Jon McBrine | YA Sci-Fi Author
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I’m a little verklempt, talk amongst yourselves. I’ll give you a topic - Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and Smallville both technically had two Jimmy Olsens - and I’m not even referring to the Smallville actor having a twin who also appeared on the show. Discuss.
November 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I’m a little verklempt, talk amongst yourselves. I’ll give you a topic - Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and Smallville both technically had two Jimmy Olsens - and I’m not even referring to the Smallville actor having a twin who also appeared on the show. Discuss.
Book Two came out this year?!
“Unsecret Origin: Eric Icarus - Book Two” reflections - book promotion and continuous learning as an author
#BookRelease #AuthorLife #UnsecretOrigin #WritingJourney #BookMarketing
“Unsecret Origin: Eric Icarus - Book Two” reflections - book promotion and continuous learning as an author
#BookRelease #AuthorLife #UnsecretOrigin #WritingJourney #BookMarketing
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Book Two came out this year?!
“Unsecret Origin: Eric Icarus - Book Two” reflections - book promotion and continuous learning as an author
#BookRelease #AuthorLife #UnsecretOrigin #WritingJourney #BookMarketing
“Unsecret Origin: Eric Icarus - Book Two” reflections - book promotion and continuous learning as an author
#BookRelease #AuthorLife #UnsecretOrigin #WritingJourney #BookMarketing
2 Draft 2 Digital
Eric Icarus -Book Two is making its way to Draft2Digital so that it will be available in even more places
Eric Icarus -Book Two is making its way to Draft2Digital so that it will be available in even more places
November 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
2 Draft 2 Digital
Eric Icarus -Book Two is making its way to Draft2Digital so that it will be available in even more places
Eric Icarus -Book Two is making its way to Draft2Digital so that it will be available in even more places
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November 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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1️⃣ Star Trek - “Patterns of Force” (1968)
2️⃣ Star Trek: Voyager - “The Killing Game, Part 1” (1998)
3️⃣ Star Trek: Enterprise - “Storm Front” (2004)
What are your top three?
My top WW2-themed episodes? None of the above. Find out more in my latest blog on Substack
#startrek
2️⃣ Star Trek: Voyager - “The Killing Game, Part 1” (1998)
3️⃣ Star Trek: Enterprise - “Storm Front” (2004)
What are your top three?
My top WW2-themed episodes? None of the above. Find out more in my latest blog on Substack
#startrek
November 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM
1️⃣ Star Trek - “Patterns of Force” (1968)
2️⃣ Star Trek: Voyager - “The Killing Game, Part 1” (1998)
3️⃣ Star Trek: Enterprise - “Storm Front” (2004)
What are your top three?
My top WW2-themed episodes? None of the above. Find out more in my latest blog on Substack
#startrek
2️⃣ Star Trek: Voyager - “The Killing Game, Part 1” (1998)
3️⃣ Star Trek: Enterprise - “Storm Front” (2004)
What are your top three?
My top WW2-themed episodes? None of the above. Find out more in my latest blog on Substack
#startrek
Generic bad guys are giving me the World War Blues
Will fiction ever move on from its fascination of what has become an overused antagonist archetype?
Read the new blog on Substack
#startrek #indianajones #predator #starwars
Will fiction ever move on from its fascination of what has become an overused antagonist archetype?
Read the new blog on Substack
#startrek #indianajones #predator #starwars
November 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Generic bad guys are giving me the World War Blues
Will fiction ever move on from its fascination of what has become an overused antagonist archetype?
Read the new blog on Substack
#startrek #indianajones #predator #starwars
Will fiction ever move on from its fascination of what has become an overused antagonist archetype?
Read the new blog on Substack
#startrek #indianajones #predator #starwars
Superman suit designs that did not make the best of ranking - like David Corenswet’s and Henry Cavill’s don’t make the top three, but Lex Luger has entered the chat?
#Superman #SupermanSuits #ComicBookCostumes #JamesGunn #HenryCavill #DavidCorenswet #wcw
#Superman #SupermanSuits #ComicBookCostumes #JamesGunn #HenryCavill #DavidCorenswet #wcw
November 7, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Superman suit designs that did not make the best of ranking - like David Corenswet’s and Henry Cavill’s don’t make the top three, but Lex Luger has entered the chat?
#Superman #SupermanSuits #ComicBookCostumes #JamesGunn #HenryCavill #DavidCorenswet #wcw
#Superman #SupermanSuits #ComicBookCostumes #JamesGunn #HenryCavill #DavidCorenswet #wcw
Should you write for college?
#CollegeTalk #WritingTips #TeenDrama #AuthorLife #StorytellingQuestions
#CollegeTalk #WritingTips #TeenDrama #AuthorLife #StorytellingQuestions
November 7, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Should you write for college?
#CollegeTalk #WritingTips #TeenDrama #AuthorLife #StorytellingQuestions
#CollegeTalk #WritingTips #TeenDrama #AuthorLife #StorytellingQuestions
The Peak TV Years
The best, golden years of iconic teen television series: high school seasons of Dawson’s Creek, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Smallville are the most fun seasons of TV
#TeenDramas #TVSeasons #DawsonsCreek #BuffyTheVampireSlayer #Smallville #popculture
The best, golden years of iconic teen television series: high school seasons of Dawson’s Creek, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Smallville are the most fun seasons of TV
#TeenDramas #TVSeasons #DawsonsCreek #BuffyTheVampireSlayer #Smallville #popculture
November 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The Peak TV Years
The best, golden years of iconic teen television series: high school seasons of Dawson’s Creek, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Smallville are the most fun seasons of TV
#TeenDramas #TVSeasons #DawsonsCreek #BuffyTheVampireSlayer #Smallville #popculture
The best, golden years of iconic teen television series: high school seasons of Dawson’s Creek, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Smallville are the most fun seasons of TV
#TeenDramas #TVSeasons #DawsonsCreek #BuffyTheVampireSlayer #Smallville #popculture
My clean YA sci-fi book is probably not the best fit, so it’s a no from me, dawg 🤣
November 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
My clean YA sci-fi book is probably not the best fit, so it’s a no from me, dawg 🤣
Not that strange, really 😴
November 7, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Not that strange, really 😴
I’ll politely decline the BBC offer 😬
November 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I’ll politely decline the BBC offer 😬
Not on the list - the Less Impressive Batman Suits
From the latest Substack blog, these are the Dark Knight suits from live-action designs that didn’t make the cut in the top three ranking
#Batman #Batsuits #ComicBookMovies #ValKilmer #MovieCostumes #tv
From the latest Substack blog, these are the Dark Knight suits from live-action designs that didn’t make the cut in the top three ranking
#Batman #Batsuits #ComicBookMovies #ValKilmer #MovieCostumes #tv
November 5, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Not on the list - the Less Impressive Batman Suits
From the latest Substack blog, these are the Dark Knight suits from live-action designs that didn’t make the cut in the top three ranking
#Batman #Batsuits #ComicBookMovies #ValKilmer #MovieCostumes #tv
From the latest Substack blog, these are the Dark Knight suits from live-action designs that didn’t make the cut in the top three ranking
#Batman #Batsuits #ComicBookMovies #ValKilmer #MovieCostumes #tv
November 5, 2025 at 10:12 PM
A freak in the Creek - Random episode
A seemingly fun trip to New York takes an unexpected turn, revealing deep, disturbing insights about Jen’s family background. The episode features Drue Valentine so it’s all good
#dawsonscreek #tv #random
A seemingly fun trip to New York takes an unexpected turn, revealing deep, disturbing insights about Jen’s family background. The episode features Drue Valentine so it’s all good
#dawsonscreek #tv #random
November 5, 2025 at 9:50 PM
A freak in the Creek - Random episode
A seemingly fun trip to New York takes an unexpected turn, revealing deep, disturbing insights about Jen’s family background. The episode features Drue Valentine so it’s all good
#dawsonscreek #tv #random
A seemingly fun trip to New York takes an unexpected turn, revealing deep, disturbing insights about Jen’s family background. The episode features Drue Valentine so it’s all good
#dawsonscreek #tv #random
Subscribe to the newsletter to get all those sweet deets
November 3, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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The November Newsletter is available now - rediscover the turbulent tournament that took over my Substack blog
November 3, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The November Newsletter is available now - rediscover the turbulent tournament that took over my Substack blog
The November Newsletter is here - and what’s this about a birthday giveaway? 🤔
November 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The November Newsletter is here - and what’s this about a birthday giveaway? 🤔
Manipulating the algo to give me more Dawson’s Creek content. Who is your favorite character?
#dawsonscreek #jensenackles #tv #algorithm
#dawsonscreek #jensenackles #tv #algorithm
November 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Manipulating the algo to give me more Dawson’s Creek content. Who is your favorite character?
#dawsonscreek #jensenackles #tv #algorithm
#dawsonscreek #jensenackles #tv #algorithm
Batman Suits Not On the List: A Critical, Super-Serious Take on Superhero Costumes
#Batman #BatmanSuits #ComicBookMovies
#PopCulture #MovieCostumes
#Batman #BatmanSuits #ComicBookMovies
#PopCulture #MovieCostumes
November 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Batman Suits Not On the List: A Critical, Super-Serious Take on Superhero Costumes
#Batman #BatmanSuits #ComicBookMovies
#PopCulture #MovieCostumes
#Batman #BatmanSuits #ComicBookMovies
#PopCulture #MovieCostumes
The End of Movie Stars: AI and the Future of Entertainment - the changing landscape of pop culture, how AI *might* replace traditional movie stars and how this trend could impact the perception of authors and content creators (like me)
#MovieStars #AI #IndieAuthors #jimcarrey #MasonThames
#MovieStars #AI #IndieAuthors #jimcarrey #MasonThames
November 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The End of Movie Stars: AI and the Future of Entertainment - the changing landscape of pop culture, how AI *might* replace traditional movie stars and how this trend could impact the perception of authors and content creators (like me)
#MovieStars #AI #IndieAuthors #jimcarrey #MasonThames
#MovieStars #AI #IndieAuthors #jimcarrey #MasonThames
I might use this still from the Captions app as my profile picture 🤔
November 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I might use this still from the Captions app as my profile picture 🤔
My Top Three Batman suits settle the debate once and for all.
Find out which costumes made the cut in the latest blog on Substack
#batman
Find out which costumes made the cut in the latest blog on Substack
#batman
November 3, 2025 at 12:28 PM
My Top Three Batman suits settle the debate once and for all.
Find out which costumes made the cut in the latest blog on Substack
#batman
Find out which costumes made the cut in the latest blog on Substack
#batman