More about Zamo the Destroyer
To submit a question, email Pyra Draculea. No spam or we're sending the iguana mob after you to crap on your keyboard.
Will the iguana mob actually come crap on my keyboard if I spam you?
Yes, absolutely. And that's one big mountain of crap to dig through. Never underestimate them - they've apparently been targeting dictionary companies that include "edible" in the definition of iguana. They also sabotage coffee machines, according to Zamo, but that was as much as she was at liberty to say.
I hear you're on MySpace now - is this true?
Yeah, Zamo the Destroyer has now waded into that scene. Mostly it's a spot to post comics for folks who may not hear of Zamo otherwise.
To check it out and send a message or comment or add or whatever, check it out here.
Speaking of other sites, can I see some of Pyra Draculea's other work?
Sure. There's also Pyra Draculea's portfolio site, where you can browse paintings, drawings, photography, and design work.
Where do Zamo and the rest of the characters live?
They live in a suburb of lovely (usually rainy) Vancouver. That's why Zamo can be so crabby - especially in the winter.
How old is Zamo?
She refuses to say. Ditto Georgie.
On her resume, Zamo refers to the Reptile Revolution Party. What's that?
A political party made entirely of lizards who want to depose the current human rule system and replace it with a saurocracy. The Vegas bookies aren't giving them very good odds, though, so don't worry.
What's a saurocracy?
Rule by lizard overlords.
If Zamo's so smart, why doesn't she run for office the normal way?
Well, the electoral laws haven't caught on to lizard intelligence, so it would be illegal. Plus, rule under the current system would require a lot more work than Zamo's willing to put into it. It might interfere with her naps if she had to show up to Parliament or meet with constituents. Instead, she'll wait for the new system to be established first.
Where'd she get the reference to Hitler as "The Wallpaper Hanger"?
Apparently it's in the movie Patton, so she must have caught that film on History Television some fine afternoon. Zamo listens to a lot of History Television as she's working on her projects.
Now that Zamo has confirmed for me that global warming is indeed real, is there anything that can be done about it?
Yes. Zamo would prefer that you help out in her campaign to make Canada more hospitable to iguanakind by driving large non-hybrid Hummers and leaving all your lights on all the time. Especially if you live somewhere where the electricity is made by burning coal.
You CAN make a difference!
What's this company IguanAccess she mentions in her resume?
Psst! The top secret IguanAccess Customer Newsletter.
What's "observational horticulture"?
That's when Zamo participates in the joys of gardening by sitting around and watching someone else do the work.
What the yummiest kind of houseplant to eat?
Hibisicus plants never last long around Zamo, but so long as it checks out on Melissa Kaplan's list of safe plants, you can bet it has chew marks on it.
Zamo's resume says she's a music critic for Iguana Digest. What kind of music does she like best?
Zamo mostly enjoys Norwegian death and black metal for some reason, though she also likes non-Norwegian metal of most types and she's obsessed with Rammstein and KMFDM. In addition, she has a strong affinity for cartoony music, like some of Frank Zappa's works.
No matter what kind of music, she only listens to the first three songs on any CD. Apparently she was an A&R rep in a past life.
For someone who likes to sleep as much as she does, how does Zamo accomplish so much in so many fields?
Well, she does delegate a lot. But mostly her brilliant mind just far exceeds human abilities, including time management. Also, she watches no television that doesn't provide information she can use in her endeavors. Every hour people would spend watching Desperate Housewives is an hour Zamo spends working on stuff. And you'd be surprised what you can accomplish in an hour. Especially if you spend it ordering your frog slave to do one thing while you work on more complicated tasks.