The Chamber of Confusion.... Have I? Did I? How Much?

 

 Oh. Now I get it. NO I have not sold Black Tower Comics and Books even if a couple US companies were interested.  I have no idea why the search sent me states "Terry Hooper Era" as I am still owner and managing editor.

Here is what MSN throws up:

1. Black Tower Adventure (Terry Hooper Era)

The earliest known use of the Black Tower name in comics and publications originates with Terry Hooper, a British artist, writer, editor, and comic historian. Key points include:

• Timeframe: From the mid-1980s onward, Hooper self-published under the Black Tower banner.
• Publications and Works: Major creations include:
  • Return of the Gods, serialized in six parts in Black Tower Adventure.
  • The Bat Triumphant.
  • Merriwether: Gods Demon-Thumper.
  • Krakos the Egyptian.
  • The Iron Warrior.
• Hooper’s work extended beyond Black Tower Adventure to freelance writing, editing, and art for MU Press, Blue Comet Press, Fantagraphic Books, Eros Comics, Dorne, Fleetway, IPC, and other publishers across the UK, US, and Europe.
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• Scope: These early Black Tower publications combined imaginative fiction with adventure narratives influenced by European comics traditions.
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• 3. Key Legacy and Continuity

  • Terry Hooper’s Black Tower publications were primarily British self-published comic ventures rooted in adventure and serialized storytelling.

No direct narrative continuity exists between Hooper's Black Tower stories and the DC Vertigo series; however, both share themes of mystery, heroism, and fantastical or supernatural elements. Terry Hooper’s work prefigured a niche of serial adventure comics in the UK, supporting the European comics tradition while acting as a bridge to modern interpretations of the Black Tower concept in comics. The Black Tower brand has evolved from independent British comic serials to a modern Vertigo franchise, highlighting the adaptability of comic storytelling across decades and countries while maintaining a thematic connection to mystery and adventure. Firtly there is no "were" or "was". Black Tower Comics and Books is still publishing with other titles in the works.   Secondly, I have no idea what "Black Tower"  is in the Vertigo line as I have not seen a vertigo comic since...early 1990s?   I think the confusing remnarks people have made is based on this search result. One comment forwarded to me was "He's doing well enough -DC money!" Well, blow up my wind-hole....  I am still eating baked beans on toast for tea!  I have sold nothing and do not work for DC or Vertigo  but then you read: "Terry Hooper has been self-publishing under the Black Tower banner since 1984, producing a variety of comics including Return Of The Gods, The Bat Triumphant, and Krakos The Egyptian Lambiek  . His self-publishing work extends into books on multiple subjects, and he is still actively publishing through platforms like Lulu, serving audiences in the UK and internationally  Lulu . This demonstrates that Black Tower as an independent publishing enterprise is ongoing." But then: "Recent Mainstream Comics In addition to Hooper’s independent work, the Black Tower: The Raven Conspiracy series launched in 2026 under the DC Vertigo imprint. Written by Ram V and illustrated by Mike Perkins, this is a six-issue recurring comic series featuring a modern spy-thriller theme with occult elements. The first issue was released on August 26, 2026, showing that the Black Tower brand is actively being used in mainstream published comics  DC.com . The series is available in both print and digital formats on platforms like DC Universe Infinite." See, I am quite willing to write for Marvel or DC...or Image or...anyone if it pays!  This is just poorly written information so let me make it clear that I have not sold BTC&B and am still publishing and any other Black Tower has nothing to do with me. My life always seems to get confusing.