Originally published January 17, 1997, in Comics Buyer’s Guide #1209
Cracking open the But I Digress mail bag, let’s do strictly science fiction this time out with commentary on two of the biggest invasion movies of the year: Independence Day and Star Trek: First Contact.
First up are musings from Tom C. of Columbus, Ohio, who writes:
Continue Reading “BID Mailbag: Star Trek: First Contact and ID4”
Originally published January 10, 1997, in Comics Buyer’s Guide #1208
When I was a kid, there were cards that my parents wouldn’t let me get because my father, in particular, had a real thing about not wanting ghastly or hideous images in the house. And cards where demented big-brained, skull-faced creatures are incinerating everything in sight certainly qualified. Essentially I wound up collecting Batman cards, instead, but I would always look on in envy at kids in the schoolyard, surreptitiously flipping through that subversive celebration of the grotesque called Mars Attacks.
Originally published January 3, 1997, in Comics Buyer’s Guide #1207
“Tell us about the bear.”
It’s the most-asked question I get at conventions. “Tell us about the bear,” they say, “the famous Babylon 5 bear.”
Joe Straczynski, B5 creator, goes around at conventions and tells folks near and far about the adventure regarding a certain plush bear which has thus far made appearances in two, count ’em, two science fiction series, with more possibly on the way.
Of course, Joe’s version of the events surrounding the bear aren’t quite exactly right. And so I, in the interest of public spiritedness and public service, will now tell the complete, unvarnished, and, frankly, slightly bizarre history of the B5 bear.
Originally published December 1996, in Comics Buyer’s Guide Annual 1997
Some assorted thoughts on some of the things upon which this year’s annual is themed:
Originally published December 27, 1996, in Comics Buyer’s Guide #1206
It’s time for the yearly wrap-up which I call the “Most” awards: Those things throughout the year that catch my attention and prompt special mention.
Originally published December 20, 1996, in Comics Buyer’s Guide #1205
Some recent movie-going experiences:
Originally published December 13, 1996, in Comics Buyer’s Guide #1204
It’s tough to keep up with the current situation regarding Marvel Comics. Whatever I write at the moment becomes overshadowed by new outrages.
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