Diana Gabaldon on her brief comics career
Bestselling fantasy author Diana Gabaldon, creator of the Outlander series, had a comics bestseller last year with her book THE EXILE, and in an interview at EW, she explains her earlier career writing Disney Comics:
Continue ReadingScott Lobdell talks about Starfire
Although battered and bruised by a wave of opprobrium over his work on the New 52, writer Scott Lobdell hasn't given up, and he's facing the music -- or questions from the internet, as the case may be. After a lengthy layoff from high-profile comics assignments, Lobdell's work on RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS and TEEN TITANS has met with a....mixed reaction. Or as he reportedly asked Gail Simone, "Why didn't you TELL me?" In an interview with Comicvine he does cover some of the more controversial aspects of his recent work like...Starfire, the amnesiac sex addict.
Continue ReadingBill Willingham tweets about working for superhero comics
This afternoon, Bill Willingham tweeted some typically frank thoughts about working on superhero comics -- in recent years, he wrote JSA for DC, and before that Shadowpact, a group book featuring several of DC's more supernatural characters...and Detective Chimp. And as many have said before him, working with recent brands of editorial direction tended to mitigate against spontaneity:
Continue ReadingThe 100 most prolific DC Comics writers
What writer has made the biggest contribution to the many universes of DC? Now that question can be answered, at least in terms of volume. Jason Kirk has been playing with the Grand Comic Database and come up with a list of the top 100 DC Comics by page count. You'll need to go to the full link, but here's the top 20 for arguments sake and some of Kirk's talking points:
Continue ReadingCrazy 8 Press publishing collective to publish David, Friedman, more
As the business is changing, creators are getting creative about the business and finding new revenue streams. One such venture is Crazy 8 Press. Six noted SF writers—Peter David, Michael Jan Friedman, Robert Greenberger, Glenn Hauman, Aaron Rosenberg, and Howard Weinstein—are banding together to start their own online publishing cooperative and sell direct to readers. Books will be offered on a bimonthly basis to start, with greater frequency to come. Interested readers can sign up for the newsletter at the above link.
Continue ReadingHaney and Connell to receive Finger Award
Bob Haney and Del Connell are the writers selected to received this year's Finger Award. The Finger Award is presented each year to writers, one living, one dead, who for whatever reason, have not received the recognition they should have for their creative efforts. It's named for Bill Finger, who created much of the Batman mythos we see today while Bob Kane got the credit.
Continue ReadingThe Periodic Table of Storytelling makes plotting a snap
Via TVTropes and Deviant Art, a visual aid to storytelling devices. Do a chose-your-own-adventure type thing or use a dartboard and make your own story. Endless uses.
Continue ReadingMark Millar leaving Marvel for Millarverse
Via Twitter, Mark Millar reminds us he's no longer working on Marvel books but is concentrating on his own properties:
Continue ReadingJason Aaron’s beard still very awesome
In case you were wondering, Aaron, author of SCALPED, WOLVERINE and PUNISHER MAX, sports a beard as fearsome as his talent.
Continue ReadingJim Shooter blogs
"On a November day in 1957 I found myself standing in front of Miss Grosier’s first grade class in Hillcrest Elementary School in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, trying to think of a really good word. She had us play this game in which each kid had to offer up a word to the class, and for every classmate who couldn’t spell your word, you got a point--provided, of course, that you could spell the word. Whoever got the most points received the coveted gold star."
Continue ReadingLaw and the Multiverse: an interview from the courthouse
Share this link on Facebook!TweetEver since their autumnal launch of Law and the Multiverse, James Daily and Ryan Davidson, two stalwart attorneys licensed to practice law in Missouri and Indiana respectively, have used not a brush or nib but the digital pen to question what many fates are in store for superheroes should the law [...]
Continue ReadingWorking for a living: Joe Casey
Always outspoken creator Joe Casey has another crack at pissing people off with his take on marketing, surviving in Hollywood, and his own brand of career advice in this exclusive interview.
Continue ReadingHappy birthday, Alan Moore!
Share this link on Facebook!Tweet Moore is 57 years old today, and it gives us a great excuse to post this illo by Dylan Horrocks of Moore as Tom Strong.
Continue ReadingWhen authors draw: Should Margaret Atwood have designed the new Wonder Woman costume?
Based on what she came up with for one of her Twitter followers, probably. These are pretty good character designs!
Continue ReadingWhen authors draw: Dave Eggers
Literary icon, comics admirer, and Bay Area resident Dave Eggers was hired to go to the World Series and draw what he found. The results are no threat to Ben Katchor, but pleasing enough.
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