Hellbound Hyperion
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Post by Hellbound Hyperion on Jun 30, 2010 17:10:26 GMT -5
Is Urru planning on sticking around as long as possible? (I like him. ) And, one more story/character-related question: do you expect Spike to be running into any Slayers/do you have any plans to include a new Slayer character in your story?
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Post by Brian Lynch on Jun 30, 2010 17:20:24 GMT -5
Yes, Franco's in for the long haul, hooray!
I think there are slayers in Spike's future. Though not how you may expect.
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Hellbound Hyperion
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Post by Hellbound Hyperion on Jun 30, 2010 18:23:39 GMT -5
Sounding pretty great! So the solicit comes out next month, does that mean a more solid shipping date for issue #1 is set? (And I guess as a corollary, how many issues have you written already and how many do you know of that Franco has finished drawing?)
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Post by Brian Lynch on Jun 30, 2010 18:33:49 GMT -5
Sounding pretty great! So the solicit comes out next month, does that mean a more solid shipping date for issue #1 is set? (And I guess as a corollary, how many issues have you written already and how many do you know of that Franco has finished drawing?) Franco is working on 2, I have written 1 and a half and have outlined many. I think it premieres in October.
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BlueJay
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Post by BlueJay on Jun 30, 2010 23:49:07 GMT -5
Are you going to follow Willingham's continuity? Or are you just gonna do your own thing and try not to contradict the story he's telling?
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Post by Brian Lynch on Jul 1, 2010 1:06:44 GMT -5
I will do my best to not contradict the story he is telling.
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Post by fenderlove on Jul 1, 2010 2:52:57 GMT -5
Do you have a favourite scene that you've written thus far for the Spike series or anything that you're really looking forward to seeing/hearing fan reactions about?
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Post by veiriti on Jul 1, 2010 2:54:30 GMT -5
Hello, Mr. Lynch, as a huge Spike fan I want to see your Spike’s outgoing series so badly! Chris Ryall mentioned in his blog "The series will also feature an appearance by a popular Whedonverse character who’s only ever appeared in the BUFFY comics (and her own one-shot there, if that hint wasn’t enough before)." I have got questions about that mysterious character. Will she meet Spike accidentally? (Probably she doesn’t know about Spike’s resurrection…) Or Spike will make a contact with her, asking her for a help (or for advise)? And uhh, I don’t expect an answer, but what color is the hair of that character? And what about the strange yellow machine in which Spike made his appearance in the end of Buffy issue 35? Will it appear in your story either? In your Spike/Angel ATF series we saw some flashback and flashforwards panels with Spike (I mean the panel with Spike in a futuristic world holding a scythe-like axe over the decapitated Spider’s body.)Will we get more about it in your outgoing story? And is it the Buffy’s Scythe or not? And what about time- or dimensional travels? Or your Spike’s story will be situated in Las Vegas only. Thank you for your answers!
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Post by bamph on Jul 1, 2010 3:18:00 GMT -5
What would you say is the tone of the series in comparison to your previous work in the Whedonverse?
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Post by BlueJay on Jul 1, 2010 9:01:10 GMT -5
Can you do the Numfar dance for us?
I joke, but seriously, I read Asylum and Shadow Puppets. Then I went back and read After the Fall. I also then picked up Spike: After the Fall. I think I may be in love with you. But anyway, I appreciate how you were able to progress the characters in a believable way. I'm absolutely excited for your new Spike series. My question to you is...once Season Eight wraps up and the Buffyverse story will be moved forward for Season Nine, do you plan on doing the same for Spike? I guess what I mean is how everything coming from IDW in regards to the Angelverse takes place before Season Eight. Will there be an official shift in time where we can move the characters a couple of years forward?
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Post by moscowwatcher on Jul 1, 2010 9:31:08 GMT -5
Hey, Mr. Lynch - thank you so much for agreeing to answer our questions!
My first question is, have you discussed with Joss the direction of your Spike series? Did he give you any notes? Have you contacted Joss at all, post-Twilightgate?
My second question is about the timeline: is it safe to assume that the events of Spike the Series take place before the Twilight arc in BtVS season 8?
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Post by kdeb on Jul 1, 2010 11:57:31 GMT -5
Hi Mr Lynch
Thanks for doing this, Mr Lynch, much appreciated.
My question: Spike in the main Angel book is very different from your Spike in your previous stories, and I, for one, much prefer yours and would rather they carry on being very easy to tell apart. You've said that you'll try your best not to contradict what Bill Willingham is doing, but will it be possible for those of us readers who want to to ignore it altogether?
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Post by Brian Lynch on Jul 1, 2010 13:52:06 GMT -5
Do you have a favourite scene that you've written thus far for the Spike series or anything that you're really looking forward to seeing/hearing fan reactions about? YES, absolutely. I love some of the new goings on of the survivors of AFTER THE FALL (in the first five pages, you all are gonna look at a different character VERY differently), but I'm most looking forward to your reaction to the last four or so pages of issue 1. It sets something up that could be really interesting, might piss some people off, but will lead to big, great things in the arc.
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Post by Brian Lynch on Jul 1, 2010 13:53:32 GMT -5
Hello, Mr. Lynch, as a huge Spike fan I want to see your Spike’s outgoing series so badly! Chris Ryall mentioned in his blog "The series will also feature an appearance by a popular Whedonverse character who’s only ever appeared in the BUFFY comics (and her own one-shot there, if that hint wasn’t enough before)." I have got questions about that mysterious character. Will she meet Spike accidentally? (Probably she doesn’t know about Spike’s resurrection…) Or Spike will make a contact with her, asking her for a help (or for advise)? And uhh, I don’t expect an answer, but what color is the hair of that character? And what about the strange yellow machine in which Spike made his appearance in the end of Buffy issue 35? Will it appear in your story either? In your Spike/Angel ATF series we saw some flashback and flashforwards panels with Spike (I mean the panel with Spike in a futuristic world holding a scythe-like axe over the decapitated Spider’s body.)Will we get more about it in your outgoing story? And is it the Buffy’s Scythe or not? And what about time- or dimensional travels? Or your Spike’s story will be situated in Las Vegas only. Thank you for your answers! The person will run into Spike on purpose. The yellow machine MAY make an appearance, hmmmmmm. We will get a few answers about the black scythe. It's not Buffy's. The main thrust of the first story will be Vegas, for sure.
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Post by Brian Lynch on Jul 1, 2010 13:54:12 GMT -5
What would you say is the tone of the series in comparison to your previous work in the Whedonverse? I think it is close to ASYLUM or SPIKE:ATF. Some funny moments (very funny, hopefully) but a very dark story that deals with Spike's psyche.
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Post by Brian Lynch on Jul 1, 2010 13:54:48 GMT -5
Can you do the Numfar dance for us? I joke, but seriously, I read Asylum and Shadow Puppets. Then I went back and read After the Fall. I also then picked up Spike: After the Fall. I think I may be in love with you. But anyway, I appreciate how you were able to progress the characters in a believable way. I'm absolutely excited for your new Spike series. My question to you is...once Season Eight wraps up and the Buffyverse story will be moved forward for Season Nine, do you plan on doing the same for Spike? I guess what I mean is how everything coming from IDW in regards to the Angelverse takes place before Season Eight. Will there be an official shift in time where we can move the characters a couple of years forward? Not really. By the end of the first arc, you'll see where it fits. And OH it fits.
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Post by Brian Lynch on Jul 1, 2010 13:55:26 GMT -5
Hey, Mr. Lynch - thank you so much for agreeing to answer our questions! My first question is, have you discussed with Joss the direction of your Spike series? Did he give you any notes? Have you contacted Joss at all, post-Twilightgate? My second question is about the timeline: is it safe to assume that the events of Spike the Series take place before the Twilight arc in BtVS season 8? Joss has contacted IDW about making everything click, yes. And it will. And yes, it takes place before TWILIGHT.
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veiriti
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Post by veiriti on Jul 1, 2010 14:40:39 GMT -5
Mr. Lynch, thanks for the answers and I’m really glad that your arc fits with Season 8 arc. I do not mind to see another disconnected story about Spike, but that’s really GREAT! I can’t wait to find out more about the yellow machine and the black scythe! I’d like to ask you another question – in the end of Angel ATF, Spike says to Angel: “ If and when the time comes that you do to try to tip the balance between good an evil in a favor of whatever side I’m not on, I will absolutely kill you, no problem.” How do you comment these words? What he’s talking about? Is there another connection with the final apocalypse and Twilight? I love Spike and Angel as good friends fighting on one side than as rivals on opposite sides, but looking at the recent events on Season 8 maybe we will see some bad blood between these two vampires again… Oh, and thanks for the answers again!
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Post by Billie Erin on Jul 1, 2010 14:43:18 GMT -5
Is Spike going to be acknowledged as famous in Las Vegas or do they not know him there?
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Post by allycat on Jul 1, 2010 16:05:36 GMT -5
Dear Brian, I'm very excited about your return to the Buffyverse comics; I know you've gone on paper saying you hate canon-discussion (as I and so many of us have come to do). But I love that you're working on making sure the continuity will fit. So, a big thanks for that! My question is, do you have any idea how long this series will run for? (Please say infinitely, cause else, we're probably already going to start a countdown.) PS: If given the chance, would you write an arc or issue for Buffy Season 9? (I know, this is a second question, I hope you'll forgive me )
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