Jim Shooter died on Monday, June 30 of esophageal cancer. He was supposed to appear at HeroesCon last weekend, but word quickly spread that he was very ill. The one-time editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics was a controversial figure in the industry to say the least, and I’m sure just about every obituary you’ll read about... Continue Reading →
I had a great time on Tuesday night at my third annual appearance (it shall soon be declared an official holiday) with the fine folk at the SDCC Unofficial Blog. Special thanks to Kerry, James, and Erin for their insightful questions and nodding sagely as I went off on tangent after tangent, largely ignoring said... Continue Reading →
Hey, what are you doing next Tuesday night? Want to join me on YouTube? I’ll be the SDConCast Special Guest at 6:30 PM on May 14th. This is my third annual appearance on their show, hosted by the fine folks at the SDCC Unofficial Blog. We’ll be discussing what I’ve been up to (HINT: Tales... Continue Reading →
Click here to read Part 1, click here to read Part 2, and click here to read Part 3. Here’s the final installment of my look back at a book I created—and shelved—25 years ago, way back in 1998. If you’ve been following along for the past three parts here, you already know it was... Continue Reading →
Continuing the story of the book that almost was from 25 years ago, Tails of Two Kitties … Click here to read Part One and click here to read Part Two. I honestly don’t remember the story of the agent (whom we’re calling Elizabeth) and how I met her and how her interest in me... Continue Reading →
Welcome back to my November-long examination of my long-lost (25 years ago!) attempt at getting a “real” book published, albeit one that was a cartoon book. It was the tale of my two cats, Stan and Ollie, and as I explained in Part One (click here to read it), it was first called Fuzzheads and... Continue Reading →
(Thought we were done with “My Life in Comics,” did you? Well, think again!) We all have forgotten chapters in our lives and this is one of mine. Sometimes they’re merely lost to the mists of time and memory, other times they’re right there, just in front of you, every single day. This chapter falls... Continue Reading →
When I was writing my 20+ part opus, “My Life in Comics,” on this here blog thingie, I often mentioned the name Fae Desmond, who was my boss at Comic-Con for all 21 years I was an employee. A news release was sent out yesterday, and—I’m happy to say, actually covered on the comics websites,... Continue Reading →
Here’s the video of my live (well, mostly alive) appearance on the SDCC Unofficial Blog’s SDConCast podcast on You Tube on Tuesday, May 17th. I’ve embedded the link below for your viewing pleasure, and seriously, just who isn’t happy to see me pontificating on my favorite subject: Me. This installment talks about my time as... Continue Reading →
The nice folks at SDCC Unofficial Blog have invited me back for a second live appearance on their SDCC ConCast, this Tuesday evening at 6:30 PM on YouTube Live! Despite the fact that I insulted their limo driver, trashed their green room, and stole all their M&Ms with Peanuts last year, they still found it... Continue Reading →
Click on the images in this post to see them larger on your screen! It’s been a good two months since I last graced this website with my reminiscences about “My Life in Comics” … or more specifically "My Life at Comic-Con." It’s been difficult for me to sit down and arrange my thoughts around... Continue Reading →
Click on the images in this post to see them larger on your screen! In the first chapter of “Everything Else,” (click here to read it), I mentioned 2015 was my favorite year. It was certainly my busiest. In addition to all the publication and website work I was doing, I also did a special... Continue Reading →
Click on the images in this post to see them larger on your screen! My father taught me two things in life: 1.) When it’s cold outside, make sure your head, hands and feet are kept as warm as possible, because you lose most of your body heat through your extremities. And 2.) Nobody is... Continue Reading →
“And lo, there shall come a time, when the old order shall changeth …” as Stan Lee might have put it in an issue of Thor or The Avengers … Under Comic-Con’s management, WonderCon lasted from 2003 through 2011 at Moscone Center in San Francisco. During that time, attendance rose steadily, with 2005—to me at... Continue Reading →
I have a lot of fond memories of WonderCon, San Diego Comic-Con’s sister show, which I was involved with from 2002 through 2020. I think anyone that goes to this event realizes what a great alternative it is to Comic-Con, with a more laid-back and less crowded vibe to it. Having said that, it has... Continue Reading →
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