Variant cover for issue #5
Posted: February 24, 2010, 00:21
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Here is the cover for issue #4 of Battle of Jericho Hill.Thanks to Sebastian Rahm
Here is the cover for issue #4 of Battle of Jericho Hill.Thanks to Sebastian Rahm
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Here is the cover for issue #4 of Battle of Jericho Hill.Thanks to Sebastian Rahm
UR winners selected...
Posted: February 22, 2010, 12:32
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Read the complete text
New Dollar Baby
Posted: February 18, 2010, 09:06
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Thanks to Bev Vincent
More info about the next book
Posted: February 18, 2010, 09:04
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Steve has told me it's okay to say that one of the novellas is about Hemingford Home.
Interview with Marc Guggenheim
Posted: February 17, 2010, 22:18
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Here is an interview with Marc Guggenheim who's adapted N. for the upcoming comic.Here is also the cover for issue #3.
Thanks to Daniel Taylor
Full Dark, No Stars next
Posted: February 17, 2010, 08:48
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I have been given permission to announce that Steve's next book titled FULL DARK, NO STARS, is a collection of 4 previously unpublished novellas and is expected to be released in November (possibly 9th, but that is subject to change). We will announce more details as they become available.
Thanks to Brian Freeman
King on Leno
Posted: February 17, 2010, 00:27
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Thanks to Sonia Rodríguez Riveiro
Bag of Bones heading for TV
Posted: February 8, 2010, 22:48
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N. covers
Posted: February 8, 2010, 22:40
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Thanks to Sebastian Rahm.
Latest on Haven
Posted: February 5, 2010, 20:53
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SyFy announced it has cast Emily Rose ("John From Cincinnati") as the lead in its upcoming series "Haven," which the network said will premiere later this year.
Based on the Stephen King novella "The Colorado Kid," "Haven" will begin production in the spring in Canada.
Rose will play FBI agent Audrey Parker, who investigates a murder in the small town of Haven, Maine, and finds herself caught up in a web of supernatural activity among its citizens.
Rose has had several key recurring roles since appearing as Cass on "John From Cincinnati." She played Lena Branigan on "Brothers and Sisters," Trish Merrick on "Jericho" and Tracy Martin on "ER." She was also the lead in the USA pilot "Operating Instructions."
E1 Entertainment is producing "Haven," which is co-financed by Universal Netwowrks Intl. and is the first series to be produced for SyFy's international outlets (except in Scandinavia and, ironically, Canada). E1 is handling international distribution.
Scott Shepard ("The Dead Zone") is the series' showrunner, with Lloyd Segan, Shawn Piller and E1's John Morayniss and Noreen Halpern exec producing. Pilot scribes Sam Ernst and Jim Dunn also are exec producers.
Thanks to Bev Vincent.
New column
Posted: February 5, 2010, 20:52
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Thanks to Bev Vincent
A quote from Frank
Posted: February 1, 2010, 23:03
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"Hans-Ake Lilja, the most dedicated Stephen King fan I know, takes the reader on a joyous, wide-ranging journey through King’s world and influence. Part scholarly in its approach, but in greater part a fan's love letter to King, it is an absolute must for the Stephen King completist."
Stephen to appear in Charlotte County, FL
Posted: February 1, 2010, 16:24
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Tickets (400 will be available) are being distributed by a random lottery drawing. For more information about the event and to fill out the email form for the lottery drawing, please visit their web site.
King pays tribute to J.D. Salinger
Posted: January 29, 2010, 23:29
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Stephen King on J.D. Salinger: 'The last of the great post-WWII American writers'
by Stephen King
Categories: In Memoriam, Stephen King
I wasn’t a huge Salinger fan, but I’m sorry to hear of his passing — the way you’d feel if you heard an eccentric, short-tempered, but often fascinating uncle had passed away. Not as great a loss as Beverly Jensen (her marvelous The Sisters from Hardscrabble Bay will be published this summer), who wrote only one book before dying of cancer at the age of 49, or of Raymond Carver, who was barely into his 50s; Salinger was, after all, in his 90s.
But it is a milestone of sorts, because Salinger was the last of the great post-WWII American writers, and in Holden Caulfield — maybe the greatest American-boy narrator since Huck Finn — he created an authentic Voice of the Age: funny, anxious, at odds with himself, and badly lost.
Salinger’s death may answer one question that has intrigued readers, writers, and critics for nearly half a century — what literary trove of unpublished work may he have left behind? Much? Some? Or none? Salinger is gone, but if we’re lucky, he may have more to say, even so.
Decodes Movie Blurbs
Posted: January 27, 2010, 22:31
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Thanks to willowlove
Time talks on video
Posted: January 27, 2010, 22:27
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Two books done
Posted: January 27, 2010, 08:52
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UR
Posted: January 27, 2010, 08:49
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Costello interview
Posted: January 22, 2010, 12:40
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SEE: What is “The Shape”?
Elvis: “The Shape” is the name of a character that I’m portraying in a piece which is being constructed. It’s an unusual form. It’s a sort of a radio play, as it were, except it’ll be on record. It’s a collaboration between John Mellencamp and Stephen King, produced by my friend T-Bone Burnett, and a number of singers, some of whom are friends like Roseanne Cash and people that I’ve recently met through Spectacle like Neko Case, Cheryl Crow, likewise, and Kris Kristofferson. There are actually a number of people that have been on Spectacle but that’s purely, completely coincidental. But we happen to be all characters in this story, and “The Shape” is this sort of demonic, satanic I suppose, demonic rather than satanic, the provocateur character that nobody sees but whispers in everybody’s ear. Typecast again. But it’s interesting to do. I think some people got hold of the wrong end of the stick and imagined it was going to be a Broadway musical, but I think it would be pretty tough to imagine all those people showing up for Broadway.
SEE: A little, yeah.
Elvis: But this is another way to do it, I think it’s an interesting way to do it, get people into the studio and record. It’s kind of like a collage almost of dramatic performances, and a lot of the songs are written in character voices. I’ve written a number of songs where I’m not that person that’s singing, there’s even reprehensible characters in songs where I wouldn’t want to be that person. But here I’ve got a little more licence to go a bit further with that, because it’s somebody else’s character that’s been created and I have to sort of try and bring it to life in some way that made sense to me and I hoped that they liked it. People are trying different things. The record company relationship with artists is less dominant than it used to be. People are able to sort of try some different forms without being worried about losing radio play in Idaho. Nobody cares about that anymore. If there’s a good station in Idaho, then they can have a direct conversation with you. If there isn’t, then you’re not losing anything by doing something that’s interesting to you. It’s probably a good idea to give it a try, see what happens.
Thanks to Bev Vincent
Issue #2 of American Vampire
Posted: January 22, 2010, 12:38
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AMERICAN VAMPIRE #2
On sale APRIL 21 € 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US € MATURE READERS
Written by SCOTT SNYDER AND STEPHEN KING
Art and cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
1:25 variant cover by BERNIE WRIGHTSON
It's been nearly 20 years since notorious outlaw Skinner Sweet was buried on boot hill. But when a group of grave-robbing collectors of Western memorabilia uncover his final resting place, they find much, much more than they bargained for. And: Pearl Jones was attacked and left for dead by a cabal of powerful Hollywood vampires. Now, a mysterious stranger comes calling and Pearl gets a second chance at life - and at revenge.
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers.
Thanks to Daniel Taylor
Interview with Vincent
Posted: January 22, 2010, 12:37
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Tommy
Posted: January 19, 2010, 23:53
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Thanks to Ross Warren
Advertising for Stand and DT
Posted: January 17, 2010, 22:14
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Thanks to Bev Vincent
New column
Posted: January 17, 2010, 22:13
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It's not yet online. It is pretty much what you'd expect it'd be about with that title.
Thanks to willowlove
The creative process behind a cover...
Posted: January 15, 2010, 12:35
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The somewhat controversial "Sunpire" (that is to say, Vampires fueled by the sun rather than killed by it) aspects behind Stephen King and Scott Snyder's upcoming Vertigo title "American Vampire" may have some would-be readers wary - especially in lieu of the "Twilight" films' sparkly motifs - but I gotta say, Rafael Albuquerque's art makes me forget all about that noise.
Over at Vertigo's Graphic Content blog, Albuquerque gives readers a rundown on his creative process behind building the cover image for the series' second issue.
It's a pretty interesting look at his approach to composing a striking cover, especially his closing remarks about color choice.
The best part is that, judging from the light sources in the image, fans won't have to worry about the series' fanged protagonist sparkling when the series hits in March.
You can also see more of how the cover was created here.
My thoughts
Posted: January 15, 2010, 00:49
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Here are my thought about issue #3 of The Road of Trials.Audio clip
Posted: January 15, 2010, 00:03
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New cover
Posted: January 14, 2010, 23:58
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Here is another cover for American Vampire.UR on audio
Posted: January 8, 2010, 00:51
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On February 12 UR will be released on audio and the narrator is Holter Graham.Top 10
Posted: January 7, 2010, 01:03
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Thanks to willowlove
The result is in...
Posted: January 7, 2010, 01:03
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The voting closed at the end of the day on December 31st. The votes were 5,861 for Doctor Sleep and 5,812 for the new Dark Tower. I'll be letting Steve know the results but the final decision for which one gets written first is still up to his muse. He's working on another book at the moment (you know the drill--no, I can't say anything more about it until he gives the thumbs up) so it won't get started right away in any case.
Thanks to Bev Vincent.
Hear King
Posted: January 7, 2010, 00:55
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Here is a clip from Shooter Jennings album Black Ribbons and it begins with King narrating.The album is released on March 10.
King to narrate
Posted: January 6, 2010, 20:49
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This interesting info surfaced on the Net today.JENNINGS LANDS AUTHOR KING FOR NEW ALBUM
Rocker SHOOTER JENNINGS has found a thrilling narrator for his new concept album BLACK RIBBONS - best-selling horror author STEPHEN KING.
The novelist plays the voice of Will O' The Wisp, a radio talk-show host being phased out due to government censorship.
He talks of a doomsday future for America in between playing the music of Jennings' band, Hierophant.
The pair has yet to meet, but Jennings insists the collaboration has proved to be a success.
He says, "Once the idea of using him popped in my head, it kind of stayed and never varied. I wrote a script and I sent it to him, and then he took that and he rewrote it and changed it and added quite a lot of great stuff, so at the end of the day, that part of it was a collaboration. He was supportive of what I'd written and liked the voice that I had given the character. I sent it to him and a couple of weeks later, I had a package at my doorstep with a CD, a typed-out transcript and a picture of him doing it."
New Dollar Baby
Posted: January 5, 2010, 09:45
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The official site can be found at http://www.survivortypefilm.com and even though there isn't much there now they plan to have a production blog up on the site after the script is complete.
Lilja's Library in Rue Morgue
Posted: January 2, 2010, 22:30
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In issue #96 of Rue Morgue there is a review of my upcoming book. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find a copy yet so if anyone has one and could scan the review for me, please mail me.
King's top 10
Posted: January 2, 2010, 22:26
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Thanks to Sonia Rodríguez Riveiro and herbertwest
I made it...
Posted: January 2, 2010, 02:08
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Read UR on your PC
Posted: December 30, 2009, 19:52
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kindle to download UR. It can now be bought online, and read on the computer.
Go here to get the software.
Thanks to herbertwest
Talisman comic in hardback
Posted: December 30, 2009, 19:50
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Thanks to Donovan Maguigan
New review of my book
Posted: December 28, 2009, 20:11
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Review
Posted: December 27, 2009, 23:50
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Here is my review of issue #2 of The Road of Trials.Review
Posted: December 27, 2009, 23:47
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Here is my review of issue #6 of Fall of Gilead.News about IT
Posted: December 24, 2009, 23:42
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According to Producer Dan Lin, writer Dave Kajganich is expected to turn in a draft of his script for It over Christmas.
Thanks to Bev Vincent.
Straub on Talisman 3
Posted: December 24, 2009, 23:41
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And for those who care, no worries. In about a year SK and I will begin planning a new book.
Thanks to Bev Vincent
Scarecrow Joe McClatchy revealed...
Posted: December 24, 2009, 23:40
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Stephen King's Battleground
Posted: December 21, 2009, 08:51
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Stephen King's Battleground
Set for Publication Fall 2010
A definitive collection of Stephen King’s classic short story with which was adapted for television by Richard Christian Matheson. We start with King’s short story and then move to R.C. Matheson’s script for the opening episode of “Nightmares and Dreamscapes”, which starred William Hurt and was directed by Brian Henson. Henson will provide storyboards used for the episode which won two Emmy awards. We will have further details as to whom will be contributing material to this unique collection in early 2010.
We will price the book once we have the full contents and those providing tributes.
Taking Orders January 1, 2010
You can also check out photos from the filming of the episode here.
Thanks to Marco Lammers
Cover
Posted: December 21, 2009, 07:28
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Here is the cover for the upcoming cover American Vampire.Thanks to Jeremy Guerineau
Book of the month
Posted: December 18, 2009, 23:45
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In the new issue of Fangoria (issue #289) you can find King's essay called What’s Scary but what I didn't know until tonight is that in that very same issue Fangoria selects my upcoming book, Lilja's Library: The World of Stephen King as their "Book of the Month". How about that?Tommy, a new poem
Posted: December 18, 2009, 23:33
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Details:
STEPHEN KING--In his latest poem, Tommy, the horror master delivers an eerie yet touching reminiscence of childhood friendships and the ways innocence and experience intertwine.
Thanks to willowlove
King's top 10
Posted: December 18, 2009, 23:25
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Thanks to Bev Vincent
