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Jennifer Wilde Game Out
At last! The point-and-click Jennifer Wilde video game from Outsider Games is out on Steam.
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Kickstarter funded!
Today the Kickstarter for the Jennifer Wilde Point & Click Game (based on the comic book series I wrote for Atomic Diner) ended and it was successful! Thanks to everyone who has supported this endeavour by Outsider Games, and a big congratulations to Stephen Downey who worked so hard to achieve it. The project passed the funding goal three days before the deadline, much to the relief of everyone involved. Now, all that remains is the little job of finishing off the game…
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Excellence in Art Award for Jennifer Wilde
Congratulations to Outsider Games who won the Excellence in Art Award at the inaugural Awards at the Galway Games Gathering. Particular Kudos go out to John McFarlane, who is the artist and animator for the game. And don’t forget to back the game on Kickstarter!
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Jennifer Wilde is on Kickstarter
The Jennifer Wilde point & click adventure game, based on the comic book series I wrote which was published by Atomic Diner Comics, is now up on Kickstarter. I’m also the scriptwriter for this, back with my old buddy Stephen Downey, who is CEO of Outsider Games, and the original artist for the series. The art for the game is being marvellously handled by John McFarlane, and Rodney McConnell is the man wrangling the code. And of course all thanks to Robert Curley, who was the original creator of the concept. If you like the idea of a young art student solving a puzzle with the ghost of Oscar Wilde…
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Jennifer Wilde – the Computer Game
I’m pleased to announce that Outsider Games is partnering with Irish comic book publisher Atomic Diner and Northern Ireland Screen to adapt the comic book Jennifer Wilde as a Point & Click Adventure game. I’ll be writing the script for the game, which is based on the original comic book series I wrote for Atomic Diner. Here’s the official blurb: At the start of the Jazz Age in Paris in 1921, young French artist Jennifer Chevalier becomes embroiled in death, espionage and revolution which takes her across the three nations of France, England and Ireland – ably assisted by the ghost of Oscar Wilde. Jennifer believes the recent death of…
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FantasyCon in York
I’ve just recovered from the double-header of Worldcon followed by Eurocon, and I’m off to York today, this time for FantasyCon – the annual convention of the British Fantasy Society. I last visited York about 20 years ago during May, and have good memories of of the city. So, I’m looking forward to returning to the town to be in the company of fellow horror and fantasy writers. Some of whom I haven’t seen lately despite the multitude of conventions. Here’s my schedule of events, all taking place on Saturday, 6 September: 10.00am – From Page to Screen What’s different about books and film and how can you make your…
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British Fantasy Award nomination
I’m reeling from the news this evening that I’ve been nominated for a British Fantasy Award in the Best Comic/Graphic Novel category for my writing on the Jennifer Wilde mini-series Unlikely Revolutionaries, along with artist Stephen Downey, and writer Karen Mahoney (who wrote the stand-alone JW story The Wilde Hunt). The comics were published by Atomic Diner Comics in Dublin. I’m honoured to be nominated in such talented company. Here’s the entire short list: Best Comic/Graphic Novel Demeter, Becky Cloonan (Becky Cloonan) Jennifer Wilde, Maura McHugh, Karen Mahoney and Stephen Downey (Atomic Diner Comics) Porcelain, Benjamin Read and Chris Wildgoose (Improper Books) Rachel Rising, Terry Moore (Abstract Studio) Saga, Brian…
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Jennifer Wilde short story
Last night Rob Curley at Atomic Diner officially announced that he’s doing an anthology of short comic book stories from within his shared universe of characters, which will be hosted online. They should be going up during this summer. I’ve written the Jennifer Wilde story, and I’m very pleased to be working with Leeann Hamiliton, an Irish artist whose work I’ve admired for some time. The best thing about these online stories is that they will be in full colour. What I’ve seen of Leeann’s work already looks fantastic. The above picture is a panel in which Jennifer is looking a little sceptical. This story takes place between her adventure…
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Hello ComiXology!
At long last Jennifer Wilde, issue 1 has made it onto ComiXology! You can log in now and buy your digital copy of the comic for an amazing price. This will certainly boost the sale of the comic outside of Ireland. I buy quite a lot of comics via ComiXology these days, and the books look fabulous on my iPad. In fact, it’s a little too easy, and on occasion I get carried away. I must admit to a little thrill to be listed among so many of my comic book heroes and heroines.
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First Jennifer Wilde Cosplay
I haven’t had much time to blog about my time at Octocon 2013 (great fun!), but before I head off to Brighton for World Fantasy Con 2013 tomorrow, I figured I should at least mention one of the highlights of the event for me: This is Róisín Breathnach, a costume designer and pattern drafter, who cosplayed Jennifer Wilde at the convention. Jennifer is the comic book character I write for Atomic Diner, and I believe this is the first time that any Atomic Diner character has been cosplayed (but it won’t be the last!). Roisin not only did a great job replicating the costume (plus the locket), but possesses a…
