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Make-a-Fan Monday: Niki Smith

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Ok, so I probably should have mentioned that I was going to be in Florida and wouldn’t be posting Wednesday or Friday. (oops!) No matter.

This week I’m making you a fan of…Niki Smith!

 

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So Niki is actually one of my good writing buddies whom I have just loved getting to know. She is represented by Colleen Lindsay–a name I know a lot of you will recognize–and both writes and illustrates graphic novels. A girl after my own heart, right?

Why you should love Niki: For one, she tells some pretty edgy yet literary stories through her artwork and words. For two, her site sometimes hosts a feature where she makes cool cover designs for aspiring authors. So…you know….maybe if you ask nicely…

But what’s most important is that she is a Finalist in a contest run by DC Comics (yep, that’s the publisher of Batman and Superman) through Zuda Comics. If she and her co-creator win, they’ll receive a contract to continue their story. And guess what? They are in first place! But I need you to go vote for her. That way when she hits it big you can act all superior because you’ll have totally been into her work before she blew up and we all know how important that is.

In all seriousness, her comic In Maps and Legends is great and I know you will WANT to vote for it when you see it. Go for her and then comment here and tell me you did so that I can virtually blow you kisses. Great prize, yeah?

Here’s how:

If you’re able to help, just do the following:
(Err, and if you’re confused by the instructions, there’s a how-to
graphic here: http://niki-smith.com/about/in-maps-legends)

1. Register on ZudaComics.com
2. Verify the account via your email.
3. Sign into ZudaComics.com and select “IN MAPS & LEGENDS”
4. Read the comic! :D
5. To the right of the comic, please press the VOTE button, rate the
comic five stars and ‘add as favorite.’ The vote is by far the most
important of these three things.
6. Have your family members and friends do the same before the end of November

 

Once you are a fan, feel free to stalk Niki within any of the following mediums:

Twitter: http://twitter.com/niki_smith

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NikiSmith

Website: http://niki-smith.com

Or through Colleen: http://theswivet.blogspot.com

 


Movie Review: The Dark Knight

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I know what you’re thinking and you are right. It is not Saturday. So why am I doing a movie review?

Well, at the rate I’m reading (about 3 novels a week), I have no time to review any movies. So, think of it as bonus material.

Plus, since a lot of people seem to find my site by looking up what books and movies are appropriate for young adults (since I write YA), I wanted to say a little something about the new Batman movie.

IT IS SCARY!!!!

Like wet my pants, cover-my-ears-and-eyes-simultaneously scary. If the Joker put a knife in someone’s mouth one more time I swear I was going to run out of the theater screaming. I just couldn’t watch parts of it!

I say this because I know there are a lot of preteen boys who just *have* to see The Dark Knight, just like they *have* to see the coolest horror flick that’s out at the time. And while it’s fun with their friends, they come back scared out of their minds. Be warned, moms, there may be nightmares following Batman.

Yes, the acting is brilliant. Yes, the movie looks really cool, but it is violent and it is frightening.

It is also long. There were about 3 logical ending points for the movie before we reached the real end. It wasn’t boring or anything, but I was kind of like, “Aren’t we done already?” after each turn. So if you go, be ready to sit for awhile.

 

And don’t bring young kids. You’ll thank me. This isn’t Spiderman or The Hulk or even Batman Returns. This is a whole ‘nother ballgame.

 

For Jay Solomon’s review of the Dark Knight click here.

Status: Just received my review copy of Heather Terrell’s The Map Thief, which will be released July 29 by Ballantine. I’ll be reviewing it August 2 or possibly a little earlier and will be giving away at least one shiny, new hardback edition of The Map Thief to a lucky blog reader!