Last month, I was out in California and my friend Larry told me he was exhibiting at a small convention in Burbank. I decided to check it out and ended up staying there for hours. “Cons” have been a part of the science fiction/fantasy scene for a long time (like 70 years). It’s an opportunity [...]
Comic Lit: What’s Wrong with Superman?
When I discuss comics, I don’t want to make a specialty out of talking about superhero books, but let me say a word about one of the most popular characters. Superman was the first true superhero comic book character. The Man of Steel was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster and was first published [...]
Round-up: More Spots
Once again, I have fallen behind in linking to my Spot-on columns. The BBC was caught up in a series of scandals earlier this year, which also raised issues about presenting “reality” on TV. If the devil is in the details, then we may be Dancing with the Devil. I’ve missed a lot of movies [...]