markwheatley.bsky.social
Artist/writer/musician with decades of work and awards in publishing and TV. You might know Breathtaker, Mars, Frankenstein Mobster, Radical Dreamer, etc. But I remain a fan at heart! http://www.MarkWheatleyGallery.com
👤 Joined on 30 August 2023
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@markwheatley.bsky.socialA few FAQ: - I'm planning on staying on the strip for at least another year - There's no new information to be had about a collected edition - I'm never killing Bok
Show PostYour Sunday summary of the past week in FLASH GORDON! This is the end of year three, so let's mark it with a breezy, informal AMA. Flash Gordon, me, general comics — ask below and it will be answered ⚡
Show PostI do have an ending, which we've been steadily driving towards for my entire run on the strip. It's pretty huge and, the way it's coming together, might be my favorite thing I've ever written. Will the strip continue after me? Whenever that is, it should. Flash thrives in the funny pages, aways has
Show PostAn excellent question, for which I have no answer. We're three years into the strip, there's more than enough material, and I've lost count of how many people have asked for it. Maybe some keen publisher could approach King Features directly. Whoever puts this thing out, the payoff could be huge.
Show PostSparingly, for one thing, a multi-day fight scene takes a big bite out of a ten-week arc. It's all about MOMENTUM. I go with simple geography I don't have to reestablish every day, pace it around daily cliffhangers to keep the action intense, and end it with a wide shot, releasing all that tension.
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