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Using the Marvel Method: Building a Queer Crime Universe
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby didn't invent a universe in one sitting. They invented characters, let them collide, and the continuity accumulated. That method works for crime fiction too.
Dispatches
Journal
Notes and dispatches from Billy Haddad.
1 June 2026
Stop Explaining the Rain
There's a version of LGBTQ crime fiction that doesn't trust its readers. Trust the scene. Trust the reader. Cut the rest.
10 May 2026
Everyone Gets a World
The mistake most writers make with LGBTQ crime fiction is treating the queer community as a setting rather than a society. A universe needs gravity — and everyone in it gets a life.
12 April 2026
Gay Men Don't Just Survive. They Investigate.
Most crime fiction gives queer characters one of two roles: victim or cautionary tale. This work fills the gap with gay leads who are smart, complicated, and professionally capable.