Hellboy's a charming, working class hero, despite being a demon's spawn. We look at how creator Mike Mignola taps into the mythic simplicity of folk tales and how Hellboy itself has become a commodified franchise.

For our first coverage of a reality television show we go from beauty to camp, to joy and grief. This show simultaneously sells branded content that somehow doesn't feel sleazy, while also providing an extraordinary platform for LGBTQ culture.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: To come.

A novel that took Stephen King 12.5 years to write is now a major franchise. But what was it like when fans (and retailers) were rabid for more? Did King have a "responsibility" to them? And why didn't he plot his fantasy world... instead of writing it by the seat of his pants? 

Additional Resources:

• Bev Vincent, The Road To The Dark Tower
• Rereading Stephen King week 13: The Gunslinger
• So, what’s the deal with The Dark Tower?

All My Friends Are Funeral Singers is a film (and record) by Tim Rutili of the band Califone. We interview Tim about his experience creating a project like this in multiple media and how that changed his process going forward.

Additional Resources:

• All My Friends Are Funeral Singers (Vimeo)
• All My Friends Are Funeral Singers -- Film Review
• IndiePix Films Launches Subscription-Streaming Service with 400-Plus International Movies
• Califone frontman Tim Rutili gets an on-set lesson in filmmaking
• Music Is Important in 'All My Friends are Funeral Singers' and One of Its Few Redeeming Qualities
• ‘All My Friends Are Funeral Singers’: Califone’s life beyond Sundance
• Team Spirits: 'All My Friends Are Funeral Singers'