Peter David's Blog, page 109

"Bronsky" on suvudu.com

The Random House website Suvudu always selects a single story from F&SF to reprint. This time around they chose "Bronsky's Dates With Death." So you can check it out there. PAD

So how long, do you think…

…before Major League Baseball releases a statement that they have outlawed tossing balls into the stands? PAD

Chicago Comicon 1995

Originally published July 28, 1995, in Comics Buyer's Guide #1132 Random thoughts and happenings on the 20th anniversary Chicago Comicon, not necessarily in chronological order: Once upon a time, this was Sweat Con. Crammed into an airport hotel, with more shvitzing than what went on in your average Roman galley, Chicago Con finally moved out [...]

Crazy 8 is Up and Running

As of now, if you look at the sidebar under the cover for "The Camelot Papers," you'll see that you can order it off both Amazon and Nook by clicking on the link. We will also have the Print on Demand link up for you shortly, which is at the moment only available through createspace.com, [...]

Just Watched "1776″ on Turner Movie Classics

Part of my annual July 4th tradition. Random thoughts: I watched the film in the company of my John Adams bear, purchased at the Bear auction held annually by Broadwaycares.org, and signed by William Daniels. I've been in several different community theater productions. During one, I played Richard Henry Lee, which is the best role [...]

Disney's Pocahonta$

Originally published July 21, 1995, in Comics Buyer's Guide #1131 I cannot recall the last time I was as impressed by something as I was with Disney's Pocahontas. I admit, I wasn't entirely certain what to expect when I first embarked entered the world of Pocahontas. But I never expected to be faced with such [...]

I just HAD to open my big mouth

Since I posted, tentatively, that the Mets look like they're turning things around, they have dropped three straight, their bats have gone cold, and Reyes pulled a hamstring. This is all my fault. PAD

If You're Going to Shore Leave…

…and know how to swing dance…or at least can fake it…please drop me an email at padguy@aol.com. Thanks. PAD

The second and third chapters of "Camelot Papers"

Are now up at Crazy8.

Movie review: Batman Forever

Originally published July 14, 1995, in Comics Buyer's Guide #1130 When you consider a movie, one thing that should be factored in is: What were the movie makers trying to produce? It's pointless to criticize Terminator, for instance, because it's not Citizen Kane. James Cameron wasn't trying to be Orson Welles (although Ed Wood was [...]