After each round of chemo, Robbie walks out determined not to be back in between. The doctors nod and smile knowing the odds are against him. After all, as he leaves, his immune system is evaporating so any little thing could cause a fever and infection brining him back. That he didn’t return between round […]
Tomorrow I’ll detail more about a substantial part of the week but I will apologize for not posting much this week at all.Part of it has been because Robbie is back in the hospital dealing with an expected infection.Part of it has been the crush of work. I’m plowing ahead on one of my unnamed […]
The publicity machine for the Essential Batman Encyclopedia continues and looks to continue for the next month until The Dark Knight opens July 18.Tom Spurgeon at his must-read The Comics Reporter runs a long interview with me that went live today. Tom covers the making of the book and much of the rest of my […]
Time sure flies when you’re working hard.This week it’s been writing, editing, planning, meetings, clinic and so much more that by dinner time last night I was exhausted.It’s actually tiring to shift gears from project to project throughout the day let alone actually do the work. Each day starts with e-mail then Famous Monsters (and […]
Here’s little to say about the firing of Willie Randolph that will differ from every sports writer and blogger out there.Still, I want to note that the team that has sucked more often than not was the result of GM Omar Minaya’s wheeling and dealing (or lack thereof). Last year’s bullpen was the culprit more […]
This week left us all feeling just a little bit…odd. Coming to end of a process always leaves people with mixed emotions and Robbie’s final days of chemo were no different.I’ve already written about how wonderful Relay for Life was on Saturday. We purposely left Sunday free for recovery which worked out. On Tuesday, he […]
“I think ambition is good. I think overreaching is good. I think giving people a vision of government that’s more than Social Security checks and debt reduction is good. I think government should be optimistic.”Sam Seaborn, The West Wing, “100,000 Airplanes”That quote kept rattling around in my mind as I spent Friday and Saturday working […]
Today’s the day.In bookstores everywhere, copies of The Essential Batman Encyclopedia will be on sale.I’ve been awaiting this so I can hear some feedback beyond the praise from family who are obligated to say nice things after watching me spend over a year on the project.Yesterday, Jen Contino posted an interview we did over at […]
Two years ago, Robbie said he wanted to spend all night at the high school participating in Relay for life. We agreed and heard what a wonderful, if exhausting time, he had. All I knew was that he walked and raised money for the American Cancer Society, both good things to do.I had no idea […]
With Robbie cleared, we began our weekend with a trip north. He was delighted at the chance to join his family at the celebration of his cousin Monique’s wedding party. The actual ceremony was in Aruba back in April but this was a party for those of us who couldn’t attend. Everyone looked fabulous and […]
Gene Roddenberry created Star Trek. But he was not the sole individual to give it life. No television program is the product of any one person, but instead the sum total of the efforts of all who appear on camera and work behind the scenes.The quadrant is a little less bright after three of those […]