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@ianrankin1.bsky.social Hi Mr Rankin, just finished Saints of the Shadow Bible. Enjoyed it as always, huge Rebus fan. Is this a book where you tested a different approach to Rebus, just felt he was a bit less sure of himself. Getting older, slower, a little more on the edge. Thank you 😊

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Must admit to feeling pretty devastated with the news. Hap and Leonard have been with me since 1994 so a long-term literary friendship.

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

@kurtbusiek.bsky.social Hi Mr Busiek, does a writer and artist on a title need to get along to be successful? Or they can create a good title without any amiability? Thanks 😊

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Have read all of his books except that one (will be soon). Love the Bosch character, but ambivalent about the rest, not a fan of the Lincoln Lawyer at all. Excellent writing although his dialogue can be a little abrupt at times.

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

@christophcondon.bsky.social Hi Mr Condon, binged News from the Fallout last night. Very interesting concept and the art was moody. Enjoyed it 👍

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

It is in boxing as well. We see Mike Tyson, Roy Jones, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao fighting exhibition bouts in thrir late 40's to late 50's. Sad stuff. Promoters make money though....

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

That looks great! How long would a panel like that take to draw?

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Love these kind of stories and art. Reminds me of your All-Star Squadron work so many years ago when I was young.

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Are either paper relatively centralist or more slanted left or right?

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

To this fan's perspective, this seems a way to have more first issues produced, it is hard to keep up with all the different titles and dilutes the character by stopping and starting series while keeping the same creative team. I know there is method to the madness but...

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

That is a kick in the guts. He was a great writer who wrote some really good books. Ken Bruen last year was bad enough but now James Sallis. 😞

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Where I worked you got the best pension at 54 years, 11 months. If you didn't leave then, you had 7 years before the pension got to the same level again. For me, 48 was great, early pension and a payout as well. Happy times. Writing is a way better occupation though.

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Yep, only one so far. 🤣 I wholeheartedly recommend early retirement if you can get a lifetime pension.

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

I am 58 and the others 58, 60 and 67. Looking good so far.

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

I didn't have any friends at school. 😂 but no, my work friends all stayed until 54 or 55.

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

I retired at 48. 63 seems old to me. 😀

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Wish you would do work for Marvel or DC these days.

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

We know that Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman are the top three DC characters (maybe the top 3 in all comics). Who is 4th at DC? Flash, Green Lantern, Green Arrow?

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

@kurtbusiek.bsky.social Hi Kurt, are there lines that don't need to be crossed in fiction? I have read 2 books this week by well-known writers, in one a baby is shot dead while in the other the baddies are currently cutting people's body parts off in order to get information. Too much? I think so.

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Have you tried James Lee Burke? Always a solid read.

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

The problem with Green Arrow is that readers just don't get him. You have shown as did Mike Grell on his run years ago that GA can be dark, gritty, topical and with the right artists, one of the best characters in comics but it is not to be. 😞

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Somebody with the firing power must have seen the slumping sales but maybe wasn't a comics person so blamed creative rather than the editor. Maybe Julie blamed the writers and artists to management as well, pointed the finger at sales at others than himself.

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

This is the view from your studio window?

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

KISS were the perfect comic fans group. 😀

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Both creators are very good. Deserve the recognition they are getting now and will receive for future endeavours.

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

@ianrankin1.bsky.social Hi Ian, just reading The Complaints and there are the occasional comments in it about there being issues in Scotland with the economy etc. This was 2009, is it better today?

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

True. It would take a very dedicated fan to start reading Fantastic Four today and say that they need to go back to 1963 and read every issue so that they know the characters. Good writers can and do make comics great starting off points for readers.

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Thank you, I will check it out. I love Ben Grimm, been a fan for 45 years. 😀

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

@ryannorth.ca Hi Mr North, Ben Grimm wanting to turn back into The Thing makes no sense to me. He has been trying to be normal for years, and now he doesn't? Love your stories but confused with this one.

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? Sunset Boulevard

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Perhaps Stan greased some wheels for Jim to get better gigs? Stan Lee must have had considerable clout.

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

@kurtbusiek.bsky.social Hi Kurt, whose work did you like better? Jack Kirby or Steve Ditko?

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

I have the rest of your books on my shelf and just looked at the next one expecting to see Rebus...then I checked the one after that a bit more frantically....glad that Rebus made a comeback even if it did take 5 years. 😀

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

@ianrankin1.bsky.social Hi Mr Rankin, finished Exit Music last night. Great as always. I did wonder if the ending could have been a great end for the Rebus stories...leave us all wondering about his future and relationship with Big Ger.

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

They both might be more corporate focussed but Marvel Comics The Untold Story by Sean Howe or Slugfest by Reed Tucker may be ok.

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Great writer, seems very consistent.

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

@ianrankin1.bsky.social Hi Mr Rankin, does it make a difference to you if a reader buys your books digitally rather than in paper? Thanks 😊

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

He is a great writer. His earlier Davenport novels were wsy darker than today. Davenport was something in the 90's

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peterdee.bsky.social @peterdee.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Everyone is looking to have a fight online over everything these days. Moore has his own opinions, that is fine by me. Each to their own.

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