Andrew Koenig

I’ve known Walter Koenig for a whole buncha years now; last time I saw him was at George Takei’s wedding.  When I heard his son disappeared, I prayed he’d return safely.  And it’s true that God answers all prayers, but sometimes the answer is “No.”

No matter how depressed you are, no matter how bad things may be, suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.  Seek help.  Seek support in the arms of friends.  Don’t go the path of Andrew, because although you may believe you’re ending your pain, the amount of pain you will be leaving behind you for your loved ones is incalculable.

My greatest sympathies to Walter and his family.

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Something Cowboy Pete Found Offensive

In light of recent discussions, some people might be wondering if there’s anything that I would find myself saying, “No, that’s not right; that’s not funny, that’s a bad idea for humor.”

Well, yes, as a matter of fact.  It happened just recently on an episode of a series that I absolutely adore:  “30 Rock.”  They had a storyline that I thought was not only offensive but exceptionally ill-advised, and if I’d been in any sort of creative authority on that series, I would have made sure to smother the concept before it emerged from the writer’s room.  I cannot conceive how in God’s name it made it onto air.

Comic-Con 1992, Part 1

digresssmlOriginally published September 11, 1992, in Comics Buyer’s Guide #982

In past years I’ve run a journal of my activities at the San Diego Comic Con.

But since I already did a journal-type column this year for my trip to Glasgow–and because I’m starting to wonder if anyone really gives a dámņ about every single step I take when I’m out in California–I figure that this go-around I’ll simply discuss incidents and highlights, and not necessarily in any particular order. Just to keep things hopping.