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What We Learned From The Lego Batman Movie

Here’s a list of ten things we learned from Lego Batman. · Zac Totah

Who Vs. What

There is undoubtedly a cyclical and symbiotic relationship between character and plot. Who the character is determines what will happen in the story, and the events of the story shape who the character is, etc. They are both cogs that turn each other. From a writing craft perspective, this can be a very existential and convoluted discussion, so let’s take it to street level. · Mark Carver

Some Jokes Are Not Funny

The way I see it, the Joker is a very good allegory for the human soul and psyche stripped of God’s grace. Man’s fallen nature doesn’t just wallow in sin; it runs headlong into sin’s arms · Mark Carver

It’s Good To Be Bad

The story world has always spun tales of lovable rogues. Robin Hood and his merry men. Riddick. Han and Chewy. Jack Sparrow. The Misfits. Motley Crue…wait, nevermind. Anyway, we love stories about surly tough guys who just want to look out for number one and end up doing good along the way. · Mark Carver

Rejected Realm Makers Cosplays

if you look for me at this week’s Realm Makers conference, I won’t look like these rejected cosplays. · E. Stephen Burnett

Make Stories Succeed With This One Weird Trick

One “weird” trick can help anyone who wants to share or craft great stories. · E. Stephen Burnett

When Man Plays God

Many stories have asked, “What if we could play God and conquer death?” · Zac Totah

26 Things We Learned In Civil War

Civil War was the best Marvel movie to date. It had everything—fast-paced action, epic fights, probing themes, developed characters with meaningful arcs, priceless humor, sweet tech. The list goes on. There was so much at play in that movie, it’s […] · Zac Totah

A Deal With The Devil

No one ever congratulates themselves on making a deal with the devil. They always regret it in the end. · Mark Carver

How Quests Show The Importance Of Community

“Frodo wouldn’t have gotten far without Sam.” One of the most touching, truthful lines in the entire Lord of the Rings saga. It’s true Frodo wouldn’t have made it far without Sam, even though he tried to leave everyone behind […] · Zac Totah

Badfan v Superman: Top Ten Movie Myths, Part 2

Three fans of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” explore Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and lame lambasts of the film’s unpredictability, themes, and resolutions. · E. Stephen Burnett

Badfan v Superman: Top Ten Movie Myths, Part 1

E. Stephen Burnett, Austin Gunderson, and Kerry Nietz loved “Batman v Superman” and take on ten challenges of the film’s superheroes and super-story. · E. Stephen Burnett

The Superhero Who Dies

In the end, Jesus’s death is the greatest superhero death of all. For one thing, it was real. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Why Are Batman and Superman Fighting?

Why are Batman and Superman fighting? Why did Man of Steel have to be so “dark” and “gritty”? Superman never kills! · E. Stephen Burnett

Why Are Superhero Stories So Popular

Superhero movies are all the rage in the entertainment industry these days. From blockbusters like The Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy to lesser-known films such as Ant-Man, superheroes have stormed in and taken over Hollywood. Ten years ago, such […] · Zac Totah

Sex Scenes Clash With The Art Of ‘Jessica Jones’

The best parts of Marvel’s new superhero suspense story had nothing to do with frivolous nudity. · Frank Turk

Receive Fantastical Stories With Thanksgiving

Four silent objections may get in the way of thanksgiving to God for fantastical stories. · E. Stephen Burnett

When Geeks Give Thanks

For my first post at SpecFaith, I’d like to present a list of things sci-fi and fantasy geeks are thankful for. · Zac Totah

The Faces Of Evil

If we know depraved humans hide or destroy faces in fiction, why do we not face this truth in reality? · E. Stephen Burnett
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