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Propp's Morphology and Comics: "Amazing Spider-Man #2"
Spidey's second adventure sees him go up against nemesis the Vulture... but how does this classic confrontation follow Propp's systematic story structure?
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Propp's Morphology and Comics: "Amazing Spider-Man #1"
Spidey's first issue following his origin sees him battling against the costumed communist criminal known only as the Chameleon! Add in cameos by the FF, and you get a yarn for the ages.
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Propp's Morphology and Comics: "Amazing Fantasy #15"
Can Vladimir Propp's analysis of Russian folklore be applied to the modern-day comic book industry? We'll find out by exploring the origins of one of the most famous Marvel heroes of all time: Spider-Man!
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10 of the Best Heavy Metal Songs by Christian Bands
Christian bands that play metal are all the rage these days. Here are ten songs you can totally bang your head to.
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Brand New Baddies: The 10 Best Original 21st Century Spider-Man Villains
Spidey's faced a plethora of villains over the years, and a lot of them have been created fairly recently. Despite his enormous rogues gallery, Spidey keeps picking up new baddies that stick around.
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10 Awesome Heavy Christian Bands You Should Listen To
The Christian rock and metal scenes have never been bigger. As you navigate your way through the industry, here are some bands you should lend an ear to.
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Amazing Reviews: “Origin of the Species” (Amazing Spider-Man 642-647)
At the end of Brand New Day, Mark Waid teams one final time with Paul Azaceta to bring us the return of Menace and the birth of her son...who Spidey must keep safe from his fiendish foes!
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Amazing Reviews: “One Moment in Time” (ASM 638-641)
Joe Quesada answers questions unanswered since the beginning of "Brand New Day": How was Peter and MJ's marriage ended? How did everyone forget Spidey's identity? And do we really want to know?
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Amazing Reviews: “Grim Hunt” (Amazing Spider-Man 634-637)
Joe Kelly wraps up the epic Gauntlet tale with "The Grim Hunt," the big finale that brings Spidey face-to-face with one of his oldest foes, as the Kravinoff family's ultimate plan is revealed.
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Amazing Reviews: “The Gauntlet, Volume 5: The Lizard” (Amazing Spider-Man 630-634)
Zeb Wells and Chris Bachalo team up again to transform Curt Connors back into the Lizard, with a much darker take on the classic foe. What happens when Connors is "shed" and only the Lizard remains?
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Amazing Reviews: “The Gauntlet, Volume 4: Juggernaut” (Amazing Spider-Man 626-629)
Taking a slight break from the The Gauntlet, Fred van Lente introduces us to a new Scorpion and Roger Stern crafts a sequel to his classic "Nothing Can Stop the Juggernaut," because something can!
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Amazing Reviews: “The Gauntlet, Volume 3: Vulture and Morbius” (Amazing Spider-Man 622-625)
Fred van Lente reintroduces Morbius the Living Vampire in a story that sadly cannot live up to Mark Waid's drastic two-part Vulture story and Joe Kelly's dark conclusion to his Rhino arc.
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Amazing Reviews: “The Gauntlet, Volume 2: Rhino and Mysterio” (Amazing Spider-Man 617-621)
Joe Kelly and Dan Slott revamp two more old enemies—Mysterio and Rhino—further twisting the life of Spider-Man as he proceeds through the Gauntlet.
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Amazing Reviews: “The Gauntlet, Volume 1: Electro and Sandman” (Amazing Spider-Man 612-616)
The Gauntlet begins to haunt Spider-Man as Mark Waid amplifies old enemy Electro, and Fred van Lente introduces us to a darker version of classic foe, the Sandman.
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Amazing Reviews: “The Return of the Black Cat” (Amazing Spider-Man 606-611)
Joe Kelly brings Black Cat into the Brand New Day setting, Marc Guggenheim resolves his Velociraptor plot, and Kelly returns to bring Deadpool into the mix as The Gauntlet draws near.
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Amazing Reviews: “Red-Headed Stranger” (Amazing Spider-Man 602-605)
Fred van Lente brings danger in the form of the Chameleon as he kidnaps and replaces Peter Parker for his own nefarious designs! What trouble will this spell for Spidey's friends and family?
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Amazing Reviews: “Died In Your Arms Tonight” (Amazing Spider-Man 600-601)
Wedding bells are ringing as Dan Slott and John Romita Jr. have Aunt May tie the knot with Jay Jameson. But, which old Spidey foe (and old Aunt May flame) rears his head at the same time?
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Amazing Reviews: “American Son” (Amazing Spider-Man 595-599)
Harry Osborn's chain gets another major yank as he joins Norman, who wishes to add him to his arsenal of heroes, and Spidey sneaks into Avengers Tower disguised as his enemy Venom to save his friend.
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Overwatch's 5 Support Heroes
The support heroes of Overwatch are the healers that will keep your team strong, the helpers that will give your teammates an edge, and the heroes that will spoil your enemy's plans.
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Amazing Reviews: “24/7” (Amazing Spider-Man 589-594)
Fred van Lente makes his Amazing Spider-Man debut, and Dan Slott and Mark Waid craft a pair of crazy story arcs for our favorite Web-Swinger to fight his way through.
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Amazing Reviews: "Election Day" (Amazing Spider-Man 584-588)
Marc Guggenheim wraps up the mysterious "Menace" plot line of Brand New Day, revealing the new villain's shocking identity and its repercussions for Spidey's supporting cast!
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Amazing Reviews: “Secret Invasion” (Secret Invasion: Amazing Spider-Man)
Spidey gets tangled in the Secret Invasion event, so watch Jackpot take down a Super-Skrull in a story with barely any Spidey in it! Then, watch as her secret origins are at long last revealed!
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Overwatch's 6 Tank Heroes
Here we explore the big guns of Overwatch—literally! Mechs, monkeys, and pig-faced men make up this roster of intimidating and large heroes, characters who can stand their ground, and take a beating.
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Amazing Reviews: “Death and Dating” (Amazing Spider-Man 578-583)
While Mark Waid introduces a supporting character who will play a major role in Spidey's life, Dan Slott answers one of the most mysterious questions of Brand New Day: how is Harry Osborn still alive?
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Amazing Reviews: “Crime and Punisher” (Amazing Spider-Man 574-577)
ASM fans are given a fun trio of tales that sees Spidey take on Hammerhead and...Magnum Moses? Plus, a war story centered on Flash Thompson about a mission that will change his life forever.
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Amazing Reviews: “New Ways to Die” (Amazing Spider-Man 568-573)
John Romita Jr. returns to ASM to help Dan Slott craft a tale that pits Spidey against Norman Osborn, the Thunderbolts, and Anti-Venom, a brand new adversary wearing a familiar face.
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Overwatch’s 6 Defense Heroes
The Defense heroes of Overwatch are the men, women, and robots who will help assure that your team keeps that payload stalled, keeps that point from being captured, or gets those critical kills.
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Amazing Reviews: “Kraven’s First Hunt” (Amazing Spider-Man 564-567)
Marc Guggenheim and Phil Jimenez introduce Ana Kravinoff as the newest member of Spidey's Rogues Gallery, the young daughter of Kraven who will be a thorn in the hero's side for a long time to come.
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Amazing Reviews: “Brand New Day Volume 3” (Amazing Spider-Man 559-563)
This final volume in the Brand New Day Complete Collection takes Spidey on crazy adventures against new foes and old as he battles Screwball, Paper Doll, and the Enforcers.
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Amazing Reviews: "Brand New Day Volume 2" (Amazing Spider-Man 552-558)
Picking up where the first creators left off, different writers and artists handle the reins of the next ASM issues and introduce new villains and crafting story points to add depth to Spidey's life!
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Amazing Reviews: “Brand New Day Volume 1” (Amazing Spider-Man 546-551)
With J. Michael Straczynski's run on Spider-Man over, a a whole group of writers and artists set out to redefine Spider-Man's world in the first volume of an epic set of adventures.
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Overwatch's 8 Offense Heroes
This new FPS game by Blizzard Entertainment offers a variety of characters, and the heroes in its offense class help make sure your team stays on the objective.
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10 Best Single-Player Video Games - Part 2
Continuing to explore the realm of video games, I delve into the second half of what I think are the best single player games of all time.
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10 Best Single-Player Video Games - Part 1
A look at what I think are the best single player video games of all time.
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Amazing Reviews: “One More Day” (Amazing Spider-Man 544-545)
J. Michael Straczynski crafts one of the most controversial Spidey stories of all time, ending his run the Amazing Spider-Man and opening the door for a new era of stories.
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Amazing Reviews: “Back in Black” (Amazing Spider-Man 539-543)
Following his life-altering take on Spider-Man's involvement in Civil War, J Michael Straczynski continues to rain blow after blow down on the life of Peter Parker.
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Amazing Reviews: “Civil War” (Amazing Spider-Man 532-538)
Taking at look at the epic Civil War crossover event through the eyes of Spider-Man, J. Michael Straczynski crafts a tale of conflict in the life of Marvel's favorite Web-Spinner.
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Propp's Dramatis Personae
Vladimir Propp created a way to analyze character archetypes in stories. He identified eight roles that characters typically have in most stories and what characters in said roles bring to the stories
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The Proppian Analysis for Fiction
Vladimir Propp created the Proppian Analysis in his study of fairytales, which highlights many similarities within ancient and modern tales. Though complex, it can be simplified to some basic elements