It’s Friday and time for another FAF. This is the second of three FAFs dedicated to fan art given to me during the Goliath tour.
But the concluding tour-FAF will not be next week, because next week is CosPlay FAF! This is Halloween weekend, after all, so many of you will be dressing up. If your costumes are based on any of my books, please send them here! (Click the Contact button in the right panel, way down.)
And NOW . . . some fan art. My apologies that I don’t know/remember the names of the folks who handed these to me. Tour is a memory-melting experience.
These first three pieces were given to me in Kansas City, I think.
Yes, that appears to be a Twilight reference, plus there’s a bit of Full Metal Alchemist in there too.
Half Deryn, half Dylan! I’ve seen a few of these around the interwebs. Is it that you all want to see Deryn in a dress?
This was handed to me right before I went to the airport. THE AIRPORT, WHERE THEY LOVE IT WHEN YOU BRING IN STEAMPUNK GUNS. But it was made of plastic, so I’m not blogging from Gitmo.
This next one was done by the staff of the Wild Rumpus in St. Louis.
Wild Rumpus actually has a ferret named Ferdinand. And given Leviathan‘s hero’s father’s name, I demanded a bonding session with the beastie.
It turns out if you hold ferrets this way, they think you’re their mother and go to sleep. So Ferdinand is not dead, okay? Just resting. (Pining for the moors, maybe.)
This piece is from that very visit, and was one of those artsy kids who drew it while I talked, then gave it to me.
It’s very light here, but in person the lines were very beautiful and aerodynamic.
And finally, a bit of fanfic. Well, not fiction at all, really. More in the persuasive writing category. But you can see that this young wordsmith knows the value of repetition.
Okay, that’s it for this week. early next week I’ll give you guys a more formal tour report, with lots of numbers. It might be interesting. Or maybe not.
Don’t forget to send me your costume photos! And if you’re on FaceBook, you can also take a picture of yourself with one of my books and enter the Show Us Your Steampunk contest. Win the actual aviator caps and goggles from the cover photo shoot. Click here for details, or just to look at stuff.
October 29th, 2011 01:01
I can’t wait to see all the Westerfeldian halloween costumes. It makes me want to dress up as Deryn for Halloween.
October 29th, 2011 02:03
so are you going to write a sequel to goliath or not? (please do!)
October 29th, 2011 02:23
The ferret picture and the persuasive one nearly killed me from laughing so much……..
I wonder, would me going as a steampunk person count??
October 29th, 2011 02:29
Oh. My. God.
I wants a Ferdinand!
I love ferrets, and that one is sosososososososo cute:):):)
Great fan art everyone! Can’t wait to see next weeks cosplay!
October 29th, 2011 03:12
Aw, that makes me miss my ferrets. What would be cool is a fabricated ferret. They could be put in the sequel. See, now there is a start for a sequel. WW2 and fabricated ferrets, and Alek and Deryn of course, Deryn in a dress.
October 29th, 2011 03:28
That is so barking awesome!! I love the gun; and the ferret~ X3
The others look wonderful as well! I’m impressed with the colors.
I was planning on doing steampunk this year for Halloween anyway, this contest just makes it all the more fun!! I can’t wait to see everyone’s entries~
October 29th, 2011 07:06
That one sketched is amazing. I would love to see it completed.
And you just made me want to get another ferret now. Like really badly, too bad I cannot have animals in my dorm.
October 29th, 2011 07:08
Adorable little ferret!
October 29th, 2011 07:19
Aww!! Ferret! They’re like socks with brains!!!
I used to have one named Kitty. XD
….How many comments have the word ‘ferret’ in them? XD *counts*
October 29th, 2011 07:32
When i read that bit about the ferret I started at, “It turns out if you hold ferrets this way…” completely ignoring the previous paragraph and it sounded as if Franz Ferdinand wasn’t dead. But I do love the story you told about the ferret. But are you sure he isn’t dead?
Ferdinand is so cute in a rat-like sort of way. I like his name. I always thought Ferdinand was such a cool name. Which is why I shall continue to refer to Alek as Mr. Ferdinand even if he technically has no last name. Sorry Alek.
October 29th, 2011 07:35
P.S. “Leviathan‘s hero’s father’s name” Is a tongue twister.
October 29th, 2011 09:35
I just walked around in My Red Riding Hood outfit (With steampunk heels…) for around 8-9 parties between two school parties. If I did a cosplay, I’d be Deryn in bed, trying to convince that doctor she doesn’t have a bomb strapped to her chest. XD I wouldn’t have to get out of bed in the morning! It’d be PERFECT!!! I have Shakespeare class tomorrow. At 10ish in the morning. Have to remember a Portia (Merchant of Venice) monologue by tomorrow. So basically, I’m going to be wishing I could do a cosplay while typing my monologue over and over again on my handy dandy iPad while trying to get to class. Why am I saying all this???
Good question. Don’t really know.
ANYWAY, awesome art this week!!! Can’t wait to see the cosplays!!!
October 29th, 2011 09:36
Sorry, 8-9 hours between two parties. XD
October 29th, 2011 17:18
YOU KILLED THE FERRET, SCOTT. STOP LYING TO US.
Kidding. But the fan art is great! But I see you forgot to check the ‘Yes’ box next to ‘Write a sequel to Goliath!’
October 29th, 2011 18:12
You did forget, right? You not planning to just leave us waiting for sequel that never comes?
For the sequel, we need to see Deryn in bloomers. Because you know she would.
October 29th, 2011 19:00
Seriously. I really want to see her stuffed into a ball gown, too, hahahaha.
October 29th, 2011 19:57
I wore my Barlow costume to a school dance. No one got it. It was bad. OH and I totally agree with Jacquie-la and Hannah-la about the Deryn ballgown thingie!
Oh and Ferdinand? He’s pinin’ for the fjords! (This is an EX-FERRET!) I love Monty Python… And for the Sequel thing, why u no check yes box?
October 30th, 2011 00:09
did u check any of the boxes on the last one?? like the yes box?? hhmm??
October 30th, 2011 03:44
The last one made me laugh.
October 30th, 2011 04:11
Does anyone else find it hilarious that Alek looks WAY more femine than Deryn in the first one? Im gonna ask my parents for a ferret now… I’m gonna name it Bovril and teach it how to say “MR. Sharp”
October 30th, 2011 06:00
Barking Spiders! I’m going steampunk for halloween! I MUST ENTER THIS CONTEST. I MUST, FOR THE SAKE OF SCOTT-LA FANDOM.
October 30th, 2011 06:58
COOL! Leviathan sounds uber-interesting,but can you write a blog about the Uglies series? I just finished the series, and I’m feeling glum. I was just wondering….
IT WOULD BE SUPER DUPER UBER COOL AND AWESOME AND FANTASTIC AND BRILLIANT AND AMAZING AND SURPRISING AND HAPPY-MAKING AND BUBBLY-MAKING AND WONDERFUL AND MAGNIFICENT IF YOU COULD MAKE ANOTHER BOOK IN THAT SERIES?
ok…..calm down…… i know you are working hard on Leviathan right now, but please? it could be a break from Leviathan or something. Email me back with an answer!
P.S. I put my comment on your latest Leviathan post so you’d read my comment, so REPLY!!!!REPLYREPLYREPLYREPLYREPLY!
now I am starting to sound like the guy in your post.
PLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZLPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZPLZ TIMES 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000?
oh, and make sure thatif you are still making the uglies movie, WHICH YOU MUST< OR ELSE…………………
it can't be bogus, but has to be bubbly.
Ok?……
THANKS A MILLION!
;D
October 30th, 2011 07:01
oh, and also? please DO look at your 2009 uglies post about making a movie, and read the comment that is at the moment the 2nd last one. It’s name is Becca-wa,i think , and you
WILL NOT MISS IT
because it is absolutely uber long, not just spaces like the one above, but filled with about 700 words. THANKS AGAIN!
October 30th, 2011 07:24
luv the ferret! hey guys, ive been a bit a-wall… so peace!
October 30th, 2011 23:51
Ferdinand looks pretty dead to me lolol
but I think my favorite is definitely that last one xDD
October 31st, 2011 07:41
Somebody help me! I’m not seeing the Full Metal Alchemist reference in the first piece of art!
October 31st, 2011 20:25
LOOKIT WUT I FOUND. NOT FANART BUT ITS AWESOME. http://davesideswide.deviantart.com/art/Chuck-Loris-135391891
October 31st, 2011 20:26
Oh, AND DO WRITE A MINI BOOK OR SOMETHING AFTER GOLIATH SO WE KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO THE CHARACTERS FROM MALONE OR RODGERS POV!!!
like a news story. THAT WOULD BE AWESOME. lol sorry for the all caps.
October 31st, 2011 23:39
Hmm, that’s funny, because if you hold me the right way I think you’re my Mother and subsequently fall asleep. I wonder if Bovril does that…
November 1st, 2011 08:06
I really do want to see Deryn in a dress. That’s was what I was looking for in Goliath.
I also do want a ferret! But… Me + small animals = small animals biting my fingers
I guess i’ll just admire the ferrets for now then
November 1st, 2011 20:13
I’m not sure I would want to see Deryn in a dress. It just wouldn’t seem right. XP. Plus, I as much as a huge fan girl as I am about these books, and that’s sad, I’m almost 21 and still fan-girling over books, I don’t think I’d like to see a sequel to Goliath. I will resign myself to FanFiction, because just look at Star Wars or WoW and tell me that hasn’t gone past its peak and just keeps going. I’d hate to see that happen to the Leviathan trilogy.
Also, Neko-con this weekend, I will be debuting my Newkirk costume. >.< Stupid boy only has one picture, so work with me here! But I'm uber excited.
November 1st, 2011 21:27
im with cattzen im a 19 year fanboy i love all ur work and ur parrot has beatiful plumage
November 2nd, 2011 09:36
I agree with the written fan letter. Continue with the series please. Alek and Deryn Zoological agents FTW!
November 3rd, 2011 00:55
Mr. Westerfeld,
*the Wild Rumpus is actually in St. Paul
I was there! I was the one who asked you whether you are ever concerned about your stories getting really complicated
November 3rd, 2011 00:58
sorry I meant Minneapolis
November 5th, 2011 10:01
I think the reason many readers want a sequel is because we want to know what happens. There are a million different outcomes that could happen and we can interpret things in all sorts of ways. I want to see how Deryn’s now-known secret will affect everyone. Its not that I don’t like the ending of Goliath. I love it. I just want to know, what happens! It doesn’t have to be in the form of multiple books, just one. What happens to Deryn and Alek? Happy endings are hard to come by right?
November 6th, 2011 20:40
What you said about Ferdinand is pretty much what Monty Python said in their dead parrot sketch! HAHAHA…it totally made my day!!
November 20th, 2011 08:50
Soooooo… About that sequel. The writer of that letter was right, WWII Darwinists and Clankers would be totally awesome. I’m seeing a daughter pulling a Deryn…
November 29th, 2011 05:44
*gasp! Ferdinand looks excaclty like my ferret Gus! When ever I hold him like that he yawns. Its kinda funny he has a big mouth.
December 1st, 2011 09:10
hehehe i’m wondering why that letter-writer signed it as “you’re number two fan” … who do they think is number one? hehehhe
-Lizzy-wa OUT!
December 1st, 2011 09:11
ohmygosh! please ignore the fact that i spelled “your” wrong! ack this is terribly embarassing…
-Lizzy-wa OUT!
December 6th, 2011 01:45
I love that letter thing and i have to agree:
Please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please ,please please ,please, please, please please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please write a sequel to Goliath set in WWII when they are older!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 13th, 2011 17:27
PPPPPPPPPPPPPLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE WRITE A SEQUAL 2 GOLIATH I AM BEGGING YOU PLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 14th, 2011 06:09
YEAH PLEASE WRITE A SEQUEL PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
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I am dying without a new Clanker vs. Darwinist adventure!
PLEASE?