If you want your story to resonate, if you want your characters’ bravery to feel earned and unforgettable, you must be willing to let their courage hurt. Today on Tony Tips Tuesdays™, we’re talking about how to write courage with consequences—bravery that leaves scars, changes outcomes, and refuses to let the story return to “normal.”

Mark Waid and Alex Ross’s Kingdom Come (1996) is one of the rare graphic novels that transcends genre. It is a warning wrapped in beauty. A scripture of superheroes. A meditation on justice, mercy, pride, faith, and humanity’s never-ending war between hope and despair.

Born in the pages of 1970s comics during the Blaxploitation era, Luke Cage's journey from prisoner to protector reshaped what a superhero could be—an everyday man who rose above injustice to become an icon. Today, we dive deep into his history, legacy, and lasting impact on comics and culture.