The Fies Files

The Last Mechanical Monster. A Fire Story. Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow? Mom's Cancer.

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

250 Words on 250 Words

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[I try to start my day writing 250 words on anything. I’ll post one every Tuesday until I run out of good ones.] Exactly one year ago today,...
Friday, August 1, 2025

Savage on the Hornet 4

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Former Mythbuster Adam Savage has posted his fourth video exploring my favorite aircraft carrier museum, the USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space...
Thursday, July 31, 2025

A Cold Load Off My Mind

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There's something important I've wanted to get off my chest for 35 years, and I figure today is the day. There is a scene in "B...
Wednesday, July 30, 2025

CAM Commissions Completed

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As I mentioned last week, I signed up to do art commissions to support the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco while Comic-Con International...
Tuesday, July 29, 2025

250 Words on My Sitter Mona

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[I try to start my day writing 250 words on anything. I’ll post one every Tuesday until I run out of good ones.] When my sister and I were v...
Friday, July 25, 2025

Report from Mill Valley

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I had a good time talking A Fire Story at the Mill Valley Public Library last night. Got about three dozen people, which I think is a great...
Thursday, July 24, 2025

Savage on the Hornet 3

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Former Mythbuster Adam Savage posts his third in a series of videos exploring my favorite aircraft carrier museum, the USS Hornet Sea, Air a...
Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Review: Superman

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I saw the new Superman movie today. I approached it with some wariness because people whose opinions I respect seemed to either love it or h...

2025 Comic-Con Sketch-a-Thon

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Ah, the smell of FOMO in the morning! I will not be at Comic-Con International in San Diego this week. My friends who are will have to muddl...
Tuesday, July 22, 2025

250 Words on Not Being That Guy

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[I try to start my day writing 250 words on anything. I’ll post one every Tuesday until I run out of good ones.] I recently suffered a littl...
Monday, July 21, 2025

Appearance: Mill Valley Public Library

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Bay Area (and especially Marin County) Friends! This Thursday, July 24, I'll be talking about "A Fire Story" at the Mill Valle...
Friday, July 18, 2025

Apollo on the Hornet

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EYEWITNESS TO HISTORY! Just in time for the anniversary of Apollo 11, the USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum has posted never-before-see...
Tuesday, July 15, 2025

250 Words on Rules for Living

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[I try to start my day writing 250 words on anything. I’ll post one every Tuesday until I run out of good ones.] Over time, I’ve accumulated...
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Brian Fies
Creator of The Last Mechanical Monster, A Fire Story, Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow?, and Mom's Cancer. Won some awards, including an Eisner, Harvey, Inkpot, Emme and Emmy. I'm grateful.
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