![]() He is only in a few snippets, but I spent a lot of time revising those few lines. KS: My story features Travelling Matt, but I actually think Boober was the most difficult to write for. TP: Which characters have been the most difficult to write for? I think all the characters bring their own special something to the world of Fraggle Rock and that is part of the reason why so many people can connect to it. I know it sounds like a cop-out, but I cannot think of a least favorite. He is quirky, indecisive and loves Doozers?¢‚Ǩ¬¶basically, he is me! KS: Wembley has always been my favorite Fraggle and re-watching the show as an adult I think I understand why. ![]() TP: Who are your favorite characters? Least favorite? I know what a rare opportunity this is and I am very thankful to Archaia and The Jim Henson Company for allowing me to be part of something so special. I was very passionate about this project and I hope that shows for all the other fans out there. It has been a bit surreal working on a property that I have loved so long and have so much respect for, but, at the same time, that it was has made it so much fun. KS: Yes, this was my first venture in comic book writing and what a way to start. How does it feel to start out with such a high-profile property? TP: From what we can tell, you?¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢re relatively new to the world of comic book writing. There is so much talent associated with Archaia, it was intimidating being asked to join them, but I spent the plane ride home brainstorming and a few weeks later had my story approved. Later in the week Tim Beedle handed me his card and asked me to submit some ideas of my own. 1 with my dearest friend, Heather Nuhfer, who wrote the lead story for issue #1 (as Heather White) and she introduced me to some of the great folks at the Archaia booth. I attended San Diego Comic-Con last year to celebrate the release of Fraggle Rock Vol. KS: It boils down to being in the right place at the right time. TP: How did you get the job to write for Archaia Comics? It was all about staying true to who the Fraggles are and hopefully I managed to capture that in my writing. In particular though, I spent time listening to the way each character talks and noting their mannerisms. ![]() KS: For the most part, my research consisted of sitting on my couch watching hours of Fraggle Rock with my kids. TP: What sort of research did you do in preparation to write for the Fraggle Rock universe? It is rare to find something that stands the test of time, in content and appearance, the way Fraggle Rock has and I think it is great seeing them get this new life through comic books. What I enjoy most about being a Fraggle fan today is being able to share it with my kids. I spent many hours listening to that record, dancing my cares away. I still have the Doozer storybooks and a well-worn 45 with the Fraggles theme song. ![]() Katie Strickland: Like a lot of people, I have been a fan of the Fraggles ever since I was a child. ToughPigs: How did you first become a Fraggle Rock fan? And what form does your fandom take today? There’s literally nothing else I can tell you here. Today, we’re chatting with writer Katie Strickland and artist Lindsay Cibos, the creative team behind the “Shopping with Silly Creatures” story. Welcome back to another rousing session of Fraggle Rock comic book Q&As! Once again, we are streeeetching the definition of “My Week” with the tail end of interviews with the creative teams behind the stories in the current Fraggle Rock miniseries. ![]()
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