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Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  2. Who are you really?
    01:06
    Who are you really?
  3. Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
    07:50
    Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
  4. A picky question about zombies
    01:15
    A picky question about zombies
  5. What about Dad?
    02:22
    What about Dad?
  6. A dark question about the night
    01:01
    A dark question about the night
  7. Books into film
    01:23
    Books into film
  8. How about a Zombie rising?
    01:00
    How about a Zombie rising?
  9. A question of influence
    01:07
    A question of influence
  10. Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
    08:36
    Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
  11. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  12. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  13. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  14. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  15. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  16. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  17. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  18. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  19. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  20. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
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