Check out the gorgeous cyberpunk art of Ian Sokoliwski, with a soundtrack by yours truly

Check out the gorgeous cyberpunk art of Ian Sokoliwski, with a soundtrack by yours truly

Posted inComics & Graphic Novels, Music, Videos, Works by Eric
I love the art and photography of Ian Sokoliwski. His sense for color, staging, and composition is outstanding, and his cyberpunk, gothic and steampunk art brings new worlds to life. I was honored to work with him on a story in Pitched 2, and just as thrilled when he asked if some of my music could accompany montages of his work. I happily said yes. Take a look at his killer artwork, accompanied by "Without Waking" and "Spinning Lecterns," both from my m2 project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Jmig2k_zA8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yPIm16a0qY   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee9ZVIjkvGM   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR7TSQfxiZI
Meet Robert Kirkman, the Man Behind The Walking Dead

Meet Robert Kirkman, the Man Behind The Walking Dead

Posted inComics & Graphic Novels, Geek Stuff, Television
The following is an excerpt from Dissecting The Walking Dead: Slicing Into The Guts of Television's Hottest Show, available in paperback and for Kindle. Dig it: Robert Kirkman is a Kentucky boy. There is no mistaking him for anything but. He is one of TV’s hottest properties of the moment, yes, and for the last decade he has also been the dominant force in creator-owned comic books, but talk to him and he’s still the same quiet, considered dude he’s always been. Thick beard, plain T-shirt, eyes that make you believe he’d rather be anywhere but in the spotlight –…
Watchmen and The Lord of the Rings Are Strikingly Similar Landmarks

Watchmen and The Lord of the Rings Are Strikingly Similar Landmarks

Posted inBooks & Authors, Comics & Graphic Novels, Geek Stuff
Watching The Rings Moore’s Watchmen and Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings Are Strikingly Similar Landmarks   When one talks of vital contributions to the art of comics, one cannot ignore Alan Moore. With a body of work as consistently terrific as his – he has more certifiable classics under his belt than any comic writer of the last 30 years – targeting any given tale as his “best” is an impossible task. But of Alan Moore’s contributions to comicdom, one truly stands as not just an undeniable landmark, but the undeniable landmark, putting its stamp on comic history forever: Watchmen, the powerful 12-issue collaboration with Dave…
Preacher is coming to AMC, and I’m ecstatic

Preacher is coming to AMC, and I’m ecstatic

Posted inComics & Graphic Novels, Geek Stuff, Television
Preacher, the darkly irreverent and hilariously blasphemous comic series by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon, is coming to AMC next year. I couldn't be happier. AMC is on a ridiculous roll in recent years. They used to be focused on classic movies, then slowly started introducing original programming. In 2007, Mad Men debuted, and it marked the dawn of a new era. The channel would never be the same after that. (I wrote a book about Mad Men. You should check it out.) For me, the big breakout show was Breaking Bad, a show that grabbed me good and never…
Some Time With The Family: A comic journey into horror

Some Time With The Family: A comic journey into horror

Posted inComics & Graphic Novels, Works by Eric, Writing
One of the great joys of working on Pitched! and Pitched! Vol. 2 (you can purchase them here and here, respectively) was having the opportunity to work with a wide range of people while delving into genres I don't usually write. One of the highlights -- and there were many -- came when working on a horror story called "Some Time With the Family." I don't usually write horror, but I wanted to try my hand at it and had some folks in mind to help me bring a twisted little tale to life.  Artist Logan Reilly brought the story…