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Todd Jensen writes...

I'd like to congratulate you on finding a publisher for "Rain of the Ghosts" and getting a publishing date established. I'll be looking out for it in the bookstores come early December.

I remember hearing that that story was a radio play at one of the past Gatherings; presumably it was something you conceived of on your own rather than something you were put in charge of, like "Gargoyles" by Disney, since you're able to submit it to publication.

I wish you all the better since I've written a fantasy story that I'm hoping to find a publisher for (I found once a few years ago, but it didn't work out); alas, I can't recommend it to you when I do get it published, since the Arthurian legend (and other legends, such as Norse mythology) plays a major role in it, and I remember you said that you're keeping away from modern treatments of that so that they won't contaminate your vision. But it definitely makes me appreciate your joy in getting your story published all the more.

Greg responds...

Thanks, Todd.

Rain of the Ghosts was originally created (by me) when I was in development at DreamWorks Televsion Animation. The series was developed with a team of great individuals, including John Skeel, Lydia Marano and Jon Weisman. We sold it to Nick, and I wrote an hour pilot. (And it was that pilot that we did as a radio play at the second Gathering.) Then the deal with Nick fell through, and Rain sat on the shelf for a while.

But I couldn't get it out of my head, so I went to Jeffrey Katzenberg, and he agreed to let me have the publishing rights. And I wrote a novel. And I tried to sell it. And I failed.

About a decade plus passes, and I was done with Young Justice, and I decided to revisit Rain. So I did a rewrite and sent it out again to my managers and to an acquaintance who is an editor at St. Martin's Press. Three weeks later, they bought it, as well as the second book in the nine-book series. It's very exciting. And I'm just having a blast writing the second book.

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Liam writes...

Hello Mr. Weisman,

Sorry to hear about Young Justice not being renewed for a third season. I really enjoyed its entire run, just as I enjoyed the two seasons your previous shows were given. I look forward to the next two we get as well.

I'm kidding, of course; I certainly hope you get more than two seasons in whatever project you work on next. It is frustrating, however, that shows of the caliber that you produce are consistently robbed of a longer run. No matter what happens in the future, I know your fans can rely on you to give us some quality entertainment.

On that note, consider your book bought, by the way. I very much look forward to reading it.

My question to you is this: Have you gotten a chance to see the film Cloud Atlas? I ask mainly because Keith David has a few supporting roles in it, which i found very enjoyable. From my own family and friends' reactions to it, I'd say it is rather a "hate-it-or-love-it" film, but I liked it, and I'd think you might, too.

Thank you, and good luck.

Greg responds...

I didn't see it. I did read the book some time ago. There was a lot I loved about it, but a few things I had problems with. Enough that I didn't run out to see the movie.

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thesoufleegirl writes...

Why was Mal living in the Cave? Doesn't he have his own place?

Greg responds...

He didn't at the time Mount Justice was destroyed.

As for why... how about FREE RENT and NO COMMUTE.

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June writes...

Jaime's house looks like it's from a nice upper middle class neighborhood. Does his dad still own an auto repair place on earth-16? What does Mrs. Reyes do? Does Milagro exist on earth-16?

I also noticed that Tye lives in an area almost opposite of where Jaime lives. Was this contrast made on purpose?

Greg responds...

I'm not going to go into details about characters we have not yet been introduced to. Let alone whether or not they exist on Earth-16. It's all SPOILER REQUESTS. NO COMMENT.

We did want to contrast Tye and Jaime.

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Lindsay writes...

Was that a Stephanie Brown missing poster in #25?

Greg responds...

Maybe. You might have to ask Chris Jones.

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KtKd writes...

Hi Greg, I'll get to the point. I was re-watching 'Depths' and wondered:
1-When Superboy told M'gann he didn't tell the League about her abusing her powers because he thought he mattered enought to her to make her stop, and she clearly didn't stop untill what happend to Aqualad. Does it mean she doesn't care that much for him?
1a-Regarding her relationship with Lagoon Boy and her ended relationship with Superboy, I can get that she loves them both but whom is she in-love with?
2-At the end of the episode, when Artemis asked Nightwing about he got the Glamour Charm from Zatanna he answered 'We have a history'...my question, and considering there's only 4 eps left to air (at least while I'm asking this questions) is that ALL that will be told about Dick and Zatanna's relationship during the 5 years gasp?

Last but not least, and I bet you get this one alot (apologies for that) How do you feel about the cancelaton of the show? It's certainly one of the very few good showzs on CN (in my opinion) I can't believe it won't get a 3th Season!

Thanks for your time.

Greg responds...

1. No.

1a. I think it's clear she's not "in love" with La'gaan.

2. There's a touch more in the comics, but, yes.

3. Not cancelled. Just not picked up. But obviously, I'm not thrilled. Would have loved to have done more.

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Z-Man writes...

Hello Greg Thank you for all your work on all your shows. I was watching my Gargoyles season 1 DVDs and I have a question regarding Coldstone. Where did Xanatos and Demona get the gargoyle pieces that make up Coldstone? Did they come with Castle Wyvern when Xanatos transported it from Scotland?

Greg responds...

As I recall, yes.

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Anonymous writes...

Is Garfield Logan the biological son of Marie Logan?

Greg responds...

Yes.

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RAIN OF THE GHOSTS, BOOK TWO COUNTDOWN, Chapter Twenty

RAIN OF THE GHOSTS, BOOK TWO COUNTDOWN, Chapter Twenty:

Here's another of my shameless attempts to maintain buzz about my new novel, RAIN OF THE GHOSTS, due out in stores and on-line on December 3rd, 2013 (but available for pre-order NOW on Amazon, etc.):

http://www.amazon.com/Rain-Ghosts-Greg-Weisman/dp/1250029791

Since there's not too much to report about the first book now, I'm counting down my progress writing the SECOND book in the Rain franchise, which should come out sometime in 2014.

I just finished writing Chapter Twenty. This one contained more mythology. The myths are really fun to write.

Tomorrow, I'll start on Chapter Twenty-One.


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Twitterpated

That's right, folks. Greg_Weisman is now on Twitter.



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