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July 21, 2003

reflections in the cover of a graphic novel

The train ride home was wonderful. I love to take the train, and Andy says why better than I could.

I listened to my iPod, while I read three issues of PS238 (if you haven't read it yet, RUN to your local comic shop and pick it up. It's awesome), the newest PvP, and re-read one of my favorite stories of the last few years, The Red Star. I forgot how powerful The Red Star's first few issues were . . . I'm glad I have it in Graphic novel form to carry around.

Graphic novels are great, because they're more durable than traditional comics, so they can be read without damaging our precious first printings, heavy enough to be used as a weapon in dire circumstances, and their shiny covers can be used to reflect the sunlight and signal a plane, should the reader become lost or stranded.

While I was at Comic-Con, I reached the following conclusion: John and Judith Kovalic are two of the greatest people on this planet. Matter of fact, I would travel to pretty much any con that John's going to be attending, just so I can hang out with them again.

And just because hanging with John and Judith wasn't enough, I also got to spend quality time with Steve Jackson, and almost missed my train because I was geeking out with Scott Kurtz and Aaron Williams.

And just because that isn't enough, I got to meet the guys from Penny Arcade.

And just because that isn't enough, I just saw that I am in today's Penny Arcade.

I'd better stop before I hit the top of this bell curve of coolness.

Posted by wil at July 21, 2003 10:30 AM