Was Tim Burton's Catwoman Film Doomed from the Start?

 

Catwoman's scrapped spinoff from Batman Returns began life with an outrageous screenplay from Daniel Waters. I look at this oddity -- perhaps the largest creative disaster I've covered in the column so far -- this week at CBR.

Two New Gene Kendall Collections!

I have two short story collections, scheduled for release on the same day. That same day is today. One collection is "in this world" and one "out of this world" (paranormal, horror, absurdity...) Both are free reads on Kindle Unlimited. Reviews appease our Amazon overlords, and I am genuinely curious about what you have to say.

Ten Tiny Tales: Stories of Broken Elevators and Other Mundane Things

Gene Kendall returns with ten stories of everyday joys, anxieties, and all the gooey stuff in-between. A few tales of families and criminals and windbags and kids who need haircuts. Featuring material originally presented in the Saturday Evening Post. Available here!

Dogteeth and Other Tales of the Paranormal

Ten stories of the paranormal from Gene Kendall, exploring both the light and the dark. A wood nymph becomes a crucial tool in global domination. A social media fad has the entire world feeling blue. An idyllic young couple faces a literal ghost from the past. Featuring the return of Bradley Burns, the Paranormal Desperado of Love is Dead(ly), and the debut of Dogteeth (don’t you ever call them vampires).  Available here!

Efficient and Divine: Honey Locust -- Now on Audible!

My new audiobook Efficient and Divine: Honey Locust Is on sale now! 

Mason Mackay is at peace with his lust, but this newfound sanguinity is a deadly thing. With the aid of a charming mentor, Mason's discovered a class of victim that can be targeted, hunted, and eliminated with ease. With a new love and a new taste for boozy treats, Mason is enjoying a life of sweet indulgence.

He's made some mistakes, though, unwilling to cut all ties to his past. Mason's former love Natalie Martinez is on his case, whether she knows it or not. A collision is coming, one that might claim both lives.

The second volume in the Efficient and Divine series is fast-paced, lean, and mean. A mystery thriller that promises both broken hearts and broken bones.

I have free Audible codes if you're interested, just contact me.

How Mini-Comics Revived a Canceled He-Man/TMNT Crossover

This week at CBR, I look at new He-Man and TMNT minicomics by the great Freddie E. Williams II, fulfilling the promise of a scrapped comic crossover.