Thursday, December 31, 2009

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Signing

I'm signing today from 2-6 at Dr. Volt's Comics 2043 East 3300 South in Salt Lake City. My pals Derek Hunter and Ryan Ottley will be there, too. Don't let the snow scare you! Come by and say hi!

Monday, December 28, 2009

Couple of Ender reviews

Here is a review of the Ender Companion from Fanaticspace. Not super positive, but not super negative, either. (In an unrelated note, thanks to the people who have been glowing in their reviews on Amazon!)
And here is a review of the Ender comic "War of Gifts" from Comixextreme.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Merry Christmas!

Have a wonderful Christmas!!

New Cover Images

Here are two new cover images for books I have coming out in 2010.
Batman: The Brave and the Bold -- Eye of Despero














Chaotic -- UnderWorld Ambush

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Another Chance to Win a Copy of the "Ender Companion"

Here's another contest where the prize is a copy of the Ender Companion. Check it out. Enter. :-) (And yes, I know the address points to "Jack"...bane of my existence...)

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

In Comic Shops December 23

Things I worked on shipping to comic book shops this Wednesday, December 23.


Ender's Game: Command School #4 and Ender's Shadow: Command School #4. I was the story consultant on both of these issues.

Monday, December 21, 2009

Convenient Purchasing

You can now buy my books, and some comics right here at jakeblack.com Click the links over on the right side of the site, and buy my stuff! :-)

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Science and Society Interview on All Things Ender

On Wednesday this week, I was interviewed by "Science and Society" an online magazine focusing on health care science, but also science fiction. They list cancer among their featured topics, but we didn't discuss my experience with the disease this year. We just talked about Ender and a couple other projects I have coming up. You can listen to it here.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Tor Newsletter/Blog on Ender Companion

Here is a link to a blog I wrote for the Tor/Forge Newsletter discussing the process of creating the Ender Companion.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

New "Ben 10: Alien Force" and "Chaotic" Episodes Airing This Weekend

Episodes I wrote for two animated series air this weekend.


"Ben 10: Alien Force" episode "Busy Box" debuts on Cartoon Network Friday, December 11, at 8:30 PM (ET).



"Chaotic: Secrets of the Lost City" episode "Yesterday's Heroes" premieres on the CW Network Saturday, December 12, at 11:30 AM.

Check local guides for exact time and channel in your area. And make sure you set your DVRs! :-)

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

ComicBookResources.com Interview Helen Slater--Talks Supergirl 50


Here is an interview with actress Helen Slater, who played the title role in 1984's "Supergirl" movie. In the interview, they briefly discuss the short story she and I wrote for February's "Supergirl #50" comic.

Nice Review of Ender's Game: War of Gifts"

Here is a nice review of "Ender's Game: War of Gifts."

Monday, December 7, 2009

In Comics Shops Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Items I wrote, due in comic book specialty stores this Wednesday, December 9, 2009.


"Ender's Game: War of Gifts"
A comic book adaptation of the novella in the "Ender's Game" book series. Features a Christmastime confrontation at Battle School. There's a preview of the issue here.



"DC Comics Super-Hero Collection #21--Raven" ("Powers" feature).
Comes with a lead statue of the profiled character. I often write the entire issue, but in this case, I only did the secondary feature on Raven's powers.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

SF Signal Interview Discussing "Ender Companion"


Here's another interview I did to promote "The Authorized Ender Companion." This one is with the blog SF Signal. You can read it here.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Marvel.com Interview on "Ender Companion" and "War of Gifts"


This morning I was interviewed by Marvel.com regarding my recent work in the Ender's Game universe, focusing on "The Authorized Ender Companion" and my upcoming Ender's Game comic "War of Gifts." You can read the interview here.