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Post by Tomoran on Jul 30, 2010 7:12:36 GMT -6
As many of you have already noticed, we've launched the second chapbook series.
To give people a taste of what they can expect this round, we'll be posting up some art and prose samples from the books.
FIONA AND GRAMS contains a fantastic pair of stories by Gene O'Neill. "Fiona" immediately piqued my interest, and it is a period piece set in the infamous town of Sleepy Hollow right before Ichabod's famous encounter with the Headless Horseman. The second story, "Grams" focuses on two brothers who must confront the past when their beloved--but slightly eccentric--Grams dies. Great piece with a wonderful "vintage" horror flavor.
When approaching the illustrations for these two stories, I decided to use two different styles that would compliment each of these very different tales. Hopefully, I did them justice.
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Post by geneoneill on Jul 30, 2010 13:27:58 GMT -6
Tom: Actually the first time I've seen the artwork with the exception of the illustration on the tip sheets. I love them all.
Hope folks like the stories as well as the arwork.
Gene
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Post by ausleigh on Jul 30, 2010 21:24:15 GMT -6
Tom: Actually the first time I've seen the artwork with the exception of the illustration on the tip sheets. I love them all. Hope folks like the stories as well as the arwork. Gene I'm sure the stories will easily do the great illustrations justice, Gene. I'll always look forward to more of your work, and one day buying you a drink. Hopefully that will be in the US, but heck, I ain't got nothing against you coming and visiting down under again. |
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Post by geneoneill on Jul 30, 2010 21:46:10 GMT -6
I'll love to travel back to Australia, my friend.
Not completely out of the question either.
Be fun to hang out with you.
Gene
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Post by markgunnells on Jul 31, 2010 5:47:24 GMT -6
I had the pleasure of doing some proofing for this chapbook, and the two stories here are amazing. O'Neill is such a gifted writer he makes it feel effortless and some wonderful atmosphere here, almost fairytale quality to the stories. Highly recommend it to all.
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Post by geneoneill on Jul 31, 2010 10:44:49 GMT -6
Mark: You are my champion! I would like to get out your way and meet you someday. Not out of the question, either. My wife has a good friend that lives in Charleston--is that close?
Gene
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Post by kresby on Jul 31, 2010 11:05:44 GMT -6
Very much looking forward to this team of Sideshow and Gene.  |
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Post by geneoneill on Jul 31, 2010 13:20:15 GMT -6
Thanks H. Hope to get out your way and meet you someday...but not during the winter, I'm a California sissy now, even though I went to grad school at the U in the Twin Cities.
Gene
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Post by markgunnells on Jul 31, 2010 14:19:46 GMT -6
Mark: You are my champion! I would like to get out your way and meet you someday. Not out of the question, either. My wife has a good friend that lives in Charleston--is that close? Gene We're several hours from Charleston, much more inland, but that's much closer than where you are now.  I'd love to meet you but would probably geek out on you. |
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Post by markgunnells on Jul 31, 2010 14:20:08 GMT -6
By the way, that cover KICKS ASS!
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Post by Chris Hedges on Jul 31, 2010 14:28:11 GMT -6
By the way, that cover KICKS ASS! It do kick the hind-cheeks, don't it? :-) ~C |
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Post by geneoneill on Jul 31, 2010 15:46:03 GMT -6
I agree guys, the cover is terrific, and fits the story well.
Gene
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Post by kresby on Jul 31, 2010 18:05:36 GMT -6
Some day we will meet Gene. I retire in 2 years. |
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Post by sdkdmd on Aug 1, 2010 9:14:17 GMT -6
The cover and illustrations all look real good and I'm sure the story will match. I'm in.
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Post by sdkdmd on Aug 5, 2010 18:07:31 GMT -6
bump
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