Peter David's Blog, page 132

I Hate to Admit It

But I would totally buy "Coon and Friends" action figures and plush toys.
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I Hate to Admit IT

But I would totally buy "Coon and Friends" action figures and plush toys.
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The Gift of Me

I'd like to think that most people who hang out here do so because they're interested in my work. Well, with the holidays coming up, I thought I'd suggest a few items that have my name on it that would make nifty gifts. In no particular order:
THE SPIDER-MAN VAULT: A coffee table [...]

In case you get ESPN Classics

They've been showing old episodes of the 1970s "Celebrity Bowling." Every single show is a nostalgia trip, many times with actors I haven't thought about in ages. For many younger viewers, the names will be unknown or else you'll be astounded at some of the people you'll see. I mean, really, where [...]

The J.J. Sachs statue and more

Originally published March 18, 1994, in Comics Buyer's Guide #1061
Maybe once a year or so, I indulge in a column that's mostly self-promotion. So here's your warning that the following is largely a commercial announcement. If you want, you can skip past it to another section that starts "Now this is interesting…"
When George Perez and [...]

What Peter wrote about what he didn't write

Originally published March 11, 1994, in Comics Buyer's Guide #1060
What's that you say?
You're publishing a magazine that's not burning up the sales charts? People aren't talking about you? You want people to notice you, and you'll do whatever it takes, no matter now sleazy… so long as you stay juuuust this side of a libel [...]

Interesting Question

Kim Metzger offers the following thought:
"Will the tea partiers who have been elected refuse the health plan offered to members of congress?"
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To the King

Originally published March 4, 1994, in Comics Buyer's Guide #1059
One line.
New York Newsday gave him one damn line. A one line obit to the man whose artistry and vision shaped a generation of comic fans and professionals.
And it had three errors.
It read: "Jack Kirby, 76, the artist who with writer Joe Simon created such comic [...]

Live blogging from the rally

I'm here and ready to blog. Continues below the cutline.
10:52…due to a technical glitch, I have to write this in reverse order. Sorry. Anyway, at the moment they are running all the segments regarding the rally. On two giant screens.
9:34 AM…Hit the road at 3:30 in the morning. Travel [...]

The Rally to Restore Sanity/Fear

About two hours before the crack of dawn tomorrow–barring a dramatic change in circumstances–I'm going to hop into a car and drive down to Washington, D.C. for the Comedy Central-sponsored political rally. I have no idea if anyone else on this board is planning to go, but if so, maybe I'll see you there. [...]