The Marvel Encyclopedia, Revised

Although it’s not been officially announced, I can now tell you a little bit about the book that’s sucked up most of my time for the past few months: a revised edition of The Marvel Encyclopedia for Dorling Kindersley. This is an updated version of the original edition, released in 2006, and I’m told it should be available starting in …

Explanation Unplugged

I haven’t posted here much recently. There are many excellent reasons for this, but it’s mostly because I’m behind on my work and am spending as much time as I can on catching up. To see me repeat that theme, check out my succinct post for this month on StorytellersUnplugged.com. Thanks!

A Chronologically Circular OddCon Report

Last Saturday, I ran up to Madison for OddCon. It’s a great, little science-fiction and fantasy convention, and this was my second time as a guest. (I made it there in 2005 and had to skip out on account of a family illness in 2007. Seems like an every-other-year thing for me for some reason.) Sadly, I didn’t have a …

Marty’s Play: The Return of the Glass Slipper

My son Marty is a member of a local acting troupe for kids: Kids Fun and Drama. Their latest musical, The Return of the Glass Slipper, opens tonight. It’s a funny update of the classic Cinderella story, and in it Marty plays King Rupert, the father of the prince. You can read more about it in the Beloit Daily News, …