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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!
Pairfect for the graphic novel… sexy, hot and just what the doctor ordered. Thank you, Diana!
WOW. Better than I imagined….and believe me, I imagined…. Thanks Diana. You rock!
Oh my!!!!! So, uh… powerful.
I think that it's Claire that should have said "Holy God!" over and over and over again!
Any plans of framing this nice little pic as it displays Jamie's lovely butt sooo vera nicely?
Whoo hoo! I'm assuming there will be copies for sale at the SiWC?
OMG! Wonderful! Thanks, Diana.
oh yum. yum yum yum yum yum yum. yum. *need a cold shower now*
Wow! Gorgeous. While of course the show stopping picture is perfection, I'd also like to point out how beautiful that cover is! I enjoyed reading the "making of" section as well. It must have been such fun to work on this.
Fantastic! But…I really wish they would have left it alone. It's really not *that* over-the-top.
Can't wait to get a copy!
Everyone needs to just get the hell OUTTA-my-WAY…YES! The children and old ladies, too! I'll trample them too, to get that ex-expa -expee -purgatory picture!
(Thanks Diana- I SO needed that "glimpse" of Jamie)
Dear Pam–
Oh, I'd reckon so. [g]
–Diana
Diana,
C'est tres joli…Too bad it couldn't get included in the Exile… You've outdone yourself!
Though the graphic novel is one instrument to visualize Jamie and Claire, thank you for giving flight to the other instrument, my imagination, with your beautiful, expressive and creative writing…Will be the first one in line in Cleveland for the release…bonne chance!!
It´s a pitty, that Silvia K.-W. still hasn´t decided to publish a German Version of the Graphic Novel… I wish, she would… after having seen this pic *g* a little more…
Best regards
Susan (who got a little red… *g*)
Dear Diana, is it bad that I've come to my computer 3 times this morning to admire this art work? Just out of curiosity, did you enjoy the experience enough that you might consider another graphic novel some day?
Angela,
You are much more restrained than I. I have visited this page so many times since Diana posted the graphic that I'm dizzy from the process!!!
As to the other part of your comments, I, too, would thoroughly enjoy a GN for every book. There have been so many offstage occurrences for us to labor through that, at my advanced age, *snerk* my brain is tired and can't properly "imagine" as well as I used to…
Midge
Dear Angela–
Oh, sure. I enjoyed it immensely. Whether there's another graphic novel or not depends on how well this one sells.
–Diana
Hmmm. Wonder what would have happened to the line at the DBF if you had had THIS picture for our perusal! When I saw it I immediately called up my friend saying, "I don't know if this is a "squee" moment or we're just a couple of dirty ol' broads, BUT…." and told her I had emailed her the link. (We are both in our 50's.) Anyhoo, loved reading "The Making of." I will be at my local bookshop when the key turns the morning of the 21st! Oh, and I as I am a singer, I especially enjoyed the song previews from the musical. The voices are lovely.
Whew! I wouldn't kick him out of bed for eating crackers…
Love, love, love it! So HOT!
Dear Diana,
I think you picked the right picture for your post to decide whether there will be another graphic novel!! lol
T
I think the "publishing people" need to better familiarize themselves with your readers. In no way is the above image "too graphic." Thanks for sharing it!