creator matgent There’s a range of star collaborators, e.g. Keanu Reeves and Jeff Lemirebut now he’s added perhaps the biggest star to his list: his mother. Maggie Craft Kindt with her son Gilt frame, “A quirky and exciting crime thriller starring the most unlikely detective duo in the history of murder mysteries. The three-issue Detective Comics will premiere on August 7 dark horse comics and Flux House.
The pair will also participate in a panel discussion at San Diego Comic Con Ranked with best-selling crime novelist Gary Phillips (Cold Hard Cash: The Escapades of Martha Chaney)colorist turned cartoonist Lee Loveridge (Central States)and writer Curt Pires (WYRD, money). The panel, titled Crafting the Perfect Crime Comic on Saturday, will take place on July 27 from 6-7pm in Room 28DE, where panelists will discuss their new comic series, reveal their real-life inspirations, and what goes into planning the perfect crime cartoon crime. award-winning crime writer Alex Segura (blood oath, secret identity) It will be moderate.
“While it is an honor and excitement to work with someone as talented as Matthew and a member of his generation, the real joy and value is personal,” said Kraft Kindt. “At this stage of life , what a reward, the gift and joy of spending so many hours and days with an adult son, sitting across the table from our partners, in our chairs as we brainstormed plot twists. We each play our own role. I created the dynamic character of the “Gilt Frame” star, Meredith Pearson, Aunt Meri’s beloved nephew and best friend. Friend Sammy – and Matt filming the dialogue for him – were totally immersed in the exciting work we were both passionate about, and every once in a while we would stop. Come down and ask the person, ‘Did you write this down?
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“Gilt Frame” is a classic detective novel that spans the globe, from Paris to Hawaii to Montenegro. The protagonists are Sam, an orphan in his early twenties, and his wealthy Aunt Mery, who has a great love for antiques, travel and solving crimes. interest. Sam was adopted by his aunt years ago, and together they solved some of the world’s most notorious murders. Now, their latest adventure in Paris is interrupted when they stumble upon a bizarre murder scene the likes of which only a raging psychopath could pull off. To solve the case, Sam and Merry will have to contend with jewelry thieves, art forgers, arms smugglers, the centuries-old ghost of the Woman in Black, a lost puppy, and a master French detective who may be able to solve the case. Before they do.
“Sam, the little nephew in ‘Gilt Frame,’ is really the star here,” Kindt said. “The voice of reason generously gave old Aunt Meri enough screen time” to avoid embarrassing herself. He’s always looking for her when they solve real murder mysteries. This is not a locked room murder mystery. It’s more of an unsolved mystery…a deranged murder mystery.
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