Joshua Hale Fialkov

Purveyor of sheer awesomeness.

Joshua Hale Fialkov is the Harvey, Eisner, and Emmy Award nominated writer of graphic novels, animation, video games, film, and television, including:

THE LIFE AFTER, THE BUNKER, PUNKS, ELK'S RUN, TUMOR, ECHOES, KING, PACIFIC RIM, THE ULTIMATES, I, VAMPIRE, and JEFF STEINBERG CHAMPION OF EARTH. He's also written television including MAX’s YOUNG JUSTICE, NBC's CHICAGO MED and NETFLIX’s AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER.

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  • At LAX on the way to Chicago and C2E2! #
  • Southwest Airlines: See man's inhumanity first hand. #
  • The guy sitting in front of me had his sest all the back the whole flight and I still had plenty of room for iPad and Bluetooth keyboard! #
  • Plus used the iPad for four hours solid including watching a movie and using the bluetooth keyboard and the battery is still at 75%! #
  • Also I'm in Chicago! #
  • The last time I was in Chicago I was 16 and auditioning and interviewing at DePaul for the writing and theater deptartments. #
  • Best part about nonLA ities is that my allergies instantly disappear. #
  • Day 1 at C2E2 was terrific. Off o dinner with @philhester @andeparks #
  • Plus Andy Kuhn and Jai Nitz who I apparently don't Twitter follow. #

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  • Work heads into overdrive as I get ready for C2E2 and the release of Tumor this weekend. #
  • Very seriously debating buying an iPad for the trip tomorrow. I really want to wait for the 3G, but... still... #
  • @kmellon My bank account and wife would both like to voice their disagreement. in reply to kmellon #
  • @spookychan We should hang out and get migrainey together some time. We can share meds and sob quietly in the shower. :D in reply to spookychan #
  • @chrissypedia It's a brave new world. in reply to chrissypedia #
  • Happy early birthday to my friend and collaborator Noel Tuazon. Find more of his work at http://www.noeltuazon.com #
  • @spookychan Thanks, Chandra! That's one birthing down, one more to go. :D in reply to spookychan #
  • @bclaymoore I dream of the day when I'm successful enough to make that my wife's full time job. in reply to bclaymoore #
  • @bclaymoore Which, please note, is not successful enough to actually hire someone to do it for us. I dream small. in reply to bclaymoore #
  • A gaggle of agents from an agency I'm not repped by just walked into this office and made me happy they don't rep me. StereotypeDouchebags! #
  • I am one iPad richer. #
  • Yeah, I've got a keyboard hooked up to my iPad and it fucking rules. Woop woop! #
  • Thus far I'm really impressed with the functionality and usability. Already working on a treatment on it and its easy as pie. #
  • Looking forward to C2E2 and hanging with @NickTapalansky with whom I'm sharing a room. Hopefully some warned him of my sleep-groping. #
  • Hey @topcow! What's your booth number? #
  • Schedule for the con this weekend is up! http://www.thefialkov.com/?p=2113 #
  • @NickTapalansky It better not be a euphemism. in reply to NickTapalansky #

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C2E2 AND TUMOR!!!

Hey folks,I'm wrapping up my work and getting ready to head out to Chicago for C2E2 in the morning. For those who don't know, this is the show by the guys who do NYCC, which is an amazingly good time every year, so I have very high hopes. More info on the show here: http://www.c2e2.com/

I'm especially excited as, after much delay, there will be copies of the TUMOR Hardcover available for purchase all weekend! There's a limited supply of these advance copies, and I aim to sell all of them! My schedule's below, and I hope to see you all there.

FRIDAY APRIL 16th - 4:30pm Archaia Comics - Booth 545 5:30pm Top Cow Productions - Booth 551

SATURDAY APRIL 17th - 10:30am Top Cow Productions - Booth 551 11:30am Archaia Comics - Booth 545 1:45 Archaia Comics Panel - Room E351 Following the panel, I'll be hanging around the Archaia booth signing books in an unofficial capacity.

SUNDAY APRIL 18th - 10:30am Top Cow Productions -Booth 551 1:00pm Archaia Comics - Booth 545

Of course, if you're looking for me to sign anything or just to say hi, you can track my whereabouts via twitter (http://www.twitter.com/joshfialkov).

Here's to the start of another amazing con season!

j. www.thefialkov.com

Today in Twitter

  • @Ben_Abernathy as long as the first line doesn't say "over Mattel exclusive He-Man action figures" I think we're safe. in reply to Ben_Abernathy #
  • @REkedal Perfection should not be rushed by a convention in Anaheim. These are words to live by. :D in reply to REkedal #
  • Currently in that paralyzing place of too much work to do and not enough time. @C2E2 could we reschedule you for next weekend? #
  • I've been having warm fuzzy memories of my self publishing days. Someone better stop me. #
  • @jameslucasjones Sure, sure, my books didn't sell and we amassed massive debt... but it was a laugh... right? RIGHT?!? in reply to jameslucasjones #
  • @TopCow We can hold hands as we tap dance on our deadlines. in reply to TopCow #
  • Wow. Babycenter really knows how to pray on the weak willed first time parents. Third Trimester = 3 e-mails in an hour. #
  • @TopCow I don't know what a Dyson Airblade is but it doesn't sound like something i want near me while my pants are down. in reply to TopCow #
  • I would like to try this new KFC chicken on chicken and bacon sandwich. I'd also like to see my daughter graduate from college. Choices. #
  • @Katapult It's got fried chicken instead of bread. You do the math. :D in reply to Katapult #
  • Really, really enjoyed first issues of Flash and Brightest Day. They hit the right balance of DC nerdity and fresh new starts. #
  • See Gable's Suess cake being made my the amazing Tony P.! http://www.flickr.com/photos/24055989@N02/show/ #
  • Hey! I'm on ebay! http://tinyurl.com/yyram6c (via @TonyFleecs) - I'm... so... proud... of you... :cry: #

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  • BABY SHOWER, HO! #
  • You took the words right out of my mouth. It must've been while you were kissing me. Clap Clap. #
  • Baby Shower was a blast! Can't wait to show pics of the AMAZING Ultimate Cake style Suess cake. #
  • @jonahweiland she's due in late June. :) I expect full 24 Hr coverage @CBR. ;$ in reply to jonahweiland #
  • The Suess Cake in Queation. http://yfrog.com/2og2bxj #
  • Christina and I have the most wonderful group of friends and family in the world. We love all you guys so very very much. #

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  • Three Cheers for Wilfredo at U-Haul for taking proper care of me. No charge! Now you can all stop your U-Haul boycott. #
  • Wanna make comics? #FF @TopCow @CBCebulski are giving advice to artists. Follow them won't you? #
  • @Nathan_Cosby the McCarthy Twitterbot will not be impressed. in reply to Nathan_Cosby #
  • Gable's grandma in her natural habitat. http://yfrog.com/bcasfonj #
  • I've made a grave mistake. I used am iPad. Now I must have one. #
  • Nothing better than coming home to not find the check that's been promised to you. Freelancing Rules! #

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  • Three cheers for @brianwood and @beckycloonan for Demo v2 issue 3. It's spectacular. Go buy it. Now. #
  • Go look @tonyfleecs kickin' ass on @brianbendis's Christian Walker... http://tonyfleecs1aday.blogspot.com/ #
  • Harumph. The AC guys broke one of my clocks and didn't say anything. It looks like it suffered an atomic bomb on a twilight zone ep. #
  • @AndyBelanger That was a left over from Season One that's HEINOUSLY bad. It's like a bitter pill before the smooth awesome of whats next. in reply to AndyBelanger #
  • @AndyBelanger your wishes will soon come true. ;) in reply to AndyBelanger #
  • Hooray for the Eisner noms and all my buddies who got em. Especially the amazing Guillory and Chew! #
  • This weekend: baby shower with my mom in attendance. Next weekend: Tumor premieres at C2E2 with me in attendance. Huzzah! #
  • I love it when UHaul tells you not to worry about a scratch when you check out, then tries to charge you for it when you return it. #

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  • Three cheers for @isotopecomics and @comixexperience, for the terrific parties last night. @jamessime @savagecritic! web • 4/4/10 8:39 AM #
  • Time for Round 2. #wondercon #
  • The rain and our love of shitty chain restaurants has derailed our trip home. Chilis take us away! #
  • @JayRodriguez yes. Yes you did. :) in reply to JayRodriguez #
  • Rain and the grapevine is for assholes. Poor hyper alert @TonyFleecs. #

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  • Playing the writing game while trying to get enough done that this weekend at Wondercon can be all fun based. Huzzah! #
  • @Alejandrobot being primarily distributed via a system seemingly designed in the torture chambers of the dark ages. in reply to Alejandrobot #
  • AT&T upgraded modem, internet works, however, sites 1/2 load most of the time and the speed ranges from .5mbs to 5bms. Terrific! #
  • @crd If I could actually get the internet to work for more than three seconds at a time, I'd have a witty quip back at you. in reply to crd #
  • @KodyChamberlain We should try to get the lovely Shawna to let us do something together. Says I. in reply to KodyChamberlain #
  • Starving, but on too many pain killers to make an effective decision about what/where/when to eat. Pizza Hut sounds good, diabetes aside. #
  • #Wondercon Road Trip in the AM with #ff pals @tonyfleecs and @deantrippe. Follow our misadventures! #
  • I AM SMARTER THAN AT&T, THEIR MODEM, AND MY AIRPORT EXTREME! VICTORY FOR FIALKOV!!! #
  • I ran 5408m before falling to my death on my iPhone. http://www.canabalt.com/ #
  • @TonyFleecs Precious makes Palindromes look like a light romantic comedy. in reply to TonyFleecs #

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Catching Up

Sigh. I apologize for disappearing into Twitter.  It's tough, because it's so much easier to jot down thoughts than it is to write something substantial.  So, here's quick recap of what's what in the land of Fialkov.

Tumor - huge production and printing problems have knee-capped the book.  We're hoping to see it released sometime next month, which, considering Noel, Rob, and I turned in a final version sometime in October is a bit horrifying.  I wish there was something I could do to get it out, but, alas, it's been out of my hands for quite a while, and there's not much I can do about it.  In the meantime, I hope you're following Noel's new blog at http://www.noeltuazon.com.

Fialkov/Ekedal Book - Rahsan and I have a new book that's compeltely written and about 2/5ths drawn. It'll be released/announced by Top Cow, hopefully later this year. It's a serial killer book, and in a lot of ways, I feel like it's a spiritual sequel to Tumor, although, technically, it's set in the same world as Elk's Run. This is not noticeable by anybody but me. Yet. Follow Rahsan's amazing work at both his portfolio site and his blog. Rahsan, you'll remember, drew The Cleaners from Dark Horse which had my name on it despite my not working on it that much at all. He also drew The Crazies issue that I wrote that came out last month.

Fialkov/Fleecs Book - Coming 2010/2011 from Oni Press. This is a Sci-Fi Comedy that's sort of a cross between what the amazing Mr. Fleecs does and what Kody and I do on Punks. It'll hopefully wind up being one of those manga style long form series that everybody goes all ga-ga for. It's been a blast collaborating with Tony on it, and I think that really comes through in the script and art.

Fialkov/Tuazon Book - It looks like Noel and I may try to raise some money to do our third book via Kickstarter. I have a couple of projects in mind, including the long gestating Three Rivers, a non-zombie zombie book, or possibly a Y.A. horror/adventure book I've been working on. More to come.

Upcoming Appearances: This weekend I'll be at Wondercon, signing at Top Cow from 12-2 on Saturday and the early afternoon on Sunday. I'll also be spending time at Rahsan's table in Artist Alley. I'll also be at the kickass Isotope Party Saturday night.

Following that, it looks like I'll be at C2E2 in Chicago, theoretically with advance copies of Tumor on hand. Will confirm once we're a little closer. Then, of course, you'll be able to find me at San Diego Comic Con, and, in October, at Long Beach Comic Con.

Life Changing Stuff: For those who don't follow me on Twitter or Facebook, Christina and I are having a baby girl. She's due in June, and we couldn't be more excited. There'll be more on her pretty soon.

And that's that. I'm hoping to start posting and talking at length about what I'm working on and what's going on in my life a bit more, and I apologize for the absenteeism.

Today in Twitter

  • The only April Fools Joke i would make is really just depressing for me, so, instead I will listen to New Order and sob quietly by myself. #
  • I wonder if the phone cos realize that by not providing more than 1 working jack per house for free they're destroying their own business. #
  • @TonyFleecs it's going slower than expected. Will be over in a little while. in reply to TonyFleecs #
  • @boltcity Prepare for your brain to melt from the awesome. And be sure to watch the documentaries on the disc, they really make it sing. in reply to boltcity #
  • I wish this was real. http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/04/01/bluewater-announces-fame-tommy-wiseau/ #theroom #
  • Also, June 15th is a day of Blu Ray awesome... The Stepfather (with Locke!) and Darkman (with that Schindler fella)!! Plus Mystery Train! #

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