A dedicated place to share my (often long-winded) thoughts on literary texts, with an emphasis on fantasy books and graphic novel/comic books.
From superheroes to horror, I’m a fan of all things speculative, and love dissecting industry trends, well-known tropes, and character arcs. If you’re interested in deep-dive essays on these subjects, you’ve come to the right place.
Enjoy these articles on books and comics, and be sure to leave a comment if you had any thoughts you wanted to share with me.
The overarching metaphor of a ticking clock, a chronic crisis building to a boiling point, is what makes Watchmen’s inclusion of the real-world Doomsday Clock so effective. It’s also why it feels as though the seminal graphic novel could have been released just yesterday.
Often, superhero fatigue is dismissed as a market dip or creative slump. At worst, it’s wielded smugly like a cudgel against geeks—“Wait, you still like these movies?” We’re not just seeing the decline of a genre, but a reflection of broader cultural exhaustion, and our complicated relationship to stories that once made us feel powerful, hopeful, or seen.