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'''George Mann''' was a [[21st century]] [[author]]. | '''George Mann''' was a [[21st century]] [[author]]. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
In [[2010]], he saw [[Iris Wildthyme]], [[Panda]], and [[Elspeth May]] in the [[Celestial Omnibus]] after they attended a book launch party on [[Shaftsbury Avenue]]. He drew a sketch of them with [[crayon]]s and felt tip [[marker]]s. This sketch, which he titled "''Relaxing on the number 22''", was later kept in an art exhibition dedicated to Iris' life. When Panda saw the sketch he was appalled that it was kept in the exhibition. He declared that Mann had "no visual talent at all". ([[PROSE]]: | In [[2010]], he saw [[Iris Wildthyme]], [[Panda]], and [[Elspeth May]] in the [[Celestial Omnibus]] after they attended a book launch party on [[Shaftsbury Avenue]]. He drew a sketch of them with [[crayon]]s and felt tip [[marker]]s. This sketch, which he titled "''Relaxing on the number 22''", was later kept in an art exhibition dedicated to Iris' life. When Panda saw the sketch he was appalled that it was kept in the exhibition. He declared that Mann had "no visual talent at all". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Iris at the V&A (short story)}}) | ||
George attended [[Brenda Soobie]]'s party in [[Las Vegas]] [[1967]], where George's friend [[Maurice Newbury]] assured him that [[Veronica Hobbes|Veronica]] simply had a head [[cold]], hence why she didn't attend. ([[PROSE]]: | George attended [[Brenda Soobie]]'s party in [[Las Vegas]] [[1967]], where George's friend [[Maurice Newbury]] assured him that [[Veronica Hobbes|Veronica]] simply had a head [[cold]], hence why she didn't attend. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Party Fears Two (short story)}}) | ||
In [[September]] [[2012]], Mann edited the [[Wackopedia]] article on the album ''[[Low/Profile]]''. ([[PROSE]]: | In [[September]] [[2012]], Mann edited the [[Wackopedia]] article on the album ''[[Low/Profile]]''. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Low/Profile (short story)}}) | ||
In [[2015]], Mann attended the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. When the [[Twelfth Doctor]] went through the convention taking [[selfie]]s to find the [[Lady of Neverness]], he took a selfie with Mann which had the Lady in the background. ([[COMIC]]: | In [[2015]], Mann attended the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]. When the [[Twelfth Doctor]] went through the convention taking [[selfie]]s to find the [[Lady of Neverness]], he took a selfie with Mann which had the Lady in the background. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Selfie (comic story)}}) | ||
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=== Legacy === | |||
In the [[511th century]], the fad of [[commercial world-building]] meant that there were entire planets [[Terraforming|terraformed]] to resemble the fictional worlds of historic writers. The [[Eleventh Doctor]] named "Mann" as one of several writers who had "literary worlds". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Coming of the Terraphiles (novel)}}) | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
* [[George Mann]]'s association with [[Michael Moorcock]] through the ''[[Sexton Blake]]'' series was the likely reason for Moorcock listing Mann's surname in the novel {{cs|The Coming of the Terraphiles (novel)}}. | |||
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Latest revision as of 02:26, 17 November 2024
- You may be looking for the real world author.
George Mann was a 21st century author.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 2010, he saw Iris Wildthyme, Panda, and Elspeth May in the Celestial Omnibus after they attended a book launch party on Shaftsbury Avenue. He drew a sketch of them with crayons and felt tip markers. This sketch, which he titled "Relaxing on the number 22", was later kept in an art exhibition dedicated to Iris' life. When Panda saw the sketch he was appalled that it was kept in the exhibition. He declared that Mann had "no visual talent at all". (PROSE: Iris at the V&A [+]Loading...["Iris at the V&A (short story)"])
George attended Brenda Soobie's party in Las Vegas 1967, where George's friend Maurice Newbury assured him that Veronica simply had a head cold, hence why she didn't attend. (PROSE: Party Fears Two [+]Loading...["Party Fears Two (short story)"])
In September 2012, Mann edited the Wackopedia article on the album Low/Profile. (PROSE: Low/Profile [+]Loading...["Low/Profile (short story)"])
In 2015, Mann attended the San Diego Comic-Con. When the Twelfth Doctor went through the convention taking selfies to find the Lady of Neverness, he took a selfie with Mann which had the Lady in the background. (COMIC: Selfie [+]Loading...["Selfie (comic story)"])
Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the 511th century, the fad of commercial world-building meant that there were entire planets terraformed to resemble the fictional worlds of historic writers. The Eleventh Doctor named "Mann" as one of several writers who had "literary worlds". (PROSE: The Coming of the Terraphiles [+]Loading...["The Coming of the Terraphiles (novel)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- George Mann's association with Michael Moorcock through the Sexton Blake series was the likely reason for Moorcock listing Mann's surname in the novel The Coming of the Terraphiles [+]Loading...["The Coming of the Terraphiles (novel)"].
