Category Archives: Level Up

Liner Notes: The Daughter Gambit

My first attempt at a League of Magi comic book story was a globe-trotting affair starring some of the characters that have already played a part in Coldheart. It was terrible. Like, unreadably bad. Characters reciting “as you know” exposition … Continue reading

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Liner Notes

Did you know I’m an author? Seriously. I have eleven books you can go out right now and buy, and the next one is due on Halloween. Crazy, right? Whenever a new one comes out, I like to share the … Continue reading

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Liner Notes: The Dark Price of Ahriman

I don’t quite know what people imagine a writer’s process to be. Some probably think we retire to book-stuffed studies and write while classical music wafts ethereally through the air. Some probably think we roll out of bed, slam a … Continue reading

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Liner Notes

Did you know I’m an author? Seriously. I have nine books you can go out right now and buy, and the next one is due in October. Crazy, right? Whenever a new one comes out, I like to share the … Continue reading

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The Best Movies Never Made

Occasionally, I like to make up fake movies that are far too awesome to exist. Sometimes I take things a little too far. ’89 Bullets A cop on the edge. A Jamaican voodoo posse. A rain of lead. The Mighty … Continue reading

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Early Thoughts on Arkham Knight

Warning: The following is going into a gigantic spoiler for Batman: Arkham Knight. It’s a big story point and if you haven’t played the game, you probably should not read the following. Even my set-up will give you a pretty … Continue reading

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Thoughts on Arkham Origins

This week sees the release of Batman: Arkham Knight on next-gen game consoles … which means I’m probably a little preoccupied as you read this. Like the Assassin’s Creed series, I’m a sucker for these Arkham titles with their balance … Continue reading

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