Peter David's Blog, page 112

Oh! Here's an idea!

Fixing the one thing I really didn't like about "X-Men: First Class." Since it's a spoiler, it's below the cut line. Okay, so I hated the notion that Darwin died because his whole thing is that he evolves so that he can't die. So here's what happens: In the next film it's revealed that Darwin [...]

Space Cases, part 1

Originally published June 2, 1995, in Comics Buyer's Guide #1124 OK, OK, so I wasn't really in the frozen north. I got as far as Montreal, which is where I'm writing this. What I'm doing in Montreal is overseeing the culmination of a project that's been in the works for nearly two years. It's a [...]

You Must See "X-Men: First Class"

You simply have to. If you have nothing to do this weekend, go see it. If you have something else to do, cancel it and go see "X-Men: First Class" instead. Fairly spoiler-free comments follow… First of all, I'm not sure that it's technically a sequel. The opening scene is basically a redo of the [...]

My One Thought About Anthony Weiner

Trust a Jewish guy to get involved in a sex scandal in which there's no actual sex. PAD

Ariel's Cancer Walk Update

Thanks to you guys, Ariel was able to exceed her goal for the cancer walk. I should mention that quite a number of kids gave up around three in the morning or so, but Ariel kept at it all the way through to 6 AM. I've since learned that they are continuing to take donations [...]

Morally Pure, part 3

Originally published May 26, 1995, in Comics Buyer's Guide #1123    

Ariel's Cancer Walk

She's got donations up to $225 and her goal is $250. If everyone who reads this donates $5, or even $1, she'll more than exceed it. See the post below for details. PAD

Busy Comic Week for Me

Out this week by your humble host: X-Factor #220, In Keeping Secrets on Silent Earth #11, and The Dark Tower: The Battle of Tull #1. PAD

American Cancer Society Relay for Life

This weekend Ariel is participating in Relay for Life in memory of her good friend Robbie Greenberg. More information can be found here Robbie was Ariel's Fannish Older Brother. He watched over all the kids including Ariel and Caroline at conventions they were both at. He was taken entirely too young. If you can support [...]

Morally Pure, part 2

Originally published May 19, 1995, in Comics Buyer's Guide #1122