Joshua M. PattonTwo Reasons Discovery Didn’t Feel Like Star Trek at FirstStar Trek: Discovery is not unique among new shows in the franchise facing backlash. However, two subtle choices may have made some fans…·11 min read·Sep 3, 2023--2--2
Joshua M. PattonSAG-AFTRA’s Restrictive ‘Promotion’ Rules Are a Strategic MistakeThe guidance to SAG-AFTRA members barring them from talking about their roles in movies or series undercuts the pressure the public could…·9 min read·Aug 9, 2023----
Joshua M. PattonHow the ‘Late Night Wars’ Parallel the WGA and SAG-AFTRA StrikesThe current WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes are born of the same corporate foolishness that spawned the ubiquitous ‘wars’ that helped destroy…·12 min read·Aug 4, 2023----
Joshua M. PattonI See You, and I Love YouEXCERPT FROM: Tales of Adventure and Fantasy Book 2, coming soon! Book One: Captain Shock v. Titanor! is available now on Amazon…14 min read·Feb 27, 2023----
Joshua M. PattonFrom Airman First-Classy to Ashy: Interview with Veteran Donnell RawlingsAn interview I conducted with veteran and comedian Donnell Rawlings originally published in Veterans Journal in June of 2011.4 min read·Nov 3, 2022----
Joshua M. PattonIs Alan Moore Right? Do Comic Book Movies Make People Fascists?Legendary writer Alan Moore apologizes for his “responsibility” for the popularity of comic book stories because he believes they prime…·10 min read·Oct 18, 2022--11--11
Joshua M. PattonClerks III Review: The Subtle Beauty of Ending on the Down NoteMy review of Kevin Smith’s return to the Quick Stop with a grounded story about the big lives of ‘little people.’·7 min read·Sep 16, 2022--1--1
Joshua M. PattonThe Redeemable Mr. BReevaluating ‘Reward’ in Samuel Richardson’s Pamela; or, Virtue Rewarded.·10 min read·Aug 22, 2022----
Joshua M. PattonIt Just Happens Sometimes: Subverting Gender Roles in “Shiloh”Bobby Ann Mason’s “Shiloh,” is seen as a masterpiece of feminist short-fiction and it is through this prism that the author skews the…·6 min read·Aug 22, 2022----
Joshua M. PattonShe-Hulk: Attorney at Law is Full of Joy, Jokes, and Just Good Storytelling.The new Disney+ series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is being heavily scrutinized for its miracle VFX work and comedy, but the story is great…·9 min read·Aug 17, 2022--1--1