Newsarama interviews Cecil Castellucci and Jim Rugg about Janes II.
NRAMA: Also, Jim, what have been some of the challenges of working on the book, particularly one where a lot of the story relies on character interaction?
JR: I remember reading interviews with people who drew team books. And they would talk about how much more difficult a team book is than a book that features a solo character.
Well, it’s true! It can be tough drawing a room full of distinct characters, especially if they are all doing their own thing. But it has advantages too. I’m sure if the book was about a single character, when there were group scenes, the other characters wouldn’t be designed as well. In this case, I think the Janes are all pretty interesting visually, and that helps with some of the more elaborate compositions.
Grrr. I still haven't read Janes in Love. Of course, it isn't due out until mid-September, so I shouldn't be grousing. Hopefully my library will get a copy when it's released. Oooo! And CC mentioned that she's working on a new YA novel called Rose Sees Red. I wonder when we can expect to see that...