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Right, unexpurgated art. Well, here’s the deal: There is a section at the end of THE EXILE (the new graphic novel), titled “The Making of THE EXILE,” which is a behind-the-scenes look at the collaboration between me and Hoang Nguyen, who did the artwork for the book. It includes a mention of one panel, showing part of Jamie and Claire’s wedding night, where the publishing people (reluctantly [g]) decided that the art was a little _too_ graphic, and opted to have Hoang draw a blanket over part of the view. However, Betsy Mitchell, the editor, told me that I could put the original panel up on my website and blog, once the book was out–and I mentioned that while writing my part of the “Making Of” section.
Well, next thing I know, someone tells me that Random House Canada (who are also publishing the book) have uploaded the “Making Of” section to scribd–the link is
here–and all kinds of people are going nuts looking for the dirty art. [g]
I hadn’t expected the “Making Of” section to be available prior to publication, so the art wasn’t up yet. (And it’s not _that_ explicit, anyway) But I was away from home when all this hit over the weekend, so just now having time to get it up. There you are–enjoy!
so beautiful! I can't wait to get my copy of the entire novel! and I love yours and Hoang's interpertations of a wedding night, while at the same time, the scars make me wince. Thank you so much for sharing!
I can't wait for it to come out!!!! I want it noow! Love this series Diana!!!! Th e best I've ever read!
Love it. Although Claire's hand looks a little demon like! All the better to grip with!!
WOOHOO… love Jamie's 'tidy' bottom
yep, …if I was Clair I would go thru the stones to get back to that hot body as well 
Cheers Jo-Anne, Australia.
PS tidy means .. well tidy!!…. tight, hot, sexy ..you get what I mean
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Wish they would have left it in.
Thanks so much for giving us this preview!
(But I think I did see it when it was first discussed here?)
I read the "making of" link, and sadly, the link to the picture of Gabriel Aubrey appears to no longer be working
Jen in Oz
But if you do a Google image search for “gabriel aubry jaime” (no quotes; aubrey with an e brings up different results), you will see the picture mentioned (or a very similar one). Nice.
OH.. I am SO excited. This is just absolutely amazing. I really get excited looking at Jamie's bottom!
I'm wishing my life away but I wish Sept. 21 would HURRY UP!
Cynde
P.S. Diana, I think you are so wrong to apologize for posting that pic without a warning. This is, after all, an adult book. That should be the only warning anyone needs!
It just goes to show what a wonderfully amazing person you are!
Much Admiration,
Cynde
Oh wow that's great! HEEEEEEEEEEEEE! *suddenly misses hubby* I have my copy on Amazon pre-order and 2 day shipping so they promise me it will be here on the 21st (the day I get back from my cruise!) I love September! Thanks for showing the 'out takes'
I'm always amused by the fact that women's breasts are ok to show, but keep the guy's asses under wraps. Really . . . everybody knows what they're doing under there.
Anyway, I'm off to Amazon to pre-order!
OH MY. I love it. Thank you.
Dear Peppermintpatty–
Well, an apology costs nothing, and we don't aim to make people uncomfortable on purpose (errr….well, sometimes I do, but only in books! [g]).
–Diana
Diana – I'm going to offer an apology for not looking my new vocabulary word up before posting my comment to begin with.
It actually occurred to me to do just that when I saw you had replied. Anyway, as I said before, I'm a big fan of all the Outlander books – have read them all twice with the exception of the latest – as well as your blog and am looking forward to reading The Exile!
>>(for the benefit of folk intending to browse it in the bookstore rather than buy it [g])<<
I am one who will not be browsing. I will be buying and keeping the first GN I have ever bought. I noticed the artist seemed to keep in mind that Jamie is a big/tall man. I am partial to a big/tall man anyway, so it made the drawing even better to me. Can't wait!
Dear Diana:
Thank you for posting this bit as we were going crazy looking for it after reading the scribd article.
For what it's worth, you should let your publishers know that the evidence of Jamie's whipping is a hell of a lot more disturbing to see than the bit of boobage and butt cheeks on display. After all, your readers know what's happening, we've imagined it for years (most of the time far more graphically than this!) and we're all guilty of the same thought – we women just wish it was each of us there instead of Claire!!
Love it!
Midge
Jesus H. Roosevelt Christ!
I just showed my DH the picture and he said "Wow, do you like that picture?" and I said "Yes, of course!"
Thanks Diana.
Too graphic, my ass! *g* it's perfect for the novel. (and my imagination!) Thank you so much Diana.
Woo Hoo, buns of steel! (fans self). I am a visual person and am so looking forward to this graphic novel. The characters and scenes in the Outlander novels are so vivid just from reading the text, now with The Exile it will be all the more powerful. I agree with Midge in that 1) wish it was me instead of Claire and 2) the second thing I noticed was the scars on Jamie's back (heartbreaking).
Don't feel bad, Heather. I didn't know what it meant, either. I think it is safe to say that the word "unexpurgated" wasn't the first, and won't be the last thing, we learn from Diana.
Although I was not sure that I wanted to see the artwork, as my imagination tends to take flight as soon as I read Diana's explicitely descriptive, detailed, and shall we say informative love-making scenes, the "visual" was "verra" nice. "Verra" nice, indeed.
After seeing the scars on Jamie's back, and knowing there are even more internally, I just have to say one thing. If anyone deserves to have an awesome wedding night, (and sex life), it is Jamie Fraser. 'Nough said.