John Evans Legacy Author, Author at The Escapist

Superheroes

What Makes a Superhero?

From their comic book origins, superheroes have migrated to novels, movies, cartoons, toys, TV shows and especially videogames. Throughout the history of gaming, ...

By John Evans Legacy AuthorJune 17, 2008

The Return of the Genre

Capes, Cops and Cowboys

We’re living in the Age of the Genre. Superhero movies are as thick as maple leaves on the ground after an October thunderstorm. ...

By John Evans Legacy AuthorJune 3, 2008

Power of Laughter

My Friends are Funnier Than Your Writers

The essence of humor is surprise. Some things are funny because we don’t expect them at all, and others because we expect them ...

By John Evans Legacy AuthorApril 29, 2008