Despite the promises that gaming, the internet and choose-your-own adventure books would destroy linear storytelling, it seems to be here to stay. Maybe more than ever before, we're drowning in stories: from clever tweets and status updates to bloated Super Bowl spots to multi-season, 60-hour-long serialized cable dramas. The efficient single panel gag comic strip has lately morphed into single image memes—the kind that usually feature cats and clutter up your newsfeed....