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Soulfinder: Infinite Ascent released, succeeds on its own merits: Zero boogeymen needed for new readers

Soulfinder: Infinite Ascent released, succeeds on its own merits: Zero boogeymen needed for new readers

It was one year ago that your friendly neighborhood blogger-turned-YouTuber-turned-indie comics creator came out with Soulfinder: Black Tide. The May 2021 piece I penned upon its release talked about zigging while others zagged; the series about combat veteran exorcists skipped crowdfunding and went straight to the Iconic Comics website. Soulfinder: Infinite Ascent continues the direct-to-reader…

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A 'Thank You' to Marian Rose World Mission

A ‘Thank You’ to Marian Rose World Mission

A global pandemic. Lockdowns. Looting. Riots. Presidential politics. The U.S. faced numerous challenges in 2020, which seemed to bring out the worst in a lot of people. All of it was chronicled on social media (platforms that in many ways reward division and hate). Your friendly neighborhood blogger, however, was blessed to start off the year with a trip to the Philippines with Marion Word…

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Dan Slott exposed by Tom Brevoort in 'Marvel 616' episode: 'We use the term 'work' loosely when it comes to Dan'

Dan Slott exposed by Tom Brevoort in ‘Marvel 616’ episode: ‘We use the term ‘work’ loosely when it comes to Dan’

Regular readers of this blog know that for years I have said that Marvel’s Dan Slott is more of an “idea man” than a writer’s writer. I’ve said that he spends far too much time ranting and raving on social media — or opining on plans that aren’t scheduled to take place for another 100 issues — instead of buckling down and focusing on what needs to be done in the here and now.

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Comics Explained exposed: Rob like Two Face on Comic Shops

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Marvel’s ‘We Hate Heroes’ era rolls along in Ta-Nehisi Coates’ ‘Captain America’

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Dan Slott, Marvel-elite hypocrite, lectures indie creators on professionalism

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Kevin Feige may ditch MCU’s A-Team heroism for A-Force feminism

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Mark Waid, Ta-Nehisi Coates see Captain America as a petty partisan tool

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Bisha K. Ali fanatics try Jedi Mind Trick after 5K tweets deleted by ‘Ms. Marvel’ showrunner

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Bisha K. Ali, feminist activist turned ‘Ms. Marvel’ showrunner, deletes 5K tweets in a blink

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Mark Waid loves the Tommy Boy ‘bee’ trick, fails again as Richard C. Meyer lawsuit moves forward

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Taika Waititi: Austin Powers without the charm openly bashes Thor fans

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Natalie Portman to star in ‘Thor: Woke Blunder’ as MCU: Phase Bore begins

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Dan Slott, Marvel’s giant hypocrite, is Dander Slurden in ‘Slott Club’

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Comics Industry forces Journey ‘Separate Ways’ moment on everyone

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Doug TenNapel’s ‘Earthworm Jim’ success outrages ‘The Hive’

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Saladin Ahmed: Marvel’s ‘Ultimate’ voice for unprofessionalism You can back Soulfinder: Demon's Match on Indiegogo here.