The Dark has pride of place today on Sony’s Digital Comics Blog.
Click here to read their article.
I’m still thrilled not only to see The Dark on this platform, but also with all the support that Sony are showing the book since signing us up exclusively. If you have a PSP and have downloaded the book(s), we’d love to hear from you!
It had to happen eventually. After months, even years, of snubbing us in favour of unknowns like Paul Cornell and Tony Lee, Comic Racks have finally bitten the bullet and called down the thunder that is … the Monkeys with Machineguns Interview.
Thrill … as we talk about ourselves. Gasp … as we find out about Iz’s toilet habits. Be amazed … at our choice of favourite biscuits. Shrug and say “I thought as much” … when I call Stuart a “French Duke”.
Sadly, despite our best efforts, Iz and Stace have salvaged an almost sensible sounding interview out of our tomfoolery. Listen for the outtakes though (after that Cornell guy again), where you get a true taste of the pain that Iz and Stace went through to bring you this interview.
Happy 50th guys … you don’t look a day over 45!
Click here to listen to Comic Racks, Episode 50 … Part Deux!
Omnicomic give us their take on the coded messages hidden throughout “The Dark” today …
See what they did there? They’ve “encoded” secrets into the comic that will give the reader the chance to solve the mystery before Abbot himself can figure it all out. Definitely not a conventional means of relating to the reader but I’m definitely digging it. I mean, how often do even books engage you on this level?
I ran into Tim Cundle somwhere on the internet a long time. Back then, he was just in the early stages of getting his punk rock, counter culture magazine “Mass Movement” off the ground. He was on issue 4, maybe 5.
Sometime later and Tim is still going strong. So strong, in fact, that he’s given over a page of the latest issue of Mass Movement magazine to me to complete their regular column/feature “It Ruined My Life”.
I won’t spoil the article, but obvious I talk about comics. And magic. And a certain Grant Morrison.
Enjoy.
Yesterday “The Dark” and “Freeman of the Armed Services” were officially launched at Ace Comics in Richmond. Behold, the beautiful picture of creators and books below …
First off, many thanks to Ace for hosting the signing. If you’ve never been, it is an absolutely great store. Lovely layout, brilliant stock, and really great staff … a true gem. It also seems pretty easy to get to, at least if the District Line is running (more on that later, thankfully I was chauffer driven to London like the fabulous celebrity I am).
The signing went very well, with lots of very positive feedback on the book. A lot of people already knew about the book as well, so it’s good to know that all the podcasting and reviewer stalking has been worth it and everyone’s support for the book is working.
Obviously London is fair distance from my usual stomping grounds and with my FP signing, Cribbs Causeway, and then Bristol not that far around the corner, I was hard pressed to convince many of the faithful that they should make the epic journey to the big smoke. Fortunately, Huw J is quite clearly the King of London, knows just about everyone, and was immensely gracious in sending many of his visitors, friends, family, etc. my way to take a look at Te Dark.
Despite it being as difficult to pitch without spoilers as ever, a number of people bought copies and hopefully they enjoy the book and appreciate me not giving away any secrets!
So, one down and many to go. My next signing is in the evening on April 8th at Forbidden Planet in Cardiff. This is the home town gig, and hopefully I’ll see you there!