There is an episode of South Park where Butters is acting like a evil comic book character and every evil plan he comes up with his assistant says "The Simpsons did it!" I like to keep that in mind while brainstorming. Close to everything has been done before, to make it yours all you gotta do...
I like villains I can identify with/at least see where they are coming from. I feel like something is missing when I can't (most of the time). I dislike Tom Hiddleston's Loki in the Thor movies (not because of the actor) but because I seriously do not understand any of his motivations during the...
Warhammer is one of my favorite fantasy series to read. Brunner the bounty hunter is definitely one of the coolest characters I've read. Personally, I dislike the Warhammer game but the lore is incredible. Firearms and cannons are a staple. I would suggest reading some of the Warhammer lore if...
I love Death Metal. it can be savage and brutal as well as ridiculously complex. Examples Six feet Under, Dying Fetus and Bloodbath. And then there's Opeth and Reciprocal.