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Author Archives: Nick C. Piers
Marcus To
Another Dill sketch that I procured at Toronto Wizard World in 2011. This one’s by Marcus To, known best for his two-year run on Red Robin, a DC pre-reboot DC series. In terms of size and girth, To probably nailed … Continue reading
Nick’s Picks – Marbles
Nick’s Picks is an ongoing series where Nick reviews comics and graphic novels. They’re usually not the very latest, but they’re always worth reading or discussing. Without getting too personal (that’s my old LiveJournal’s purpose), I struggle with situational depression. Most times, … Continue reading
Gravity
Well, this looks pretty amazing, to say the least.
Andrew “Dumaii” Mahaffy
I’ve known Andrew for quite a few years, dating back to when we worked together at Blockbuster Video. Really good guy; probably one of the more laid back, easy going people I know. He offered to draw Dill back when … Continue reading
End Game – Author vs. Author’s Work
With the release of the first full trailer of Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game, the arguments have been reborn and the talk of boycotting the movie has been reignited. Card’s views on homosexuality has slowly become more common, public knowledge. Not … Continue reading
Kent Burles – Kirby Enthusiast
When I attended Toronto Wizard World in 2011, I brought along a sketchbook. My hope was to get several artists to sketch Dill. I imagine some of them talked with each other afterwards and referred to me as “that armadillo … Continue reading
Tygenco 1
This was the first time I saw Dill outside of my imagination. And Alissa knocked it out of the park. Clicking on the picture will take you to her DeviantArt page, where you can see more of her amazing work.
The Never Ending Battle
Note: Many years ago, this story was written for the intention of a volume of Chicken Soup for the Soul. They rejected it, but it did find a home at Open Minds Quarterly, a small, Canadian psychology magazine. Rereading it … Continue reading
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The Joys of Writing: Creating Dilbert Pinkerton (and Tony Castillo)
Dilbert Pinkerton was killed off in his first appearance. True story. That was the plan, anyway. He was created purely as a throwaway, nothing character. He was cannon fodder and nothing else. Until Gilbert Stack saved Dill’s life. Let me … Continue reading
Comics are My Literature
Some years ago, while attending York University for my Bachelor of Arts degree, I befriended someone who shared some classes with me. He greatly impressed me with his knowledge of literature. When a professor asked the class if they had … Continue reading
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