When Sidekicks Take Over

This was another panel discussion I took part in at ConCarolinas, and one that I went in thinking very hard about. Why? Because I don’t really like the idea of the “sidekick”. More often than not, if you really think about it, the sidekick is the more compelling and interesting character. I liked Robin better than Batman, Cato better than the Green Hornet, Bill Cosby better than Robert Culp in “I Spy” (Yes, I’m THAT old!), and of course, Watson better than Sherlock Holmes. Sometimes, as with...