Black Nerd Problems got the opportunity to converse with Danny Lore the writer of the upcoming comic Queen of Bad ...
Black Nerd Problems got the opportunity to converse with Danny Lore the writer of the upcoming comic Queen of Bad Dreams. This comic will explore aspects of the “Dream World” with the protagonist Daher, an inspector judge who calls the shots. When entities of the dream world called figments escape their realm and slip into ours it is Daher’s job to figure out whether they should let them stay or insert them back into the dream world. This interview will delve into this created world in deeper detail and also touch upon representation in terms of queerness, race and gender identity. How does all of that tell us about our movements surrounding the things that hinder us, that enlighten us? Lore expands on Queen of Dreams, and what to think about as we move towards our own.
Black Nerd Problems: Danny, I noticed that you worked at Forbidden Planet! Often times I’ve seen like comic nerds call places like Forbidden Planet a safe haven after physically/emotionally exhausting workloads. Looking back how has this world prepared you for experiences that you’ve have had with other creatives like on The Wilds? And now?
Danny Lore: I’ve worked at Forbidden Planet for years, and it is a second home to me. I’ve met some of my closest friends in the comics community in that store, be it other employees or customers. Being surrounded by comics like that means I’ve spent a lot of time not just talking about comics, but taking the time to really think about why I love comic books. Having the access to read all these projects, and then being able to analyze what I liked and didn’t like about them with other people who are passionate, both as readers and creators, has done so much for me as a writer.
I’ve learned a lot just being in conversation with some of the coolest creators in the game right now- Vita Ayala, Matthew Rosenberg and Tyler Boss to name a few- as we talked ideas, craft, and just survived retail day to day. It also helped me when it came to the little technical things about scripting for artists and editors that I might not have learned if it wasn’t for their help.
BNP: You’re a brand new comic book writer on a brand new series, being put out in the world by a newish comic book publisher (Congrats on three years Vault Comics!) who is this book for? Who, in your opinion will love it? Who will see themselves in it?
DL: Queen of Bad Dreams is for the kind of reader who wants a world that is vibrant, lively, and makes them sit back and wonder what they’d bring to it. It’s the non-horror version of watching Nightmare on Elm Street– one of the main things that make Freddy scary isn’t the specific deaths in the films, but thinking about what your nightmares would be. I wanted to create a world the reader can interact with, both on an emotional and philosophical level.
Queen is also for readers who feel frustrated with the world outside their door. It’s for the readers plagued with doubt and anger because so many people and systems want to keep them from achieving their dreams. Readers who are looking for a way out- both with escapism, because Dearbhla and Jordi have designed a killer world, and in reality.
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