Trying something...

Little something new I'm trying. Included below is a script I wrote for a potential comic book series. Kind of a pilot episode, for lack of a better word. Click on the link below for the pdf and don't be afraid to tell me what you think.

Experience the Power of the Mind!

Announcing: Climbing the Dark Tower

Art by Alex Rodway.

After years & years of development hell, it was announced last year that Stephen King's legendary Dark Tower fantasy series would finally be adapted to film. The Dark Tower is the nexus around which so many of King's novels revolve, with connections to everything from The Stand and 'Salem's Lot to Hearts in Atlantis and The Girl who Loved Tom Gordon. It's a series that's been on my to-read list forever. The reason I haven't gotten around to it until now? Probably the fact that you could beat a man to death with any of the last three books in the series.

But hey, the movie's coming out in February so now's as good a time as ever to dive into King's unique blend of horror, high fantasy, and spaghetti western. And I'm taking you, Dear Reader, along the journey with me. I'll be writing a review of each book in the series leading up to the movie, chronicling my impressions, favorite characters and elements, and indulging in some light speculation. So check back in a couple of weeks for my review of The Gunslinger, the first book, and every month after that for the next one. It's a long road to the Tower folks, and I hope you'll join me as I follow the Gunslinger.

So what was going on at the End of Civil War?

MAJOR SPOILERS FOR CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR

You know I'm starting to think Marvel is getting lazy.

Seriously, Civil War follows Ant-Man's lead by having its post-credits stinger mostly wrap things up from the actual movie instead of teasing things from the next ones. If you saw the movie, there isn't really much for me to explain. It's almost like I don't have to do these anymore.

But whatever. A little clarity never hurt anyone so I will explain the nods to the comics in the stingers. And I'll draw on my own extensive comics knowledge to give you an idea of where things in the Marvel Cinematic Universe might go.

Last warning for spoilers and here we go...