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Monthly Archives: June 2010
Return to Labyrinth and King of RPGs Join Forces at Comic-Con!
Return to Labyrinth volume 4 doesn’t officially debut until August 3, but if you’re going to be in San Diego for Comic-Con International on July 22-25, you’ll be able to pick up a copy before anyone else! I’ll be in … Continue reading
Posted in Author Doings, Return to Labyrinth
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Even Jareth Needs a Vacation
Right now, I should be relaxing on the beach at Bocas del Toro Panama, or perhaps kayaking through the mangroves. Jareth, meanwhile, is taking a vacation of his own. A felucca ride down the river Lethe, perhaps? The guy gets … Continue reading
Posted in Return to Labyrinth
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Off to Meet the Sloths
With just over a month until Return to Labyrinth 4 launches, I’ll be unplugging from the internets and sallying southward to Panama and Costa Rica to unwind with my good friends the Capuchins, Golden Anteaters, and of course THE SLOTHS! … Continue reading
Posted in Author Doings
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Animated Inspirations
Clearly the number one influence for Return to Labyrinth is the film its following up, but aside from Henson’s fantasy classic, what other movie memories, long stewed in my brain, contributed to the creation of the series? Over the course … Continue reading
Posted in Curiosities, Return to Labyrinth
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Clef Palate
Have you ever wondered where keys come from? Not the duplicate keys that are filed down on grinders at the hardware store. No, we’re talking about the original keys, before they’re clipped on rings and stuffed into oily locks. Wild … Continue reading
Posted in Return to Labyrinth
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Printer Proofs
Just got word from my editor that the Return to Labyrinth proofs are in from the pinter. This is the final check that a publisher does before the printer sets up the press to start running the book. Proofs used … Continue reading
Posted in Return to Labyrinth
42 Comments
Escape from the Labyrinth
Okay, I admit it. In Return to Labyrinth volumes 2 and 3 the Labyrinth itself is a pretty abstract concept. When Toby finally “solves” the Labyrinth in volume 3, it’s a spiritual journey, not a physical one. I’m very happy … Continue reading
Posted in Return to Labyrinth
16 Comments
Dear Manga, a Postscript
Yesterday manga publishers in Japan and the US announced a coalition to combat manga piracy. Thanks to aggregation sites like onemanga, scanlations (a portmanteau of scan and translations) have become the most flagrant form of piracy on the net since … Continue reading
Book People
For about three months now I’ve been volunteering with the local branch of the Friends of the Library. If there’s a library in your community, they probably have a Friends organization too. For those of you who aren’t familiar with … Continue reading
