Eleanor, Michael's mother, is a terrifying depiction of what emotional immaturity will do to those dependent upon you. Crafting her was one of the more difficult portions of Michael's story, but absolutely amongst the most necessary. There are no heroes in his tale, but there are varying degrees of villains and Eleanor certainly ranks among … Continue reading Introducing The Beast

The Hate was the first of Michael's 'companions' when I was drawing up the framework for his story. I've always had an affinity for the classic 'man vs. self' and i suppose it would be only natural that I reflect this in Michael's world. One day I stumbled upon a realization as I was crafting … Continue reading Introducing The Hate

Of Michael's companions, Control is often times the more tolerable. While lacking the Hate's affinity for vileness and crass, she still exerts her influence in ways unpalatable to Michael. His trust for her waxes and wanes with his irritation for the Hate, but by the time he's grown into a man it sits near permanently … Continue reading Introducing The Control