Book's not out yet, but I thought I would pass on to you folks this review brought to my attention by Chris Ryall at IDW:
http://chadwickhsaxelid.typepad.com/chadwick_h_saxelids_cluel/2005/11/fallen_angel_1.html
PAD
Posted by Peter David at November 10, 2005 11:44 PM | TrackBack | Other blogs commentingGee, this was a completely unexpected honor. My ghast is flabbered, in a joyous way.
The direct link to the review is
http://chadwickhsaxelid.typepad.com/chadwick_h_saxelids_cluel/2005/11/fallen_angel_1.html
Because, as I post more stuff, my Fallen Angel review will sink lower and lower. I doubt people will be checking for my thoughts about non-Peter David related projects.
Good look!
That should be good LUCK, not look.
I really need to remember to not post when I am not wearing my reading glasses, like now.
Kewl, but here's the "problem":
Enter IDW, which offered the creator owned book a new home
Project Propsals
IDW Publishing is not accepting submissions for this position at this time.
Is this a catch 22?
Damn, PAD. I can't wait to get my hands on this new first issue.
I shouldn't post late at night. I end up asking stupid questions far too often. Anyway, I easily found where to order the books:
Only question is, what comes with a subscription? Does my $27 get me 12 issues? That sounds right, but I don't like to guess.
Kelly, I'm not sure what your point is. There is no "Catch-22" here. As I recall, PAD didn't seek out IDW as the new home for "Fallen Angel" (i.e., he didn't "submit" any proposal). He was offered (as you noted) a new home for the book.
As for IDW's not accepting submissions for new proposals, that's hardly unique to IDW. Most publishers don't accept "new proposals" for any project beyond a few times during the year (if then). This largely alleviates the problem of "I submitted an idea just like that one that [fill in writer's name] is doing". IDW very easily could (and, very likely, will) accept new proposals at a later date, but not right now.
I don't know if you saw the review on Bags and Boards, but they also reviewed it highly.
You can check it out here:
http://weblogs.variety.com/bags_and_boards/2005/11/sneak_peeks.html
I am definitely looking forward to it. Thanks!
Hey, I just wanted to post a link & quick comment here about an interview with good ol' PAD on the UncannyXMen.Net site.
It's a good interview but (oh boy, this ties in with the other thread about authors on the internet) that last answer "sounds" a little condescending. *hides*
Btw, I just went through the whole House of M (the main mini) last night, and I found it to be alright, overall, but I'm a bit disappointed by *SPOILER* how much they restricted themselves with the number of remaining mutants by saying there are exactly 198.
That, and I have to wonder how long this will last because, well, let's face it, Marvel hasn't exactly had a sterling track record of letting the "big events" stick.
And I really wish the damn Preview button would work. :P
Oh, farking hell, my attempt to change the text color for the spoiler didn't work.
*sigh* Why does HTML suck so badly?
"It's a good interview but (oh boy, this ties in with the other thread about authors on the internet) that last answer "sounds" a little condescending. *hides*"
Well, we'll just have to chalk that one up to the limitations of the soundlessness of the internet, because it sure wasn't intended to be condescending.
"That, and I have to wonder how long this will last because, well, let's face it, Marvel hasn't exactly had a sterling track record of letting the "big events" stick."
With the implication being that DC does? Lessee: DC big events--got rid of the multiverse, the JSA, Kara Zor-El, the Flash, and Hal Jordan as Green Lantern, and subsequently introduced Hypertime, brought back the JSA, re-introduced Kara Zor-El, brought in a new Flash, and brought Hal Jordan back as Green Lantern.
PAD
With the implication being that DC does?
The last time I read anything from DC was when Superman temporarily bit the big one.
So, that should tell you something about how well I keep track of what DC does. :)
The last time I read anything from DC was when Superman temporarily bit the big one.
Speaking of publishers not letting the big changes stick... :)
The February solicitations mention this:
FALLEN ANGEL #3 (OF 5)
Is the intention that FA will be a series of miniseries this time around?
After a few people raised similar concerns, PAD explained - on the "Fallen Angel Promo at Wizard World Texas" thread - that IDW likes to essentially hedge their bets by starting projects with a mini-series. He also mentioned that orders for FA have looked VERY good so far... :)