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A Couple of Dark X-Men Interviews
You know, I don't know why I didn't mention anyone getting their Hugo Awards in that last lengthy bit about Worldcon. It seems a weird gap in retrospect, but in my defence I was writing at high speed in a style best described as 'stream of incoherence'. I was particularly delighted, on the night, by Cheryl Morgan's win for Best Fan Writer, and to see a friend of her's (you wonderful soppy old thing, Anne) weeping with joy for her was proof yet again how seriously these things are taken. So there, I was paying attention.
I'm about to blog, and this may even be today if I get a real head of steam going: Thirty Comics Hugo Voters Should Read. With covers, and links to sample pages and everything. Yes, this is what I do on my day off. I've got this vast work week ahead of me before going on holiday, and this is just about the only gap, but I really want to get this one done. And I still don't know what time it's supposed to be. Doctor Who -related comedian Toby Hadoke (and my old mate Mark) came over for the Twenty20 cricket finals yesterday, and found me still kind of convention hyper. My wife insists I still haven't fully decompressed yet. I keep wanting to give awards to things.
In the meantime, here's a couple of interviews about Dark X-Men I should have already linked to. This one talks to Leonard Kirk as well as me, and this one to me, Leonard and editor Nick Lowe.
Okay, so until I get that next blog together, Cheerio!
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Thank you, kind sir. Now we need to get you one.
And you know, I'd love to see Anne get one too. If they gave Hugos for copyediting she'd give Deanna a run for her money.
Thirty Comics Hugo Voters Should Read. With covers, and links to sample pages and everything.
That is a MOST excellent idea! May I spotlight it at Weird Tales tomorrow (or whenever you finish)?
I'd like to see that contest, Cheryl. And Stephen, yes please, but it'll now be a couple of days.
Hi Paul,
Heard some very good things about Dark X-Men, but with my 'local' comic shop being a 140 mile round trip, it's usually a few weeks after release before I can pick up all the issues I have reserved. Looking forward to it, though.
I've got a six-book horror series for kids/Young Adults being published from January 2010 by HarperCollins, but my ultra-mega-writing-ambition is to script an Incredible Hulk comic. Any advice on getting the bods at Marvel to take me seriously? Best to wait until the books are on the shelves, do you reckon, or should I just stand outside their office and gently tap on the window until they relent and let me inside? Or call security.
Any advice much appreciated.
You should get your agent to send a named editor whose work you like copies of the books. Good work in another field will always stand you in good stead. Good luck!
Thanks for the advice, Paul. I'll do exactly that.
Good list! Very different comics but both Chew & Unknown Soldier are two that stand out for me.
Chew has been a big hit but not many (in England) seem to be picking up Unknown Soldier, yet, hopefully the trade will entice some people over. If you haven’t already seen it writer Joshua Dysart research blog is a good insight into how he handled the tricky subject matter. Check it out here http://joshuadysart.com/unknownsoldier/
Thanks, MOMB, but could you repost after the Hugo post itself? That'll get it noticed a bit more. Cheers.
Ha, just seen what I've done! Doh!
Reposted now!
I am really looking forward to your Dark X-Men mini! Not that I really need another comic to buy... One thing, though. From one citizen of the Commonwealth to another (in my case Canadian), could you make sure that Weapon Omega isn't improperly called Canadian again? :D?
If he's in it, then that's entirely possible.
Really looking forward to your take on X-Man Paul.
Thanks, Niall!