Full Name:
Bobby Nash
Do
you have a nickname or what do your friends call you?
I’ve been called a lot of things, but we’ll stick with Bobby.
I’ve been called a lot of things, but we’ll stick with Bobby.
Birthplace:
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
Current
hometown:
Bethlehem, GA
Bethlehem, GA
Favorite
city and why?
Good question. Not sure I have a favorite.
I do enjoy visiting Chicago, San Diego, and Charleston.
Good question. Not sure I have a favorite.
I do enjoy visiting Chicago, San Diego, and Charleston.
Birthday
/ Age:
August 14, 1971 / 42 years old.
August 14, 1971 / 42 years old.
How
would you describe yourself physically?
Big guy.
Big guy.
How
would someone else describe you physically?
Fat.
Fat.
The
first thing people notice about you is…
I have no idea.
I have no idea.
Hair
Color / Eye Color / Race?
Black, but graying / green-ish / caucasian
Black, but graying / green-ish / caucasian
Sexual
orientation?
Straight.
Straight.
Religion,
if any?
Christian.
Christian.
Are
you superstitious at all?
Not really.
Not really.
Any
phobias?
Like Indiana Jones, I have a thing about snakes.
Like Indiana Jones, I have a thing about snakes.
Do
you smoke/drink? If so, what?
Nope to both.
Nope to both.
Any
bad habits?
A few.
A few.
Current
occupation / Dream job:
Writer / Well-paid Writer.
Writer / Well-paid Writer.
What
do you like to do when you’re not at work?
I like to read, watch TV, go to movies, take walks, and the like. You know, normal stuff.
I like to read, watch TV, go to movies, take walks, and the like. You know, normal stuff.
What
is your zombie outbreak survival plan?
I’ll probably be one of the first ones killed. Of course, it may be weeks before I venture out of the writing cave I call my office to realize it had happened.
I’ll probably be one of the first ones killed. Of course, it may be weeks before I venture out of the writing cave I call my office to realize it had happened.
Weapon
of choice:
I like swords.
I like swords.
Do
you have any special skills?
Jack of all trades, master of few.
Jack of all trades, master of few.
Did
you go to college and, if so, what for?
Yes. I studied art and journalism.
Yes. I studied art and journalism.
If
you went to college, did you manage to pay off your student loans?
Yes.
Yes.
Any
pets?
If so, what are they and what are their names? No pets.
If so, what are they and what are their names? No pets.
What
is your favorite animal?
Shark (as long as I’m not in the water with it)
Shark (as long as I’m not in the water with it)
Speaking
of pets, any pet peeves?
Negativity (I should probably stay off the internet, huh?)
Probably. If not I’d suggest you wear a helmet.
Negativity (I should probably stay off the internet, huh?)
Probably. If not I’d suggest you wear a helmet.
Favorite
/ Least favorite Food:
I love pizza / I am not a fan of Chinese food.
I love pizza / I am not a fan of Chinese food.
What
is your favorite quotation / motto / saying?
“Smile you sonuva… BOOM!” JAWS / Always be prepared / “He who lasts laugh… obviously didn’t get the joke.” (got that one off a bazooka gum comic when I was a kid)
“Smile you sonuva… BOOM!” JAWS / Always be prepared / “He who lasts laugh… obviously didn’t get the joke.” (got that one off a bazooka gum comic when I was a kid)
What
is the best thing that ever happened to you?
I sold my first novel. Then I sold my second.
I sold my first novel. Then I sold my second.
What
is the worst thing that ever happened to you?
Lost my job in a layoff. Had to sell my house. I loved my house.
Lost my job in a layoff. Had to sell my house. I loved my house.
Ever
had your heart broken? Is there a story worth telling behind your answer?
Yes. I’ll save that story for a book plot one day.
Yes. I’ll save that story for a book plot one day.
Ever
broken someone’s heart? Is there a story worth telling behind your answer?
Maybe. Not intentionally.
What
is the best thing you’ve ever done?
I’m not sure. Will have to think it over.
I’m not sure. Will have to think it over.
What
is the worst thing you’ve ever done?
I’m not really sure. Will have to think about it.
I’m not really sure. Will have to think about it.
If
you could kill one person, consequence free, who would it be and why?
No one comes immediately to mind, but I’m sure if I gave it some thought… I don’t often think about killing people (except in my books, of course), but I could give you a list of people that deserve a swift kick in the ass though.
No one comes immediately to mind, but I’m sure if I gave it some thought… I don’t often think about killing people (except in my books, of course), but I could give you a list of people that deserve a swift kick in the ass though.
What
do you do?
I am a writer of novels, comic books, graphic novels, short stories, screenplays, media tie-ins, and more. I work for a variety of publishers as a freelancer.
I am a writer of novels, comic books, graphic novels, short stories, screenplays, media tie-ins, and more. I work for a variety of publishers as a freelancer.
How
did you get started doing what you do?
Getting the first gig was the hardest, but I got into comics the old fashioned way, I submitted my work and eventually found work that I then used to find more work, a process I keep repeating to this day.
Getting the first gig was the hardest, but I got into comics the old fashioned way, I submitted my work and eventually found work that I then used to find more work, a process I keep repeating to this day.
What
is your advice to other people that want to get started doing what you do?
Be persistent. Stick with it. If you want to do it as a career then you need to treat it like a job. That means long days, sleepless nights, and a lot of hard work, but in the end it’s worth it to attain your goals.
Be persistent. Stick with it. If you want to do it as a career then you need to treat it like a job. That means long days, sleepless nights, and a lot of hard work, but in the end it’s worth it to attain your goals.
What
are some of the projects you’ve worked on/finished in the past?
Give us a little history if you will.
This could be a long list so I’ll just pick a couple. You can find the full list of my work at www.bobbynash.com. Novels: Evil Ways, Deadly Games!, Earthstrike Agenda, and more. Anthologies/short stories: Lance Star: Sky Ranger, Domino Lady, A Fistful of Legends, The Spider, Green Hornet, and more. Comics: Lance star: Sky Ranger, Demonslayer, Jungle Fantasy, Domino Lady/Sherlock Holmes, Yin Yang, All-Star Pulp Comics, and more.
Give us a little history if you will.
This could be a long list so I’ll just pick a couple. You can find the full list of my work at www.bobbynash.com. Novels: Evil Ways, Deadly Games!, Earthstrike Agenda, and more. Anthologies/short stories: Lance Star: Sky Ranger, Domino Lady, A Fistful of Legends, The Spider, Green Hornet, and more. Comics: Lance star: Sky Ranger, Demonslayer, Jungle Fantasy, Domino Lady/Sherlock Holmes, Yin Yang, All-Star Pulp Comics, and more.
What
projects are you working on now?
I just finished a couple of short stories for anthologies and am doing pre-production work on two novels: Honey West/Domino Lady and Ghost Gal.
I just finished a couple of short stories for anthologies and am doing pre-production work on two novels: Honey West/Domino Lady and Ghost Gal.
What
are you watching?
My top three TV shows at the moment are Person of Interest, Arrow, and Sons of Anarchy.
My top three TV shows at the moment are Person of Interest, Arrow, and Sons of Anarchy.
What
are you listening to?
I like a wide variety of music. Kind of on an Elvis kick at the moment.
I like a wide variety of music. Kind of on an Elvis kick at the moment.
What
are you reading?
This Girl For Hire, a Honey West novel.
This Girl For Hire, a Honey West novel.
Favorite
author / book?
This is one of those answers that will undoubtedly be different every time it’s asked, but I really enjoy the work of Michael Connelly. I love the Harry Bosch novels.
This is one of those answers that will undoubtedly be different every time it’s asked, but I really enjoy the work of Michael Connelly. I love the Harry Bosch novels.
Favorite
band / song?
My favorite band of all time is probably The Who. They’re great.
My favorite band of all time is probably The Who. They’re great.
Least
favorite band / song?
I am not a fan of rap. It’s just not my taste.
I am not a fan of rap. It’s just not my taste.
Desert
Island Music / Movies / Books: You know the deal. Five of each.
Another one of those suggestive lists. Here’s where it stacks up today.
Another one of those suggestive lists. Here’s where it stacks up today.
Music: The
greatest hits of The Who, Elvis, Aerosmith, Johnny Cash, and Tom Petty.
Movies:
Tombstone, Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan, JAWS, Raider of the Lost Ark, For Your
Eyes Only
Books:
Airframe by Michael Crichton, JLA/Avengers by Kurt Busiek and George Perez, A
Darkness More Than Night by Michael Connelly, New Frontier by Darwyn Cooke, One
Grave Too Many by Beverly Connor
If
you could do anything other than what you do now, what would you do?
I would like to direct.
I would like to direct.
Who
would you want to meet that you haven’t met?
You get three choices: Another one of those suggestive lists. Here’s where it stacks up today.
You get three choices: Another one of those suggestive lists. Here’s where it stacks up today.
Alive: Morgan Freeman. Seems like a
cool guy.
Dead: Elvis. I’d love to see an Elvis concert live.
Fictional: Richard Castle. I think we’d have a lot in
common.
What’s
the best and worst job you’ve ever had?
The best: writer. The worst: sometimes that’s also writer, but I really hated working fast food when I was younger.
The best: writer. The worst: sometimes that’s also writer, but I really hated working fast food when I was younger.
Are
there any questions that I didn’t ask that you wished I had asked that you
would like to answer now?
Nothing I can think of off the top of my head.
Nothing I can think of off the top of my head.
Anyone
you recommend I interview that you can put me in touch with?
Maybe. Let me check.
Maybe. Let me check.
Got any questions for me?
Nothing comes to mind.
Thanks for letting me subject you to being interviewed!
My pleasure. Thanks.
Pitch parade:
Give
me all of your links for things you want to promote. All of them.
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About
the Interviewee:
About Bobby Nash:
From his secret lair in the wilds of Bethlehem, Georgia,
2013 Pulp Ark Award Winning Best Author, Bobby Nash writes a little bit of
everything including novels, comic books, short prose, graphic novels,
screenplays, media tie-ins, and more.
Between writing deadlines, Bobby is an actor and extra in
movies and television, including appearances in Deviant Pictures’ Fat Chance,
FOX’s The Following, and more. He is also the co-host of the Earth Station One
podcast (www.esopodcast.com) and a member of the International Association of
Media Tie-in Writers.
Bobby was named Best Author in the 2013 Pulp Ark Awards,
his first professional writing award. Rick Ruby, a character co-created by
Bobby and author Sean Taylor also snagged a Pulp Ark Award for Best New Pulp Character
of 2013.
For more information on Bobby Nash please visit him at
www.bobbynash.com, www.facebook.com/AuthorBobbyNash, and
www.twitter.com/bobbynash, among other places across the web.
About the Interviewer:
Scott Lefebvre has probably read everything you've read and can write about whatever you want him to write about.
Mostly because when he was grounded for his outlandish behavior as a hyperactive school child, the only place he was allowed to go was the public library.
His literary tastes were forged by the works of Helen Hoke, Alvin Schwartz and Stephen Gammell, Ray Bradbury, Richard Matheson, Stephen King, Clive Barker, Edgar Allan Poe, and H. P. Lovecraft.
He is the author of Spooky Creepy Long Island and a contributing author to Forrest J. Ackerman’s Anthology of the Living Dead, Fracas: A Collection of Short Friction, The Call of Lovecraft, and Cashiers du Cinemart.
His reviews have been published by a variety of in print and online media including Scars Magazine, Icons of Fright, Fatally Yours and Screams of Terror, and he has appeared in Fangoria, Rue Morgue and HorrorHound Magazine.
He is the Assistant Program Director for The Arkham Film Society and produces Electronic Music under the names Master Control and LOVECRAFTWORK.
He is currently working on a novel-length expansion of a short-story titled, "The End Of The World Is Nigh", a crowd-funded, crowd-sourced, post-apocalyptic, zombie epidemic project.
Check out the blog for the book here: theendoftheworldisnighbook.blogspot.com
Check out the Facebook Fan Page for the project here: www.facebook.com/TheEndOfTheWorldIsNighBook
Check his author profile at: www.amazon.com/Scott-Lefebvre/e/B001TQ2W9G
Follow him at GoodReads here:
www.goodreads.com/author/show/1617246.Scott_Lefebvre
Check out his electronic music here: soundcloud.com/master_control
And here: master-control.bandcamp.com
Check out his videos at: www.youtube.com/user/doctornapoleon
Check out his IMDB profile here: www.imdb.com/name/nm3678959
Follow his Twitter here: twitter.com/TheLefebvre or @TheLefebvre
Follow his Tumblr here: thelefebvre.tumblr.com
Check out his Etsy here: www.etsy.com/shop/ScottLefebvreArt
Join the group for The Arkham Film Society here:
www.facebook.com/groups/arkhamscreenings
Stalk his Facebook at: www.facebook.com/TheLefebvre
E-mail him at: Scott_Lefebvre@hotmail.com
Thanks again, Scott.
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