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Interview: Bill Willingham, author of Peter & Max

Oct 13, 2009

In which we discuss Bill Willingham's long career, his versatility in many genres, and his perspectives on various comics matters.

For nearly 30 years, Bill Willingham has been a key player in the comics industry, both as an artist and a writer. Today, he concentrates primarily on the writing, working on two of DC Comics/Vertigo’s biggest publications: Fables, the Vertigo series he created in 2001, and the iconic Justice Society of America, the very first—and possibly greatest—superhero team of all.

Interview: Bill Willingham, author of Fables, The Deluxe Edition, Vol. One

Oct 13, 2009

In which Bill Willingham discusses the politics of the comics industry and talks about various controversies, both in Fables and in comics in general.

Interview: Bill Willingham, author of Fables, The Deluxe Edition, Vol. One

Oct 13, 2009

In which Bill Willingham describes the plot of his new prose book, spills the beans on what dastardly plots he has upcoming in both JSA and Fables, speaks on Obsidian and other characters, and reveals whether he will be doing any more drawing in the future.
 
Part 1 of the interview     |     Part 2 of  the interview

Interview: Holly Black, author of The Good Neighbors, Book Two: Kith

Oct 10, 2009

October 2009

 
Holly Black's latest book, KITH, is the second installment in The Good Neighborstrilogy --- a graphic novel collaboration with artist Ted Naifeh about a young girl who finds herself caught in a battle between the good and evil forces of the faerie realm.

Interview: Laurie Faria Stolarz, author of Black is for Beginnings

Oct 10, 2009

October 2009

Laurie Faria Stolarz is the acclaimed author of such young adult books as BLEED, PROJECT 17 and the Touch series.

Interview: Laini Taylor, author of Lips Touch: Three Times

Oct 10, 2009

October 2009

Teenreads.com's Usha Reynolds recently spoke with author and artist Laini Taylor, whose latest release, LIPS TOUCH: THREE TIMES, is an illustrated collection of three fantasy short stories about love and romance, each of which share a common theme --- a transformative and sometimes dangerous first kiss.

Interview: David Whitley, author of The Midnight Charter

Oct 10, 2009

October 2009

David Whitley's debut novel, THE MIDNIGHT CHARTER, is the first book in a trilogy that follows two orphaned servant children attempting to survive in a city where their fate is dictated by their worth.

Which of the following would most likely take you away from reading?

October 9, 2009, 560 voters

October 9, 2009

Last weekend I was down in Baltimore for the fall conference of the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association. When I was sitting at lunch with a group of booksellers and authors on Sunday, I realized how interesting --- and invigorating --- it is to be a part of the book community. Over lunch we talked about books --- the ones we loved and the ones that disappointed. We talked about authors --- the debut ones we wanted to champion; the established ones we wanted to hear the latest news about. We talked about readers; I got feedback from booksellers about the people who came into their stores, and I shared stories that readers had passed to me through the years. Hearing their stories and telling mine created a real spirit of community for me.

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What, besides reading, is your guilty pleasure? Name up to three.

October 9, 2009