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March 12, 2018
The British Are Coming!
The British are coming! The British are coming!!
The British Wild Cards, that is. Aces, jokers, deuces, and a few knaves too.
Oh, and an Irish guy as well.
They will be here on June 28. That's when HarperCollins Voyager has scheduled the hardcover release of the latest Wild Cards anthology, KNAVES OVER QUEENS, edited by yours truly (with the able assistance of Melinda M. Snodgrasss, as usual) and featuring all new stories by veteran Wild Carders Kevin Andrew Murphy, Caroline Spector, Melinda Snodgrass, Paul Cornell, and Marko Stross and newcomers Charlie Stross, Peter Newman, Emma Newman, Mark Lawrence, and Peadar O Gulian.
The one is something new for Wild Cards: the first time that the British edition of one of the books will be published in advance of the American edition. But it's only fitting in this case, since KNAVES OVER QUEENS harkens back to our very first volume (WILD CARDS, of course), and tells the story of the entire history of the Wild Cards universe in the UK and Ireland, starting back in 1946 and going right up to the present day.
The lineup this time around:
KEVIN ANDREW MURPHY: “A Flint Lies in the Mud” and “But a Flint Holds Fire,"
PEADAR O GUILIN: “The Coming of the Crow,” “Cracks in the City,” and “Feeding on the Entrails,”
CAROLINE SPECTOR: “Needles and Pins,"
PAUL CORNELL: "Night Orders,"
CHARLES STROSS: “Police On My Back,”
MARKO KLOOS: "Probationary,"
PETER NEWMAN: “Twisted Logic,”
MELINDA M. SNODGRASS: “Ceremony of Innocence,”
EMMA NEWMAN: “How to Turn a Girl to Stone,”
MARK LAWRENCE: “The Visitor."
June will be a huge month for Wild Cards, actually, since we also have LOW CHICAGO scheduled for hardcover publication that month from Tor, on June 12. LOW CHICAGO will be available only in the US edition, and KNAVES OVER QUEENS will be available only in the UK, so completists and first edition collectors are going to have a challenge (yes, there will eventually be a British edition of LOW CHICAGO and an American edition of KNAVES OVER QUEENS, but those will be a bit down the line). Fans of the Wild Cards universe will have a great time, though. Just thing of all those great new stories!
Keep reading, friends. You can't die yet, you haven't seen the Jolson Story .
The British Wild Cards, that is. Aces, jokers, deuces, and a few knaves too.
Oh, and an Irish guy as well.
They will be here on June 28. That's when HarperCollins Voyager has scheduled the hardcover release of the latest Wild Cards anthology, KNAVES OVER QUEENS, edited by yours truly (with the able assistance of Melinda M. Snodgrasss, as usual) and featuring all new stories by veteran Wild Carders Kevin Andrew Murphy, Caroline Spector, Melinda Snodgrass, Paul Cornell, and Marko Stross and newcomers Charlie Stross, Peter Newman, Emma Newman, Mark Lawrence, and Peadar O Gulian.
The one is something new for Wild Cards: the first time that the British edition of one of the books will be published in advance of the American edition. But it's only fitting in this case, since KNAVES OVER QUEENS harkens back to our very first volume (WILD CARDS, of course), and tells the story of the entire history of the Wild Cards universe in the UK and Ireland, starting back in 1946 and going right up to the present day.
The lineup this time around:
KEVIN ANDREW MURPHY: “A Flint Lies in the Mud” and “But a Flint Holds Fire,"
PEADAR O GUILIN: “The Coming of the Crow,” “Cracks in the City,” and “Feeding on the Entrails,”
CAROLINE SPECTOR: “Needles and Pins,"
PAUL CORNELL: "Night Orders,"
CHARLES STROSS: “Police On My Back,”
MARKO KLOOS: "Probationary,"
PETER NEWMAN: “Twisted Logic,”
MELINDA M. SNODGRASS: “Ceremony of Innocence,”
EMMA NEWMAN: “How to Turn a Girl to Stone,”
MARK LAWRENCE: “The Visitor."
June will be a huge month for Wild Cards, actually, since we also have LOW CHICAGO scheduled for hardcover publication that month from Tor, on June 12. LOW CHICAGO will be available only in the US edition, and KNAVES OVER QUEENS will be available only in the UK, so completists and first edition collectors are going to have a challenge (yes, there will eventually be a British edition of LOW CHICAGO and an American edition of KNAVES OVER QUEENS, but those will be a bit down the line). Fans of the Wild Cards universe will have a great time, though. Just thing of all those great new stories!
Keep reading, friends. You can't die yet, you haven't seen the Jolson Story .
The British Are Coming!
The British are coming! The British are coming!!
The British Wild Cards, that is. Aces, jokers, deuces, and a few knaves too.
Oh, and an Irish guy as well.
They will be here on June 28. That’s when HarperCollins Voyager has scheduled the hardcover release of the latest Wild Cards anthology, KNAVES OVER QUEENS, edited by yours truly (with the able assistance of Melinda M. Snodgrasss, as usual) and featuring all new stories by veteran Wild Carders Kevin Andrew Murphy, Caroline Spector, Melinda...
March 5, 2018
See Ya Later, Kids
All's good, boys and girls... lots of exciting things going on.
LOTS of exciting things.
Maybe too many. I am buried in work, so much that it is starting to overwhelm me. Even with my army of loyal minions.
So I am going to step back from blogging -- okay, from NOT-a-blogging -- for a while, till I get a few of these monkeys off my back.
In the near future, you'll likely see fewer posts here. And some of those will be by my minions.
I'll return eventually. Just don't know when.
See ya later, alligators.
LOTS of exciting things.
Maybe too many. I am buried in work, so much that it is starting to overwhelm me. Even with my army of loyal minions.
So I am going to step back from blogging -- okay, from NOT-a-blogging -- for a while, till I get a few of these monkeys off my back.
In the near future, you'll likely see fewer posts here. And some of those will be by my minions.
I'll return eventually. Just don't know when.
See ya later, alligators.
See Ya Later, Kids
All’s good, boys and girls… lots of exciting things going on.
LOTS of exciting things.
Maybe too many. I am buried in work, so much that it is starting to overwhelm me. Even with my army of loyal minions.
So I am going to step back from blogging — okay, from NOT-a-blogging — for a while, till I get a few of these monkeys off my back.
In the near future, you’ll likely see fewer posts here. And some of those will be by my minions.
I’ll return eventually. Just don’t know when.
See ya later, alli...
March 2, 2018
Wild Cards Artwork
The Wild Cards series has been blessed with some really amazing artwork since we've been published by Tor. Let me introduce you to some of our artists.
MICHAEL KOMARCK Has been our main cover artist since INSIDE STRAIGHT, and he's still hitting it out of the ballpark. Here's his cover for LOW CHICAGO, due out in hardcover in June.
The amazing JOHN PICACIO has been doing all the "cover" art for the Wild Cards stories on Tor.com. Here's his two latest, for Vic Milan's "EverNight" and Melinda Snodgrass's "When the Devil Drives."
David Palumbo has been building quite a buzz for his recent cover work. If you haven't seen his cover art for Nnedi Okorafor's BINTI, look it up, it's stunning. We're thrilled to have snagged him for Wild Cards. Here's his cover for the forthcoming reissue of ONE-EYED JACKS.
Bastien Lecouffe Deharme is another artist new to Wild Cards, but he did a knockout cover for our most recent mosaic, MISSISSIPPI ROLL. See below. We want to get him back for more covers!
Remember those four names when you are making out your Hugo nominations for Best Professional Artist: Michael Komarck, John Picacio, David Palumbo, Bastien Lecouffe Deharme. You can find lots more examples of their art on their respective websites.
MICHAEL KOMARCK Has been our main cover artist since INSIDE STRAIGHT, and he's still hitting it out of the ballpark. Here's his cover for LOW CHICAGO, due out in hardcover in June.
The amazing JOHN PICACIO has been doing all the "cover" art for the Wild Cards stories on Tor.com. Here's his two latest, for Vic Milan's "EverNight" and Melinda Snodgrass's "When the Devil Drives."
David Palumbo has been building quite a buzz for his recent cover work. If you haven't seen his cover art for Nnedi Okorafor's BINTI, look it up, it's stunning. We're thrilled to have snagged him for Wild Cards. Here's his cover for the forthcoming reissue of ONE-EYED JACKS.
Bastien Lecouffe Deharme is another artist new to Wild Cards, but he did a knockout cover for our most recent mosaic, MISSISSIPPI ROLL. See below. We want to get him back for more covers!
Remember those four names when you are making out your Hugo nominations for Best Professional Artist: Michael Komarck, John Picacio, David Palumbo, Bastien Lecouffe Deharme. You can find lots more examples of their art on their respective websites.
An Evening with Joe
We had a great fun evening last night at the JCC with Joe R. Lansdale and the premiere episode of season 3 of HAP & LEONARD. Joe brought along writer director Jim Mickle and actor Douglas M. Griffin, and a terrific time was had by all.
The first two seasons of HAP & LEONARD were very entertaining, but if the opening episode is any indication, this third season is really going to kick ass. It's based on Joe's novel TWO BEAR MAMBO, for those of you who've read the books.
And speaking of the books, we have lots of AUTOGRAPHED Joe Lansdale title available at the JCC Bookstore. Check it out at http://jeancocteaucinema.com/product-category/author/i-l/lansdale-joe-r/
The first two seasons of HAP & LEONARD were very entertaining, but if the opening episode is any indication, this third season is really going to kick ass. It's based on Joe's novel TWO BEAR MAMBO, for those of you who've read the books.
And speaking of the books, we have lots of AUTOGRAPHED Joe Lansdale title available at the JCC Bookstore. Check it out at http://jeancocteaucinema.com/product-category/author/i-l/lansdale-joe-r/
Wild Cards Artwork
The Wild Cards series has been blessed with some really amazing artwork since we’ve been published by Tor. Let me introduce you to some of our artists.
MICHAEL KOMARCK Has been our main cover artist since INSIDE STRAIGHT, and he’s still hitting it out of the ballpark. Here’s his cover for LOW CHICAGO, due out in hardcover in June.
The amazing JOHN PICACIO has been doing all the “cover” art for the Wild Cards stories on Tor.com. Here’s his two latest, for Vic Milan’s “EverNight” and Melinda S...
February 28, 2018
Cool New Wild Cards Stuff
Katie Rask has done a lovely tribute to Vic Milan and two of his iconic Wild Cards characters over at Tor.com:
https://www.tor.com/2018/02/28/a-wild-cards-tribute-to-victor-milan/
Do check it out, and feel free to jump in with your own thoughts about Vic's contributions to Wild Cards, which were numerous and important.
Meanwhile, over on our official Wild Cards website, we've added some new blog posts from Max Gladstone, Melinda Snodgrass, and David Anthony Durham. You'll find them at:
http://www.wildcardsworld.com/blog/
In other Wild Cards news, the reissues continue apace, and I've just delivered a new and expanded version of volume nine, JOKERTOWN SHUFFLE, to Tor. We've added two brand new stories to the original text from the 1991 Bantam edition: a Ramshead tale by Cherie Priest, and a Lady Black story from Carrie Vaughn. JOKERTOWN SHUFFLE has been out of print in English for more twenty years, so we're pleased to make it available to a new generation of readers... but be careful, if there was ever a Wild Cards book that required trigger warnings, it's this one.
((Comments permitted, on Wild Cards only. Stay on topic)).
https://www.tor.com/2018/02/28/a-wild-cards-tribute-to-victor-milan/
Do check it out, and feel free to jump in with your own thoughts about Vic's contributions to Wild Cards, which were numerous and important.
Meanwhile, over on our official Wild Cards website, we've added some new blog posts from Max Gladstone, Melinda Snodgrass, and David Anthony Durham. You'll find them at:
http://www.wildcardsworld.com/blog/
In other Wild Cards news, the reissues continue apace, and I've just delivered a new and expanded version of volume nine, JOKERTOWN SHUFFLE, to Tor. We've added two brand new stories to the original text from the 1991 Bantam edition: a Ramshead tale by Cherie Priest, and a Lady Black story from Carrie Vaughn. JOKERTOWN SHUFFLE has been out of print in English for more twenty years, so we're pleased to make it available to a new generation of readers... but be careful, if there was ever a Wild Cards book that required trigger warnings, it's this one.
((Comments permitted, on Wild Cards only. Stay on topic)).
February 23, 2018
Hap & Leonard Are Coming...
Hap & Leonard are coming back to the Jean Cocteau Cinema, and they're bringing Joe Lansdale with them.
Put it in your calendars. Thursday, March 1, 7:00 pm at the JCC. We'll have a special screening of the premiere episode of HAP & LEONARD, season 3.
Joe Lansdale His Own Self will be joining us once again, to shoot some sh*t with me, answer your questions, and sign a bunch of his books.
Joe is always a hoot and a half, and we're thrilled to have him back in Santa Fe. Come join the fun.
Put it in your calendars. Thursday, March 1, 7:00 pm at the JCC. We'll have a special screening of the premiere episode of HAP & LEONARD, season 3.
Joe Lansdale His Own Self will be joining us once again, to shoot some sh*t with me, answer your questions, and sign a bunch of his books.
Joe is always a hoot and a half, and we're thrilled to have him back in Santa Fe. Come join the fun.
Reading Vic
Vic Milan has left us... but his words and his work live on, so long as he is being read.
Tor has asked me to announce that his new story, "EverNight," is now available to purchase in ebook on Amazon and other retailers. Here are the links:
https://www.amazon.com/Evernight-Tor-com-Original-Victor-Mil%C3%A1n-ebook/dp/B079Y7NC1N/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519227187&sr=8-1&keywords=evernight+victor+milan
http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250198167
For those looking for his recent books, the first three volumes of his DINOSAUR LORDS series are available via mailorder from the Jean Cocteau Cinema:
http://jeancocteaucinema.com/product-category/author/m-p/milan-victor/
All the dinosaur books are autographed.
Some of his fans have emailed to ask if there will be more dinosaur books coming. My understanding is that he had done an outline for three more volumes, and had written some portion of the first of those, but did not have a contract to continue the series. How much material he left behind, or whether he would have wanted someone else to finish the books, I cannot say. If I learn more, I'll be sure and let his readers know.
He does have one more Wild Cards story coming out in TEXAS HOLD 'EM, scheduled for release in hardcover in October. It features a new character, Dust, and Candace Sessou, the protagonist of "EverNight," and I know Vic was very pleased with it.
Tor has asked me to announce that his new story, "EverNight," is now available to purchase in ebook on Amazon and other retailers. Here are the links:
https://www.amazon.com/Evernight-Tor-com-Original-Victor-Mil%C3%A1n-ebook/dp/B079Y7NC1N/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519227187&sr=8-1&keywords=evernight+victor+milan
http://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250198167
For those looking for his recent books, the first three volumes of his DINOSAUR LORDS series are available via mailorder from the Jean Cocteau Cinema:
http://jeancocteaucinema.com/product-category/author/m-p/milan-victor/
All the dinosaur books are autographed.
Some of his fans have emailed to ask if there will be more dinosaur books coming. My understanding is that he had done an outline for three more volumes, and had written some portion of the first of those, but did not have a contract to continue the series. How much material he left behind, or whether he would have wanted someone else to finish the books, I cannot say. If I learn more, I'll be sure and let his readers know.
He does have one more Wild Cards story coming out in TEXAS HOLD 'EM, scheduled for release in hardcover in October. It features a new character, Dust, and Candace Sessou, the protagonist of "EverNight," and I know Vic was very pleased with it.
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