Crime and Violins #8: Gratuitous Cliffhanger
Arachne Jericho on Feb 22nd 2008
Photography: *^ ^* Sherry
“I’m surprised the old man didn’t try harder to frame me for murder,” said Zene. They had managed to stop by a McDonald’s after all, and he was working his way through a quarter-pounder as the hybrid sat mired in traffic on the bridge.
“He would never do that,” said Arcady. [...]
Bittersweet Cyber-Valentine: Why I Read Warren Ellis
Arachne Jericho on Feb 14th 2008
Art: FreakAngels Promo #3 - Paul Duffield
Have you heard of the new FreakAngels? It’s a project between Warren Ellis (writer) and Paul Duffield (artist).
Ah, Warren Ellis. After a long day, reading him is like sipping a margarita done right.
It’s not that other writers are too sweet. It’s because the world is too [...]
Crime and Violins #7: Fiddle Me This
Arachne Jericho on Feb 8th 2008
Photography: Murdoch666
Zene woke up on the sofa, neck painfully stiff. He reached out for the bottle of ibuprofen on the coffee table, conveniently located to deal with the aftereffects of “the night before” every other morning. Dry-swallowing two pills, he got up and headed to the kitchen for water.
In the gray light of [...]
15-and-4
Arachne Jericho on Feb 7th 2008
For the February 2008 Flash Fiction Carnival, theme is “cowardice”. Science fiction. 750 words.
Photography: Memotions
I once thought S1526 the most beautiful designation bestowed upon any one of the student body. She was of the oldest class in existence, that rank so battle-wearied that only a few members yet remained alive.
I remember her [...]
Casting Arcady and Zene
Arachne Jericho on Feb 3rd 2008
Ah, casting, thy name is delirious fun.
This is Sebastian Arcady: a young Jeremy Brett in a secondary role in My Fair Lady.
Jeremy Brett has also played Sherlock Holmes in the Granada series adaptations of the Canon stories. His neurotic, energetic interpretation of the character set the definition for Holmes ever since the 90’s.
It’s [...]
