genre, makes you feel that anything is possible. It offers an escape not just from [...]
Have you heard of Zach Vorhies, the Google whistleblower? He revealed an AI system that re-ranks the internet based on Google’s ideological values. Now, he’s warning of something even more chilling: a crusade against books. Yes, books—the last bastion of decentralized, offline knowledge. Vorhies suggests there might soon be a subtle effort to destroy or manipulate this knowledge. It’s [...]
Imagine watching a once-beloved steak house turn into a salad bar – sure, it’s a change, but is it really for the better? I’ve been observing “Star Wars: The Acolyte” and the mixed reactions it’s been getting. As a long-time fan of the franchise, I suspected that the “girl branding” was going to hurt the show. But [...]
Remember when being a kid meant endless adventures outside, and the smartphones didn’t dominate our lives? Contacting friends meant dialing their home number (on a landline) , often speaking to their parents first. This taught us respect and honed our social skills in ways texting never could. Imagine playing video games only with friends physically present. The [...]
“I think it’s time to accept that a large part of the moviegoing public sucks sh*t, declared a Hollywood screenwriter recently. It’s always someone else’s fault; they never consider that their writing might be the problem. I’m not surprised a Hollywood writer blames the audience for the industry’s failures. The lack of self-awareness is amusing. The [...]
A recent Twitter comment highlights a significant issue with modern storytelling and the misguided analysis of a lot of pop culture commentators. The tweet reads: “Furiosa was the worst-performing film for Memorial Day weekend in 30 years. It needs over 500 million just to break even after marketing. Despite great reviews, it made just 31 million and [...]