“An extraordinary writer” John Carpenter
Drawing a line from Frank Zappa, the young artist, and Frank Zappa, the seasoned musician.
The blobulent suit
That’s right! THE BLOBULENT SUIT
It’s made of rubber, it’s very ugly
It’s got an air hose…
(The guy that has it all has a SPACE WRENCH!)
The things that were supposed to be green
In the black and white movies
They get you in the neck when you’re not looking
They get you, they get you, they get you, get you, get you
The Radio is Broken – Frank Zappa
Just a quick note to mark the new website going live.
It’s simpler by design. A fresh, clean place to keep things updated and easy to find. If you’re here, you probably know what I do, but this site pulls it all together: comics, screenplays, books, and whatever comes next.
The blog section (this bit) is now a work jotter. That means quick updates, behind-the-scenes notes, and thoughts in progress. Some will be polished, most won’t. Think of it like the inside cover of a well-used notebook. Things I’m working on, trying out, or need to park somewhere I can see them.
If you’re looking for something more structured or story-driven, head over to the newsletter instead. This space is more hands-on, scribbles in the margins, while the real work gets done.
More soon.
So this week is the first time I’ve mentioned my website on Midnight Quatermass. First time I’ve mentioned it anywhere online since I soft launched it a while back. It has a trickle of readers and I know a few people have stumbled across it or searched for it and contacted me. Which is nice.
This thing came into existence, initially at least, because I’m supposed to have a website. As I moved the thing to self hosting my own domain and running a WordPress install (like the good old days) it became an itch to scratch and I’ve been slowly adding and updating it. It’s never gonna be finished, but now I’ve mentioned it I’ll attempt to keep on top of it a little better.
I often feel like I’m not doing enough online and other times I feel my online presence is spread far too thin. As with the newsletter I’ll work this out as I go along and add the updates to my workflow for a while and then make a decision in a few months as to how useful/necessary/fun this place is.
But thanks for dropping by and I’m sorry that not everything that should be here is here.
The original is my favourite John Woo movie.
It’s also possibly the movie I’ve watched the most times.
Seems nuts they didn’t even mention John Woo on the poster.
