Read my Tales from the Crypt-inspired horror comic, “Some Time With the Family”

Read my Tales from the Crypt-inspired horror comic, “Some Time With the Family”

Posted inComics & Graphic Novels, Works by Eric, Writing
Many years back, I wanted to explore the idea of writing a bunch of different comic stories in a bunch of different styles with a bunch of different artists. The result was two comic anthologies, Pitched! and Pitched! Vol. 2. Across those two anthologies, a large array of talented collaborators and I did stories in varied genres, written and drawn in varied styles. It was a fantastic exercise and I'm forever grateful that so many talented people were willing to take the ride with me. One of those stories was "Some Time with the Family," a tongue-in-cheek horror tale inspired…
Looking back at Neil Gaiman’s Sandman – part 8 of 11, Brief Lives

Looking back at Neil Gaiman’s Sandman – part 8 of 11, Brief Lives

Posted inBooks & Authors, Comics & Graphic Novels, Geek Stuff
Eight years ago, Stephen Segal, then creative director at the legendary Weird Tales magazine, asked if he could use some modest writings I had been doing on Neil Gaiman's Sandman for a 20th anniversary retrospective he was putting together. Naturally, I said yes. Sadly, the series was lost in a website revamp. Not wanting it to disappear into the ether, I'm now presenting it on my site in 11 parts (alas, without the benefit of Stephen's editing; these are pre-publication versions). Hope you enjoy. Recurring Dream: An Anniversary Re-reading of Neil Gaiman's Sandman Part 8 of 11, Brief Lives Originally published on…
Looking back at Neil Gaiman’s Sandman – part 7 of 11, Fables & Reflections

Looking back at Neil Gaiman’s Sandman – part 7 of 11, Fables & Reflections

Posted inBooks & Authors, Comics & Graphic Novels, Geek Stuff
Eight years ago, Stephen Segal, then creative director at the legendary Weird Tales magazine, asked if he could use some modest writings I had been doing on Neil Gaiman's Sandman for a 20th anniversary retrospective he was putting together. Naturally, I said yes. Sadly, the series was lost in a website revamp. Not wanting it to disappear into the ether, I'm now presenting it on my site in 11 parts (alas, without the benefit of Stephen's editing; these are pre-publication versions). Hope you enjoy. Recurring Dream: An Anniversary Re-reading of Neil Gaiman's Sandman Part 7 of 11, Fables & Reflections…
Looking back at Neil Gaiman’s Sandman – part 6 of 11, A Game of You

Looking back at Neil Gaiman’s Sandman – part 6 of 11, A Game of You

Posted inBooks & Authors, Comics & Graphic Novels, Geek Stuff
Eight years ago, Stephen Segal, then creative director at the legendary Weird Tales magazine, asked if he could use some modest writings I had been doing on Neil Gaiman's Sandman for a 20th anniversary retrospective he was putting together. Naturally, I said yes. Sadly, the series was lost in a website revamp. Not wanting it to disappear into the ether, I'm now presenting it on my site in 11 parts (alas, without the benefit of Stephen's editing; these are pre-publication versions). Hope you enjoy. Recurring Dream: An Anniversary Re-reading of Neil Gaiman's Sandman Part 6 of 11, A Game of…
Looking back at Neil Gaiman’s Sandman – part 5 of 11, Season of Mists

Looking back at Neil Gaiman’s Sandman – part 5 of 11, Season of Mists

Posted inBooks & Authors, Comics & Graphic Novels, Geek Stuff
Eight years ago, Stephen Segal, then creative director at the legendary Weird Tales magazine, asked if he could use some modest writings I had been doing on Neil Gaiman's Sandman for a 20th anniversary retrospective he was putting together. Naturally, I said yes. Sadly, the series was lost in a website revamp. Not wanting it to disappear into the ether, I'm now presenting it on my site in 11 parts (alas, without the benefit of Stephen's editing; these are pre-publication versions). Hope you enjoy. Recurring Dream: An Anniversary Re-reading of Neil Gaiman's Sandman Part 5 of 11, Season of Mists…