Tag Archives: Universes

Endgame

By A. Lee Martinez | Published: April 10, 2012

The universe was here long before you ever existed. It will be here long after you’re gone. It’s a hard truth, one that seems wrong to most people. We are all at the center of our own reality, with everyone and everything else existing as adjunct elements. It doesn’t mean that other people are objects, [...]

Posted in Blog, Writing | Also tagged Adjunct, Apocalyptic Fiction, Assumption, Coworkers, Dystopian Fiction, Elements, Endgame, Horror Stories, Intimate Relationships, Metaphysical Musings, Sequels, Ships, Truth, Universe | 4 Comments

The Event Horizon of Boring

By A. Lee Martinez | Published: December 20, 2011

Having seen the recent Batman movie trailer, I have to say this film looks like a stone cold bummer. I realize I stand on the wrong side (culturally) of this struggle, but I just didn’t care for The Dark Knight at all. It struck me as a combination of the worst elements of superheroes, realism, [...]

Posted in Blog, Comic Books, Movies, Writing | Also tagged Alien Invasions, Batman Film, Batman Movie Trailer, Black Eyed Peas, Brutality, Captain America, Comic Book, Commercial Success, Dark Knight, Event Horizon, Good Guys, Green Lantern, Melodrama, Music Group, Nazis, Nods, Rap Rock, Realism, Wrong Side | 12 Comments

On Creativity Vs. Copyright

By A. Lee Martinez | Published: September 26, 2011

Back from Fencon. It was a terrific time. One of the best cons I’ve been to in a while. Enjoyed every panel I participated in or watched from the audience. Met some very cool people. And just had a lot of fun. I don’t know what else to say beyond that. Great convention. Great time. [...]

Posted in Blog, Comic Books, Writing | Also tagged Audience, Blog, Byproduct, Copyright Concerns, Copyright Laws, Creative Writers, Creativity, Fencon, Great News, Great Time, Intention, Pleasure, Rousing Success, Sci Fi, Step At A Time, Terrific Time, Time One, Universe, Vested Interest, Wr | 6 Comments

Humor Me

By A. Lee Martinez | Published: July 8, 2011

The role of humor in storytelling is vastly underrated. Not just in the “Ha Ha, that’s silly” sense. Although that type does tend to be easily dismissed as frivolous and unimportant. But I’m also talking about humor that has something to say, which is so often overlooked and thrown aside that many just don’t seem [...]