Muse & Maker

Recently, I've been looking at the announcement that Christopher Nolan is about to change the Odyssey. Matt Damon's Odysseus, Anne Hathaway's Penelope, and every shooting at IMAX in Italy; it sounds like we've been waiting a long time. But then I saw the details of the cast: Helen of Troy, played by Lupita Nyong, Achilles by Elliot Page, and Athena by Zendaya. And as a lifelong lover of Greek mythology, a comic creator, and the founder of a publishing company with the Muse Ca

In a world where tales possess the might to move us, test our convictions, and fan the flames of our creativity, the very idea of book banning seems like an all-out assault not just on the content of the book in question but also on the act of writing anything not entirely safe—or safe enough—for the reader. A book is not an isolated thing. It has thrust and parry within the public sphere. A book is not exclusive to its author. It is not safe to its author unless it is safe w

The Importance of Canon in Intellectual Properties In the world of literature, film, television, and video games, canon refers to the established set of rules, events, and facts that form the official and accepted body of work within a particular intellectual property (IP). The concept of canon plays a crucial role in shaping the narrative consistency, fan engagement, and overall success of an IP. In this post, we will explore why canon matters in intellectual properties and

Waititi, the acclaimed director of two Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) blockbusters, shared his initial reluctance to join the Marvel family. Despite his successful directorial ventures with "Thor: Ragnarok" in 2017 and "Thor: Love and Thunder" in 2022, Waititi confessed that directing a superhero film was never part of his artistic vision. Waititi, an Oscar-winning director, admitted that his decision to direct "Ragnarok" was primarily driven by “financial necessity”. He h