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Chuck Kallenbach's avatar

Great news about AWW and thoroughly deserved by all of her creators. I need to find that Meredith cover. Thanks for all the updates! I got some interviews to listen to...

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Kelly Thompson's avatar

Eh. It's okay if you skip them... nobody can listen to me talk THAT MUCH.

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Chuck Kallenbach's avatar

Just listened to the Cryptid Creator Corner, great interview (and interviewer). I love the story about where Jeff came from, and I found out some new things, very cool.

The most perfect meta thing ever was when Gwen said, "my books always get canceled," so she gave Jeff to Deadpool. That is just quintessential Gwenpool. So weird that both Jeff (background character) and Gwenpool (variant joke cover by Chris Bachalo) have become fascinating characters.

You mentioned that Jeff and AWW were... I think you said most popular two things you have done? I get the Jeff part, but I guess AWW is that Wonder Woman just has a huge built in readership, more than Captain Marvel or Birds of Prey?

One more thing... you were talking about Diana's magic arm not working sometimes, reminded me of the TTRPG TORG, which had areas of different tech levels, so your airplane would crash if it few over a more primitive tech. Which was fun.

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Kelly Thompson's avatar

I'm really glad you listened to the Byron one, really great guy. And super knowledegable.

Yeah -- what you describe for TTRPG TORG -- that's exactly the kind of thing we'll be playing with I suspect.

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Damon Gray's avatar

ABSOLUTE congratulations about ABS WW & and all your noms Kelly!!! Fingers crossed some Eisner’s are heading your way! Already digging the new arc. How appropriate for Diana’s first “real villain” in this series to be her very first costumed villain. Super fun.

And yes - I believe this counts as Jeff’s first TV appearance! His first movie/tv app since the Lego Avengers movie last Christmas. Super exciting for the boy!

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Kelly Thompson's avatar

Thanks, Damon!

He's definitely taking over! I heard something very fun/funny about the Spidey show this past week -- so I'm even more curious now.

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charles's avatar

Jeff got altered bit, I think it’s more of a change than nerf. Also, he got a team up with Storm. Their ults can combine to form a Jeff-nado.

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Kelly Thompson's avatar

Jeff-nado is straight from the comics, so that's fun!

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NarrativeMic's avatar

Sigh... THE Escapist

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NarrativeMic's avatar

Side note: There's Escapist out in Berkeley has a Jeff outside the shop. I took a picture, but not sure i can post it in here.

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Kelly Thompson's avatar

Oh, I love that! Can't believe they'd mind, but maybe I can find the photo online. :D

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NarrativeMic's avatar

If any comic deserves all the awards it is most definitely AWW!

AWW YEAH!

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Kelly Thompson's avatar

<3

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Miguel Alderete's avatar

It is such a joy reading up what is going on in your world plus your recommendations. I'm excited for all the new interviews, the next AWW arc, and Jeff. I am just happy dancing. Glad you are doing better with illness/injury and knocking out deadlines. Go Kelly!!!

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Kelly Thompson's avatar

Thanks so much, Miguel.

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Bryan A's avatar

I joined your substack so I can make sure Dazzler wins next time :)

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Kelly Thompson's avatar

REASONABLE.

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Kamose Mills's avatar

That’s a big tree 🌳 you have in your backyard, Kelly. We had raccoons in ours back in the day too. Did you ever write Rocket at Marvel?

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Kelly Thompson's avatar

Rocket (and Groot) will be showing up in Jeff The Landshark #2! ;D

That was my first time with either.

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Kamose Mills's avatar

👍 and was that Adam’s voice in the 1st and 2nd clip saying “Are you recording?”

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Kelly Thompson's avatar

Yup!

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Kamose Mills's avatar

The way you replied “Yes” made me laugh 😆

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