If I write about a book, there will usually be spoilers. The mechanics are more interesting for me to discuss, and I have no talent for reviewing. So read no further unless you have read The Howling Beast. (and ffs, read The Howling Beast) Noel Vindry's novel was a delight for many reasons, but not… Continue reading Some spoilery thoughts on The Howling Beast
A. What do we want on the cover?B. I don't care. Just don't give anything away.A. No problem. Of all the deception in The Case of the Constant Suicides, the presentation is what really impresses me. Consider, we are given the following scenario: Angus Campbell takes out no less than three life insurance policies (all… Continue reading What you see is what you get. Sort of. (Spoilers)
When it came time to make Goodnight Irene's cover, I called on Matthew David Arthur Willis-Jones. We've been friends for twenty years, and I was well aware of his talents. Matt had been living in Oslo working on Hollywood movies (Batman Begins, Kingdom of Heaven) until he packed up for Mexico City. I described the… Continue reading On Changing Covers
James Scott Byrnside 