{"id":349,"date":"2008-01-30T03:09:00","date_gmt":"2008-01-30T03:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/johnpicacio.com\/onthefront\/2008\/01\/30\/the-real-thing\/"},"modified":"2014-12-14T18:48:34","modified_gmt":"2014-12-14T18:48:34","slug":"the-real-thing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/johnpicacio.com\/onthefront\/2008\/01\/30\/the-real-thing\/","title":{"rendered":"The Real Thing"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/p> $\"\"$ <\/a>Today it arrived. Traci\u2019s holding it. Ballantine\/Del Rey<\/a> kindly sent me an advance copy of ELRIC: THE STEALER OF SOULS<\/a> (thanks, Betsy!). Author Michael Moorcock raved about his yesterday. I\u2019ve been anxious to see it ever since. This book\u2019s different. A lot of my 2007 went into this one because I did so many interior illustrations for it, plus the cover. With the exception of my art book, it represents the most work I\u2019ve ever invested in one project. So yeah, when the package arrived today, I was nervous to say the least.\n

I\u2019m thrilled, proud, (and relieved) to report that the finished book looks awesome. When Traci arrived home, we celebrated with margaritas at Panchito\u2019s and it was unveiled to her for the first time. It\u2019ll take a few more examinations before it\u2019ll feel real, but it is. It\u2019s done, and on February 19th, it\u2019ll be everywhere.
$\"\"$ <\/a>Huge thanks to Betsy Mitchell, editor-in-chief of Del Rey. She made this happen. Many thanks to Kaitlin Heller, Julie Schroeder (designer), and Dave Stevenson (Del Rey\u2019s Chesley-nominated art director). Proud to be part of your team. Lastly, thanks to A for being a warrior and a true friend, and to Mike and my wife Traci for everything. Much more Elric in the coming days\u2026.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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