By my count, I had 36 comics published in 2008, plus a couple of short stories. All told I got to write a lot of different characters: Ghost Rider, Wolverine, John Constantine, Black Panther, The Penguin, American Eagle and the Punisher, in addition to the denizens of the Prairie Rose rez in SCALPED, of course.
In 2009, I should have at least as many comics out, if not more, but I won't be doing as many short stints on different titles. Instead I'll be focusing on a handful of ongoing series, as follows:
SCALPED -- 2009 will be taken up almost entirely by two big arcs. "High Lonesome" starts in January's #25 and lasts five issues, though it's really more a collection of stand-alone issues than it it a cohesive arc. After that, we begin a pivotal arc entitled "The Gnawing." As I've said before, this is when the shit really hits the fan. This is what we've been building toward in these first two years, and this arc also sets the stage for everything to follow.
GHOST RIDER -- I should have 11 more issues of GHOST RIDER out in 2009 to wrap up my run, and I think they'll be my best issues yet on the title. In particular I'm excited about the issues my buddy Tony Moore is drawing, starting with #33 in March.
WOLVERINE: WEAPON X -- This new ongoing kicks off in April, and I'm hoping to have a very long run on this. This will be me getting to tell ever story I've ever wanted to tell with Wolverine.
OTHER MARVEL ONGOING -- Later in 2009 I'll also be starting a run on an undisclosed Marvel series. All I'll say is that it's a dream project of mine in every way, from the series itself to the artist I'm getting to work with to the villains they're letting me use. Can't wait.
ASSORTED ONE-SHOTS AND SUCH -- I'll probably also have a few one-shots out here and there. I've been working on one and may already have another lined up. Work also continues on a graphic novel I've been doing for Oni. You probably won't see that in 2009 though.
All in all, it sounds like enough to keep me busy. Speaking of which, I gotta get back to work now.
Happy New Year, everybody.
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i just discovered Scalped in the past few months and absolutely love the book - great work and looking forward to move in 2009
I started lettering part one of high lonesome, love Ghost Rider and can't wait to see Tony drawing it, I haven't read any of the other books but good luck with the whole lot of them.
I'm looking forward to Wolverine: Weapon X based on the way you have written the character in the past. I'd also really like to see Logan's power set defined better since it isn't really clear how strong or fast he is, even after all these years.
Happy new year, Jason.
Keep up the good work and knock'em dead !
I,d like to see a ghost rider/wolverine crossover in 2009! a good one ! come on Jason ,only you can do it !!!
Jason -
Do you ever write any prose fiction? If so, where has it been published, or where will it be? Just interested in what you're doing on the writing front. Thanks.
Jay
I started lettering part one of high lonesome, love Ghost Rider and can't wait to see Tony drawing it, I haven't read any of the other books but good luck with the whole lot of them.
Can't wait to see those pages, Steve. I love what you do for us on SCALPED each month.
Do you ever write any prose fiction? If so, where has it been published, or where will it be? Just interested in what you're doing on the writing front. Thanks.
I used to write prose, but haven't at all since I started writing comics. I had a few short stories published here and there years ago, but I'm not sure where or how you could track them down. I'm not sure I'd want you to either. Eventually I may get back to doing some prose. We'll see. I appreciate the interest.
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