Previously held along Fifth Avenue, NYIBC enjoyed a new location in the heart of the NYU campus. From the point of view of having Caroline with us as Kathleen, Ariel and I did the fair on Saturday, it was a vast improvement. Why? Because at one point I was able to take Caroline to the playground in Washignton Square Park so she could romp on jungle gyms and swings for half an hour while Kath and Ariel saw sights.
I did the pre-arranged signing at Midtown comics, which went quite well, I thought. A goodly number of folks showed up, including quite a few “Fallen Angel” fans (Yea!) Saw Kyle Baker signing at the DC booth, and Chris Claremont swung back by the Midtown Booth with his twin sons in tow. Elayne Riggs was there as well, although I didn’t see Robin.
I figured we would just be there Saturday, but I saw that one of Ariel’s favorite writers, Tamora Pierce, was going to be at a booth signing Sunday. So back we went into the city today so Ariel could meet her (she also met Ann Martin of the “Dollhouse” and “Babysitters Club” books). This time around the Haumans were there, and Mike Gold and his wife, as was Joe Kubert whom I said hi to, not to mention Don Slott of “She-Hulk” with whom I chatted for a time while Evan Dorkin of “Milk and Cheese” fame autographed nearby.
I took Ariel over to the signing. Tamora Pierce was friendly and engaging, answering Ariel’s questions and talking about writing in general. And I said to her, “Actually, I’ve written a few books about knights myself. I wrote a book called ‘Sir Apropos of Nothing,'” figuring the title would amuse her. She looked up at me and said, “You’re Peter David?!” So that was cool.
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So a writer your daughter admires is an admirer of yours. Very cool. I bet that threw her for a loop. 🙂
I’m so angry, I skipped out because the forecast said heavy rain, plus I stopped by the midtown Korean fair instead. So pìššëd, sounds like it was good.
Um, isn’t the She-Hulk writer Dan Slott, not Don?
Has the Tamora Pierce bit ever happened in reverse (you’re signing something for someone, and their companion turns out to be someone whose work you like)?
Gawd, Cowboy Pete, sometimes I envy you ssssssssssoooooooooo much, good folks there. Please, pleasepleaseplease tell me you will be at Megacon 2005?!!!
Hey Peter, thanks for signing Madrox #1 for me, and for signing that issue of X-Factor… you know which issue number it was 😉
It was great to see you, and next time I’m at midtown (which’ll be wednesday) I’ll check out the Fallen Angel trade.
Peter, thanks for signing my Fallen Angel #1 and Madrox #1 issues. I’m the girl who was after the guy you yelled out to “hey she has the first issue of Fallen Angel” …something like that and you also commented to me on how you love the art on the cover of Madrox #1. Thanks again .
Sounds like a satisfying day for all, then! Good to hear that Tamora Pierce has such fine taste! 😉 Has Ariel gotten to read/finish her latest novel yet? Despite a killer cold, I stayed up late to finish it last night myself- a pleasant change from the course reading that I usually have to force myself to finish! (ah, the woes of college students…) 🙂
Robin doesn’t like street fairs, Peter (plus he had to work), so I walked around with my friend Roxanne, up from Washington DC, and for awhile (before we saw you) with my ex, Steve (who’s shaved the beard so he no longer looks like your long-lost twin)…
Chris Claremont has twins and Bob Harras has twins? Did somebody write that? Are they going to fight?
Sounds like a good time was had by all.
PAD, did your daughter ever read the Ann M. Martin Babysitter’s Club books.
Hëll, goofy geek that I am, my sister used to get them all the time when they first started out. I ended up reading a bunch of them. Of course this was YEARS ago, but they weren’t terrible.
Sorry I couldn’t make it, Peter. I had to work.
Ever think about heading up North away from nasty politics and racism for a signing? Toronto would love to welcome you; and if you came to my neck of the woods (I’m a politician in nearby Oakville) I’d make sure the Town treats you like a King (even though our summer renaissance festival ends in early fall).
Think about it; btw just finished your two ‘Knight’ books and passed them along to my wife. She doesn’t like ‘that fantasy stuff’ but the love and humour in your writing is winning her over. I’l start her on New Frontier soon….
Speaking as a Torontonian, I have to agree with MarcGrant. You really ought to head up North to visit. Really.
Really. (If I continue shamelessly plugging Toronto, will it work?)
GAH! I was wondering when that book fair was going to happen… and to make matters worse I was getting a haircut at Astor that Saturday. I zagged when I should’ve zigged. 🙁
MarcGrant,
Your attempt to win over your wife with PAD’s “Knight” books reminds me of when I bought a friend of mine “Imzadi”, even though he hated science fiction.
He, of course, ended up enjoying the hëll out of the book.