Category Archives: Characters

On Hannibal and Following The Recipe

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Casey

I’ve followed the new series Hannibal with interest for a number of reasons. The showrunner is Bryan Fuller, the brilliant mind behind Pushing Daisies and Dead Like Me. He knows a thing or two about shows about death. But where previous episodes showed … Continue reading →

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On the Tortured, Burdened TV Detective

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Casey

Bryan Fuller’s series Hannibal has been on the air for three weeks now, and our main conduit to all this very-well-executed horror is the POV of one Will Graham. In one book, two films, and three episodes (so far), he’s … Continue reading →

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Cause You’ve Gotta Have A Monkey: Enter Phylum

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Casey

Putting together a story can be like putting together a meal. Different ingredients add something unique. And as ingredients go, Phylum is very special. Named Phillip Singe (get it?), the Pantheon’s resident shape-shifter has a different challenge than anyone that survives … Continue reading →

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The Link From X-Men’s Kitty Pryde to All Fall Down’s Siphon

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Casey

              I read a brilliant interview today w/ five scribes who’ve penned Ms. Pryde in the past and present. And it made me realize something: Sophie Mitchell and Kitty Pryde have a lot more … Continue reading →

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The Dysfunctional Duo That Is IQ and IQ Squared

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Casey

                All Fall Down is and always was a character piece. Two of the most crucial figures to the story are the father-son duo of IQ and IQ Squared. Some personal backstory: years ago, … Continue reading →

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Why I Picked Sophie To End The World For Superheroes

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Casey

A friend of mine pointed out that I haven’t really written about Sophie much. It’s high time I did. She is, after all, the main character. Sophie is loosely based on Brittany, the sister of a friend who died at … Continue reading →

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Introducing… The Ghoul

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Casey

In honor of Halloween– one of my favorite days– I’d like to take a moment and introduce you to the Ghoul– a vigilante superhero whose power is the ability to be really scary. To creep each other out, superheroes tell … Continue reading →

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