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May 20, 2023
FORTUNE AND GLORY: THE MUSICAL! CHAPTER 7!
Hello! Welcome! We’re pleased to present you with another ALL-NEW chapter of…
AN INTRO FROM BRIAN…Fortune and Glory was a graphic novel I did years ago, pre-Marvel, about my first adventures in Hollywood as a young independent comic book creator. It was one of the books that got me where I am. I always wanted to do a sequel. Many of you have asked for one over the years. I loved doing an autobiographical comic book. I always thought I would do another one, or a bunch of them, but Spider-Man kept getting in the way. :-)
But really, I never thought I would have stories crazier than the ones I told in the original Fortune and Glory. Everything happening to me in comics was fun and fun to talk about, but was it autobiography-worthy? Then I got called to be the writer of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, a now notorious, infamous Broadway musical that you can Google about right now. The story I'm about to tell you happened years before the show’s debut. Only my closest pals knew any of this happened at the time. I’ve only hinted at parts of this in past interviews. Now, it gives me a GREAT excuse to go down memory lane and share my favorite moments of coming up in comics with you.
A lot of the stories in this GN mean everything to me. They are the most defining moments in my life. A lot of them happened before the Internet, so there's not a lot of archive about this time in our lives and in comics. I know a lot of people reading these newsletters are creators and writers themselves. I hope my journey, and my pain, brings you some personal solace. If anyone reading this had anything to do with Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, I hope reading this brings you some peace knowing that someone somewhere was trying to stop it from happening years prior.
This part of our newsletter will come out weekly for the first couple of weeks, and then we're going to shift to biweekly to make room for Creation. and the Masterclass which we have been doing all year. If you've just hopped on to check out Fortune and Glory, I am very excited to tell you that by subscribing, you are also getting access to all our Jinxworld material, including our Masterclass, which is now eight classes deep— 16+ hours of some of the best conversation I've ever put on record. You also have access to multiple chapters of Creation, our ongoing multimedia look at the messy art of creating things from scratch. Feel free to look around Jinxworld on Substack. We are very, very happy with this space and we love sharing it with you.
If you haven’t read the previous chapter, you can find it below:
Installments of the all-new graphic novel Fortune and Glory: The Musical are released every other week, in multiple formats! Find the next chapter in both .cbz and .pdf formats further down!
For those that prefer to read their Substack exclusive books right here in the newsletter, we’re happy to provide the pages below! However, we highly encourage downloading the files for the best reading experience.
May 15, 2023
MASTERCLASS - SESSION #13: w/SPECIAL GUEST MICHAEL GAYDOS! [ARCHIVE]
Hello once again, everyone!
Earlier this week we held our THIRTEENTH MASTERCLASS session, which featured a rare appearance by a very special guest: co-creator of JESSICA JONES and PEARL, MICHAEL GAYDOS!
Classes take place LIVE on a bi-monthly basis, every other TUESDAY, at 6:00pm PST via Zoom.
Video and audio versions of the class are then made available in the following couple days for those who were unable to join us live.
Remember that all classes and CREATION. chapters are available now in the archive. Take a look!
Plus, the original graphic novel FORTUNE AND GLORY: THE MUSICAL has BEGUN! Here, only on Substack!
Here’s a preview of this week’s class for our friends at the JINX (free) LEVEL:
The rest of this and every class is two hours long! And for those who missed our previous class, you can find the archived version in this post:
POWERS and PHENOMENON LEVEL subscribers can find both the archival video and audio recording of yesterday’s class below!
[*NOTE*: Some classes do have visual aids. When you reach one of those moments in the audio version, we suggest just making a note of the timestamp and hopping over to the same point in the video version for the best experience.]
May 9, 2023
TONIGHT: MASTERCLASS - SESSION #13 w/ SPECIAL GUEST MICHAEL GAYDOS! + MURDER INC PREVIEW!
Hello again, friends!
Our favorite time of the week has rolled around once again: MASTERCLASS DAY!
JINXWORLD’S THIRTEENTH MASTERCLASS session is taking place TONIGHT at our usual time of 6:00pm PST/9:00pm EST, via Zoom!
This week, we are joined by a very special guest… making a rare appearance… the one and only MICHAEL GAYDOS, co-creator of JESSICA JONES and PEARL! We’re so thrilled to have Michael joining us tonight and encourage you all to join us live if you can for this extra special session.
If you need a refresher on how to join the class, you can find that info (as well as the CLASS LINK) further down.
And if you missed last class, you can check out the archived video and audio versions here:
But before we get to any more Masterclass info, we have a very special preview of Murder Inc.: Jagger Rose #1 we wanted to share with all of you! Feast your eyes on some Oeming/Soma goodness…
The issue hits stands tomorrow (5/10)! Be sure to visit your LCS and pick up a copy if you feel so inclined.
Now, I believe we owe you a class link…
JOINING THE VIRTUAL CLASSThe class is reserved for members of the POWERS and PHENOMENA subscription levels, but it isn’t too late to get on the roster! Just choose the subscription level that’s right for you to gain access to the Masterclass, as well as so much more, like our multi-media series CREATION. and the ongoing original graphic novel experience Fortune and Glory: The Musical!
For our friends already subscribed, here’s what you will need to get into the class:
May 8, 2023
REMINDER: MASTERCLASS TOMORROW WITH SPECIAL GUEST: MICHAEL GAYDOS!
Class will take place at our usual time and place tomorrow! Tuesday (5/9) at 6:00pm PST via ZOOM. We are so thrilled to be welcoming a very special guest this week… co-creator of JESSICA JONES and PEARL, MICHAEL GAYDOS!
Expect the class link in our post tomorrow afternoon!
NEED TO CATCH UP?You can find the syllabus and video recordings of all previous classes in our MASTERCLASS ARCHIVE.
WANT TO JOIN THE MASTERCLASS?The MASTERCLASS is reserved for members of the POWERS and PHENOMENA subscription levels. For just $5/mo you’ll get access to our bi-monthly masterclass, co-taught by BENDIS and TAKI SOMA, covering the art of crafting comics and graphic novels.
(Plus, you’ll be able to access our multi-media series CREATION. and the all-new graphic novel experience: FORTUNE AND GLORY: THE MUSICAL)
You can hit the SUBSCRIBE button below, select the tier that’s right for you, and start enjoying exclusive materials immediately.
We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow night!
Many thanks,
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, TAKI SOMA, and The JINXWORLD Team
May 6, 2023
FORTUNE AND GLORY: THE MUSICAL! CHAPTER 6!
Hello! Welcome! We’re pleased to present you with another ALL-NEW chapter of…
Before we get to this week’s installment, we wanted to wish everyone a HAPPY FREE COMIC BOOK DAY! If you haven’t already, we highly encourage you to head out to your LOCAL COMIC SHOP and check out their offerings today.
To celebrate, we are UNLOCKING Chapter 1 of FORTUNE AND GLORY: THE MUSICAL! If you’re a Jinx-Level Subscriber and you’ve been wanting to see more of this new project, you can read the first installment NOW:
Enjoy!
AN INTRO FROM BRIAN…Fortune and Glory was a graphic novel I did years ago, pre-Marvel, about my first adventures in Hollywood as a young independent comic book creator. It was one of the books that got me where I am. I always wanted to do a sequel. Many of you have asked for one over the years. I loved doing an autobiographical comic book. I always thought I would do another one, or a bunch of them, but Spider-Man kept getting in the way. :-)
But really, I never thought I would have stories crazier than the ones I told in the original Fortune and Glory. Everything happening to me in comics was fun and fun to talk about, but was it autobiography-worthy? Then I got called to be the writer of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, a now notorious, infamous Broadway musical that you can Google about right now. The story I'm about to tell you happened years before the show’s debut. Only my closest pals knew any of this happened at the time. I’ve only hinted at parts of this in past interviews. Now, it gives me a GREAT excuse to go down memory lane and share my favorite moments of coming up in comics with you.
A lot of the stories in this GN mean everything to me. They are the most defining moments in my life. A lot of them happened before the Internet, so there's not a lot of archive about this time in our lives and in comics. I know a lot of people reading these newsletters are creators and writers themselves. I hope my journey, and my pain, brings you some personal solace. If anyone reading this had anything to do with Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, I hope reading this brings you some peace knowing that someone somewhere was trying to stop it from happening years prior.
This part of our newsletter will come biweekly to ensure room for Creation. and the Masterclass, which we have been doing all year. If you've just hopped on to check out Fortune and Glory, I am very excited to tell you that by subscribing, you are also getting access to all our Jinxworld material, including our Masterclass, which is now eight classes deep— 16+ hours of some of the best conversation I've ever put on record. You also have access to multiple chapters of Creation, our ongoing multimedia look at the messy art of creating things from scratch. Feel free to look around Jinxworld on Substack. We are very, very happy with this space and we love sharing it with you.
If you haven’t read the previous chapter, you can find it below:
Installments of the all-new graphic novel Fortune and Glory: The Musical are released every other week, in multiple formats! Find the next chapter in both .cbz and .pdf formats further down!
For those that prefer to read their Substack exclusive books right here in the newsletter, we’re happy to provide the pages below! However, we highly encourage downloading the files for the best reading experience.
May 3, 2023
MASTERCLASS - SESSION #12: REVISIONS AND REWRITING! [ARCHIVE]
Hello once again, everyone!
Earlier this week we held our TWELFTH MASTERCLASS session, covering the sometimes-painful, but oh-so-necessary, part of writing: REVISIONS AND REWRITES!
Classes take place LIVE on a bi-monthly basis, every other TUESDAY, at 6:00pm PST via Zoom.
Video and audio versions of the class are then made available in the following couple days for those who were unable to join us live.
Remember that all classes and CREATION. chapters are available now in the archive. Take a look!
Plus, the original graphic novel FORTUNE AND GLORY: THE MUSICAL has BEGUN! Here, only on Substack!
Here’s a preview of this week’s class for our friends at the JINX (free) LEVEL:
The rest of this and every class is two hours long! And for those who missed our previous class, you can find the archived version in this post:
JINXWORLD on SUBSTACK.MASTERCLASS - SESSION #11: DIALOGUE! [ARCHIVE]Hello once again, everyone! Last week we held our ELEVENTH MASTERCLASS session, covering one of the most crucial tools in your storytelling utility belt: DIALOGUE! Classes take place LIVE on a bi-monthly basis, every other TUESDAY, at 6:00pm PST via Zoom…Read more16 days ago · 8 likes · Brian Michael BendisPOWERS and PHENOMENON LEVEL subscribers can find both the archival video and audio recording of yesterday’s class below!
[*NOTE*: Some classes do have visual aids. When you reach one of those moments in the audio version, we suggest just making a note of the timestamp and hopping over to the same point in the video version for the best experience.]
April 27, 2023
CREATION. CHAPTER 3 - POWERS! PART 8: MAKE STUFF WITH YOUR FRIENDS
Hello! And welcome back to…
Every other week we give you an ALL-NEW chapter of our ongoing multimedia book CREATION. This is an in-depth look at the mysterious, messy art of creation through exclusive behind-the-scenes looks into how many of your favorite characters and storylines from Marvel, DC, and our creator-owned JINXWORLD endeavors came to be!
If you are on your own creative journey and, like me, need the inspiration of others’ trials, tribulations and anecdotes for inspiration... Or you’re just someone who loves colorful looks behind the scenes, this new book experience, created specifically for Substack, is for you.
If you missed our previous episodes you can find them in the ARCHIVE or our most recent one right here:
JINXWORLD on SUBSTACK.CREATION. CHAPTER 3 - POWERS! PART 7: CREATION NEVER ENDS...Hello! And welcome back to… Every other week we give you an ALL-NEW chapter of our ongoing multimedia book CREATION. This is an in-depth look at the mysterious, messy art of creation through exclusive behind-the-scenes looks into how many of your favorite characters and storylines from Marvel, DC, and our creator-owned JINXWORLD endeavors came to be…Read more21 days ago · 4 likes · Brian Michael BendisHey look! It’s this week’s installment!
CHAPTER 3 - POWERS! PART 8: MAKE STUFF WITH YOUR FRIENDS
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS gives his final thoughts on the decades long saga of making POWERS.
All are welcome to check out this free preview, while our friends at the POWERS and PHENOMENA levels can find the full episode, in various formats, further down!
*NOTE for our AUDIO and TRANSCRIPT fans*: This episode contains BTS photos and video from the POWERS TV Show! If you’d like to see those, give the VIDEO version a try this week!
April 25, 2023
TONIGHT: MASTERCLASS - SESSION #12: REVISIONS AND REWRITES!
Hello again, friends!
Our favorite time of the week has rolled around once again: MASTERCLASS DAY!
JINXWORLD’S TWELFTH MASTERCLASS session is taking place TONIGHT at our usual time of 6:00pm PST/9:00pm EST, via Zoom!
This week, class will be on REVISIONS AND REWRITES. We look forward to sharing with you the things we’ve learned about this sometimes painful, but oh so necessary process. (It’s tied as the most important part.) Also, if we have time, we will get into the perils of THE SECOND ACT— how to keep the middle of your story from getting soggy. Plus! Taki takes us on another JOURNEY ACROSS COMICS! Be sure to bring your Q and A for this all-new live class.
If you need a refresher on how to join the class, you can find that info (as well as the CLASS LINK) further down.
And if you missed last class, you can check out the archived video and audio versions here:
JINXWORLD on SUBSTACK.MASTERCLASS - SESSION #11: DIALOGUE! [ARCHIVE]Hello once again, everyone! Last week we held our ELEVENTH MASTERCLASS session, covering one of the most crucial tools in your storytelling utility belt: DIALOGUE! Classes take place LIVE on a bi-monthly basis, every other TUESDAY, at 6:00pm PST via Zoom…Read more8 days ago · 7 likes · Brian Michael BendisJOINING THE VIRTUAL CLASSThe class is reserved for members of the POWERS and PHENOMENA subscription levels, but it isn’t too late to get on the roster! Just choose the subscription level that’s right for you to gain access to the Masterclass, as well as so much more, like our multi-media series CREATION. and the ongoing original graphic novel experience Fortune and Glory: The Musical!
For our friends already subscribed, here’s what you will need to get into the class:
April 24, 2023
REMINDER: MASTERCLASS TOMORROW!
Class will take place at our usual time and place tomorrow! Tuesday, April 25th, at 6:00pm PST via ZOOM.
Expect the class link in our post tomorrow afternoon!
NEED TO CATCH UP?You can find the syllabus and video recordings of all previous classes in our MASTERCLASS ARCHIVE.
WANT TO JOIN THE MASTERCLASS?The MASTERCLASS is reserved for members of the POWERS and PHENOMENA subscription levels. For just $5/mo you’ll get access to our bi-monthly masterclass, co-taught by BENDIS and TAKI SOMA, covering the art of crafting comics and graphic novels.
(Plus, you’ll be able to access our multi-media series CREATION. and the brand-new graphic novel experience, FORTUNE AND GLORY: THE MUSICAL.)
You can hit the SUBSCRIBE button below, select the tier that’s right for you, and start enjoying exclusive materials immediately.
We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow night!
Many thanks,
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, TAKI SOMA, and The JINXWORLD Team
April 20, 2023
FORTUNE AND GLORY: THE MUSICAL! CHAPTER 5!
Hello! Welcome! We’re pleased to present you with another ALL-NEW chapter of…
AN INTRO FROM BRIAN…Fortune and Glory was a graphic novel I did years ago, pre-Marvel, about my first adventures in Hollywood as a young independent comic book creator. It was one of the books that got me where I am. I always wanted to do a sequel. Many of you have asked for one over the years. I loved doing an autobiographical comic book. I always thought I would do another one, or a bunch of them, but Spider-Man kept getting in the way. :-)
But really, I never thought I would have stories crazier than the ones I told in the original Fortune and Glory. Everything happening to me in comics was fun and fun to talk about, but was it autobiography-worthy? Then I got called to be the writer of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, a now notorious, infamous Broadway musical that you can Google about right now. The story I'm about to tell you happened years before the show’s debut. Only my closest pals knew any of this happened at the time. I’ve only hinted at parts of this in past interviews. Now, it gives me a GREAT excuse to go down memory lane and share my favorite moments of coming up in comics with you.
A lot of the stories in this GN mean everything to me. They are the most defining moments in my life. A lot of them happened before the Internet, so there's not a lot of archive about this time in our lives and in comics. I know a lot of people reading these newsletters are creators and writers themselves. I hope my journey, and my pain, brings you some personal solace. If anyone reading this had anything to do with Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, I hope reading this brings you some peace knowing that someone somewhere was trying to stop it from happening years prior.
This part of our newsletter will come biweekly to ensure room for Creation. and the Masterclass, which we have been doing all year. If you've just hopped on to check out Fortune and Glory, I am very excited to tell you that by subscribing, you are also getting access to all our Jinxworld material, including our Masterclass, which is now eight classes deep— 16+ hours of some of the best conversation I've ever put on record. You also have access to multiple chapters of Creation, our ongoing multimedia look at the messy art of creating things from scratch. Feel free to look around Jinxworld on Substack. We are very, very happy with this space and we love sharing it with you.
If you haven’t read the previous chapter, you can find it below:
JINXWORLD on SUBSTACK.FORTUNE AND GLORY: THE MUSICAL! CHAPTER 4!Hello! Welcome! We’re pleased to present you with another ALL-NEW chapter of… AN INTRO FROM BRIAN… Fortune and Glory was a graphic novel I did years ago, pre-Marvel, about my first adventures in Hollywood as a young independent comic book creator. It was one of the books that got me where I am. I always wanted to do a sequel. Many of you have asked for one over the years. I loved doing an autobiographical comic book. I always thought I would do another one, or a bunch of them, but Spider-Man kept getting in the way. …Read more13 days ago · 10 likes · 2 comments · Brian Michael BendisInstallments of the all-new graphic novel Fortune and Glory: The Musical are released every other week, in multiple formats! Find the next chapter in both .cbz and .pdf formats further down!
For those that prefer to read their Substack exclusive books right here in the newsletter, we’re happy to provide the pages below! However, we highly encourage downloading the files for the best reading experience.
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