It's 84 days until Preview Night of Comic-Con International in San Diego. That's right: Eighty-four — and I'm as surprised as you are. It felt to me like it was getting close to 100 and I went to look it up so I'd know when to write a post that began, "One hundred days from today…" Turns out I missed that opportunity. It's 84 days.
A number of folks have written to ask me if Sergio Aragonés will be there and if he'll be Quickdrawing at the Quick Draw! event. Yes, Sergio has mended nicely from his recent hip-replacement surgery. He practically danced into my house last week and I'm sure he'll be in San Diego. Our competitors this year for Quick Draw! will be Sergio, the ever-hilarious Scott Shaw!…and our "guest" player, a gent whose participation will surely excite many. Wait'll you see who it's gonna be.
Also, I want to thank everyone who submitted names for the annual Bill Finger Award. Our blue-ribbon panel, all of whom wear blue ribbons in their hair, has selected two excellent choices and they'll be announced shortly. So will the usual mess of panels I'll be hosting. I'd rush to start packing but I haven't gotten around yet to unpacking from WonderCon.