Sunday, 8 December 2019
Everyone knows I am working on a Marvel Comics series anyway
There used to be an expressions:
"Gossipy as old washerwomen"
Old washerwomen were never as gossipy as people in comics. Particularly in British comics where these former comic 'stars' all know each other and if they do not know something they will make it up. I have a perfect example.
Someone told me that it was good that I was now going to get real paying work in the United States adding "about time!" My response was "Are you on hallucinogenic drugs?" Which in turn solicited the response "Oh, are you not supposed to let anyone know yet?" The chat went on and I learnt that the person involved had read about the news on a UK comics forum and others had confirmed the news to him.
I do not visit any UK comic forums and neither do I support any. They have proven to be the source of so much trolling, rumour mongering and worse. Moderators tending to be the friend (I ought to write 'friend' since most are always stabbing each other in the back) of a troll will never remove content and will usually block any member who is victimised and complains. My question, therefore, was "Where did you hear this first?"
It gets complicated. He had heard it rather casually from "Ben" a usually very well informed comics pod-caster from the US. "Ben" had been talking to someone "in the comics biz" at a recent convention. He had been told about this "British guy" who was embarking on a "major project" with Image Comics. Checking his "sources", Ben discovered that the real publisher involved might be Dark Horse -which seemed to be confirmed even if the very strong Image Comics rumour seemed to hold sway.
Are you still awake? Anyway, "Ben" checked a few private forums and asked his main "sources" and they confirmed that the publisher was Image Comics. Apparently some "British comic pros" on the private forum gave a lot of details. And the muck spread from there.
You are REALLY waiting to find out what the story is....WAKE UP! You are, aren't you?
Well, based on my pencil-work, Ben Dilworth is totally re-inking the pages of Return of the Gods and The Cross Earths Caper and then The Green Skies. Image Comics are publishing Return as a maxi-series followed by Cross Earths and it is to be decided whether Green Skies will be a series or graphic novel.
Wow.
Wait....not one single word of that is true. But why ask the actual person involved, right? I can tell you that Ben Dilworth (sadly) is not re-inking any one of the books. Image Comics is not publishing anything from myself or Dilworth.
Cross Earths is the second part of the Invasion Earth Trilogy and a "tiddler" at 108 pages. Return, the first part, is 331 pages in length while Green Skies is over 500 pages (before final edit). Some 939 pages which I really could not see a publisher like Image being interested in.
So, no, I have not broken into US comics. I am not going to finally "making it". There -that is straight from the Hooper's mouth.
Just how this all started I have no idea and, being honest, I really do not care. But if you ever hear anything about myself and my projects you can always fact-check either here or via Messenger on the Black Tower Face Book page -I am perfectly open!
Everyone knows I am working on a Marvel Comics series anyway :-P
"Gossipy as old washerwomen"
Old washerwomen were never as gossipy as people in comics. Particularly in British comics where these former comic 'stars' all know each other and if they do not know something they will make it up. I have a perfect example.
Someone told me that it was good that I was now going to get real paying work in the United States adding "about time!" My response was "Are you on hallucinogenic drugs?" Which in turn solicited the response "Oh, are you not supposed to let anyone know yet?" The chat went on and I learnt that the person involved had read about the news on a UK comics forum and others had confirmed the news to him.
I do not visit any UK comic forums and neither do I support any. They have proven to be the source of so much trolling, rumour mongering and worse. Moderators tending to be the friend (I ought to write 'friend' since most are always stabbing each other in the back) of a troll will never remove content and will usually block any member who is victimised and complains. My question, therefore, was "Where did you hear this first?"
It gets complicated. He had heard it rather casually from "Ben" a usually very well informed comics pod-caster from the US. "Ben" had been talking to someone "in the comics biz" at a recent convention. He had been told about this "British guy" who was embarking on a "major project" with Image Comics. Checking his "sources", Ben discovered that the real publisher involved might be Dark Horse -which seemed to be confirmed even if the very strong Image Comics rumour seemed to hold sway.
Are you still awake? Anyway, "Ben" checked a few private forums and asked his main "sources" and they confirmed that the publisher was Image Comics. Apparently some "British comic pros" on the private forum gave a lot of details. And the muck spread from there.
You are REALLY waiting to find out what the story is....WAKE UP! You are, aren't you?
Well, based on my pencil-work, Ben Dilworth is totally re-inking the pages of Return of the Gods and The Cross Earths Caper and then The Green Skies. Image Comics are publishing Return as a maxi-series followed by Cross Earths and it is to be decided whether Green Skies will be a series or graphic novel.
Wow.
Wait....not one single word of that is true. But why ask the actual person involved, right? I can tell you that Ben Dilworth (sadly) is not re-inking any one of the books. Image Comics is not publishing anything from myself or Dilworth.
Cross Earths is the second part of the Invasion Earth Trilogy and a "tiddler" at 108 pages. Return, the first part, is 331 pages in length while Green Skies is over 500 pages (before final edit). Some 939 pages which I really could not see a publisher like Image being interested in.
So, no, I have not broken into US comics. I am not going to finally "making it". There -that is straight from the Hooper's mouth.
Just how this all started I have no idea and, being honest, I really do not care. But if you ever hear anything about myself and my projects you can always fact-check either here or via Messenger on the Black Tower Face Book page -I am perfectly open!
Everyone knows I am working on a Marvel Comics series anyway :-P
Saturday, 7 December 2019
Friday, 6 December 2019
Friday words
Based on a current situation it is quite clear that what I have always said is true: you can never ever rely on anyone else but yourself.
Wednesday, 4 December 2019
Tuesday, 3 December 2019
Monday, 2 December 2019
Update: The X-Men & the Avengers join forces for GAMMA QUEST!
Update: The X-Men & the Avengers join forces for GAMMA QUEST!
By Greg Cox
Paperback
Pages: 576
Published: 21 January 2020 (US) 21 January 2020 (UK)
Dimension: 8.00" x 5.13" (US) 198mm x 130mm (UK)
US/Canada $14.95
UK/Rest of World £9.99
ISBN:9781789093339
TWO MISSING TEAMMATES. ONE DEADLY ENEMY…
The X-Men—mutant protectors of a world that fears and hates them. The Avengers—Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, the greatest super-team ever assembled.
When the Scarlet Witch of the Avengers and Rogue of the X-Men both disappear under mysterious circumstances, each team’s search leads them to more questions than answers. Desperate to recover their missing teammates, they must join forces to uncover the truth. But their efforts will bring them up against a foe with the deadliest power of all: to make them turn on each other!
6th December
I received my copy today and discovered why I was unaware of this Avengers I just don't bother keeping up to date with them and X-Men storyline. It also explains why there is no artist credit. This is a novel and I simply do not review novels on CBO especially almost 600 pagers -I just do not have the time.
6th December
I received my copy today and discovered why I was unaware of this Avengers I just don't bother keeping up to date with them and X-Men storyline. It also explains why there is no artist credit. This is a novel and I simply do not review novels on CBO especially almost 600 pagers -I just do not have the time.
You see Marvel is publishing omnibus collections of comics so, as there was no indication that this was something different, I accepted a review copy. Omnibus means a series of previously published stories gathered together in one volume -this was an original novel.
I did a scan through and it seems well written though a couple passages had me confused (but since every Marvel character has been killed and rebooted so many times-they'll change again before year out).
If you are an Avengers or X-Men fan then, yes, for completists, this is one to get. Sturdy and well produced and as far as I know the last Avengers novel was in the 1967 -The Avengers Battle The Earth-Wrecker, by Otto Binder...my copy is on the shelf.
So if you want a book to read before bedtime, on the way to work, during lunch -why not give it a try?
If you are an Avengers or X-Men fan then, yes, for completists, this is one to get. Sturdy and well produced and as far as I know the last Avengers novel was in the 1967 -The Avengers Battle The Earth-Wrecker, by Otto Binder...my copy is on the shelf.
So if you want a book to read before bedtime, on the way to work, during lunch -why not give it a try?
Sunday, 1 December 2019
Ultimo giorno di BilBOlbul
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