Dan Abnett faces the Questionnaire!
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The Questionnaire
So who are you then and what do you do?
My name is Dan Abnett, and I write comics and novels for a living. Next year will be my twentieth anniversary in the business of freelance writing.
What have you done that I might recognise?
I’m offended. Don’t you know who I am? Okay... for Marvel, Nova, and the Punisher, and Force Works. Oh, and Death’s Head. For DC, Resurrection Man, and the Legion of Superheroes. Also Supes and Batman and lots of other gigs. Majestic. Texas Chain Saw Massacre (upcoming). For 2000 AD, the VC’s, Durham Red and Sinister Dexter (created it, written every story). For the Black Library (Games Workshop) , countless strips and twenty three best-fricking selling novels. My twenty fourth novel has been a Torchwood tie-in for the BBC. I also write Wallace and Gromit for the Wallace and Gromit Comic. My past is littered with the likes of Mr Men, Postman Pat, Thunderbirds, Bananas In Pyjamas, Star Trek, Dr Who, The Terminator, Count Duckula etc
What have you done that I don’t know about?
Well, Bananas In Pyjamas is a safe bet.
Tell me something you have not told anyone else.
Andy Lanning and I are like a married couple, minus the sex. Oh, wait... everyone knows that.
Chocolate or Chips?
Chips. I have no sweet tooth.
What word do you think is underused?
“Antioch”. And “plinth”. Oh, and also, “badger”.
What book do you wished you had worked on?
X-Men, circa Chris, John, Terry and Tom. Oh, wait, where would I be in that mix? Note to self: did not think that through.
What book do you think would have been better if you had worked on it?
Dr Strange. Post Ditko, naturally.
Are you underpaid or overrated?
Underpaid and underrated. This is the answer everyone will give, trust me.
JLA or Avengers?
Avengers.
Thanos or Darksied?
Thanos.
Judge Dredd or Hellboy?
Dredd. Are you kidding?
Are your choices influenced by your current employer?
My choices in what? I bought these shoes. That was my own decision. Nice, aren’t they?
If you could be involved in telling a story featuring any two characters who would they be?
Gillian Anderson and Linda Carter.
If you were a sandwich what would your filling be?
Gillian Anderson and- Oh, right. I get you. Okay, peanut butter and lemon curd.
Can you get me a job?
Yes, I can. My local park has no decent mimes.
Save the world or rule the galaxy?
Heh-heh-heh. Rule the Galaxy. But only if can say “Heh-heh-heh” while I’m doing it. That’d be okay, wouldn’t it?
One thing that annoys you about comic fans? (Only one please!!)
Apart from the occasional complete inability to recognise the concept of personal space, nothing annoys me about comic fans.
CGC – blessing or curse?
Curse.
Who sent this to you and do you like them or merely tolerate them?
Russ sent this to me. He’s my mate, he is. (Editors note: Yay - see I do have a friend! Hurrah!)
Who are you going to send this on too and do you think they will reply?
Andy Lanning and Ian Edginton. Yes and yes.
Any words of wisdom before you go?
Thomas Edison was afraid of the dark. Fact.
Thank you and goodnight!
