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Monday, October 22, 2012

MORE WIND

As soon as I saw this amazing cover—art by Vassilis Gogtzilas, color by Carlos Badilla—for The Adventures of Augusta Wind #4, I knew I had to post it here and share it with you.  Vassilis and Carlos have been doing an incredible job on every issue, but this cover is my favorite so far.



The fourth issue finds Augusta and her companions seeking refuge in the underwater world of Lake Innermost and coming face-to-face with an enigmatic cosmic being called The Sleeper On The Ocean Of Story.  (One of the things I've enjoyed most about working on Augusta Wind is the world-building, creating entire fantasy universes—and the story encompasses quite a few of them—from the ground up.)

The Adventures of Augusta Wind #1—as my relentless drum beating has, I'm sure, made clear by now—comes out in November, which is getting closer all the time. And, yes, I'm as excited about this project as I seem.  I hope you have half as good a time reading Augusta as Vassilis and I have had creating the book.  

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  1. Hey JM, I am going to wait the omnibus. It is cheaper to get it then. Right now I am going to order "The Life and Times of Savior 28". Yesterday, my wife and I were going to sleep, then, my youngest son, who's 6 came to our bed, telling us he could not sleep. He told us something that kind of reminded explicitly one of your memories just like in Brooklyn Dreams: he said "Mom, when I get old and become an old man, I will die and I will not exist". To be honest I am frankly without words to respond to that question much to my self being as much tormented by that thought. My kid is just too young to think of that.

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    1. My memory of being four and having the same feelings as your son is still, strangely, fresh and clear, Daniel; and, of course, my own children have had their moments of deep questioning as well. All you can do is answer from your heart, as honestly and as lovingly as you can.

      All the very best -- JMD

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  2. Thanks, frankly I don't get to say a thing. My wife does the talking at these times when good answers are needed. To me, when I started questioning my mother about metaphysics, my biggest concern was to know what people ate in heaven. I still can remember my mother telling me that "there are chocolates in the clouds, whenever they feel hungry, they will eat some".

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  3. Hey J.M Thanks! Do you have any information regarding possible publications in Brazil ? Specially your "non-super heroes", children's books, some material which I would like to buy for my kids.

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  4. Sorry to say I don't , Daniel...but I certainly hope AUGUSTA WIND wings her way down there!

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  5. Can't wait to read it. Hopefully can convince "Eldest daughter" to give it a try.

    And am I correct in the understanding that you will be in Albany, New York on November 11th?

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    1. You are correct, sir. Or madame. Since you're logged in as Anonymous, I have no way of knowing!

      In any case, I'll be at the Albany Comic Con on the 11th, enjoying the opportunity to converse with fans, one-on-one, in an intimate convention setting. (Those crowds at NYCC were unsettling!) I'll also be doing a panel with Ron Marz and David Rodriguez.

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  6. Speaking about reissues, does DC plan to release a real great/cool hardcover of your 80s Martian Hunter miniseries ? I have seen parts of it on Amazon, but that story deserves a hardcover edition. I'd definitely even buy a pdf/digital book.

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    1. I'd love to see a MARTIAN MANHUNTER collection, Daniel. Had a great time working on that mini with Mark Badger (a wonderful artist and wonderful guy). Unfortunately, that decision isn't mine, it's DC's. The good news is that, these days, it seems that EVERYTHING gets collected eventually, so let's keep our fingers crossed and hope they get around to it.

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  7. RE: The Sleeper on the Ocean of Story. I am sure it is not a co-incidence that this is actually a referential nod to India's great story collection- The Ocean of Story. My question- have you derived tales or concepts from the that great Indian collection, or do you just reference the name here? Thanks, Jim Verrill

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    1. Hi, Jim: Despite my profound love of India, Indian culture, Eastern philosophy, etc., I've never heard to that book; so, yes, it's just a coincidence. But now I have to jump over to Amazon and check it out.

      Thanks for the question...and the information!

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    2. Uh...that, of course, should have been: "I've never heard OF that book." Typing way too fast!

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