Author Archives: DaveZucker

A brief survey of the viability of lycanthropes as a starfaring species, i.e. werewolves in space.

I became infuriated recently after seeing a clip of professional Mythbuster and nerd king Adam Savage responding–amidst many others–to the question “Who would win in a fight: the Millennium Falcon or the starship Enterprise?” I wasn’t particularly upset by his answer; at face value the Enterprise is certainly a more strategically capable vessel. What botheredContinue reading “Star Wars vs. Star Trek: Ships”

Can dragons really fly? Maybe if the coefficient of gravity is lower….

We all find something at least a little envious in the lives of wealthy tech moguls, powerful executives, or famous celebrities.

The question of under whose authority the Avengers fall isn’t exactly hotly debated. I mean, in-universe it is, chiefly by middling, conniving, “Hail Hydra”-whispering politicians, but not really amongst their fans, be they real or imaginary. By nature these powered people are extra-governmental, at best work in tandem with the U.S. government, at worst openlyContinue reading “Do the Avengers Have Civil Rights? And How Do They Vote?”

Complex storytelling, compelling antiheroes, and gray morality have turned water cooler talk from Desperate Housewives to spoiler-laden weekly installments.