I'm Not David Sedaris

[thehefner]

I'm reading SantaLand Diaries and while I am enjoying it immensely, part of me can't stop thinking of the five or six separate occasions that THE HEFNER MONOLOGUES have been likened to David Sedaris. I stress again, until just this hour I've *never* read Sedaris' work. The first three times I heard that, it was flattering and encouraging. Every time since has, well, kinda gotten me concerned. Defensive. Triggering my neuroses. I could just see it now:

"John Hefner-- the poor man's David Sedaris."

"That's Hefner guy's ok, but he's no David Sedaris."

"Pssh! Hefner's stuff is just cheap cash-ins trying to ride off the success of David Sedaris!

"Mr. Hefner! I LOVE your work, especially that story you did about being a Christmas Elf at Macy's!"

On the other hand, Dave Chapelle was the poor man's Chris Rock for several years there too. And honestly, I'm half-joking here. I'm not all that worried about it. Yet. I mean, let's get the books published first. Still, it gives me an idea for a Hefner Monologue, maybe even the title of a book:

THE HEFNER MONOLOGUES: I'M NOT DAVID SEDARIS

Maybe I can get David Sedaris to write the intro for it too. That'd be sweet.

(he said with a mixture of sincerity and knowing irony)

Comments

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Yep dude, it's the one and only. The zombie FF appear in Ultimate FF, which has gotten variant covers by the same MZ cover artist, but so far it's the only story. As it currently stands. A sequel may be on its way, but it's the full and complete saga.

And the list is here, you remember it:

http://cats-n-crying.livejournal.com/342770.html

[spacechild.livejournal.com]

is this stuff you are cool with loaning me?

if so..

ex-machina, invincible, some green lantern if you can think of a really good book to start with, nextwave i'm interested in, she-hulk has been looking interesting too, and punisher.

whatever is convenient to grab.

Winter Soldier i am going to buy outright once both volumes are out. and MZ i'll pay you for, if that works for you.

thoughts?

[spacechild.livejournal.com]

and let the geek-out begin.

[thehefner.livejournal.com]

Sure, but I'll need to buy some of 'em first. Looks like the perfect excuse for me to finally buy some of these trades!

[spacechild.livejournal.com]

hehe good excuse to buy stuff you dont need.