It may not eat you, but it will beat you
I've been kind of neglecting this place, huh? Between the new blog, free-lance projects and back problems -- from moving a way-too-large rabbit hutch, of all things -- I've been a little preoccupied, and not writing all that much.
The new Comic Foundry launched yesterday, featuring my Q&A with illustrator James Jean. It's a decent interview, I think, focusing on his Eisner and Harvey award-winning cover work on titles like Fables, Batgirl and Green Arrow. It's been a while since I've interviewed anyone, so I may be a little rusty. It'll be easier/better next time, I'm sure.
Other than that, I've become inexplicably fixated on contests of one sort or another. On Sunday evening, I decided to turn my attention to Tokyopop's Rising Stars of Manga competition. After racking my brain for ideas far too complex for the contest's 15- to 20-page parameters, I've decided to adapt the first chapter of my long-neglected suburban fantasy, Darkling Gloom. I'll have to remove some foreshadowing and a few secondary characters to whittle that first issue from the planned 26 pages or so, but I think it'll work pretty well.
In the back of my mind, I think I've always envisioned Darkling Gloom as manga, at least in terms of pacing and characterization. So maybe this'll be a harmonic convergence, of sorts.
And, hey, if I don't win RSoM, at least I'll have a handy 20-page pitch.
The new Comic Foundry launched yesterday, featuring my Q&A with illustrator James Jean. It's a decent interview, I think, focusing on his Eisner and Harvey award-winning cover work on titles like Fables, Batgirl and Green Arrow. It's been a while since I've interviewed anyone, so I may be a little rusty. It'll be easier/better next time, I'm sure.
Other than that, I've become inexplicably fixated on contests of one sort or another. On Sunday evening, I decided to turn my attention to Tokyopop's Rising Stars of Manga competition. After racking my brain for ideas far too complex for the contest's 15- to 20-page parameters, I've decided to adapt the first chapter of my long-neglected suburban fantasy, Darkling Gloom. I'll have to remove some foreshadowing and a few secondary characters to whittle that first issue from the planned 26 pages or so, but I think it'll work pretty well.
In the back of my mind, I think I've always envisioned Darkling Gloom as manga, at least in terms of pacing and characterization. So maybe this'll be a harmonic convergence, of sorts.
And, hey, if I don't win RSoM, at least I'll have a handy 20-page pitch.
It was a pretty cool Q&A. Good job.
I know these sites shouldn't be about the "reporters," but I think it would be nice if there was a bio/info area, giving you a little love, link to your sites, how to contact you.
The fact you did it was kind of played down with the smallish, almost lost byline.
Posted by Ron Phillips | 10:48 AM
OMG James Jean??? Wowzers, please lemme know where i can read it.
Also, re: you not drawing. GET GOING ON THAT. here's a great boarding/art blog for reference:
http://www.sevencamels.blogspot.com
thank me later, biyatch!
-Scott
Posted by Scott LeMien | 11:15 AM
oops, nevermind. heh. i type before thinking.... a lot.
Posted by Scott LeMien | 11:22 AM