Nov 18, 20225 min read
Two Shall Enter, Only One May Leave
Meeting my childhood heroes, part one. Me and my captain go back to the late 1960s, before I had ever taken up the thick brown...
Nov 4, 20223 min read
Live From the Convention Floor
Documenting early fandom in the first person. The earliest days of Star Trek fandom did not benefit from a lot of in-depth media...
Oct 13, 20222 min read
Mini-Comics Now On Sale!
Thumbnail for original trailer The first two issues of my mini-comic memoir are available— watch the trailer! It's hard to give up on...
Sep 26, 20221 min read
Speaking the Truth (mostly)
All memoirs are written from memory, and you know how reliable THAT is... It's been very gratifying to read your comments and emails and...
Sep 8, 20225 min read
Now I’ve Zine Everything
My first visit to the SF Zine Fest, and the 50 year journey to get there.
Aug 25, 20222 min read
Coming Soon: My First Mini-Comic
Or, how I spent my summer vacation. Allow me to interrupt my usual blog for an exciting announcement. Ever since I put filmmaking behind...
Jun 9, 20225 min read
No Artist Is Pleased
My early failed attempts to work in animation and comics. If I only knew THEN what I know NOW.
Mar 10, 20223 min read
Preparing a Pitch Package
My work-in-progress report #4 Last week I completed a top-to-bottom rewrite of my graphic novel. The second half went much more quickly...
Mar 3, 20223 min read
Truth and Justice Aren’t Enough
Who says superheroes and religion don't mix? I’ve always liked a good slogan. As a second-wave boomer raised in the heyday of Mad Men...
Feb 17, 20223 min read
Writing is (re) Writing
My work-in-progress report #3 If you search “how long does it take to write a novel?” you’ll find plenty of chirpy, encouraging websites...