Transcript of Emily's LOST DAYS Author Talk
 Full transcript of S.O.S. Author Talk with Emily the Strange creator Rob Reger from Sept 23, 2009 (including illustrations from The Lost Days) Halloweenieth: I have eyes everywhere, Nothing is hidden from me Moderator -Did you use ouija board as a source of inspiration while you worked on the novel? ROB the STRANGE Emilyville, CA Not this time. but i am sure to consult my new Emily Talking Board to help with the next novel we are working on...Dark Times! EmilyBemily: -When everything has fallen out of place, who will remember me? -When did you decide that short stories and comics just weren't enough for Emily? -How did you build the plot of this novel? -How do you feel about my recent school project where I turned Emily into Jane Eyre in order to bring the sense of gothic literature alive in the novel Jane Eyre? hehe -More questions to follow... ROB the STRANGE: It really hit me when I was reading a script for one of the short story comics-- Jessica had described sooooo much for each panel to be drawn, that it was IMPOSSIBLE to illustrate (animate maybe!), and then it hit me - the way in which she described the scenes didn't even need art-- her descriptions left what was going on and how it looked perfectly to one's imagination. And the idea to write a novel with her was born! As far as plot goes, we brainstormed a number of ideas, all asking the question of "How do we introduce Emily to an entire new world of readers, while not making it boring or redundant for our current Emily afficianados?" My answer was that Emily has amnesia, and thus will be finding out who she is at the same time the reader does. and those of us who already knew she was Emily from the getgo, got to appreciate her frustration in not knowing who she was... really all the plots get bounced around several times until we land on something we consider to be worth digging deep into... ghetto stiletto: grover beaach, CA I met up with you in 2007 in s.f and got the trip out # 2 painting.! it took a while to get you to sign it . it seems like emily is taking strange by storm with movie upcoming soon and not to many original artwork shows i see now. are there going to be anymore ? i know you are extremely busy now but i miss the old skool days. hope and will be checking for an art show again in the bay area. hopefully minna gallery or your own now. Big fan for 10+ years now, Somer the Strange ROB the STRANGE: Hi Ghetto Stiletto! We will for sure be having more Emily fine art shows. I think you are right about needing more of these. The art of Emily has always been a driving force -- visual creations to get lost in... I am guessing the next show in the Bay Area will indeed be at our very own Gallery Extraña in Berkeley. We have a closing party for our current show Masako Miki adn Chris Russell this Friday from 7-11. The Gallery is also regularly open now WED-FRI noon-6PM. we have lots of Emily original art there as well as some merch for sale. some of my non- Emily art is available as well. Hope to see you there some time!
shipwreckedblue: Springfield, Oregon -Did you listen to any music while working on the novel? -If yes: What bands and songs in particular? Did any songs inspire you while writing the novel? ROB the STRANGE: HI ShipWreckedBlue, Bryony-Chan: -I was wondering if this book will be available in Australia? BTW, big fan. ROB the STRANGE: YES!!!
Lou: mexico, d.f. Hola, quería platicarte que mi hermano me regaló el libro por mi cumpleaños y me encantó, está precioso, aunq todavía no lo empiezo a leer, le di una hojeada y se ve increíble. Solo quería felicitarte. ROB the STRANGE: Gracias! Espero realmente que ambos disfrutan de la obra. Es un paseo super divertido i pensar y la pasé muy bien trabajando en ello. Por favor, escriba de vuelta cuando haya terminado y háganos saber cómo le gustó! EmilyBemily: When everything has fallen out of place, who will remember me? -What's your favorite band? -Has your music taste influenced Emily's? ROB the STRANGE: This is always a TOUGH question... that's like asking Emily which cat is her favorite! The other 3 will kill her... Here's a few of my faves for different moods: Van Halen (first album, especially Atomic Punk) for the retro jumping around mood, F***ing Champs for the techy shredding guitar moods that even Van Halen can't get me through, Social Distortion's Mommy's Little Monster for when i want to break stuff, the Stooges for when i want to take my shirt off, the Damned for when i need to transport to the dark side, Thelonious Monk- he gets the piano moving like no other, Funkadelic when i feel like visiting the Mothership, Frank Zappa for when i feel like laughing or making up silly songs, Bauhaus-- well you know, when i need some alone time... sitbunnynow: A town with WalMart, a bowling alley, and many dollar stores, NY -When did you first decide that Emily would have a mother? In the comics she doesn't have one, so I was wondering which one is canon. ROB the STRANGE: We decided Emily had a mom ages ago, but never really let it out of the bag until this book... we named her Patti as a tribute to Patti Smith... i always imagined that EMily had a mom in all the comics too- just didn't have her in there. Actually the first comic (#1) of Series 3 has her mom, Patti, in it... #2 out soon! Nei Nei: Perth, Australia, Beloved Toast Queen Moderator -What is this ladybird doing in my shoes? ROB the STRANGE: I predict ladybird is enjoying the wonderful aroma that is wafting from said shoes. that or she is trying to understand for a moment what it is like to be you... Hi Nei Nei! ..MaddiE.. \m/RockErViLLe\m/, +++SheeeeeeeeeeBU Ssssssssssssshitttttyyy!!!!! -How did Emily occupied all those things she picks in her pocket.. was a magic pocket?? What band does Emily really listens to?? ROB the STRANGE: Emily has deep pockets. very deep. endless. she has been known to hide pianos in there.
yokyun: Dallas, Texas -How Is the Book selling? Did it make it to any of new york times best seller lists.? ROB the STRANGE: Hi yokyun! OK. i'll try to get as many of these questions answered as i can. forgive me if i miss something! Over and out for now! 
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