tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post8009219405327631535..comments2024-03-24T07:53:37.246-04:00Comments on J.M. DeMatteis's CREATION POINT: BURIED TREASUREUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-72164800505589360022011-02-16T10:03:09.721-05:002011-02-16T10:03:09.721-05:00LOL! I'm not sure I could walk out of a comic ...LOL! I'm not sure I could walk out of a comic convention in one piece with that. It would be like the BIG BANG THEORY meets DIE HARD, with some Sheldon Cooper playing the role of Hans Grueber!David Waltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12087646905757912129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-1202595862764285352011-02-16T09:51:35.442-05:002011-02-16T09:51:35.442-05:00Your mint copy of FANTASTIC FOUR #1...?Your mint copy of FANTASTIC FOUR #1...?J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-77540987351419240592011-02-16T08:07:12.815-05:002011-02-16T08:07:12.815-05:00Will do!
Now I'm just trying to think of what...Will do!<br /><br />Now I'm just trying to think of what Stan could sign for me..David Waltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12087646905757912129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-19537264199077596462011-02-15T12:22:56.784-05:002011-02-15T12:22:56.784-05:00Yeah, I know...but hey, it could make for fun conv...Yeah, I know...but hey, it could make for fun conversation.David Waltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12087646905757912129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-8031152087902201592011-02-15T12:16:02.050-05:002011-02-15T12:16:02.050-05:00Good luck with that one, David!Good luck with that one, David!J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-13351382723551897642011-02-15T12:14:35.944-05:002011-02-15T12:14:35.944-05:00I'd love to hear about it.
I'm looking fo...I'd love to hear about it.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to meeting Stan at the Dallas Comic-Con this year. I assume I'll only have a few seconds...I think I'll ask him to make a few calls and bring Ben Reilly back!:)David Waltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12087646905757912129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-78960899021255176992011-02-15T11:48:38.679-05:002011-02-15T11:48:38.679-05:00Actually, David, one of the things I've though...Actually, David, one of the things I've thought about lately is talking about my encounters with Stan Lee. They were relatively few -- compared to many folks in the business -- but very memorable.J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-27758671088702664692011-02-15T11:28:16.313-05:002011-02-15T11:28:16.313-05:00And there's the title of your next book, Rob: ...And there's the title of your next book, Rob: FEEDING LORETTA.<br /><br />Great story! Next you've got to track down Alan Alda (although somehow I don't think he'll be showing up at a comic con any time soon).J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-88136513545989066942011-02-15T10:27:00.513-05:002011-02-15T10:27:00.513-05:00I'd be interested in hearing all the people yo...I'd be interested in hearing all the people you've met at conventions over the years, JMD.David Waltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12087646905757912129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-72296162657723838582011-02-14T23:26:46.872-05:002011-02-14T23:26:46.872-05:00I didn't know you were a fellow Swamp Rat, JMD...I didn't know you were a fellow Swamp Rat, JMD. :)<br /><br />Because Loretta is a vegetarian, there wasn't any food at the con that she could eat, so I volunteered to head out onto the streets of NYC to get her lunch. On the way I called my gf just to say "Guess what? I'm on a food run for Loretta Swit!!"<br /><br />She asked me how the show influenced me, and I told her about my MASH blog :) I was over the moon that day.rob!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17556471244882205031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-7227720349981946702011-02-14T21:52:18.592-05:002011-02-14T21:52:18.592-05:00As a massive M*A*S*H fan, Rob, I can totally appre...As a massive M*A*S*H fan, Rob, I can totally appreciate what a delight it must have been to have that experience. <br /><br />Loretta Swit was at the Anaheim Convention I was a guest at last spring...and I almost went over and talked to her. Looking back, I probably should have.J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-20657145194131214672011-02-14T21:44:47.574-05:002011-02-14T21:44:47.574-05:00Amazing!!
Its not the same thing, but I had the c...Amazing!!<br /><br />Its not the same thing, but I had the chance to meet Loretta Swit once and tell her how much M*A*S*H meant to me, how it shaped me growing up, and she could not have been nicer to me. One of my all-time great life experiences.rob!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17556471244882205031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-78148351147258947482011-02-14T08:17:01.802-05:002011-02-14T08:17:01.802-05:00Johnny Cash? VERY cool, Daniel!
One thing I'...Johnny Cash? VERY cool, Daniel!<br /><br />One thing I've learned over the years when it comes to people we admire: it never hurts to write a letter.J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-81486636959073311812011-02-14T03:58:12.647-05:002011-02-14T03:58:12.647-05:00It's always great to read such stories. Inter...It's always great to read such stories. Interacting with those who you admire is a brilliant thing, and to get something tangible, well, that's just the icing on the cake.<br /><br />I met Johnny Cash back in the mid 1990s. Someone recently asked me if I got an autograph, and I replied, "No, but I met Johnny Cash and shook his hand. What more would I need?" My pal thought on this for a bit and simply said, "Yep, you're right. Johnny Cash."<br /><br />But still, I'm too scared to try and contact Colin Wilson, Richard Adams or James Herbert...Daniel Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709668308904142615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-83714904367812678432011-02-13T16:19:30.983-05:002011-02-13T16:19:30.983-05:00You'll get no argument from me, Glenn!You'll get no argument from me, Glenn!J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-22110610487189509662011-02-13T14:37:59.770-05:002011-02-13T14:37:59.770-05:00Awesome. Totally awesome.Awesome. Totally awesome.Glenn Greenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13080935309485100122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-53683585695733545122011-02-12T21:06:34.957-05:002011-02-12T21:06:34.957-05:00Very glad you enjoyed CHAOS WAR, PD, I had a fun t...Very glad you enjoyed CHAOS WAR, PD, I had a fun time writing it; but I don't think there's much chance of me being asked to write the monthly THOR book.<br /><br />That said, I do have another Thor project coming up. It's a big, cosmic two parter -- with terrific art by Rich Elson -- that features Thor, the Watcher, the Silver Surfer, Galactus, Scrier and Oblivion. Not sure exactly where it will be appearing -- although I suspect it'll be in the new JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY. Maybe I'll put some of Rich's art up here soon, to give you a little taste of the story. <br /><br />When you get around to reading ROSEWATER, check back in and let me know what you thought. And, hey, maybe it's time for me to re-read FAHRENHEIT. It's been many years.<br /><br />Thanks so much for checking in. All the best -- JMDJ.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-24764925078610340462011-02-12T19:33:53.464-05:002011-02-12T19:33:53.464-05:00Mr. DeMatteis - first discovered you with "Se...Mr. DeMatteis - first discovered you with "Seekers: Into the Mystery" and rediscovered you with "Thor: Choas War". I've left comments on the Marvel.com site in the desperate hope you will be asked to write for the regular Thor title as it's been bereft of real writing for a long time and the "Chaos War" comics FINALLY brought real writing back into the character.<br /><br />I have put KV's "Mr. Rosewater" on my Amazon.com WishList and actually revisited "Fahrenhiet 451" 2 weeks ago and still enjoy it.<br /><br />I hope to see more of your writing for Thor in the in future.PitchingDochttp://www.pitchingdoc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-53564828684287674632011-02-11T10:53:17.274-05:002011-02-11T10:53:17.274-05:00Well, A. Jaye, I hope they knew how much their wor...Well, A. Jaye, I hope they knew how much their words meant; but I doubt if they would have imagined that, all these years later, just finding those letters would fill me with such joy.<br /><br />And thanks very much for the kind words.J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-74631008808688071382011-02-11T10:49:07.043-05:002011-02-11T10:49:07.043-05:00That's something very special to treasure from...That's something very special to treasure from 2 legends. I often wonder if people like Mr. Bradbury and Mr. Vonnegut really know what an impact such a kind gesture can have on those who admire them and their work so much. Same goes for all of the celebrities out there. I truly believe you get that, J.M. And that's just one of the reasons we all admire you so much! Thanks for sharing this.A. Jaye Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16849496184595142507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-56411053407908492192011-02-11T08:50:11.973-05:002011-02-11T08:50:11.973-05:00As always, David, thanks for reading!As always, David, thanks for reading!J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-3594982714272547412011-02-11T08:49:14.038-05:002011-02-11T08:49:14.038-05:00This morning, Dru, as I was putting away the files...This morning, Dru, as I was putting away the files I pulled out yesterday, I found -- along with many of my original MOONSHADOW notes and lots of reviews of the day -- the postcard from Bradbury that contained that cover quote. <br /><br />Now if I can just find that letter from Dostoyevsky...!J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-86358689691589056572011-02-11T08:47:39.490-05:002011-02-11T08:47:39.490-05:00That makes two of us, Scott!That makes two of us, Scott!J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-6484540801245703992011-02-11T08:19:25.254-05:002011-02-11T08:19:25.254-05:00That's a glorious experience, JMD.
As always...That's a glorious experience, JMD. <br /><br />As always,thanks for sharing!David Waltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12087646905757912129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-39224062878610997642011-02-11T02:09:00.894-05:002011-02-11T02:09:00.894-05:00Wow, that is really cool. I remember when I first ...Wow, that is really cool. I remember when I first found The Compleat Moonshadow, I had no idea what it was about or anything, but it did have the Bradbury quote. That's neat that he responded to all of your letters.Dru Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10388790989950008557noreply@blogger.com