first of all, it was originally reported that the next Rainy Day Man would feature a character called Supernova. i've decided to change the name to Sacrifice, casue i think it sounds better.
the original character would be called Elizabeth Prayer, and would use the name Supernova as an alter ego. however, the character will now be called Sacrifice Harmony.
had fun on London protesting. was pretty much right at the ritz hotel only a couple of minutes after the attack on the area. got a lot of snaps that ill try to upload on here later.
was also there when a protester gained entrance to Fortnam & Masons. everyone cheered. then some people recreated the "abbey road" album cover, which was ace.
Henry VII essay finally over, i can concentrate on RDM 9 a little more. ive done about 3 pages and am quite liking this one.
Thursday 31 March 2011
Wednesday 23 March 2011
I am Rainy Day Man
here is the blurb for the latest story.
What was going to be a lazy day today actually turned out to be a very busy day.
Everyone has something to do. Florence, Kate and helvettica are all celebrating the release of Florences second book. Anti Depressant man has some new developments for I-day.
The Rainy Day Man will take his first Oxford case.
It's time to bring the old name back. I miss the Rainy Day Man. And I have a cracker of a case to start with!
I've been hired, suprisingly, by a bookshop owner. There is a conduit of diamond smuggling running through Oxford. I need to find out who is responsible, and where the base is. Not sure what he has to do with it, but...
some of the diamonds are bieng shipped into Izaakdon, and from there on to Europe.
I have a Supernova to stop...
What was going to be a lazy day today actually turned out to be a very busy day.
Everyone has something to do. Florence, Kate and helvettica are all celebrating the release of Florences second book. Anti Depressant man has some new developments for I-day.
The Rainy Day Man will take his first Oxford case.
It's time to bring the old name back. I miss the Rainy Day Man. And I have a cracker of a case to start with!
I've been hired, suprisingly, by a bookshop owner. There is a conduit of diamond smuggling running through Oxford. I need to find out who is responsible, and where the base is. Not sure what he has to do with it, but...
some of the diamonds are bieng shipped into Izaakdon, and from there on to Europe.
I have a Supernova to stop...
Sunday 20 March 2011
ANNOUNCEMENT
the first five rainy day man stories are bieng rewritten.
guest writer Jonny Gilbert (an honorary Mark Gatiss here at the geek speaks) has added some lovely ideas to the rainy day man line.
the rewrites will be small, and the new copies (the revised collection of rainy day man) will be available by the end of the day.
also, a new rainy dya mna story will be squeezed into the current story slot. i wont talk about it too much at the mo, but its working title is "I am Rainy Day Man". this was to go between the "curious case of the grinning man" and "the hideous case of Thaddeus Silversleeve" to break down the different styles both stories have, and have a normal sort of rainy day man story in between.
while you wait, "the curious case of the grinning man" is now ready for reading! email me if you want a copy
guest writer Jonny Gilbert (an honorary Mark Gatiss here at the geek speaks) has added some lovely ideas to the rainy day man line.
the rewrites will be small, and the new copies (the revised collection of rainy day man) will be available by the end of the day.
also, a new rainy dya mna story will be squeezed into the current story slot. i wont talk about it too much at the mo, but its working title is "I am Rainy Day Man". this was to go between the "curious case of the grinning man" and "the hideous case of Thaddeus Silversleeve" to break down the different styles both stories have, and have a normal sort of rainy day man story in between.
while you wait, "the curious case of the grinning man" is now ready for reading! email me if you want a copy
Monday 14 March 2011
one of those ideas i had which i forgot, and now remeber: LUTG presents "road"
good morning everyone!
currently find myself in the lovely lancaster, where yesterday night i had the pleasure of watching the play "Road", presented by the Lancaster University theatre group. i remember that one of my old posts mentioned that i might do reviews in the future, so here is the first review ill do. for anyone wanting to watch the play, be carefull of some important plot elements and spoilers throughout.
ill start off by mentioning that the play was produced by Anthony Briscoe (a true Gent and a laugh-a-minute film maker), the only person involved with the play that i know (with the exception of assistant stage manager Ellie Silver, who i met once in a pub). the director was Josh Coats, stage manager was Emma geraghty and the assistant stage managers are Victoria Spurway and the aforementioned Ellie Silver.
all the actors and actresses were on top fom, but i will pick out the ones who really stood out.
one of the best performanceds was Lauren Palphreyman as Clare, the lovable girlfriend of tortured soul Joey (played by the multi-talented Sean Goodwin, who also lays the comic soldier). the scene where Clare's final scene was the standout scene of the whole show, showing the play to be a very pofessional and well acted piece of drama.
Peter Pearson was on top form as Curt and Blowpipe, however he was at his best as the mental skinlad. He could pull off the mentally unbalanced mindset with very powerful, and slightly worrying, realism. there was also little hints of comedy in his performance that made Skinlad one of the characters you wish has more stage-time.
Luke Weeks was exceptional as Eddie, but was even better as the off-stage Mrs. Bald, he bounced off Alex Skitts Bald perfectly as an arguning married couple, and all done in a monty python style shrill voice that made for laugh out loud comic relief.
Alex Skitts stole the show as Bald, the angry old codger, aswell as the ridicoulously comic Manfred (the chippy owner) and the fould mouth-ed DJ Bisto. that man has the acting energy of a fireworks display.
all the other characters were conmvincing and very well done. i could probably list all of them in a similar way but im running out of words. i mean, there was Hannah Mook, who switched from reserved and slightly creepy Molly to loud, outgoing Carol, there was Matt Saint as Eddie's dad, and who could forget Robin Francis Peter's Scullery...
i think, to some it all up, ill give it a strong 9 out of 10.
currently find myself in the lovely lancaster, where yesterday night i had the pleasure of watching the play "Road", presented by the Lancaster University theatre group. i remember that one of my old posts mentioned that i might do reviews in the future, so here is the first review ill do. for anyone wanting to watch the play, be carefull of some important plot elements and spoilers throughout.
ill start off by mentioning that the play was produced by Anthony Briscoe (a true Gent and a laugh-a-minute film maker), the only person involved with the play that i know (with the exception of assistant stage manager Ellie Silver, who i met once in a pub). the director was Josh Coats, stage manager was Emma geraghty and the assistant stage managers are Victoria Spurway and the aforementioned Ellie Silver.
all the actors and actresses were on top fom, but i will pick out the ones who really stood out.
one of the best performanceds was Lauren Palphreyman as Clare, the lovable girlfriend of tortured soul Joey (played by the multi-talented Sean Goodwin, who also lays the comic soldier). the scene where Clare's final scene was the standout scene of the whole show, showing the play to be a very pofessional and well acted piece of drama.
Peter Pearson was on top form as Curt and Blowpipe, however he was at his best as the mental skinlad. He could pull off the mentally unbalanced mindset with very powerful, and slightly worrying, realism. there was also little hints of comedy in his performance that made Skinlad one of the characters you wish has more stage-time.
Luke Weeks was exceptional as Eddie, but was even better as the off-stage Mrs. Bald, he bounced off Alex Skitts Bald perfectly as an arguning married couple, and all done in a monty python style shrill voice that made for laugh out loud comic relief.
Alex Skitts stole the show as Bald, the angry old codger, aswell as the ridicoulously comic Manfred (the chippy owner) and the fould mouth-ed DJ Bisto. that man has the acting energy of a fireworks display.
all the other characters were conmvincing and very well done. i could probably list all of them in a similar way but im running out of words. i mean, there was Hannah Mook, who switched from reserved and slightly creepy Molly to loud, outgoing Carol, there was Matt Saint as Eddie's dad, and who could forget Robin Francis Peter's Scullery...
i think, to some it all up, ill give it a strong 9 out of 10.
Saturday 12 March 2011
"the hideous adventure of Thaddeus Silversleeve"
the working title for rainy day man nine will be "the hideous adventure of Thaddeus Silversleeve".
Hugh Buxton-wells will tell us of his hero, Detective Thaddeus Silversleeve, and the most famous case for the manic, wiry detective!
Set in 1891 Oxford, can Thaddeus solve the mystery of Russian Countess Anna Poleptikk's missing diamonds? can he thwart the Rainy Day Ripper? and what has his oldest enemy, the mysterious Cardinal Wetherspoons, got to do with the case?
we'll find out soon enough!
Hugh Buxton-wells will tell us of his hero, Detective Thaddeus Silversleeve, and the most famous case for the manic, wiry detective!
Set in 1891 Oxford, can Thaddeus solve the mystery of Russian Countess Anna Poleptikk's missing diamonds? can he thwart the Rainy Day Ripper? and what has his oldest enemy, the mysterious Cardinal Wetherspoons, got to do with the case?
we'll find out soon enough!
Friday 11 March 2011
the Rictus Grin, changed lineup (again), anyone want a go?
hello!
the previiously mentioned the curious tale of the grinning man will now be called "Rictus Grin". its nearly finished, just ironing out the creases...
theres going to be a change in the lineup. another story will be added to the list, and i'd like it very much if someone were to write it. if you dont want to write it but have an idea, let me know a plan and ill fill in the details. you'll still be credited for the story, of course, it'd be "by ........ with help from Izaak Stoakes". you can do whatever you want with the story, the setting, the time or whatever. all up to you.
let me know if your interested by the usual methods (e-mail).
thankyou for reading!
the previiously mentioned the curious tale of the grinning man will now be called "Rictus Grin". its nearly finished, just ironing out the creases...
theres going to be a change in the lineup. another story will be added to the list, and i'd like it very much if someone were to write it. if you dont want to write it but have an idea, let me know a plan and ill fill in the details. you'll still be credited for the story, of course, it'd be "by ........ with help from Izaak Stoakes". you can do whatever you want with the story, the setting, the time or whatever. all up to you.
let me know if your interested by the usual methods (e-mail).
thankyou for reading!
Tuesday 8 March 2011
new lineup, crumpetsandtea, other interesting blog
i'm adding a new rainy day man story in the lineup. it will be after the current on i'm writing (number 8) and the last 2 will move back a step. it means theres more rainy day man for everyone to enjoy!
the next rainy day man has been uploaded to crumpetsandtea.me. have a look! it has been uploaded unusually earlier than the last 2. also, why your there, have a look at the other writings - they're very good!
feeling generous today, so i will advertise the blog by the lovely Clare Barry - http://shhkitten.blogspot.com/ .Have a look!
talk to you later!
the next rainy day man has been uploaded to crumpetsandtea.me. have a look! it has been uploaded unusually earlier than the last 2. also, why your there, have a look at the other writings - they're very good!
feeling generous today, so i will advertise the blog by the lovely Clare Barry - http://shhkitten.blogspot.com/ .Have a look!
talk to you later!
Saturday 5 March 2011
Blackpool, Edgar Wright, guest writers
back in blackpool. might take in some writing while i'm here, though it will be mostly catching up with an old friend over some crabbies and some nintendo 64 and Oblivion.
knowing my all to keen-ness to mention Mark Gatiss (perhaps I have an unhealthy obsesssion of all things Gatiss?) i thaught i'd mention another big influence: Edgar Wright. you can tell this from some of the titles i have used, which are homage to popular books by my favorite authors (e.g from oxford with love (from russia with love), murder on the 7:10 (murder on the orient express)), which is an homage to Edgar Wrights frequent references in his work (he has an homage-o-meter, don't you know?). good old Edgar Wright
trying to get some guest rainy day man writers on the go. don't forget, if you want to write one, let me know at therainydayman@googlemail.com
knowing my all to keen-ness to mention Mark Gatiss (perhaps I have an unhealthy obsesssion of all things Gatiss?) i thaught i'd mention another big influence: Edgar Wright. you can tell this from some of the titles i have used, which are homage to popular books by my favorite authors (e.g from oxford with love (from russia with love), murder on the 7:10 (murder on the orient express)), which is an homage to Edgar Wrights frequent references in his work (he has an homage-o-meter, don't you know?). good old Edgar Wright
trying to get some guest rainy day man writers on the go. don't forget, if you want to write one, let me know at therainydayman@googlemail.com
Tuesday 1 March 2011
the Curious Adventure of the Grinning Man
Rainy Day Man 8 will be called "the Curious Adventure of the Grinning Man", loosely based on the1960s mothman sightings. it will be the first story to be told by two different people.
here, for all of thise interested, is a short blurb:
Something has been haunting the Rainy Day Man since a curious meeting in the rages of the great war. now, it has returned, and Hugh Buxton-wells is nowhere to be found!
FLORENCE KNIGHT tells the tale of the Grinning Man, the spectre known as Indrid Cold, who appears only in mysterious circumstances. Shadow people are stalking the streets of Oxford, and it may have something to do with the box on Florence's dresser, a small, black box...
ANTI DEPRESSANT MAN can't find his gloves. he believes the gloves have been stolen by the Treehouse Gang, a gang of schoolchildren who cause slight mischief throughout Oxford. perhaps if he finds his gloves, the shadow people will go away? nevertheless, he plans to destroy the gang, one by one...
here, for all of thise interested, is a short blurb:
Something has been haunting the Rainy Day Man since a curious meeting in the rages of the great war. now, it has returned, and Hugh Buxton-wells is nowhere to be found!
FLORENCE KNIGHT tells the tale of the Grinning Man, the spectre known as Indrid Cold, who appears only in mysterious circumstances. Shadow people are stalking the streets of Oxford, and it may have something to do with the box on Florence's dresser, a small, black box...
ANTI DEPRESSANT MAN can't find his gloves. he believes the gloves have been stolen by the Treehouse Gang, a gang of schoolchildren who cause slight mischief throughout Oxford. perhaps if he finds his gloves, the shadow people will go away? nevertheless, he plans to destroy the gang, one by one...
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