Remember, these may be used for the letters column (of which there was none this issue because I was spending every writing moment on the Spidey novelization and so didn’t have the time. But “Go Nuts” hasn’t vanished, don’t worry.)
So whad’ja think?
PAD
…that the allegations against Michael Jackson are true…
…can they prosecute the parents of the child for gross stupidity while they’re at it?
I mean, come on, seriously…show of hands now…how many people here, after Jackson talked about how he cuddles with kids in bed…would let their 12 year old stay overnight with the guy? Do these people have bricks for brains or what?
And no, I’m not saying that (if it’s true) Jackson should be excused because the victims brought it on themselves. I’m saying, geez, where the HÊLL were the parents if/when this happened?
PAD
Quite a few people, surprisingly, have been e-mailing me asking if I know why Jim Starlin–as reported on his website–is departing “Thanos” in general and Marvel in particular.
The answer is, yeah, I know.
Will I say anything beyond that? No. Why? Nobody’s business but Jim’s and Marvel’s.
It’s as if lack of detail is a vacuum, and since nature abhors a vacuum, everyone rushes in with their own speculation. Then others react to the speculation as if it were fact. And the whole thing just spirals.
Not that I’m necessarily any better. In “But I Digress,” I’ll openly speculate on why certain decisions are made at various publishers. But generally that speculation is derived from trying to think like a business person, rather than an angry fan.
I think because of “But I Digress,” though, there’s this perception that I’m this huge blabbermouth who’s always going on about inside information. But if you actually read the column, you’ll realize that–with very rare exceptions–I comment purely on stuff that’s already public knowledge.
PAD
So I went over to the local bowling lanes yesterday to get some practice in before the Pro-Am. Since Kathleen was at a get-together in the city, I brought Caroline along. I was in a lane next to a senior citizen couple, and as I unloaded my bowling equipment onto the rack, the fellow turns to me, looks at Caroline, smiles and says, “Is she here to help grandpa bowl?”
“I’m her father,” I said.
He looked at me as if I hadn’t understood what he was saying. “Her grandfather?”
“No,” and my voice turned to ice. “Her father.”
“Oh.” Pause. “Really?”
“YES!”
I dunno. Maybe I should start dying my hair…or at least what’s left of it…
PAD
For some reason, I’ve heard from several different sources that people believe “Fallen Angel” is a limited series. It was even reported as such on “Cinescape,” which was gracious enough to post a correction within hours of my bringing it to their attention.
So I just thought I should mention definitively that, no, “Fallen Angel” was launched as on ongoing series and is intended as such. It’s most definitely not a six issue series (as has been reported) considering I’m working on the script for issue #10.
PAD
We told you here about an entertaining auction, or rather auctioneer, selling his ex-wife’s beanie babies.
Turns out it ain’t necessarily so…
He’s not divorced. Happily married, in fact. No affairs.
His real name is Steve (he asked that his last name not be used because he worries he’ll be harassed by critics). Steve, 32, and wife Mary, 28, found the box of beanies when they packed to move from Coral Springs to Margate. They had picked them up over the years and really didn’t know their worth. Steve said they would have been happy to get the $10.
The story was just Steve goofing around.
“I made the story amusing for myself, more than anything else,” he said over the phone.
I’ll never believe anything on the Interent again. Including this post.
Ariel and I will be rolling in the PBA Pro-Am this year, being held at the AMF Lanes in Babylon, Long Island. We’ll be on the same squad (hopefully) at 3:30 PM on Sunday, November 23, and I’ll also be rolling on my own in the 7:30 squad that same day. So c’mon out, say hi. Heck, if you bowl and there’s still room on the squads we’re on, join in.
PAD
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