By John Walker on October 6th, 2010 at 11:44 pm.
Anyone remember Keiran Gillon? I’m told he used to be a writer for this site, before he upped and left to start some career writing for Whizzer & Chips or something. Well, after an age of silence his name has resurfaced, being interviewed on the Irrational Interviews podcast.
This was recorded before Kieron’s shocking announcement that he was quitting Rock, Paper, Shotgun in a drug-fuelled breakdown, but it still discusses a lot of stuff about those comickybooks with which he’s since picked up the tattered remains of his career.
There’s also discussion about the relationship between comics and games, and the role of being a creator. You know – Kieron stuff. It’s quite good.
If you’re missing him, try imagining you’re reading the words he’s saying. Me, I’m just imagining a world in which Ken Levine would want to interview me. I’m off to cry now.
Isn’t that the chick from Doctor Who?
…right, I’ll get my coat.
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What a sha… no let’s not do this.
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Nope, don’t recall a Keiran Gillon… :P
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Oh my, I miss him already :[
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Doesn’t ring a bell… wait, didn’t he write for PC Zone back in the ’90s?
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Gillen.
Gil-len.
Hm.
Nope, nothing. You got anything else for us to work with, John?
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Mocking Kieron’s name and typos just isn’t the same when he’s not writing for the site :(
I feel like we’re doing it behind his back.
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Itunes link for people who hate themselves:
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/irrational-interviews/id380486802
Don’t know why this guy’s being interviewed though. Don’t they know comics are for little kids. Not like manly grown-up computer games. Bizarre!
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There there John, if i was Ken Levine i would’ve loved to interview you.
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He’s just saving the best until last, John!
*big smile*
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Hmm.. long haired chap?
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About 5′ 2″ as I recall with a great flaming red beard along with a somewhat bulbous nose.
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Tattoo of an anchor, as well, as I recall.
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Woman’s hands?
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Who the fuck is this Kieron you speak of?
;_;
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Gillen? Gillen… hmm. Oh, yes, I remember! Elderly chap, pointy hat? Not seen him in sixth months.
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Within two weeks?
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Within six months.
…Unatco?
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No. Savage.
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U… Unatco?
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It’s a bomb!
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What a shame.
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24 years been waitin’ for a chance,
To tell them how I feel and maybe get a second glance,
But I’ve got to get used to not,
Living next door to Kieron.
All together now…
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You swine kicked Kieron from the about page! Why?!
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/about/
I demand he be added again in order to honour his memories.
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He’s hiding in the twitter info page though.
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/rps-on-twitter/
under his old twitter account.
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Thou About page hast gone up a Quinns!
Thy Tousled Hair increases by 17.
Thy Mustache increases by 1.
Thy Charisma increases by 14.
Thy Youth increases by 9.
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I’ve never looked at the About page before. What’s with Jim? He sounds like such a gentleman, but he looks fucking scary.
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Jim is like a modern day Hemingway. If you think he looks scary now, wait until you see him in a war.
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….There’s an About page??
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Ken Levine and Kieron Gil…*runs away to cry some more*
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Irrational Thumbs?
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Or Irrational Games for Windows Radio when Shawn Elliot is on.
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I’m sure you could get Ragnar Tornquist to interview you. Would that be any consolation?
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Level with us, it’s really just John wearing a wig isn’t it.
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No, he’s one of the guys from Quinn’s Dwarf Fortress playthrough, remember?
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Karen who?
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What the !?!?! The main host sounds creepy, has 2 litres of water in his mouth, and makes the whole thing sound like Kierawn is dating a rapist.
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Game developers interviewing an (ex-)journalist… The world is a strange place.
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Game devs interviewing journos? That’s unpossible! You guys will have to get ex-journo Gillen to interview ex-journo Shawn Elliot to right the balance.
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Dr Who just isn’t the same these days
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Ken Levine’s eyes are staring into my soul through my ears.
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Awkward “WOMAN CONTROL YOURSELF” moment 10 minutes in.
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I’m imagining a world in which Ken Barlow would interview you.
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Whizzer and Chips is an awesome comic, glad to hear it is coming back. Will this Gollen bloke be working for Whizzer or Chips though? Hopefully he can get the characterisation of Sid, Slippy snake and shiner right.
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I would also like to know whether the late Mr Gillen is a Whizz-kid or a Chip-ite.
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Oops, typo; that should of course be “the late Mr Gillian”. Apologies for getting his name wrong.
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Stupid Kieron Gillen. I never liked his games journalism anyway! ;_;
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I think the most interesting part of the interview was about Kieron’s (lack of) faith and how that impacted on his work ethic.
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