In his forward, Marv Wolfman says:“I may be totally deluded, but I truly believe this story is arguably the best Superman story I ever wrote.”You’re not deluded, Marv. This is a pretty awesome Superman story. One of the best I have ever read. ...
This was a huge gamble as Martin & Coulter had, as some perceived "made the Rollers" and wrote all four of their 1974 hits. Also at this time, the debut album "Rollin’" was released, which included the first 3 hits of '74 along with some other Martin/Coulter songs. Though rushed ...
rock and influenced countless musicians across different genres. Besides his bass-playing expertise, Lee also gained fame for his high-register vocal abilities, songwriting skills, and proficiency in playing keyboard instruments. Throughout his time with Rush, he co-wrote and co-produced most of ...
the band would also leave Lambert and Stamp's management. As he wrote the album in 1972, he released Who Came First, a collection of private recordings and demos he made for Meher Baba. Entwistle had already begun his own solo career with the album Smash Your Head Against the Wall, and...
I originally wrote this piece in 2006. I’m dusting it off & publishing it now because I will soon announce big publishing news for yours truly. I am somewhat more sanguine about the book publishing industry today, now that I’ve broken out of the business how-to genre. But there’s ...
We’ve been using these incredible amphibious abilities for tens of thousands of years to harvest food, pearls and coral from the deep ocean floor. Written accounts of freedivers date to 2500 BC and span the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Around 700 BC, Homer wrote of divers who latch...
The two wrote “Animal Stars: Behind the Scenes with Your Favorite Animal Actors” with American Humane Association President and CEO Robin Ganzert, who promoted the book on television shows across the country. While that book did not make The New York Times list, the Andersons said they were...
I wrote about the need to recognize our aging veterans a couple of weeks ago, and one of those veterans was a Navy man called Sam whom I had the distinct pleasure of meeting. He served in Korea, and I was eager to get to know a little bit about him and hear a story or two, but...
She wrote primarily under the pen name Andre Norton, but also under Andrew North and Allen Weston. She was the first woman to be Gandalf Grand Master of Fantasy, first woman to be SFWA Grand Master, and first inducted by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame. Age: Dec. at 93 ...
I don’t think one can underestimate the power that an individual’s sense of place holds. As philosopher Patricia Churchland wrote, “Being engaged in some way for the good of the community, whatever that community, is a factor in a meaningful life. We long to belong, and belonging and ...