I had a deep-dive conversation with the Never Gets Old podcast—talking about comics (of course!), as well as learning disabilities, the need for compassion, the creative process, and other things.
Enjoy!
SEMI-REGULAR MUSINGS FROM THE SEMI-REGULAR MIND OF WRITER J.M. DeMATTEIS
Sunday, June 26, 2022
NEVER GETTING OLD
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
EXCAVATION DAY!
My novella The Excavator—with illustrations by the brilliant Vassilis Gogtzilas—is on sale today. You can learn more at the Neotext site or order directly from Amazon.
You can also read a sample here.
Very excited about sharing this story with all of you. Hope you enjoy it!
Saturday, June 18, 2022
HAPPY 80th, SIR PAUL!
Paul McCartney's music has brought me joy, comfort, and inspiration since I first laid eyes on the Beatles in the fifth grade, when they exploded across America's TV screens on The Ed Sullivan Show. There are a handful of other artists whose work has impacted me as much as Paul's, but none that have impacted me more.
1. "Junk"
2. "Every Night"
3. "Maybe I’m Amazed"
4. "Too Many People"
5. "Band on the Run"
6. "Let Me Roll It"
7. "Mamunia"
8. "Let 'Em In"
9. "London Town"
10. "Waterfalls"
11. "Tug of War"
12. "Here Today"
13. "The Pound is Sinking"
14. "Wanderlust"
15. "Put It There"
16. "Motor of Love"
17. "Calico Skies"
18. "Jenny Wren"
19. "Mr. Bellamy"
20. Medley from Memory Almost Full ("Vintage Clothes/That Was Me/ Feet in the Clouds/House of Wax/The End of the End")
If I had to pick one as my absolute favorite solo McCartney song, it would be the gorgeous, haunting "Waterfalls," which you can hear (and see!) in the video below. (And how is it Paul looks younger there than he did during the Beatles years?)
Happy 80th, Sir Paul!
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
BEN'S GOODBYE
The final issue of Ben Reilly: Spider-Man—wrapping up our four part exploration of Ben's life and psyche—is on sale one week from today. It's been a genuine pleasure immersing myself in this unique, unforgettable character again—and doing it in the fine company of David Baldeon, Israel Silva, Joe Caramagna, and Danny Khazem.
Hope you've all enjoyed the ride. And here's to the possibility of more untold tales of Spider-Man in the future!