Peter David's Blog, page 124

A Cowboy Pete WTF Moment

For the past month, the CW has been advertising that we'd have new episodes of "Smallville" and "Supernatural" on the 28th of January. So imagine my surprise to discover that they're airing "Vampire Diaries" and "Nikita," even though my DVR is still under the impression that it's recording the originally intended programs. Anyone else got [...]

If you happen to be at home right now, or can set your DVR from work

The SyFy channel is doing another "Green Hornet" marathon from now through to 6 PM. PAD

Seduction of the Innocent, Part 3

Originally published September 16, 1994, in Comics Buyer's Guide #1087 Well, I was wrong about something. Unfortunately, my mistake is not something about which a lot of folks are going to be particularly pleased. For the past couple of weeks, I've been discussing Seduction of the Innocent (the infamous anti-comics tract by Dr. Fredric Wertham) [...]

Where were you when you heard?

Me, I was walking into the office of my boss in the Marvel direct sales office, moving with the speed and grace of a zombie. Carol looked up at me and saw that I was ashen. "What's wrong?" she said. "The Challenger blew up," I said. My then-wife had been watching the launch on television [...]

Fine, God. You Win.

We're all officially impressed.  You're the Top Man, the Big Kahuna.  We get it.  You've proven your point. Now enough with the snow already. PAD

A Warning to All Disney Oswald Fans

You guys obviously know of my interest in Oswald the Lucky Rabbit since I did the comics for "Disney Epic Mickey." You also know that I was seeking help a few months ago in locating a plush Oswald. I feel the need to mention that, over on ebay, several people are auctioning off plush Oswalds. [...]

State of the Union Live Blog

As in years past, I will be live blogging the State of the Union address. See you at 9 PM EST. So, here we go. Comments below the line. 9:06: His tie's crooked. 9:07: In case anyone's interested, we're watching it on ABC. George Will, who's commenting, appears to have Ken doll hair. 9:09: I [...]

"But Wizard Says So"

Years ago, I was doing a signing at a convention, and a kid brought me a copy of an issue of X-Factor to sign. And I glanced at it and said, "I didn't write it. I'm sorry, but I don't sign comics I didn't write." And he said, "The Wizard guide says you wrote it." [...]

Seduction of the Innocent, Part 2

Originally published September 9, 1994, in Comics Buyer's Guide #1086 We were discussing Seduction of the Innocent, the 1954 book by Dr. Fredric Wertham which became the symbol of the notion that comic books were destroying America's youth. The Kefauver Crime Commission hearings, which found no causal connection between comics and juvenile delinquency, were treated [...]

Seduction of the Innocent, Part 1

Originally published September 2, 1994, in Comics Buyer's Guide #1085 So there I was, gnashing my teeth over the latest issue of Self magazine. For those who came in late, Self published a poorly researched, slanted article by one Stefan Kanfer that cast comic books in as poor a light as could possibly be shone, [...]