Weekend Notes at the End of May

[dewline]

I've a couple of bits of ground to cover...

I've been working on my Ashcan Sampler 2007 for the Toronto Comicon, now that accomodations, train fare and Alley table are all arranged for. I compiled such a volume for the 2004 Hobbystar convention - still have a few copies of it left to sell, too - and it seemed like a good idea at the time. It still seems like a good idea even now. Hopefully, you'll agree. Looking forward to getting reacquainted with several of you, and meeting others for the first time!

Peter David's celebrating an Anniversary today! Again, Peter, congratulations!

Been reading the latest Analog. Yes, it's still being published, to the astonishment of many - james_nicoll, steve_roby and the readers of ottawa_sf and bakkaphoenix likely not among those astounded - and for me, a couple of personal favourites were Amy Bechtel's latest 'Monsters' story "A Time for Lawsuits", wherein lawsuits are only the peripheral action of the story, and Richard A. Lovett's "Last of the Weathermen", which struck a chord with me on the subject of keeping skills current.

For the Legion of Super-Heroes fans among you, a very minor spoiler, more of a sidebar question: a reference to a place called "Montreopolis" appeared in the latest issue. Any word on whether that refers to a city or a planet?

And that's it for now. Back to you...

Comments

[dewline.livejournal.com]

If you're right, Paul Levitz used to call it "Greater Quebec" back in 1985. Part of the old LSH tale, "Who Shot Laurel Kent?", and it was where one of Bart Allen's parents lived with their twin sibling at the time. Yes?

[madlycool.livejournal.com]

Okay, my memory isn't that good. Montreopolis is a more interesting name.

[dewline.livejournal.com]

And more easily trademarkable to boot, I'd bet.