Quackcast 685 - mantle

Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, April 30, 2024

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“Passing the mantle” is an interesting phrase. Many claim it comes from a biblical origin; the prophet Elijah was said to have passed his mantle to Elisha when he ascended to heaven, thereby symbolically transferring his authority ...


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Quackcast 656 - Character Growth 2, Indiana Jones

Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, Oct. 10, 2023

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This Quackcast is a sequel to our Quackcast last week on alternative character growth, but instead of Star Wars this time we decided on Indiana Jones. It's a really interesting creative writing exercise, we think up ...


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A Look at Books

Banes at 12:00AM, Aug. 17, 2023



I was thinking about the power of books in fiction - like, secret journals, diaries, and such.

In the show Supernatural, the brothers found a lot of information, help, and intrigue in their father's journal of his monster hunting exploits. I will say that it got harder to believe later ...



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Quackcast 643 - Cultcast

Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, July 11, 2023

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With the release of the new Indiana Jones film comes some questions… We haven't seen it yet but we hear a lot of people don't like it and it's already being called a flop ...


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On plot armor

Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, July 8, 2023



Ok yes. Plot armor in general is considered a mistake. With good reason. Enough plot armor and there are no stakes left in your plot, and the audience isn't worried your plot-armored characters may not make it. And if there's no suspense, there's no engagement or the ...

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The Adventures of Adventure Man

Banes at 12:00AM, June 29, 2023


This wasn't the official poster, but the teaser poster, for the Last Crusade. There was a giant
version of it in my local theater before the movie came out. Excitement unbound at the time!


My earliest clear memory of Indiana Jones - or one of his movies - was in a ...


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Quackcast 628 - Cover me!

Ozoneocean at 12:00AM, March 28, 2023

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We're talking about the importance of a good cover in this cast. Another technical comicscast! I love making coves, they're one of my fave things ...



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“Please Keep Your Dreams Alive.”

kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, March 13, 2023


Photo: “Goonies DVD Sitting on a World Map”. (2023)

Daylight Savings Time (Spring Forward) was celebrated by watching the Academy Award opening monologue and Oscar Winner acceptance speeches. A powerful speech can be delivered in a variety of ways, but one in particular was delightful.

Ke Huy Quan shared these ...




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The Challenge of Part Three

Banes at 12:00AM, Jan. 19, 2023


And a One and a Two and a–


The third and possibly final volume of the Guardians of the Galaxy films is coming out later this year. Or next year. Or whatever.

I liked the first two a lot, and in an interview snippet, James Gunn mentioned how the third ...





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