Notes in the Margin: Supernatural Novel “Nevermore”

Notes in the Margin: Supernatural Novel “Nevermore”

Lots and lots of Sam and Dean! That’s the best part of Keith R.A. DeCandido’s Supernatural tie-in novel, Nevermore.  It has other things going for it as well, which I’ll get into later, but my number one criteria for enjoying a Supernatural story is spending more time with the Winchester brothers than with any other…

Supernatural’s Archangels Michael and Raphael – Heaven’s Most Terrifying Weapons

Supernatural’s Archangels Michael and Raphael – Heaven’s Most Terrifying Weapons

““You didn’t need a weapon at all when you were born one.” ” ― Sarah J. Maas, Heir of Fire My fifth tribute to Supernatural characters is to two of Supernatural’s fiercest and most absolute archangels, Alternate Universe (AU)Michael and Raphael. Even though this Michael is the AU version, he quickly took his place in the long…

Supernatural’s Mama and Kevin Tran – Innocent Prophet

“The most distressing thing that can happen to a prophet is to be proved wrong. The next most distressing thing is to be proved right.” ” ― Aldous Huxley My fourth Supernatural character tribute is Kevin Tran aka Kevin freaking Solo + as a bonus, Mama Tran. He got pulled into the Winchester world suddenly and unsuspectingly and…

Supernatural’s Alpha Vampire – The Perfect Monster

Supernatural’s Alpha Vampire – The Perfect Monster

“I’d said it before and meant it: Alive or undead, the love of my life was a badass.” ― Liz Meldon, Prey My third Supernatural character tribute is to the Alpha Vampire – the very first vampire and father of them all. He is probably tens of thousands of years old. Finely dressed and an eloquently talking man,…

“There’ll Be Peace When You Are Done” – Review of the Newest Book Written by Supernatural Cast and Fans

“There’ll Be Peace When You Are Done” – Review of the Newest Book Written by Supernatural Cast and Fans

There’ll Be Peace When You are Done: Actors and Fans Celebrate the Legacy of Supernatural is the sequel to the popular Supernatural cast and fan anthology, Family Don’t End With Blood. Like its predecessor, “There’ll Be Peace” shares testimonials on how Supernatural has dramatically changed people’s lives. Timed to coincide with Supernatural’s series finale date…

Double Trouble, Supernatural Style!

Double Trouble, Supernatural Style!

Sam and Dean are the most formidable monster hunters in the Supernatural universe. Still, there is something that monsters fear more than the brothers and their allies – double trouble, Supernatural style! There have been many hunts over the past 15 years that have somehow required or produced duplicate Sams, Deans, Castiels or Bobbys. Occasionally,…

Supernatural’s Agent Henriksen – A Formidable Foe

Supernatural’s Agent Henriksen – A Formidable Foe

In the premiere episode of Supernatural, Dean taunts some local police officers. When rebuked by Sam, Dean says, “They don’t really know what’s going on. We’re all alone on this.”  It is thus with a bit of poetic irony that when special agent Victor Henriksen first confronts Dean on the phone in episode 2.12, “Nightshifter”…

Supernatural and Watership Down: Classic Heroes from Hunters to Hares

Supernatural and Watership Down: Classic Heroes from Hunters to Hares

Supernatural has resonated with many people because of the timelessness of many of its themes like brotherly love, sacrifice, and courage against unbeatable odds.  Recently, I was thinking about one of my favorite books, Watership Down by Richard Adams, and I was shocked to discover that there were several similarities between the book and the show.  Contrary to what…