In the spring of 1980, I was facing graduation and needed a job. I researched 35-40 publishers of books, newspapers and magazines, all in the New York area and all I wouldn’t mind working for. Clearly, some were more desirable than others but I couldn’t be picky. I added to the list, Starlog, since I […]
An IM conversation with Katie (reprinted with permission):Bob: Can Justin Timberlake act?Katie: Justin Timberlake can womanize. And pout. Why? What terrible casting just occured?Bob: New Line is about to announce him as Iron Man.Katie: NOOOOOOOOOOO!Katie: NONONONONONONONONONONOOOOOOOOOO!Katie: NO GOOD CAN POSSIBLY COME OF THIS!!!Bob: I had a similar notion.Katie: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHKatie: I hope New Line truly suffers […]
When I turned 21, my dad wrote me a letter, a serious missive discussing the changes this meant, both legal and in terms of how the world will deal with me. It was encouraging and the pride was clear with every word.When Kate turned 21, I wrote something similar to her.Today, Robbie’s 21st birthday, I […]
I-Con 28 was certainly unlike any of the previous 27 cons. Normally held at SUNY-Stony Brook, this year, it was moved given the renovations being done to the sports complex, the hub of the con. As a result, the con found itself split into three – dealer’s room and media guests at Suffolk Community College, […]
Deb and I rarely get to watch television live. Partly that has to do with our schedules and party it has to do with our desire to watch everything on DVR and avoid as many commercials as possible, fitting in more programming in less time.However, we sort of made an exception last night for the […]
For those in Connecticut, a reminder that I will be speaking Tuesday night at the Cheshire Public Library. This is the second place where I will be presenting my Picturesque History of the Graphic Novel. The visual presentation should take about 45 minutes followed by questions and answers until everyone is bored.A big thanks to […]
The Clone Saga Lives AgainA buddy stopped by while I was eating lunch and we got to talking comics (just like in the good old days). And we started talking about the current storyline in Amazing Spider-Man. We
I’ve been a baseball fan all my life. I can recall watching games with my dad, and being taken to Shea Stadium for my birthday for several years in a row. While I can’t throw worth a damn, I love the game.Soon after joining DC Comics, I learned that Mike Flynn and Bob Rozakis belonged […]
I’ve been coming to I-Con since the very first one and here we go again…The con will be away from Stony Brook this year and I’ve been assured that all my programming will be in one hotel, allowing me to run away now and then to keep working on Superman entries.My schedule is below for […]
Over on the right side of this page is a link to the IAMTW, an organization that is barely three years old but its ranks have been swelling for some time. We’re a friendly bunch and have been very supportive to one another. The nominations for the annual Scribe Awards were just announced and I […]