Category: On Writing

This post is different in three ways from my recent reminciences about the Spawn Middle Grade books and the Raise the Titanic! graphic novel. First, I am more interested in sharing some wicked cool art you wouldn’t otherwise see than …

SO, ABOUT THOSE TARZAN COMICS… Read More »

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Want to read a RAISE THE TITANIC! graphic novel? Well, I wanted to write one, so I guess we’re both out of luck. Missing out on adapting RTT! and other Dirk Pitt adventures into graphic novels when I really most sincerely thought it …

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Kid books starring Todd McFarlane’s Spawn? Yes, you read that right. In 1994 and 1995 I wrote two Spawn Middle Grade book manuscripts for McFarlane Productions. Number One adapted Spawn’s origin story (issues 1-4) and Number Two adapted Spawn’s initial …

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My last post mentioned how my Dear Holmes play-by-mail mystery, “The Friendly Hand of Death,” would be reviewed over four upcoming episodes of the Co-Op For Two YouTube Channel. “The Friendly Hand of Death” consists of three clue letters and …

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Like most people I remember my first date and my first car, but being a comics creator I also remember the first time a comic book peeled my eyes. Yes, I’m speaking metaphorically.   What I mean is… over time …

To Sanho Kim – My First Favorite Read More »

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Hey, all, the gang at Bleakhaven Comics was kind enough (or foolish enough) to invite me to join their most recent podcast: I had a great time talking about writing comics, novels, short stories and audio dramas and reliving experiences …

Steven Philip Jones on BLEAKHAVEN Podcast Read More »

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Amazing what you find when you Google yourself. For over thirty-five years I’ve told the story about how Harlan Ellison took me to task in print for mistaking one of his short stories in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science …

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It doesn’t matter if it’s a car, girlfriend or boyfriend, or superhero you create, you never forget your first. When your first superhero makes his debut in your first published comics work, though, that’s really special, and, thanks to Caliber Comics, …

“VANGUARD” NOW AVAILABLE THRU AMAZON! Read More »

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The countdown to Cedar Rapids Comic Con continues with today’s awesome reason to stop by my table (135) this Saturday! Yes, it’s time to do the “write” thing!

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“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times … ” Yes, it was, Chuck.  2016, I mean. Our incredible daughter graduated from college this year, and we couldn’t be more proud of her. Meanwhile, if you had …

2016 Writing Review Read More »

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