Can Any Writer Completely Avoid Being Political?
I don’t know if it’s possible to separate values and the fiction that we create. Over the last couple of years since I’ve been…
Author: Micah Curtis
Micah Curtis is a former video game journalist who has appeared on Blistered Thumbs, Techraptor, SuperNerdLand, and Truthrevolt, and focuses his Youtube channel on the nerd subculture, politics, and the growing intersection between the two. He focuses on the politics surrounding the art industry, the importance of keeping the market free, the rights of the people involved, and (of course) the games, movies, television, and so forth that we all enjoy.
How Proactive “Diversity” Can Kill Any Story
Diversity is an organic thing. Whenever someone is writing a story, and their main focus is writing that story, everything will come together as…
Freshman Fart: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Trash Comic
Hello comrade! Is good time to review a new comic, yes? Comrade Micah was recently introduced to something from publisher of comics called…
Why “Subverting Expectations” is Moronic
Whether you’re the heavy metal band Metallica, or film director Rian Johnson, subverting expectations should never be the goal or the end result of your…
Nerd Culture’s Social Justice Inquisition
There is nothing in nerd culture worth getting violent over. There’s been a lot of really bad comic books, films, and video games put…
Anita Sarkeesian Now Offers Woke Consulting Services?
Would you ever want to have Anita Sarkeesian, the feminist media critic, blogger, and public speaker, look over your comic book, film, or video game…
No One Wants Sermons from Entertainment Journalists
Ever since I’ve been writing articles, there has been a longstanding issue with moralizing from journalists. Keep in mind that journalists often times aren’t experts…
“Modernity” is Killing the Superhero
Modern culture is making it very difficult for people to write superheroes. I like to start out my articles with a strong statement because…
Englewood: Creating a New, ‘Street-Level’ Superhero
It’s been two years since I published my most popular video. Two years since I decided to do a rant on the social justice…
Claremont’s Carol Danvers Was Tough, Vulnerable & Real
Back in the 70’s, the now legendary Chris Claremont wrote a comic book called Ms. Marvel, and was trusted as the writer to install a…