The Bear Story

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digresssmlOriginally 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.

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No Wonder Conservative Pundits have to Blame the Victim

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Glenn Beck, Geraoldo Rivera and, I would think, other conservatives are trying to assert that Trayvon Martin was responsible for his own death. That either he had it coming because supposedly he was a criminal, or he was wearing a hoodie (which is one step removed from claiming that women brought sexual assault on themselves because of sexy attire.)

Naturally that’s the angle they’d have to take. Because if they blame the gunman, then in the de rigueur discussion of gun control laws which is sure to follow this incident, and which rarely leads anywhere since no one wants to pìšš øff the gun lobby since they’re, y’know, armed, then Beck, Rivera et al risk being portrayed as coming down on the wrong side of this favorite conservative issue. Because you’ll take their guns when you pry them from their cold, dead fingers.

You know…the kind of fingers Trayvon Martin has.

Meanwhile, Kath and I will apparently have to wear our hoodies at our own risk.

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My first foray into Marvel Zombies

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A week or so ago I was contacted by Marvel editorial: The writer for their new Zombie limited series, “Marvel Zombies Destroy!” had run into some health issues and they needed someone to step in and write the last three issues. Having not read the solicits, I said, “What’s the premise?”

“World War II Marvel Nazi zombies.”

I gave it not a moment’s hesitation. “Sold.”

Because really: How can you possibly turn down World War II Marvel Nazi zombies?

I wrote my first issue (#3 of the series) and candidly really got a kick out of it. And I’ve got incredibly twisted things in mind for #4 and #5. I hope you have as much fun reading it as I am writing it.

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