the weblog of David A. Price

The news making the rounds is that Gene Colan’s liver is failing.

I was lucky enough to meet Mr. Colan last year at the New York Comic Con. I received a Howard the Duck sketch, he signed a copy of Daredevil #54 that I purchased earlier, and - and most importantly - I got to shake his hand and say “thank you”.

Action has been taken and plans are being put into place to offer Gene and his wife Adrienne assistance during this time.

Information and the address to send cards and letters to can be found here. Clifford Meth is organizing an auction. If you have items you’d like to donate or want information on bidding, click here. Mark Evanier writes about the Colans here. The Beat.

My thoghts are with the Colans, their family, and friends.

I think this weekend was a good one.  I was able to mow the lawn (much to Nanuuq’s happiness, as in some areas, the grass was up to her tuchas) and help Renee in the yard as well as run through our usual errands.  We also made it to Walmart where I was able to swap one of our empty propane tanks for a full one.  Which meant I was able to grill up some hot dogs for Renee and I tried something new - grilling up some cheese quesadillas.  And they came out pretty well.

Today was spent powerwashing the deck, where Renee was rearranging and setting up the furniture.  I grilled up some chicken and we spent a nice, peaceful day together.  I think she had a very good birthday and mother’s day.

We also got to see a little art film.  I think it’s in limited release, not on too many screens.  Something called Iron Man.

So yeah, I think this weekend capped off a pretty decent week, cable issues with the phone and the ‘net notwithstanding.  Vince, Chris, and I recorded the second episode of 11 O’Clock Comics and that seems to have a few folks entertained.  Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to set up any Sneak Peeks for Marvel titles shipping next week, but I plan on being on the ball this Friday.

I almost forgot - Saturday night, I received a text message from Pat Loika (who was attending the Emerald City Comic Con) with the following image attached.  I love the big guy and my infatuation with Jeff Parker continues to grow.  Gentlemen, thank you both.

If you’re not reading X-Men: First Class, shame on you!

My plane tickets have been purchased. My 3-Day + Thursday Night pass has been ordered. And come the morning of Thursday, the third of August, I will be on my way to Wizard World Chicago. I can’t wait. This will be the first convention that I’ve been to in years. Lots of years.

While I used to read it because it was different, nowadays I’m not real big on Wizard Magazine. Mostly because I’m not the target demographic. I’ve gotten a little older and mature. The staff at Wizard has not. But they have their readers, so more power to ‘em. I know what I like and I really do not need a slick-looking magazine to tell me what artist or writer is ‘hot’ or what a ‘babe’ Wonder Woman is. They perpetrate the stereotype a little bit, methinks.

But, despite my lack of fondness for the folks in Congers, NY, this is an opportunity I can’t pass up. I did not go to the New York Con in February. I did not go to Pittsburgh or Baltimore or Philadelphia. So why hop on a plane and go halfway across the country? Because Chris Neseman asked me to. A chance to hang out with the guys from Around Comics? Oh yeah. A chance to meet Dave Wachter, artist of Scar Tissue and an all-around nice guy? Oh, hell yeah. The pros definitely outweigh the cons in this situation.

I just hope my liver makes it…