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What Do You Look for in Comic Relief?

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Many books, movies, and shows utilize the comic relief.  I know a lot of people despise this character type.  Even I have trouble with it when it’s abused.  Take Michelangelo from TMNT in the 2007 animated movie.  I loved the … Continue reading →

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Origins: Mutant Wrestling Federation

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Back in college, I played a lot of tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons, Vampire: The Masquerade, and Heroes Unlimited.  The club I was part of started up a convention called Arcon during my last year of college.  I … Continue reading →

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I Taught I Taw

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

From yesterday’s prompt on The Community Storyboard.   I taught I taw A puddy tat While hunting wabbits During duck season But it was just . . . I say It was just a skunk Kissing a painted stray Before … Continue reading →

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Did That Monster Come Out of You?

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Authors talk a lot about their heroes and how they came about.  You don’t hear as much about the villains until after that villain becomes popular.  Even then, there are many antagonists that don’t fall into the full evil category.  … Continue reading →

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Good Example of Fight Scene with Banter?

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

This was one of my favorite movies as a kid and this was one of my favorite scenes.  I caught it tonight after putting the toddler to bed and realized something.  The fight scene is amazing.  Banter is corny, but … Continue reading →

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Character Origins: Tam Connor

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ll get this out of the way: Tam Connor was designed during my high school years around the same time as Sin.  While Sin started as a boomerang-hurling boy with a fairy friend (Legend of Zelda), Tam was the female … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog: Pick Your Poison by Melissa Janda

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Today we have a fun and entertaining story by Melissa Janda.  Enjoy. I want to extend a very heartfelt thank you to Charles Yallowitz for allowing me to guest post on his blog. This is my first ever guest post … Continue reading →

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Ask a Character: Clyde

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I mentioned that the theme of this week would be vampires or vampire-like beings.  This is in honor of the future since my second series will be vampire-based.  I’m talking all vampires and no mortals.  Unfortunately, this means I have … Continue reading →

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‘I Bought Daddy’s Book!’

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Here’s a funny story to warm your hearts and possibly wet your pants.  I was left home alone with my son and he wanted to eat lunch while watching Ninja Turtles.  Nothing new there, but he finally broke his month … Continue reading →

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Legacy of Dreams

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I write of legends Kicking off the Age of Heroes Followed by one left behind Vampires rule the night Slumberlords and hero thieves A continent has been found War between the fallen ones While children hunt for long lost gods … Continue reading →

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