the matt fraction cavalcade of whimsy

**Slewo.O** · 05-02-2012, 04:27 PM

Hey Matt.

I just read Defenders #6. I've really been enjoying every issue, and like I said earlier in the thread: seeing you write Danny again was a treat. So was seeing the

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I have what's probably a petty question to ask about the issue.

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Also, I'd really love to see another Orson Randall story. We need more of him and the Confederates in this world. I'm sure anyone here can agree with me.

**mattfraction** · 05-02-2012, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by Slewo.O

Hey Matt.

I just read Defenders #6. I've really been enjoying every issue, and like I said earlier in the thread: seeing you write Danny again was a treat. So was seeing the

Spoiler:

I have what's probably a petty question to ask about the issue.

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Keep reading.

Also, I'd really love to see another Orson Randall story. We need more of him and the Confederates in this world. I'm sure anyone here can agree with me.

Keep reading.

**Slewo.O** · 05-03-2012, 05:36 AM

Originally Posted by mattfraction

Keep reading.

I figured that'd be one answer, thanks.

**Karen Mahoney** · 05-03-2012, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by mattfraction

ooph -- um... can i go with album? SIGN O THE TIMES. Just a song would be way too tough. and it might not even be on SIGN. hmm.

you?

Ha! Okay, I'll let you off with an album. Can't argue with SIGN.

To be honest, I was always more of a hits gal when it came to P, but in the seven years I've known my boyfriend (a fan of 26+ years) I've become a total convert. I saw Prince live 6 times in 2007 and that makes you view the songs in a whole new way. Like, I've loved Purple Rain since I was a kid, but seeing the Purple One himself play it live... man, that's almost a transcendent experience. Saying I like something like Let's Go Crazy somehow makes me feel like I should apologise for it, but I'm talking about it played LIVE. The energy and all that goes with it

Have you seen Prince live? Do you have a favourite memory?

**mattfraction** · 05-03-2012, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by Karen Mahoney

Ha! Okay, I'll let you off with an album. Can't argue with SIGN.

To be honest, I was always more of a hits gal when it came to P, but in the seven years I've known my boyfriend (a fan of 26+ years) I've become a total convert. I saw Prince live 6 times in 2007 and that makes you view the songs in a whole new way. Like, I've loved Purple Rain since I was a kid, but seeing the Purple One himself play it live... man, that's almost a transcendent experience. Saying I like something like Let's Go Crazy somehow makes me feel like I should apologise for it, but I'm talking about it played LIVE. The energy and all that goes with it

Have you seen Prince live? Do you have a favourite memory?

never have. he and the flaming lips i'm cursed to never see.

**beamish** · 05-03-2012, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by mattfraction

never have. he and the flaming lips i'm cursed to never see.

Yup, this is a new thread now.

**Karen Mahoney** · 05-03-2012, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by mattfraction

never have. he and the flaming lips i'm cursed to never see.

Maybe you will one day, and then the curse will be lifted!

**bobawasright** · 05-04-2012, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by mattfraction

i knew editors and writers and aritsts from shows and the web; whenever i made work (film or animation or comics) i tended to give it to people of whom I was a fan; later that paid off as Axel Alonso called me on the strength of my first graphic novel to pitch on PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL.

So what worked for me was: do work, and give it to people who can hire you. now, there were hundreds of pages of pitches that nobody but me, axel, or axel's then-assistant Warren Simons ever saw, but i had a day job that i liked so i could wait and keep trying.

Thanks. Really. Just so you know, you've probably provided me with some of the best information/advice I've ever had. You sir, are an inspiration. When I'm doing what you're doing now (hopefully sooner than later) I hope you remember that.

Oh, and I just finished Iron Man #515 & 516 (I'm just catching up now) and I had multiple heart attacks throughout. They definitely kept me on the edge of my seat.

**Iron Fist** · 05-05-2012, 03:14 PM

Hey Matt,

Defenders #6 was yet another great issue and so it looks like

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there will now be a new Dog Brother, Tiger's Beautiful Daughter and Bride of Nine Spiders later on?

**Arion** · 05-06-2012, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by mattfraction

i knew editors and writers and aritsts from shows and the web; whenever i made work (film or animation or comics) i tended to give it to people of whom I was a fan; later that paid off as Axel Alonso called me on the strength of my first graphic novel to pitch on PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL.

So what worked for me was: do work, and give it to people who can hire you. now, there were hundreds of pages of pitches that nobody but me, axel, or axel's then-assistant Warren Simons ever saw, but i had a day job that i liked so i could wait and keep trying.

That was a really smart move. Next time I'll make sure to send you some The Gathering comic books, I have mostly done 2 or 3 pagers, but some of them turned out nice.