Back from Minneapolis. I'll write more in a day or two about CONvergence but I thought I'd tell you about today. I had lunch with my friend Tom Richmond, who's one of the star artists for MAD Magazine these days. As he explains here in his blog, he whisked me away from the con for a few hours of conversation and lunch at the Guthrie, a magnificent theater in downtown Minneapolis. Named not for Arlo or Woody but for Sir Tyrone Guthrie, the place is an architectural marvel with a grand river view, and I very much enjoyed our little exploration of it.
Later, after the convention's Closing Ceremonies (actually, before they were quite finished) my comrade Marv Wolfman and I were taken to the airport by a lovely librarian lady named Jody, who was my convention liaison. Jody took very good care of me during my stay, making sure I had every single thing I needed. She deposited us at MSP International in plenty o' time for Marv and me to grab a pre-flight dinner. If you're ever at that airport and have time for sit-down (as opposed to fast food) dining, try a place called Ike's. Best meal I can recall ever eating in an airport.
I have loads of e-mail to wade through, much of it from folks telling me of some place that, they insist, makes the best pizza on the planet. Samplings shall appear here soon.
Mark needs to sleep so I bid you good night.