The Osiris Circle is my new book-series-in-progress which will combine a traditional teen mystery with narrative illustrations and graphic art. Follow along for features on the series, my writing process, research, artwork, special events and more. SEE MY RECENT UPDATES >> |
NEW FROM LAUGHING BOY BOOKS:
Hollow by Branden Boyer-White
Batman/Superman: World's Finest Vol. 7: Total Eclipso by Mark Waid and Dan Mora
The Hunger Games (Illustrated Edition) by Suzanne Collins
Universal Monsters: Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives! by Dan Watters
Downlands by Norm Konyu
Absolute Wonder Woman Vol. 1: The Last Amazon by Kelly Thompson
DC Pride Box Set by Various Authors (2025)
Star Wars: Legacy of Vader Vol. 1 - The Reign of Kylo Ren by Charles Soule and Luke Ross
Don't Let Me Go by Kevin Christopher Snipes
Song of the Lioness, Book 1: Alanna: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Tamora Pierce
Predator vs. Wolverine by Benjamin Percy, Andrea Di Vito and Greg Land
The Raven Boys: The Graphic Novel by Maggie Stiefvater, Stephanie Williams and Sas Milledge
Psyche and Eros: A Novel by Luna McNamara
Yucatan 1512 by Alex Vede
Absolute Superman Vol. 1: Last Dust of Krypton by Jason Aaron
BOOKSHOP UPDATES:
REVIEW: SUMMER SHADOWS
The Talented Mr. Ripley meets Dracula, this stylish neo-noir horror graphic novel will sink its teeth into you and leave you infatuated. Forever. This is my review of Summer Shadows by John Harris Dunning. This review comes with book recommendations of similar titles. MORE >>
NEW SUPERMAN COLLECTION ADDED
He's one of the first superheroes created — and arguably the greatest. He's Superman, the Man of Steel. My new curated collection offers some of Superman's best titles, from the 1930s to the modern day. SEE THE COLLECTION >>
REVIEW: REd Hood-Outlaws, Vol. 1
Rejected by the mainstream superhero community, Jason Todd, Artemis and Bizarro have formed their own mercenary band, aptly named The Outlaws. Their latest gig? A shady gangster named Franco Bertinelli hires them to retrieve a mysterious idol he claims was stolen from his ancestors. MORE >>
RELIVING 1980s ANIMATED TELEVISION
Of all the strange things to come out of 1980s pop culture, almost nothing has had the staying power of the decade's animated TV shows. From the upcoming Masters of the Universe movie to innumerable books and comic series, 80s animation is alive and well in the twenty-first century. MORE >>
Best VISUAL GUIDES TO SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY MOVIES AND TV
I have always been fascinated by the creative process of making movies and television shows. Here, I have curated some of the best books that capture the process, from concept sketches to fabrication and everything in between. MORE >>
REVISITING THE HUNGER GAMES
With Sunrise on the Reaping, a prequel to The Hunger Games, currently in development as a major motion picture, I thought it might be a good time to revisit the original novel. To that end, I have posted by 2013 review of the book below, along with an analysis of how it fits into the larger genre of dystopian fiction and links to the books. MORE >>
REVIEW: WHERE THINGS COME BACK
In the remarkable, bizarre, and heart-wrenching summer before Cullen Witter’s senior year of high school, he is forced to examine everything he thinks he understands about his small and painfully dull Arkansas town. His cousin overdoses; his town becomes absurdly obsessed with the alleged reappearance of an extinct woodpecker; and most troubling of all, his sensitive, gifted fifteen-year-old brother, Gabriel, suddenly and inexplicably disappears. MORE >>
RELIVING 1980s ANIMATED TVOf all the strange things to come out of 1980s pop culture, almost nothing has had the staying power of the decade's animated TV shows. From the upcoming Masters of the Universe movie to innumerable books and comic series, 80s animation is alive and well in the twenty-first century. MORE >> |
ARTICLES & FEATURES:
For decades, the relationship between Batman and Robin has been the source of vulgar jokes. But when Tim Drake came out as bisexual in 2022, the character reclaimed the "gay Robin" story for the positive.
My first (albeit unpublished) novel was a tale about a mysterious vandal, a parapsychologist and about dark and sinister alter-egos. And it was based on a true story!
Authors often complain about the struggle to stay focused and productive. But you can enhance your productivity by utilizing the S.M.A.R.T. goal-setting strategy. Here's how.
Batman's not famous for his parenting skills. Should DC Comics better address a father who weaponized his adopted children?
My novel My Summer (and the Song of Cicadas) features a video arcade in one chapter. Writing about it made me reconsider the role arcades played in my life, starting in the early 1980s.
For thousands, Mystery Science Theater 3000 is a masterpiece of absurdist humor. So why do some people fail to see the humor or even hate it for the attempt?
The 1990s wasn't an outstanding decade for pop culture, but that doesn't mean it didn't have some memorable contributions.
They're rare now, but once upon a time the novelization held particular significance for nerds of all kinds. Here's is their story...
Produced during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, this feature helped readers document the rare tranquility of social distancing with a short video.