Category Archives: #adventure

New Year’s Resolution Suggestion: Listen to The Doctor

“They say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one….” As the decade that was 2017 finally ends, I keep thinking of advice spoken in the final moments of a beloved character’s existence (at least in this incarnation – … Continue reading

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Blackjack: Ransom for a Dead King, chapters 11 and 12

We continue with the next installments of this thrilling adventure for your entertainment. All previous chapters are available on this blog. Enjoy!

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Blackjack: Ransom for a Dead King, Chapters 7, 8, 9, and 10

We need to catch up to the thrilling adventures of Alex Simmons’ Blackjack, recently nominated for. Glyph Award as Best Black Male Character. I was honored to write with Alex the serialized adventure “Blackjack: Ransom for a Dead King” and … Continue reading

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Keys to Traveling for Your Creativity, Part III

(Completing advice and lessons learned for the benefit of those who travel to further their creativity at conventions and festivals.) 21) As Weird as it Gets, There’s Always Stranger Places to Go, Continued. As fascinating as any convention or festival may … Continue reading

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Keys to traveling for your creativity

At some point, creators have to travel for their art. This is one such tale, told in hopes of making other creators’ journeys more pleasant and positive. World premieres only happen once, obviously, and experiencing them in whatever form they … Continue reading

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#TWD Finale Postmortem: #Whoisit?

You have seen The Waking Dead Season 6 Finale. You witnessed the taunting. Saw the barbed wire bat come down. Heard those horrible, haunting sounds. Saw the blood. So who is it? Who died? Here are some unofficial odds: 1) … Continue reading

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Blackjack: Ransom for a Dead King, chapters 5 and 6

 Here are the next two chapters of “Blackjack: Ransom for a Dead King” I. Am offering with Blackjack creator Alex Simmons. All previous chapters are available free on this blog (chrisryanwrites@wordpress) for your enjoyment.                  … Continue reading

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Will TWD Season 6 Finale Be Kirkman’s Revenge?

The dread has been building all season. Negan’s coming.  The dread has gotten worse over the past few episodes as it became so clear.  Negan’s coming.  And Kirkman is going to have his revenge on all of us.    You … Continue reading

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BvS vs. Daredevil Season 2, et al: Spectacle Vs. Story

First things first; congratulations to Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice for crushing  it at the box office worldwide in its first weekend. Over $440 million is awesome. I wish it even more success. However, I must admit I came … Continue reading

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Daredevil Season 2 is Masterful Mythmaking

There will be no spoilers here. Plain and simple, Daredevil Season 2 may be the best project Marvel has produced. Epic storytelling on both a gritty street level and global scale, these 13 episodes weave at least eight intriguing plot … Continue reading

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