Author Archives: fakedtales

About fakedtales

I'm a writer, a podcaster, a reviewer of games. Here's where I share my own fiction and my encounters with other people's media.

The New 52 – Week One, Part One

Posted on September 14, 2011 by fakedtales

In which I review Action Comics, Animal Man and Batgirl, trying to not get off topic too many times, using only my memory of what the first week’s titles were like as I lent them out already. Tomorrow will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Comics | Tagged Batman and Robin, Batwoman, DC Comics, Demon Knights, Frankenstein, Green Lantern, Legion Lost, Mister Terrific, Red Lanterns, Suicide Squad, Superboy, The New 52 | Leave a comment

The New 52 – Part Three

Posted on September 13, 2011 by fakedtales

Here is my third article on DC’s “New 52”. This time I’m looking at the first comic of the new regime: Justice League. In this review I try to leave my baggage at the door, imagine what it might be … Continue reading →

The New 52 – Part Two

Posted on September 12, 2011 by fakedtales

Here’s part two of my analysis of DC’s Event Comics before I go into the New 52 and what that’s all about.

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Looking for artist (must like sharks)

Posted on September 11, 2011 by fakedtales

Since I was thirteen, I’ve wanted to write comics. I have a bunch of scripts of varying genres, but recently I’ve come up with a webcomic. This comic, Explosion High is one of the most fun, weirder superhero projects I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Comics, Shameless Self Promotion | Tagged artist, comics, help, searching | Leave a comment

The New 52 – Part One

Posted on September 11, 2011 by fakedtales

In the next few days I’m going to be putting up some thoughts on what’s going on with DC Comics. What’s going on with DC Comics? Not much. They cancelled every one of their comics and started everything from scratch. … Continue reading →

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The Secret Origin of Charlie and the X-Men

Posted on August 30, 2011 by fakedtales

I’m a huge X-Men fan. I always have been. Recently I was thinking that I wanted to re-read the classic Uncanny X-Men run from Giant Size onwards, to see if it held up. I wanted to find things to overanalyse, … Continue reading →

Posted in Comics, General, X-Men | Tagged comics, growing up, marvel, real life, teenage, tumour, x-men | 1 Comment

I’m the best! (man)

Posted on August 22, 2011 by fakedtales

Wow, I’ve been a neglectful author lately. After finishing the edit of Lightning, I’ve half-started way too many things and finished none of them. I’m going to get my act together and finish these things, not least of which are … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged best man, real life, speech, wedding | Leave a comment

Of Dead Poets and Dangerous Minds

Posted on July 18, 2011 by fakedtales

I’m a teacher! Okay, that’s a lie, but I have taught a creative writing workshop four times over at the wonderful and very literary Shoreham Academy. I was very impressed with the students, and will go into detail about my … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged children, class, real life, teaching | Leave a comment

Drabbling

Posted on July 4, 2011 by fakedtales

It’s time for a third drabble. I have things on the way, oh yes, I do. Apparently I’ve deleted the short story I was working on, which isn’t the smartest most. Oh well, the new draft will probably be better. … Continue reading →

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