Well, that was nice. I see an awful lot of folks online and on my TV trying to come up with a solid explanation for last night's Democratic victories. I haven't seen or heard it but someone must be suggesting what seems to me like the most obvious one: A lot of people — and not just Democrats — really, really hate Donald Trump and what he's doing to this country. This was a way to express that.
Amazon has dropped the price of my new book to $53.45 and a lot of you have sent me photos of a stack of them on sale at your local Costco. It wasn't until my old pal Jeff Wasserman sent me this pic that I could read the price tag and find out what it's going for there. In case you can't make out the price tag, it's $46.99. I believe that's the same amount Costco charges for a 50 lb. bag of Phillips head screwdrivers.
If I understand the reports correctly, Paramount has committed to another year of The Daily Show and with Jon Stewart continuing at the helm of most Mondays. Folks of some political leanings probably consider that bad news but I'm delighted. I think that's one of the most important and well-written TV shows ever and if you only watch when Mr. Stewart's there, you're missing some very good political satire. I especially like it when hosted by Jordan Klepper, Desi Lydic, Michael Kosta and a relatively new guy, Josh Johnson. I also like Seth Meyers when he's doing political humor and Stephen Colbert when he's not.
Lastly for now: It was just a formality but I have officially accepted the invite to be a Special Guest at next year's Comic-Con International in San Diego. Under a little noticed provision of Proposition 50, I will be able to reapportion all the panels at the con and to make them all be about Groo the Wanderer. That's except for the ones in Hall H which will all be about Jack Kirby or the Garfield and Friends cartoon series. I will, of course, host all of them and also any dinner parties within a five-mile radius of the San Diego Convention Center during the con.