July 27, 2011 @ 11:21am
A Quick Interlude
A bit of an update about the future of the Fables of the Flying City series, along with news about the graphic novel, The Battle Of Blood And Ink.
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July 1, 2011 @ 09:58am
This Is What The Book Looks Like
This the graphic novel that we have been working on for the past five years or so. Actually, it isn’t. It’s merely the cover of the graphic novel we have been working on for the past five years or so, wrapped around another hardcover graphic novel. That said, it’s the right weight when I hold it my hand, and if you were looking for THE BATTLE OF BLOOD AND INK: A FABLE OF THE FLYING CITY come May of 2012 (and why wouldn’t you?) this would be what you looking for. It’s all very exciting.
May 17, 2011 @ 11:46am
View from Valhalla – Podcast Review #77: Fables of the Flying City
Fables of the Flying City had been on my radar since I heard Balticon buzzing about it (via twitter) last year. Of course, then I completely forgot about it until Mainframe (Richard Green) had the author, Jared Axelrod, on his wonderful interview show, Geek Out with Mainframe. I then forgot about it again (seriously, I’m simply terrible sometimes) until I asked Richard to remind me to subscribe. The act of asking someone else to remind me naturally caused me to remember and I subscribed. So, on to the review. Synopsis: Ashe, a young woman from the streets of the flying city of Amperstam learns what it takes to be a member of the Aerial Guard, and finds herself at war with an invading empire and the rulers of the city she has sworn to protect! Fables of the Flying City is written by Jared Axelrod, with illustrations by Steve Walker and Natalie Kelly. (stolen from author’s site) Production: Mr. Axelrod, early on shows that he’s not too worried about production and talks to his listeners about different setups he’s experimenting with. These eps are short, often in the range between five and ten minutes. It isn’t unusual for Mr. Axelrod to give his listeners as much metatalk as there is story. Since most of the metatalk I found informative or amusing, I didn’t mind. However, I personally prefer this metatalk to come AFTER the story, but that is only my personal preference. Grade: C Cast: Mr. Axelrod does a nice job of self reading most of the story. He has a guest reader for several episodes, but the story is always a single voice. I liked Mr. Axelrod’s readings. He has an infectious quality to his voice that makes your root for his heroine. I preferred his voice to his guests, but again, that is probably just my preference. All were easily understood and read the parts well. Grade: B Story: Fables of the Flying City is going to be a graphic novel. This podcast that Mr. Axelrod has provided is actually the prequel to that graphic novel. Having said that, this prequel stands on its own and does what any good prequel should do: makes you care about the characters that will be moving on. Grade: A Verdict: I truly enjoyed Fables of the Flying City. It is the first story that I’ve heard that I would classify as true steampunk and not a story with steampunk elements. The characters drive the story and your imagination is used (appropriately) to fill in some of the technology. I always looked forward to hearing the latest episode of Fables of the Flying City and I think you will to. I am very anxious for the graphic novel to make its way into my hands. Don’t forget, if you send an audio comment to me at Odin1eye at viewfromvalhalla dot com, I’ll include it in the podcast version of this episode next weekend. Disclosure: I do follow Mr. Axelrod on Twitter and find him quite the intelligent tweeter. I don’t converse with him often or at length. I was not offered a free copy of the graphic novel for review (grinding teeth) or anything else in return for this review.
April 28, 2011 @ 08:11am
Jared & Steve Like Comics #0
Mentioned in the podcast: SONS OF LIBERTY: http://www.thesonsoflibertybook.com/
April 6, 2011 @ 10:42pm
Episode 33 – Ashe of the Air
For further updates on the progression of Book 2 (the next podcast novella) and Book 3 (the graphic novel) go to our Facebook page.
The Fables of the Flying City theme was written and performed by Russell Collins of www.clockworkaudio.net
March 30, 2011 @ 08:33pm
Episode 32 – Balancing on the Fulcrum of Causality
In which it all goes boom.
The Fables of the Flying City theme was written and performed by Russell Collins of www.clockworkaudio.net
March 23, 2011 @ 11:10pm
Episode 31 – Takes All Kinds
In which a situation is diificult to understand, Tolban thinks logically, an Ace of the Air is needed, Ashe gets one better, Mari grips her pillow, a barrel is rolled, a scout ship is slammed against, a door handle is found, and Gatling pays a price for joining in.
The Fables of the Flying City theme was written and performed by Russell Collins of www.clockworkaudio.net
March 10, 2011 @ 08:40pm
Episode 30 – Someone Should Be In Heaven
In which a place in the afterlife is assured, a governorship is declared, a symbol of might is imagined, a knife finds its mark, a letter is sent, a key is exchanged, a man takes to the air, a horror is witnessed and a price is accepted. The Fables of the Flying City theme was written and performed by Russell Collins of www.clockworkaudio.net
March 2, 2011 @ 08:11pm
Episode 29 – A Necessary Act of Hell
In which the Provost sets pen to paper, a history is recounted, a dream is regretted, a heart is weighted, a yoke is taken up, beliefs are mistaken, a future is envisioned, and a fool’s cap is worn. Special thanks to Jerry Rudasill for reading this episode. The Fables of the Flying City theme was written and performed by Russell Collins of www.clockworkaudio.net
February 16, 2011 @ 10:53pm
Episode 28 – Peddling Life
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