Cliffs of Insanity Archives

The Inequality Issue: The Fissures Crack

July 12, 2015Corrina Lawson

Yes, women winning World Cups can still be dissed. But not by the people watching or those who are starting to notice.

The Cliffs of Insanity: The A.I. That’s Better Than the Vision

May 8, 2015Corrina Lawson1

Person of Interest’s Machine has more personality than Vision or Ultron, Iris Allen has awful characterization, and I receive an awesome review. It’s Cliffs of Insanity time!

The Cliffs of Insanity: Where Chuck Wendig Is Wrong

April 24, 2015Corrina Lawson2

Sometimes we need stuff specifically targeted at girls. The new DC Superhero Girls line is one of those times.

The Cliffs of Insanity: Should Monthly Comics Die?

April 3, 2015Corrina Lawson3

Should you start reading monthly superhero comics? Only if you want to spend far more than the book would cost collected and can predict what you want to read 3 months in advance.

The Cliffs of Insanity: Kindness Shouldn’t Make You a Doormat

March 13, 2015Corrina Lawson

Cinderella seems to need lessons from Wonder Woman in how to use kindness proactively.

The Cliffs of Insanity Un-Anniversary Miracle Awards

February 27, 2015Corrina Lawson

It’s the Miracle Awards celebrating the un-anniversary of the Cliffs of Insanity column.

The Cliffs of Insanity: Cake Tastes GOOD

January 30, 2015Corrina Lawson3

Once you’ve tasted the great stuff, the crumbs are never as satisfying.

The Cliffs of Insanity: My Version of the Marvel Reboot

January 23, 2015Corrina Lawson

What would a new rebooted Marvel Universe look like? Here’s what I would love to see.

The Cliffs of Insanity: The Year of Geeky Television

January 2, 2015Corrina Lawson

The geeky show you should be watching? Person of Interest.

The Cliffs of Insanity: 5 Superhero Plots That Need to Staked Through the Heart

December 5, 2014Corrina Lawson1

Welcome to this week’s adventures climbing the cliffs of insanity. It should be a great time to be a geek watching television. Arrow and The Flash crossed over. Gotham ended its initial one with a great episode. We have the Doctor Who Christmas special upcoming. The Walking Dead continues to be a juggernaut. And Preacher might be coming to AMC as a prestige series.

The Cliffs of Insanity: Kindness

November 14, 2014Corrina Lawson

Is kindness the ultimate superpower?

The Cliffs of Insanity: The Wonder Woman Movie

October 17, 2014Corrina Lawson

Do I trust Warner Bros. to make a good Wonder Woman movie? Uh, Magic 8-Ball reports things are cloudy.

The Cliffs of Insanity: Love You, Awesome Nerds

October 3, 2014Corrina Lawson

I love these geeky things. Hope you will too!

The Cliffs of Insanity: Remember Kasandra Perkins? The NFL Hopes Not

September 19, 2014Corrina Lawson3

Kasandra Perkins was murdered by the father of her child, a Kansas City Chiefs football player. Yet nothing changed in the way the NFL handled domestic violence until there was video.

The Cliffs of Insanity: Quitting the NFL?

September 12, 2014Corrina Lawson1

The NFL is a business and it’s becoming an increasingly callous one. My fandom is wavering.

The Cliffs of Insanity: Blaming the “Other”

September 5, 2014Corrina Lawson8

Seeing those not like you as people is apparently a tough task for some. But that’s where we have to start.

The Cliffs of Insanity: The Groot Test

August 15, 2014Corrina Lawson1

Can women in movies have at least as much personality as sentient trees?

The Cliffs of Insanity: I Want the Whole Cake

July 25, 2014Corrina Lawson11

No more mixed messages, Marvel & DC. I want it all.

The Cliffs of Insanity: Equality In Our Role Models

July 4, 2014Corrina Lawson

Role models should never be limited to someone exactly like you.

The Cliffs of Insanity: Live Action Questing

June 13, 2014Corrina Lawson1

Better than Disney? Great Wolf Lodge is certainly closer to me and less stressful.

The Cliffs of Insanity: GeekOuts, Troll Hunts, and Feminism

May 9, 2014Corrina Lawson2

Corrina has a little geekgasm this week and then dives into why strong female characters are considered so radical.

The Cliffs of Insanity: Internet Bullying

April 18, 2014Corrina Lawson2

Why is the most vile segment of humanity allowed to set the tone in so many public internet spaces?

The Cliffs of Insanity: Forgotten Creators and Superhero Themes

April 11, 2014Corrina Lawson

What does freedom mean? The Winter Soldier delves into some heavy themes for a superhero movie.

The Cliffs of Insanity: NickMom Geeks Out

March 28, 2014Corrina Lawson

This week’s adventures climbing the cliffs of insanity include my guest-appearance on NickMom’s Take Me To Your Mother Show, and a few musings on Hollywood and geekdom, especially on that apparently elusive unicorn, the geek girl who goes to the movies.

The Cliffs of Insanity: Superheroes On Television Still Need Work

March 14, 2014Corrina Lawson1

There’s a double standard involving men being raped and last week’s Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. played right into it. Thoughts on this as well as the other superhero shows on TV.

The Cliffs of Insanity: Honor the Past & Press Play, Not Pause

February 21, 2014Corrina Lawson

Let’s remember those that provided the imagination and the stories on which the framework of the current day success is built and let’s also remember that the framework will be stronger if it includes everyone, on the page and behind the scenes.