Category Archives: tales of development hell

Turtle Power!

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Steven

As you’re probably aware, today marks the U.S. release date for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the Michael Bay–produced live-action reboot movie that stars Megan Fox and four giant CGI man-turtles, based on the indie comic licensing juggernaut created by Kevin … Continue reading →

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Speed Racer: A Taste of Speed

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Steven

Okay, I’ve teased it enough in the last two posts, so here it is: the first chapter of the unpublished Speed Racer: Leviathan novel. It might be a little rough—it was written over a decade ago, and it’s in its … Continue reading →

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Speed Racer: The Unexpected Dodgeballer

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Steven

So, yesterday I told you how Byron Preiss Multimedia had acquired the rights to Speed Racer, I was hired to write a brand-new novel titled Speed Racer: Leviathan, and then Multimedia went into bankruptcy. But before the doors closed, I … Continue reading →

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Speed Racer: Still a Demon on Wheels

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Steven

As I explained yesterday, I’ve written for licensed properties like Spider-Man, Doctor Who, and the X-Men. But do you think those are the only characters I got the chance to destroy—er, I mean, play with? (Not if you saw my … Continue reading →

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Spider-Man/Gambit: The Lost Novel

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Steven

Some of you folks out there already know that I’ve written for licensed properties. For those of you who don’t, here’s a quick rundown: the novels X-Men: The Chaos Engine Trilogy and Final Destination: Dead Man’s Hand; short stories for … Continue reading →

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