I want to start this article by disclosing that I’m not a religious person. Despite this, I’m not judgmental of those who do believe in a God. Most of my family are Christians and even though I live in the north, Ohio has a large religious population. I’m totally fine…

Introduction: You know, it’s funny because I didn’t always like free verse poetry. When I was a younger writer (and a bit more up my own ass), I looked down on free verse poetry as something that only lazy people did. At the time, I was fixated on mastering rhyme…

Now that’s a title you don’t see every day. — Most people have some sort of hobby or interest that they focus on. We all need something to help us unplug from life, and scrolling through your Facebook feed can only give you so much satisfaction. Some people join a sport, take up a craft, or become collectors and researchers…

If you have never been to a Half Price books before, you’re missing out. There’s nothing quite like going into a bookstore where you have no idea what they have in stock or if they have what you need. Sure, there’ll be a wide selection of books to choose from…

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a horror movie in the theaters. How long ago was that? The last one was The Woman in Black. Yep, I don’t get out much. So, when I got invited to see The Black Phone this past weekend, I figured “why not”…

What would it take for you to lose your sense of self? Maybe you found out that an aspect of your life was a lie or that someone you could rely on wasn’t who you thought they were. How would you react to the news? Would you try to fix…

Well, this is a first for me. I’m going to lay all my cards on the table now: I have only seen the very first Jurassic Park movie a few years ago. It was the anniversary re-release of the original film with a special 3D experience and my dad insisted…

If you spend enough time in the comic book world, you’ll run into the name Robert E. Howard pretty quickly. Despite his short time on Earth, Howard is arguably one of the most important pillars in nerd culture. He was a pulp fiction writer back in the late 20s and…

Hello everyone. No, this is not an announcement of my retirement from Medium. Far from it. But I do want to give a little heads-up to those who follow me. While I will still write about comics and manga/anime, I will also be writing about social issues I see in the world. Some of these topics will include gender issues and pop culture hot takes. I will also post articles about my opinions on the art of writing itself which can be controversial in and of itself.