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Michael Carroll is an Irish writer known for his books, comics, and short stories. His superhero centric New Heroes/Quantum Prophecy series for young readers debuted in 2006 and has several upcoming additions. In comics, he currently writes Jennifer Blood for Dynamite, Judge Dredd for 2000AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine.
I recently had a chance to discuss comics, writing, and superheroes with Michael. It's clear he is a life long science fiction fan and has a passion for the genre.
As a huge science fiction fan I'm always interested to hear how others developed their love for the genre. How did yours start?
Hard to say exactly when it began... It was so long ago now! One of my earliest memories is watching one of the moon landings on TV, possibly the very first one. This was on a tiny monochrome TV set that my parents borrowed for the occasion. If it was the first moon landing, then I would have been three years old.
My parents have always been voracious readers, something they've passed on to me and my three sisters, so we were always at the library. I'd pick books on science and astronomy, and that led to SF novels by people like Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke and Ray Bradbury. Before long I concluded that science fiction was more interesting than real science. With science fiction, you got aliens. With real science, you got mathematics. No contest!
In the early 1970s I discovered Doctor Who through a two-page strip that appeared in a British comic, possibly TV21 or something of that nature. Jon Pertwee was the Doctor du jour, and I loved the comic enough to seek out the TV show. Later, I discovered that the local library stocked Doctor Who novelisations -- they were great! But some of them were kind of scary: I had to read them from behind the sofa.
The kid who lived next door introduced me to Batman and Superman (not personally: he didn't actually KNOW Batman and Superman) and that sparked my interest in superheroes. Somewhere along the way I encountered Star Trek, which I think was the first TV show I ever saw in colour (we were not a wealthy family - for years we didn't even HAVE a TV set!).
But the three biggest influences on me were... The UK Marvel comics. These were black-and-white reprints of Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, The Avengers and so on, and they were GREAT! Here in Ireland, we didn't have a comic-book industry of our own, so we had to make do with comics imported from the UK. Most of them weren't great: they were still mired in the barely-post-Victorian sensibilities. They seemed to be about war, sports or cheeky guttersnipes getting the better of the local park-keeper. Compared to them, the Marvel stuff was chocolate-chip ambrosia!
The next great influence was the British science fiction comic 2000AD, which arrived in early 1977, a few weeks before my eleventh birthday. Like most British comics, 2000AD was an anthology title, and one of the strips was Judge Dredd, who quickly became - and remains - my all-time favourite comic character. (Important nerdy trivia: Judge Dredd has been around longer than Star Wars!)
The third influence: In late 1979 2000AD also brought us The Stainless Steel Rat, an adaptation of the novel by Harry Harrison. This was my first introduction to Harry's work, and it completely blew me away -- so much that I went out and bought the book, then I bought the others in the series, and - gradually - all of Harry's other novels and collections. From his books I learned that it was possible to seamlessly combine action and humour - something far too few writers seemed to even attempt, let alone master.
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Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) January 27, 2014
Thermo-Bilt Windows & Doors (http://www.Thermo-Bilt-Windows.com/), the Greater Toronto Areas leading provider of custom window and door replacement, is pleased to announce that, after 14 years, it has relocated its office and showroom from North York to Markham to better serve its growing customer base.
Located at 16 Esna Park Drive in Markham, Thermo-Bilt Windows & Doors opened its new office and showroom on Monday, January 13. The companys hours of operation will be Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and by appointment only on weekends.
Conveniently located south of the 407 and Highway 7, just east of Woodbine Avenue, our new location makes it easier for those in the GTA looking for the best windows and doors to find exactly what they need, says Adrian Biberberg, co-owner and founder of Thermo-Bilt Windows & Doors. The new location is both a workspace and a showroom and also allows customers the chance to explore the full range of products and services that have become the firms trademark.
Offering its clients a range of product styles suited for any budget, Thermo-Bilt Windows & Doors is the leading window and door replacement provider in Toronto and the GTA. The company combines beauty, energy efficiency, durability and value; in fact, having Thermo-Bilts custom windows and doors is the best way for homeowners to reduce their overall home energy cost, keeping customers warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
We are excited to move to a larger, more spacious venue and look forward to using our new presence in Markham as a platform to drive growth across the entire Greater Toronto Area, Biberberg concludes.
Thermo-Bilt Windows & Doors is the leading windows and doors replacement provider in the GTA. The company carries a complete line of windows, including casement windows, bow windows, bay windows, single- and double-hung windows, single and double sliders, and awning and vinyl windows. Thermo-Bilt Windows & Doors wide range of window and door styles are designed to suit any home and budget. Thermo-Bilt Windows & Doors serves Toronto, Mississauga, Oakville, Vaughan, Scarborough, Markham, Richmond Hill, Woodbridge, and Aurora. To learn more about Thermo-Bilt Windows & Doors, visit the companys web site at http://www.Thermo-Bilt-Windows.com/ or call 1-877-727-2458.
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A DISABLED mum was left bleeding when a brick crashed through her window and insult was added to injury when she had to wait 10 WEEKS for it to be replaced.
ANGER: Andrew Mitchell and Jacqueline Crawford.
Jacqueline Crawford, 42, was rushed to hospital after a thug smashed the glass at her Larkfield flat in November.
Her three-inch head wound has since healed but her living room window was still boarded up when she spoke to the Tele on Wednesday.
Landlords River Clyde Homes (RCH), who finally fixed the window the following day, have apologised for the lengthy delay.
Ms Crawford, who has epilepsy, recalled the frightening window smash incident to the Tele.
She said: I was sitting watching the news at about 6.15pm and my dog Casper started barking.
I told her to stop it as there was no one there, and then a brick came through the window.
I got a split head and a cut to my leg and had to go to hospital.
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Aston Villa
John Percy: Paul Lambert's capture of Grant Holt finally added sorely needed experience to the squad while Ryan Bertrand's arrival on loan will hopefully be third time lucky in his hunt for a left-back. Lambert still wants a creative midfielder, but his move for Norwich's Wes Hoolahan appears doomed due to the bad blood that exists between the two clubs. Shifting Alan Hutton off the wage bill is a priority.
Panic rating: 4/10
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Cardiff City
Graham Clutton: As soon as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer arrived in south Wales, he dipped into the transfer market to sign the highly rated Norwegian trio of Mats Moller Dahli, Jo Inge Berget and Magnus Wolff Eikrem. Now Solskjaer has gone in once again with Wilfried Zaha, Fabio and Kenwyne Jones on their way too. Smacks of panic signings some might say but the trio will bring quality and ambition too. The task now is to piece a new look side together and to pick up the necessary points in february that will keep last season's Championship winners in with a chance pf avoiding the drop.
Panic rating: 7/10
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Chelsea
Matt Law: Chelsea have already been one of the busiest clubs this month and still have plenty of money in the bank from the 37 million sale of Juan Mata to Manchester United. The departures of Mata and Kevin De Bruyne have been offset by the arrivals of winger Mohamed Salah from FC Basel and central midfielder Nemanja Matic. A new striker may have to wait until the summer, but Chelsea could yet get drawn into a bidding war with United this week over Southampton's exciting young left-back Luke Shaw.
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