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March 17, 2012
"Strange Days in Old Yandrissa" @ Orbit Short Fiction
My latest short story "Strange Days in Old Yandrissa"
is now available for downloading at Orbit Short Fiction:
http://www.orbitshortfiction.com/2012/03/strange-days-in-old-yandrissa/
This tale is what I lovingly call a "weird fantasy." It involves a mad singer who may or may not be a wizard in a land where the laws of nature have begun to shift, melt, or disappear. And there's a trio of nasty demons along for the ride…
Only $1.99 for 6400 words of fantastical adventure.
Peace,
John
March 15, 2012
PRIMORDIA: The Original "Stone Age Faerie Tale"
How about a nice graphic novel?
It's been a long time coming, but it's finally here: The ultimate hardcover collected edition of PRIMORDIA, the "stone-age faerie tale" written by me and illustrated by the amazing Roel Wielinga.
The original series was released by Archaia in 2007, but the hardcover is the ultimate edition of the tale. It also includes tons of extras: a new wrap-around cover, a new short story by Yours Truly, new illustrations and sketches from Roel, a groovy pin-up gallery. my original PRIMORDIA ashcan, and other behind-the-scenes goodness, as well as an introduction by the great Kat Rocha (Titanium Rain).
The hardcover hit comic shops across America yesterday, but is available right here from Amazon for a cool 15 bucks: http://www.amazon.com/Primordia-John-R-Fultz/dp/1932386262/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331856517&sr=8-1
Here are some preview pages — yes, the entire book is this gorgeous. Roel is a genius!
Primordia pg. 6
Primordia pg.61
Primordia pg.17
Primordia pg.12
March 13, 2012
Cosmic Thoughts: III
"See beyond your limited situation.
Take as your first principle that you are a child of the universe."
–Chopra
March 3, 2012
A Human Tale
"John goes beyond the tropes and conventions of big fantasy; he makes them his own with original twists, and he always, always tells a human tale, the story of characters that engage us."
– Frederic S. Durbin on SEVEN PRINCES
Full review: http://www.fredericsdurbin.com/?p=1664
Cosmic Thoughts: II
"Embrace your uncertainty and insecurity and you will find the seed of creativity."
– Chopra
March 1, 2012
Clarkesworld Interview: "Writing Is Magic"
The esteemed Clarkesworld Magazine has posted an in-depth interview with Yours Truly wherein I discuss writing as a form of magic, the power of Edgar Rice Burroughs' writing, the origins of SEVEN PRINCES, and several other fascinating topics:
http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/fultz_interview/
Also in this issue is an interview with the great Nathan Long, author of JANE CARVER OF WAAR and many fine WARHAMMER novels.
February 29, 2012
Cosmic Thoughts: I
"Your own body is the entire universe and is of the nature of awareness." — Shiva Sutra
Look for more cosmic thoughts on a semi-regular basis here at the Virtual Sanctuary.
PEACE.
February 19, 2012
NEW INTERVIEW: Talkin' Fantasy with Helen Lowe
HEIR OF NIGHT author Helen Lowe interviews me at her site: http://helenlowe.info/blog/2012/02/20/an-interview-with-john-r-fultz-author-of-seven-princes/
This is one of those author-to-author interviews where we really get into writing techniques, philosophies, etc. It's way cool…
Artwork by the great Stephen Fabian.
February 9, 2012
Muchas Gracias
"Fultz's debut novel is flawless – and timeless – epic fantasy… Seven Princes is as good as it gets. "
–Paul Goat Allen
Complete review here:
http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/t5/Explorations-The-BN-SciFi-and/As-Good-As-It-Gets-John-R-Fultz-s-Breathtaking-Debut-Novel-is/ba-p/1279181
February 7, 2012
The Kung Fu Masterpieces of Zhang Yimou
DANGEROUS BEAUTY…
My latest article over at Black Gate is an appreciation of Chinese director Zhang Yimou's amazing "wuxia" trilogy–a trio of kung fu films that revolutionize the genre and re-invent the martial arts movie in the same way that Ang Lee's CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON did at the turn of the millennium.
Yimou is one of my all-time favorite directors, and his movies are masterworks of visually kinetic storytelling.
Find out why martial arts movies will never be the same by clicking the link:
http://www.blackgate.com/2012/02/07/dangerous-beauty-the-kung-fu-fantasies-of-zhang-yimou/
