Author Archives: Dale Basye

Dale E. Basye is the author of the Circles of Heck series from Random House Children’s Books. He has written stories, reviews, and outright lies (read: advertising copy) for many publications and organizations. Before beginning his middle-grade novel series Heck: Where the Bad Kids Go, Dale was a film critic for Willamette Week, winning several national journalism awards. He lives in Portland with his wife and son, and a vague sense of ennui.

Please Don’t Tell My Parents I’m a Super Villain by Richard Roberts

Please Don't Tell My Parents I'm a Supervillain by Richard RobertsEvery summer, blocks are busted by movies extolling the travails and triumphs of superheroes, with plenty of screen time lavishly spent on how these unassuming individuals became endowed with their startling powers. In these movies, the villain is often little more than a sinister dance partner, following the hero’s lead, their very existence defined by the hero which they are obsessed with vanquishing. Read More »