I have a new gig over on Kirkus Reviews talking about graphic novels tied to literary works. For the first piece, I decided to do Game of Thrones Vol 1 from Dynamite / Bantam. Here’s a clip: Making the leap from print to a visual medium isn’t always easy. Everyone has a favorite book...
I was looking for a book. This happens from time to time. I don’t have enough shelf space for all the books. So some still live in boxes. Searching around, I could not find the book, so I started looking in other places – like my comic book short boxes. I have been known...
I was looking for a book. This happens from time to time. I don’t have enough shelf space for all the books. So some still live in boxes. Searching around, I could not find the book, so I started looking in other places – like my comic book short boxes. I have been known...
Random thoughts for Friday, February 24th, 2012 /begin random thoughts You know that good feeling when you’ve finished all of your laundry and everything you own is now clean? Are you naked? Then everything you own is not clean… * * * I wonder what ancient Mayan Wheel of Fortune would have looked like?...
/begin random thoughts I’ve been offline more lately than is usual. Well, I say offline but really I am still online, I’m just staying focused on the tasks at hand and not doing as much Twitter as people are accustomed to seeing from me. That’s because I’ve been writing. A lot. The whole point...
A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty, "Hi Yo Silver! Away!" With his faithful Indian companion Tonto, the daring and resourceful masked rider of the plains led the fight for law and order in the early west. Return with us now, to the thrilling days of yesteryear...
At the tender age of six years old, Harry Dresden became an orphan. His mother, Margaret Gwendolyn LeFay McCoy Dresden, had died giving birth to Harry and his father, Malcolm, died of a brain aneurysm leaving Harry all alone. For a few years, he lived in foster care until he turned ten...
One of my favorite characters in the Batman universe is Dick Grayson. Dick Grayson was the youngest member of a circus highwire act known as 'The Flying Graysons'. When his family was killed right in front of him, it struck Bruce Wayne right where it hurts because it was like watching his own parents...
Rumors abound regarding all of the comic books movies coming down the pipe and Superman 2 (or is it 6?) is on the list. But the reboot of Superman didn't do so well, remember?
Luke Skywalker; last of the Jedi. Destined to return balance to the Force. That's a difficult legacy to be a part of. Son of Anakin Skywalker and twin brother to Leia Skywalker, raised as an Organa, a lot was expected from Luke. You see, the Empire had overthrown the republic some years...
About Patrick:
Patrick Hester is an author, blogger and Hugo Nominated Podcast Producer/Host who lives in Colorado and writes science fiction and fantasy (mostly)...[click to read more]
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