A fine writer named Hillary Bader passed away yesterday after losing her battle with ovarian cancer. I am not certain of her age — mid-forties, perhaps? — other than she went way too soon. Her credits included the Batman Beyond and Superman animated programs, comic books based on those shows, various recent incarnations of Star Trek on TV and in bookstores, and the TV series, Xena: Warrior Princess. I didn't know Hillary well but the few times we chatted, she seemed passionate about her work and dedicated to achieving even bigger and better things. I'm sure she would have achieved them and am sorry to lose her and her wonderful imagination.