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Category Archives: Writing
Introducing “Parnassus Unbound”
“Parnassus Unbound” is the first original piece of fiction that I’m publishing here on gobblin.net. Ostensibly, it’s a story of the future, but the topic — the relationship between readers, writers and technology — is very much an issue for … Continue reading
Fraggles & Pirates: Self-Promotion Link-Blogging
Fellow Fraggle writer Adrianne Ambrose, who wrote two stories in the first Fraggle Rock comics run, interviews me about Labyrinth, Fraggles and life at her blog. I hope you’ll check it out. Meanwhile, at About.com’s manga page, Deb Aoki transcribes … Continue reading
Look, Ma, Fwaggles! (An Archaia Comics Update)
When you’re at ground zero in the seething maelstrom of hype and nerdgasms that make up the Comic-con’s main floor, it can be tough for a small publisher to stand out, but this year Archaia came out strong as a … Continue reading
Going Down to Fraggle Rock
I wasn’t sure if I should say anything yet, but I just noticed that this was announced elsewhere, so I guess it’s safe to say — I’m contributing a story to the upcoming Fraggle Rock series from Archaia Comics. It … Continue reading
Staying the Course
Right now I’m in the process of writing the last chapter of Volume 4, and it’s just about the toughest writing challenge I’ve ever faced. The closer I come to the ending, the more I want to pack in. Part … Continue reading
Posted in Return to Labyrinth, Writing
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Concerning “Canon”
New reader Dave recently asked in the comments whether or not Return to Labyrinth is considered canon. It’s a question that comes up a lot in message boards and such, and I’ve said my take before in comments and panels, … Continue reading
Posted in Return to Labyrinth, Writing
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On Origins and Ambiguity
Last week I finished revisions on a scene for the final volume that features Jareth and Mizumi’s courtship. Mizumi mentions their affair in volume 2, but it isn’t until the next volume that we really get to see what their … Continue reading
Posted in Return to Labyrinth, Writing
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China Wisdom
China Miéville is one of those writers, like Neil Gaiman, whose can string together words like an Istari wields magic — that is, with the skill of a demigod. I’ve only seen the smooth-headed scribe once, at Comic-con five or … Continue reading
Ch-Ch-Changes
A year or two before starting Return to Labyrinth, I wrote the first couple chapters of a Labyrinth sequel novel, purely with no intent to do anything with it. This secret fan fic also starred Toby Williams, but in this … Continue reading
Posted in Return to Labyrinth, Writing
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That Old “Authentic” Debate
On the great new manga news/reviews blog, the Manga Critic, Kate Dacey brings up the old “OEL” (Original English Language) manga authenticity debate. Oftentimes this discussion turns into one of irritation, if not condemnation, towards anyone who applys the word … Continue reading
