Peter David's Blog, page 129

Shocking News About "Brenda Starr"

Apparently it was still being published.
Now it's been announced that it's canceled. So much for that.
Am I the only one who would love to see a new strip where she teams up with (Little Orphan) Annie and (ackk!!!) Cathy to solve crimes? What would you title that strip, I wonder?
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Store Appearance Tomorrow, December 11th

I'll be doing a signing at Fourth World Comics in Smithtown, Long Island, from 11AM to 2 PM. They will be having a 20% off sale, and also a raffle ($1 a ticket) for a set of the first five "Dark Tower" hardcover graphic novel collections, which I'll be happy to sign. Proceeds [...]

When the Clone Saga was just a rumor…

Originally published June 3, 1994, in Comics Buyer's Guide #1072
The rumor was flying all over the Capital City Distribution meeting–supposedly "confirmed" by Marvel sources–and then moved out into the public arena as I started getting calls from people unable to contain their incredulity:
"Have you heard what they've got planned with Spider-Man?" they asked me.
There are [...]

Random Thought for the Day

"Give the perfect holiday gift," intones the announcer in the commercial I just saw. And what might that be, you ask? The DVD of "Eclipse."
Because nothing quite says peace on Earth like bloodsucking, undead monsters.
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It was a Lifetime Ago

I was living in Lefrak City, a crappy apartment complex in Queens. I was married to someone else. I was not yet a father. I was working in book publishing, working in sales, and the notion of making a full time living as a writer had not yet entered my mind. [...]

Transformers 3

I've been hired by Del Rey to produce the novelization for "Transformers 3," which is listed on IMDB as "Transformers: Dark of the Moon." I can't provide any plot details about it since I've signed enough non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements to join the NSA, so don't bother asking. But that's what I'm [...]

Pointless Thought for the Day

In the movie of "The Fugitive," Doctor Richard Kimble isn't very bright about changing his appearance. Initially he has a full beard, heavily gray, with dark hair. He looks like a million other guys. So what does he do? To "disguise" himself, he shaves off the beard and lightens his hair [...]

My Daughter, the Weather Elemental

It has snowed on Caroline's birthday every year. Yet yesterday the skies were clear and blue save for a few clouds, and weather predictions put any chance of precipitation at, at most, ten percent. Same prediction for today as well.
And Caroline, who apparently wanted to keep her streak intact, said, "I want it [...]

Homicidal Heroes, Part 2

Originally published May 27, 1994, in Comics Buyer's Guide #1071
Before continuing last issue's topic of "Homicidal Heroes," there's a couple of bits of past business on which I want to update folks.
First: The Mutant Maniacs song. Every single week, I proofread the typeset column to weed out typos. Every week. Except that particular week, because [...]

Eight Years Ago, On This Very Day

During an absolutely horrific snow storm, Caroline was born.
It seems like yesterday she was a tiny thing the size of my forearm, sleeping on my chest.
Now she's a young lady.
It might be noted that two days earlier, Jennifer Grey had a daughter. Last Tuesday the two of them were playing together at the Disney [...]