Saturday, October 6, 2007
1 Week To Birmingham
Just under 7 days 'til the Birmingham International Comics Show...Yay!
A few things have happened on the run-up which have been pretty cool. Firstly I was interviewed by the Essex Chronicle's Darryl Webber, editor of Go! Magazine. He asked me a few questions about my artistic endeavours, especially the LOTCH graphic novel, and general biog' details about my life-long comics obsession, and I gave him a few images which he'll hopefully use in the article. I'll see if they're okay with me posting it here, once it's published.
Also, Platinum Studios, they of the 'Comic Book Challenge', got back to me. They loved 'Chickenheads', loved the story, writing, characters, art...BUT they're into cross pollenisation of medias, so a comic has to make a good movie, or a good book..syndicating of ideas I guess. According to them, my story was (and I already suspected this) very much something that would be suitable for translating into an animated feature...something they didn't really deal with. So they couldn't use it. But they WERE very interested in keeping me on their books as a prospective writer for future projects of their's. Chuffed? You bet I am!
They also advised me to send LOTCH to Image Comics -- asap! Saying they'd lap it up. Obviously there's no guarantees that they will, but it's nice to know that a professional company believes in my work, and isn't averse to making solid reccomendations. So, I've sent it to Image, and await their reply with interest.
Plus, I'm a panel away from completing Jack in the Box's promo package (5 pages of strip plus character designs/ story), in time for Birmingham. I want to court interest not just from publishers, but also writers. David Lloyd got back to me (yes, I cheekily sent it to David Lloyd in story form, to get his opinion) and he confirmed what I already knew...it's a good rich story, but it needs telling from a clearer p.o.v...and I'm admitting defeat on this one. LOTCH was a straight ahead gungho action story. JITB needs far more humanity and depth. Subtlety, I guess. I want to hand it over to someone with a much better grasp of character depth, who'll be able to work around the story rather than be totally lead by it.
Finally, check this out. My eldest son spotted one of these crawling along the river bed when we went fishing today. An hour later he hoiked one out. No, not a Lobsterisimus Bumikissimus -- but a Crayfish. Evil looking bugger, isn't he?
A few things have happened on the run-up which have been pretty cool. Firstly I was interviewed by the Essex Chronicle's Darryl Webber, editor of Go! Magazine. He asked me a few questions about my artistic endeavours, especially the LOTCH graphic novel, and general biog' details about my life-long comics obsession, and I gave him a few images which he'll hopefully use in the article. I'll see if they're okay with me posting it here, once it's published.
Also, Platinum Studios, they of the 'Comic Book Challenge', got back to me. They loved 'Chickenheads', loved the story, writing, characters, art...BUT they're into cross pollenisation of medias, so a comic has to make a good movie, or a good book..syndicating of ideas I guess. According to them, my story was (and I already suspected this) very much something that would be suitable for translating into an animated feature...something they didn't really deal with. So they couldn't use it. But they WERE very interested in keeping me on their books as a prospective writer for future projects of their's. Chuffed? You bet I am!
They also advised me to send LOTCH to Image Comics -- asap! Saying they'd lap it up. Obviously there's no guarantees that they will, but it's nice to know that a professional company believes in my work, and isn't averse to making solid reccomendations. So, I've sent it to Image, and await their reply with interest.
Plus, I'm a panel away from completing Jack in the Box's promo package (5 pages of strip plus character designs/ story), in time for Birmingham. I want to court interest not just from publishers, but also writers. David Lloyd got back to me (yes, I cheekily sent it to David Lloyd in story form, to get his opinion) and he confirmed what I already knew...it's a good rich story, but it needs telling from a clearer p.o.v...and I'm admitting defeat on this one. LOTCH was a straight ahead gungho action story. JITB needs far more humanity and depth. Subtlety, I guess. I want to hand it over to someone with a much better grasp of character depth, who'll be able to work around the story rather than be totally lead by it.
Finally, check this out. My eldest son spotted one of these crawling along the river bed when we went fishing today. An hour later he hoiked one out. No, not a Lobsterisimus Bumikissimus -- but a Crayfish. Evil looking bugger, isn't he?
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