REMEMBERING ELLISON

Very sorry to hear that Harlan Ellison has passed away.  Not just a wonderful writer of science fiction and fantasy, but a wonderful writer.  Period.

When I was in my early 20s devouring Ellison books, I was always impressed by the fact that Harlan's introductions to his short stories were as engaging as the stories themselves.  Sometimes more!  The man seemed to pour the entirety of himself into everything he wrote.

My favorite Ellison quote?  "Writing is a holy chore.”  It is indeed.

Sincere condolences to Harlan Ellison's friends and family.

IMPOSSIBLE AT LAST!

Here's the story on the long-gestating project I've got coming from IDW.  Click the link below for details!

Exclusive: DeMatteis and Cavallaro Bring 'Impossible, Incorporated' to IDW:

MORE ITALIA

Still in a jet lagged haze so, in lieu of writing, here are a few video clips from my panels at the Etna Comics Festival.  The first discusses truth, lies and Brooklyn Dreams, the second talks about the importance of following your passion, and the third is about chemistry between writers and artists.

I'll be back when my brain cells are revived and I can make some sense!

ITALIA!

Just got back from an amazing trip to Italy, starting with our time at the Etna Comics Festival in Sicily, then moving on to Calabria (home of my Italian grandparents and quite a few current-day DeMatteises) and then the extraordinary city of Rome.  

Because I'm still jet lagged, it's a little difficult to put together coherent sentences at the moment:  I'll have more to say about our incredible journey in another post.  For now, I'll share some photos from Etna.  Enjoy!

RETURN TO WILLWORLD

Here's a thoughtful and fun analysis of one of my favorite DC projects, Green Lantern: Willworld.  And I wholeheartedly agree with everything said about the late, great Seth Fisher.  No matter what I asked Seth for in my script, he gave it to me—times ten.  No, times twenty.  A brilliant artist with a truly extraordinary imagination.

LIVING WITH GUN VIOLENCE

Where We Live, the comic book anthology benefitting the victims of the October 2017 Las Vegas shooting, goes on sale May 30th.  There's a huge roster of talent contributing to the book and I'm very grateful that my story "Remember," beautifully illustrated by my friend (and Savior 28 collaborator) Mike Cavallaro, is part of the collection.

The Hollywood Reporter is running an in-depth interview with artist J.H. Williams III and his wife Wendy Wright-Williams in which they talk about how they conceived Where We Live and brought it into being.  You can read it right here.

I hope you'll support this incredibly worthy project.  

AND EVEN MORE CONSTANTINE

Another interview—one of my favorites—from Wondercon, discussing the animated Constantine: City of Demons (now streaming on CW Seed).