Day: February 26, 2004

I’ve been asked why Fallen Angel doesn’t appear on the sub list at dccomics.com. We wrote to the sub e-mail address at the site, and they said that yes, subs are available for “Fallen Angel.” My expression is that it’s our ongoing “no visible category” problem. They can’t group us in DCU because we’ve got the mature readers label, but they can’t group us with the mature label books because those are all Vertigo, and they can’t put us in with “Beyond the DCU” because those are all kiddie books. It’s the old story: All of the disadvantages of a DCU title and a Vertigo title, none of the advantages of either. Yet another strike against the book which already has, like, ten against it. I’m frankly stunned we’re still being published.

But hey, next issue starts off with Jesus hanging on the cross, so maybe we’ll pick up some of that swell “Passion” action. Seriously. The issue starts at the Crucifixion. At the time I wrote it, I didn’t know “Passion” was coming out around the same time, but, y’know, whatever works.

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Emma is now out of the hospital. Yesterday at 9 AM was the last time she threw up, so she seems on the mend. They will still be doing the GI work-up, but on an outpatient basis, which is better for all concerned.

Beth and her husband, Rande, extend their thanks to all the well wishes extended. And as soon as there’s a definitive GI diagnosis, we will let you know.

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Definitely astronauts. Particularly if you’re talking about the airforce trained “Right stuff” guys from the 60s. They’ve got the reach, they’ve got the intelligence. And if you’re incorporating Captain Kirk, he’s got that snappy thing where he jumps at you with both feet and knocks both his opponent and himself down. So I agree with Angel, astronauts definitely beat cavemen.

Kathleen and I are still mulling over whether the Village People could beat up Metallica, however.

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