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{{ | {{retitle|''Creatures of Habit'' (unproduced comic story)}} | ||
{{unprod}} | {{unprod}} | ||
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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story | ||
|image= FP 3 preview.jpg | |name = ''Creatures of Habit'' | ||
|series= | |image = FP 3 preview.jpg | ||
|enemy= | |series = [[Faction Paradox (2003)|''Faction Paradox'' (2003)]] | ||
|setting= [[Earth]], [[England]], [[1774]] | |enemy = | ||
|writer= [[Lawrence Miles]] | |setting = [[Earth]], [[England]], [[1774]] | ||
|editor= [[Lars Pearson]] | |writer = [[Lawrence Miles]] | ||
|cover= [[Steve Johnson]] | |editor = [[Lars Pearson]] | ||
|format= Comic | |cover = [[Steve Johnson]] | ||
|publisher= Image Comics | |format = Comic | ||
|prev= Bêtes Noires & Dark Horses (comic story) | |publisher = Image Comics | ||
|prev = Bêtes Noires & Dark Horses (comic story) | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Creatures of Habit''''' was the planned third | '''''Creatures of Habit''''' was the planned third instalment in the [[Faction Paradox (2003)|''Faction Paradox'' comic series]]. This was derailed by the cancellation of the Faction Paradox comic. | ||
[[Lawrence Miles]] finished writing ''Creatures of Habit'' before ''[[Political Animals (comic story)|Political Animals]]'' was published,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030622092617/http://www.bbvonline.co.uk/fea_faction_paradox_Intvw_LM.htm BBV Interview]</ref> and he had a definite plan for at least nineteen issues of the comic, somehow involving [[North America]]n [[cannibalism]].<ref> [[Political Animals (comic story)|"Fan mail"]] </ref> The first five issues were specifically designed as an introduction to new readers,<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/factionparadox/what-about-the-comics-t636.html#p2812 What about the Comics]</ref> and [[Mad Norwegian Press]] publisher [[Lars Pearson]] said that Miles had "in detail mapped out for himself [[Sabbath Dei|Sabbath]]'s activities from his [[the Service|Secret Service]] days up through [[1781]]"<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/factionparadox/sabbath-problems-in-movers-t608.html#p2452 Sabbath Probllems in Movers]</ref> and that the question of "how exactly [[Francesca (Political Animals)|Mother Francesca]] drinks through her mask" would be answered in issue #3.<ref> [[Bêtes Noires & Dark Horses (comic story)|Bêtes Noires & Dark Horses]] </ref> | [[Lawrence Miles]] finished writing ''Creatures of Habit'' before ''[[Political Animals (comic story)|Political Animals]]'' was published,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030622092617/http://www.bbvonline.co.uk/fea_faction_paradox_Intvw_LM.htm BBV Interview]</ref> and he had a definite plan for at least nineteen issues of the comic, somehow involving [[North America]]n [[cannibalism]].<ref>[[Political Animals (comic story)|"Fan mail"]]</ref> The first five issues were specifically designed as an introduction to new readers,<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/factionparadox/what-about-the-comics-t636.html#p2812 What about the Comics]</ref> and [[Mad Norwegian Press]] publisher [[Lars Pearson]] said that Miles had "in detail mapped out for himself [[Sabbath Dei|Sabbath]]'s activities from his [[the Service|Secret Service]] days up through [[1781]]"<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/factionparadox/sabbath-problems-in-movers-t608.html#p2452 Sabbath Probllems in Movers]</ref> and that the question of "how exactly [[Francesca (Political Animals)|Mother Francesca]] drinks through her mask" would be answered in issue #3.<ref> [[Bêtes Noires & Dark Horses (comic story)|Bêtes Noires & Dark Horses]] </ref> | ||
However, in [[2003 (production)|2003]] [[Lars Pearson]] announced that the comic was cancelled for three reasons: the superhero domination of the market; the restructuring of [[Image Comics]]; and the immense cost and manpower involved in doing a comic "when we could be doing something else." | However, in [[2003 (production)|2003]] [[Lars Pearson]] announced that the comic was cancelled for three reasons: the superhero domination of the market; the restructuring of [[Image Comics]]; and the immense cost and manpower involved in doing a comic "when we could be doing something else." Pearson also said "it's virtually certain that [the story]'ll be completed in some form."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100527225636/http://www.madnorwegian.com/fp/fp_comic_overview.php Comic Overview]</ref> At some point, he considered doing a script book to accommodate the unused material, but ultimately he decided it was "not in the cards for various reasons."<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/factionparadox/thinking-about-the-faction-comic-t537.html#p1631 Thinking about the Faction Comic]</ref> In [[September (production)|September]] [[2006 (production)|2006]], at the cancellation of the [[Mad Norwegian Press]] novel series, Pearson said closure on the comic was "looking less and less likely."<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/factionparadox/faction-paradox-novels-to-end-with-erasing-sherloc-t465.html#p952 Faction Paradox novels to end with Erasing Sherlock]</ref> | ||
Fourteen years later, when asked if he would share details about his plan for the comic, Miles said, "Oh, thank you for asking. But I'd rather not go back there. I may want to live in the past (given current awfulness), but not my ''own'' past."<ref>[https://doctornolonger.tumblr.com/post/156369428848/rip Rip]</ref> | Fourteen years later, when asked if he would share details about his plan for the comic, Miles said, "Oh, thank you for asking. But I'd rather not go back there. I may want to live in the past (given current awfulness), but not my ''own'' past."<ref>[https://doctornolonger.tumblr.com/post/156369428848/rip Rip]</ref> | ||
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Events quickly whip themselves into a frothy bloodbath, as the strongarm of the [[the Service|British Secret Service]], named the [[Ratcatchers]], try to capture [[Mayakatula]] much to their chagrin - not to mention repeated disembowelment. Meanwhile, [[Sabbath]] has an impromptu duel, and Mother [[Francesca (Political Animals)|Francesca]] has a colorful, albeit somewhat civilized discussion with a prostitute in a bar. It's more fun and skull-faced merriment in Faction Paradox #3, "Creatures of Habit", from your buds at [[Image Comics|Image]] and [[Mad Norwegian Press]]. | Events quickly whip themselves into a frothy bloodbath, as the strongarm of the [[the Service|British Secret Service]], named the [[Ratcatchers]], try to capture [[Mayakatula]] much to their chagrin - not to mention repeated disembowelment. Meanwhile, [[Sabbath]] has an impromptu duel, and Mother [[Francesca (Political Animals)|Francesca]] has a colorful, albeit somewhat civilized discussion with a prostitute in a bar. It's more fun and skull-faced merriment in Faction Paradox #3, "Creatures of Habit", from your buds at [[Image Comics|Image]] and [[Mad Norwegian Press]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:56, 20 January 2024
Creatures of Habit was the planned third instalment in the Faction Paradox comic series. This was derailed by the cancellation of the Faction Paradox comic.
Lawrence Miles finished writing Creatures of Habit before Political Animals was published,[1] and he had a definite plan for at least nineteen issues of the comic, somehow involving North American cannibalism.[2] The first five issues were specifically designed as an introduction to new readers,[3] and Mad Norwegian Press publisher Lars Pearson said that Miles had "in detail mapped out for himself Sabbath's activities from his Secret Service days up through 1781"[4] and that the question of "how exactly Mother Francesca drinks through her mask" would be answered in issue #3.[5]
However, in 2003 Lars Pearson announced that the comic was cancelled for three reasons: the superhero domination of the market; the restructuring of Image Comics; and the immense cost and manpower involved in doing a comic "when we could be doing something else." Pearson also said "it's virtually certain that [the story]'ll be completed in some form."[6] At some point, he considered doing a script book to accommodate the unused material, but ultimately he decided it was "not in the cards for various reasons."[7] In September 2006, at the cancellation of the Mad Norwegian Press novel series, Pearson said closure on the comic was "looking less and less likely."[8]
Fourteen years later, when asked if he would share details about his plan for the comic, Miles said, "Oh, thank you for asking. But I'd rather not go back there. I may want to live in the past (given current awfulness), but not my own past."[9]
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Events quickly whip themselves into a frothy bloodbath, as the strongarm of the British Secret Service, named the Ratcatchers, try to capture Mayakatula much to their chagrin - not to mention repeated disembowelment. Meanwhile, Sabbath has an impromptu duel, and Mother Francesca has a colorful, albeit somewhat civilized discussion with a prostitute in a bar. It's more fun and skull-faced merriment in Faction Paradox #3, "Creatures of Habit", from your buds at Image and Mad Norwegian Press.