Writing Villains: PoV

On May 20, 2018November 14, 2024 By Autism at Face ValueIn Comic Book, Comic Books, emotions, WritingLeave a comment

Writing Villains: PoV - or - How to engage readers by questioning their safe perspectives and letting them draw their own (villainous) presumptions.

Abandoning the Comics Code Authority

On May 6, 2018May 19, 2025 By Autism at Face ValueIn Autism Spectrum Condition, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Comic Book, Comic Books, Free Speech, Mentoring, Social Responsibility, WritingLeave a comment

Abandoning the Comics Code Authority, or, How to Consider A Comic Book Audience and Writing Purpose

No (Fantastic) Soup 4 You

On April 19, 2018April 19, 2018 By Autism at Face ValueIn Advocacy, Autism Spectrum Condition, Comic Book, Comic Books, Diversity, Empathy, Heroes, Iceman, Marvel Comics, Political Correctness, Sina Grace, Tolerance

Blame fans for recently-declining comic book sales, but lazy and unimaginative writers share more culpability.

We Need More Heroes

On April 2, 2018 By Autism at Face ValueIn Advocacy, Autism Acceptance, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Comic BookLeave a comment

Accepting our mortal lot, we pine for someone or something greater than ourselves. Many use their love of family as a comfort. Others gain faith through religious or spiritual practices. Children have numerous bedtime stories and books from which to draw good examples. Regarding autism, we lack definitive representation. No openly autistic government official steps …

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Why an AUTISTIC Comic Book Hero?

On January 20, 2018January 20, 2018 By Autism at Face ValueIn Advocacy, ASD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Comic Book, Comic Books, SteampunkLeave a comment

We've learned a lot from our fans about being a good hero. Here's why we make comic books...