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How We Built Black Beth
Resurrecting a British sword and sorcery heroine and what it takes to write a character 'well'
Nov 6
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Alec Worley
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October 2023
My Future Shock Hell! (Chapter 4 of 4)
Why your best shot is all that will ever matter
Oct 13
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Alec Worley
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My Future Shock Hell! (Chapter 3 of 4)
Why on Earth do you want to write comic books?
Oct 6
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Alec Worley
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September 2023
My Future Shock Hell! (Chapter 2 of 4)
How to survive the submissions process (whether that's comics, novels, shorts, or screenplays) by rejection-proofing your soul
Sep 29
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Alec Worley
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Beyond the Veil: Q&A with Man o' Ghosts
Multimedia ghost story creator Thom Burgess explains the techniques behind his latest horror project 'Mister Howl', as well as lessons learned piloting…
Sep 25
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Alec Worley
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My Future Shock Hell! (Chapter 1 of 4)
How I broke into comics and why there's no such thing
Sep 22
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Alec Worley
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Why the Greatest Character in 2000 AD Is NOT Judge Dredd
She’s the psychic cop who has patrolled the dystopian streets of Mega-City One for over four decades, and she’s nobody’s sidekick
Sep 8
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Alec Worley
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August 2023
Full Throttle Fiction: Q&A with Comic Writer Rob Williams
The writer of SUICIDE SQUAD, JUDGE DREDD and DOCTOR WHO talks story-building and script-mechanics, as well as managing PETROL HEAD, his new…
Aug 8
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Alec Worley
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July 2023
The Five Types of Twist Ending
Deliver a sting in your tale
Jul 12
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Alec Worley
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June 2023
Durham Red and the Return of the Problematic Vampire
The mutant vampire bounty hunter known as Durham Red is one of the most popular characters in British comics. An unsung figure in vampire fiction and…
Jun 9
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May 2023
Plotting, Planning, World-Building and Head-Hopping: Reader Q&A
The Agent of Weird welcomes reader questions! If you want to ask what works for me when writing stuff about vampires, aliens and wizards, then feel free…
May 8
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April 2023
How 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves' Rolls a 20 for Storytelling
A milestone in fantasy cinema that illustrates exactly why writing about magic requires a true sorcerer’s touch (contains very mild spoilers)
Apr 5
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How 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves' Rolls a 20 for Storytelling
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