Looking back at 2008, you might think I accomplished very little writing-wise. The Damned: Prodigal Sons hit the stands, and I had a few short stories see print, most notably in Like a Chinese Tattoo. Doesn’t seem like a whole lot when you look at it from the 365-day perspective.
But I wasn’t goofing off, despite what you might have heard about us writer types!
A big part of the year was spent behind-the-scenes — writing proposals, refining outlines, discussing ideas with possible collaborators, and working on scripts for future projects. I’m hoping these activities will pay off in the new year.
I’ve got quite a few projects that should be seeing the light of day in 2009. Unfortunately, it’s a little too early to reveal too many details on some of the stuff that’ll be coming out later this year (meaning the contracts aren’t finalized) so please forgive the sketchiness.
The Damned: Daughter’s Danse
The follow-up to Prodigal Sons will return to the demon-haunted prohibition era, and Brian Hurtt and I will be shedding some additional light on the curse that afflicts Eddie’s family. While previous arcs have focused on noir mysteries and pulp adventure, Daughter’s Danse is much more of a horror yarn. The three-issue series is outlined, and I’ll be getting scripts to Brian shortly.
The Hollows
Not sure what to tell you about this one. The script is a whopper — over 200 pages — and I absolutely love the way it turned out. It’s been finished for several months. Unfortunately, artist Jeremy Haun has been so busy with other projects that he hasn’t been able to get to this yet. I’m still hoping it comes out this year, but I’m guessing it will be late fourth quarter at best.
Top Secret Project #1
Can’t say much about this one just yet, but it’s a limited series that will appear later this year. I’ve completed the first issue’s script, and I’m starting on the second. It’s a violent supernatural thriller. I wish I could say more, but I may have said too much already!
Top Secret Project #2
Co-written by Shawn Lee, this OGN has been in the works for many years. We were just waiting to find the right illustrator for the book. I couldn’t be happier about the artist who’ll be bringing this tale — a tribute to the monster hero books of the 70s ( like Man-Thing, Swamp Thing, and Werewolf by Night) — to life. I can’t wait to share more details about this project. It’ll be pure fun and monstrous action.
Other Projects
There are a few other irons in the fire. Some of them will most likely see publication in 2009, but I don’t want to risk jinxing myself just yet. As soon as all my ducks are in a row with these projects, I’ll be sure to post information here. Keep your fingers crossed for me.
Looks like it will be a busy year for me, and that’s a good thing.
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