By 2011, it had become clear that the story of mine that resonated most strongly with people was the novel Other People’s Heroes, which is all well and good. I like that story. I’m proud of it. But several efforts at writing a sequel had fallen flat for one reason or another. Eventually, I thought that rather than continuing that story, it would be better to try to branch out and tell new stories in the same world – new heroes, new characters, even new timelines. I could still bring in the characters from OPH if the occasion was there, but it was a big universe. Why limit myself? The Christmas story “Lucky Penny,” set in the Siegel City Universe’s version of Las Vegas, was my first attempt at this, and it’s served me well since then.
Big thanks to Jacob Bascle, comic book designer and letterer supreme, for the cover art used not only for “Lucky Penny,” but for every Siegel City story to date. You’ll see more of his work in the next couple of weeks. In the meantime, feel free to check him out on Facebook or visit his online portfolio!
Blake M. Petit 