Superman Revisited

I didn’t expect to write another comic book post so soon, but I finished Superman Earth One, Vol. 2, authored by J. Michael Straczynski. In his story, he addressed my biggest complaint about the superman character: his lack of flaws, specifically his invulnerability. The plot focuses on the U.S. government wanting to find a way … Read more

Superman Is Perfect…

…and that’s a problem. Before I go any further, I must say that this post isn’t meant to disparage the Superman character or any of the stories he stars in. Rather, I want to discuss the story issues of the Superman character in how it was conceived and implemented. One caveat, I’m not a Superman … Read more

Contract Signed

Today, I signed the contract for the Freedom Forge Press anthology. My contribution is a speculative fiction story set ~350 years in the future. It is a tangentially connected side-story set in the same universe as my novel, Shifting Mars’ Sands. I’m very excited. I’ll still be excited in July when the anthology is scheduled … Read more

Matty Herding Fripp Deer

Last October, we vacationed at Fripp Island, SC. We’ve vacationed here many times over the years and look forward to two weeks of rest and relaxation. A big part of vacation is walking on the island, oftentimes with our dog, Matty (named by my wife after Mathesar of Galaxy Quest). Matty is a Border Collie, … Read more

Publication News

Today, I received good news. My short story entitled The Shape of Things to Come has been accepted for publication by Freedom Forge Press in the upcoming anthology. I’m waiting on the contract, but it looks like this is a done deal. I’m excited beyond words! GeorgeI’m an author living in northern Virginia with a … Read more