http://succeedinevil.com The ongoing saga of Edwin Windsor, evil efficiency consultant. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:05:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So I have a t-shirt somewhere that says "Evo is my God" -- he was giving them out at DragonCon a couple of years ago. He's a magnificent bastard, not self-effacing, but.. Anyway, I think Evo's spot on. I think I'll start doing podcasts of the process. You will NEED ... http://succeedinevil.com/2008/04/26/regular-updates-who-really-cares-about-spoilers/ So the old email box has been flooded in the last week. And everybody is asking the same question. What in the hell is going on? The only thing I find lacking in your work to date is the lack of quantity. I enjoy Edwin, as well as the ... http://succeedinevil.com/2008/04/23/an-evil-update-and-a-question/ So I'm printing the first draft. It's the biggest thing I've ever printed. 200 pages on 8.5 x 11 paper. I even jiggered the margins so it would be smaller. It's a big moment. The thing is a big brawling mess. I'm pretty sure my toner cartridge is going to ... http://succeedinevil.com/2008/01/24/call-it-a-draft-already/ So I just got a nice comment on the last episode of the El Justiador podcast from a guy named Julian. http://succeedinevil.com/2007/09/16/el-justiador-part-5/ I assume he's Australian because his email shows up with a .au ending. And the bit that jumped out at me was > Within a few days I had ... http://succeedinevil.com/2008/01/07/lets-hear-it-for-the-australian/ Edna's tough for a couple of reasons. One, I haven't quite figured out what she should do in the story. I've got her voice pretty well nailed, but I don't know what she has at stake. But then again, what does Moneypenny have at stake in any of the Bond ... http://succeedinevil.com/2007/12/30/the-edna-dilemma/ I have no idea what black, gleeful part of my soul this character came from. But God do I love this bloodthirsty little guy. Here he is talking to Edwin. "If you messed with my head like that, you be lucky if I didn't dress up in a Tooth Fairy ... http://succeedinevil.com/2007/12/21/the-thing-with-topper/ So I've recently had some questions about the comic. And we don't have anymore printed. But, I do have a pdf of the the completed and colored first issue. Call it a Christmas present to the faithful and the early adopters. http://succeedinevil.com/2007/12/13/the-first-issue-of-the-comic-in-pdf/ It seems like it's safe to announce the thing. Kind of like a pregnancy, it's gone on long enough that the doctors are pretty sure it's going to go to term. I've never written a novel before. I was always afraid of it. I though that writing a screenplay was ... http://succeedinevil.com/2007/12/03/so-im-44271-words-into-a-how-to-succeed-in-evil-novel/ So I had this dynamite opportunity that sucked up all my time for the last three months. The way it goes I guess. But 'evil has suffered. Just the way it has to be. The reality is that it's touch and go and tug of war until I can get ... http://succeedinevil.com/2007/09/17/ideas-take-time-farewell-to-jordan/ Edwin confronts the Matador of Justice. http://succeedinevil.com/2007/09/16/el-justiador-part-5/ A reversal of fortune and an unexpected surprise. http://succeedinevil.com/2007/07/21/el-justiador-part-4/ A rollercoaster. There is a lot of interest in 'Evil. Sure people think it should be comic. But some folks think it would make a nice TV show. Still others think it would be a great movie. And who am I to disagree with any of them? Ed Wood on ... http://succeedinevil.com/2007/06/19/whats-been-going-on/ Topper tries to reason with his captors. http://succeedinevil.com/2007/05/30/el-justiador-part-3/ Okay, this is kind of interesting. It's a visual representation of the most frequently occurring words in the text of all the How to Succeed in Evil Episodes. agent ah amazing anything away bad behind business company course cromoglodon de door dr edna edwin enough evil ... http://succeedinevil.com/2007/05/18/tagcloud-for-htsie/ So I keep getting questions about the music in How to Succeed in Evil. And to my surprise, people keep asking about what I call the main theme. I friend of mine turned me on to Reason and I played around with it until I had something I liked. When ... http://succeedinevil.com/2007/05/14/the-music-of-evil/ After much soul searching, I found I was changing my character for external reasons, rather than for the demands of the story. And I also discovered that, in doing so, I run the risk of destroying what made the the character and the story work in the first place -- ... http://succeedinevil.com/2007/05/04/the-death-of-edwin-20/ Webmaster Michael checking in to point out the new website design for How to Succeed in Evil! The Seanachai got a redesign not long ago so we figured it was time "Evil" got one, too! Welcome to the new succeedinevil.com! we hope you like it! http://succeedinevil.com/2007/04/20/new-site-design/ I've been having trouble writing stories for How to Succeed in Evil because Edwin is too perfect and too laconic. In fact, the way he is in the podcast, he's kind of unsuitable for a main character. So I've done some thinking and some writing and here's what I've come ... http://succeedinevil.com/2007/04/18/edwin-20/ It is the expected cliche of our time to say, "I've been busy" but truly, I have. While there hasn't been much going on on the site, there has been quite a bit going on behind the scenes. So here's a peek. http://succeedinevil.com/2007/04/01/well-its-high-time-for-an-update-and-a-question/ The inexplicable march of El Justiador marches on. http://succeedinevil.com/2007/04/01/htsie-el-justiador-part-ii/ This is qualifies as prequel territory. As the characters have been evolving (and as I've been developing 'Evil for television) I have discovered that the sweet spot of the story is Edwin as a consultant. There's just no end of fun to be had pitting him against inane villian after ... http://succeedinevil.com/2007/02/05/how-to-succeed-in-evil-el-justiador-part-i/ With a name like How to Succeed in Evil, can success even be doubted? Well, sure. But things are going pretty well now. New podcast episode is written and should be up within the week. (Barring attack by flying monkies or someone throwing gobs of money at me to write something ... http://succeedinevil.com/2007/01/24/evil-inexorable-evil/ Okay, okay. So I'm lame for being quiet for so long. (And I know I'm lame) But things are bubbling. I swear they are. For one thing, we've got a colorist (the Mighty Myron Macklin) and he's awesome. And we're almost, almost, almost, so close I can taste it, done with ... http://succeedinevil.com/2006/10/23/how-to-succeed-in-evil-update-in-glorious-color/ Edwin's former employees get a surprise visit. http://succeedinevil.com/2006/10/13/how-to-succeed-in-evil-pt-12/ William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy having a very candid conversation about why the Star Trek franchise will continue. I howled. Yes it's gutshot, but this every last bitter dollar will be squeezed out of it. http://succeedinevil.com/2006/09/07/a-wonderful-dialog/ Patrick McLean was given a Parsec Award for "Best Fiction (Long)" for How to Succeed in Evil! http://succeedinevil.com/2006/09/06/how-to-succeed-in-evil-wins-a-parsec-award/ Edwin settles the accounts and slips away. http://succeedinevil.com/2006/08/25/going-out-of-business/ The business of building stories seems not much different from the business of building anything else. This is the insight of Lester Dent, the pulp writer who created Doc Savage. This was a guy who would regularly churn out 90,000 to 100,000 words a month on a manual typewriter. There's no ... http://succeedinevil.com/2006/08/25/story-construction-intro/ Edwin makes a deal with the VP. And hey, buy a comic here. http://succeedinevil.com/2006/07/14/cheap-labor-pt-iii/ Sadly, we're fresh out of Bag Sets. Happily the color version will be available soon. (I can say no more whilst the deal is pending *wink* ) For limited time only, and at a limited quantity, we're offering a copy of the promotional comic (b/w, 22 pages) signed and numbered by ... http://succeedinevil.com/2006/07/14/how-to-succeed-in-evil-bag-set/ So, in the interest of weaving some of the text in a sub-plot in How to Succeed in Evil, I've been re-reading the Prince by Machiavelli. And when I got to one of the better known passages- the sound bite to which this great and complex book is often ... http://succeedinevil.com/2006/07/13/machiavelli-leads-to-disturbing-thoughts/ And I'm not talking about the carpet. It's the first run of the first issue of How to Succeed in Evil. 25 issues done digitally so we could have something to flash around at HeroesCon. Not in color, not perfect. But very, very good. Soon they will be in color and ... http://succeedinevil.com/2006/07/05/it-lives/ the book is done done. everthing- pencil, inks, lettering, i wish we could have colored it. but time is a bitch and she likes to run from you laughing. i'm happy with the book except for page 20. oh, page 20 i don't like thee. well i ... http://succeedinevil.com/2006/06/27/waiting-for-the-proof/ Artists get sketchbooks. You get to see them play with and evolve ideas as they bring characters to life. And you are also provided with an intimate insight into the way they draw. And writers get... (let's try one more time to stick a landing with that sentence.) And writers get... Nothing. Writer ... http://succeedinevil.com/2006/06/18/why-a-podcast/ the pencils are done. time to move on to the fun and after that the bright lights and funny smells at the heroes con. i'd like to thank starbucks, patrick, nietzsche and the mighty wonder showzen. hopefully i'll see you all at a con. near you. if you see me ... http://succeedinevil.com/2006/06/15/garragh/ Next comes inking and then coloring - but the first issue is drawn. Here are a few glimpses. http://succeedinevil.com/2006/06/14/the-first-issue-is-penciled/ "Let me see if I understand this. Your company is overrun by Zombies of your own making?" http://succeedinevil.com/2006/06/14/cheap-labor-pt-ii/ Edwin offers a brilliant evil scheme, but his client is wooed by a guy with a magic rattle. http://succeedinevil.com/2006/06/14/cheap-labor-pt-i-2/ What can you say about Topper? He's Edwin's lawyer. He's very short. His appetities and temper are tremendous. He lusts after everything a man can lust after - power, women, money. He's violent, mercurial, emotional -- he's Dr. McCoy to Edwin's Mr. Spock. Except that nobody was ever afraid ... http://succeedinevil.com/2006/06/13/topper-haggleblat/ Topper takes matters into his own hands. http://succeedinevil.com/2006/06/13/episode-x-betrayal/ Sometimes dirty work is good for business. http://succeedinevil.com/2006/06/13/episode-ix-so-theyll-know/ Topper wants to know why they don't get to have bitches and bling. He doesn't use those words to ask Edwin - but that's what he's wondering. http://succeedinevil.com/2006/06/13/episode-viii-contingency-plan/ Talk about your dead-end jobs. You think Henchmen get full dental. You think they get any dental? Let's see what happens when Edwin runs the show. http://succeedinevil.com/2006/06/13/episode-vii-the-henchmans-molars/ Complicity is the best defense. Edwin co-ops Agent Tupwaddle with the force of truth. http://succeedinevil.com/2006/06/13/episode-vi-edwin-vs-the-fbi/ What's more evil than an insurance company? Well, nothing. http://succeedinevil.com/2006/06/13/episode-v-open-for-business/ Edwin revenges himself upon the Cromoglodon. (And revenge is a dish best served profitable.) http://succeedinevil.com/2006/06/13/episode-iv-the-cromoglodon-falls/ Not even a beloved sport can offer Edwin a respite from his clients. Topper lives up to his reputation. http://succeedinevil.com/2006/06/13/episode-iii-a-round-of-golf/ Evil Masterminds - don't fool yourselves, they're not that smart. Edwin finally gets to play golf. http://succeedinevil.com/2006/06/13/episode-ii-the-less-than-sinister-dr-loeb/ Edwin struggles with the lunacy of Brainitar, Amazing Man and the indignities of wrongful arrest. http://succeedinevil.com/2006/06/13/episode-i-a-thursday-without-golf/ Inspiration sans hope So I had an idea for a comic that I thought was very good. But I didn't have anybody to help me with it. (In fact, I would have bet a large amount of money that there wasn't a decent comic book artist in Charlotte.) Despair prevailed. The ... http://succeedinevil.com/2006/06/13/test-podcast-news/ A gifted expert in the field of biorobotics who transplanted his brain from perfectly good body into a multifunction pod, then went insane when he developed an itch he couldn’t scratch because he was on a limb he no longer had. In Edwin's words, “Evil? Assuredly. Genius? Absolutely not.” http://succeedinevil.com/2006/06/12/brainitar/ Think the Hulk, but dumber. (Yes, I said dumber.) He’s so amazingly destructive and unstoppable that law enforcement has a standing rule to leave him alone. Whenever they attempt to stop him it only causes more damage. http://succeedinevil.com/2006/06/12/the-cromoglodon/ A dilettant who dabbles in evil courtesy of a seemingly inexhaustible trust fund. He builds a giant underground layer and then puts a sign out front that says, "Secret Lair" What could Edwin do with such resources? http://succeedinevil.com/2006/06/12/dr-loeb/ The passions that move you and I are not unknown to Edwin Windsor. As he tries to recreate the world in a way that is more efficient, sensible and profitable, Edwin leads people around by his emotions. He sees the pieces of the puzzle and is no longer content to watch ... http://succeedinevil.com/2006/06/12/edwin-windsor/ The first issue is drawn and will be printed soon. I promise. Final pencils are finished today (June 14th) and we're going to be shopping a digital comp of the book around HeroesCon and to a number of publishers. I've also found a number of interesting on-demand options. And I'm determining ... http://succeedinevil.com/2006/06/10/how-to-succeed-in-evil-1/