by Howard Zimmerman | Sep 13, 2012 | Adaptation, Graphic Novels, Ray Bradbury, Science Fiction
We just can’t get enough of Mars! NASA saw its largest, most sophisticated robotic explorer yet, the Curiosity Rover, successfully land in a highly complex maneuver in mid-August. The damned thing is so large and so heavy that they needed to remotely lower it...
by Howard Zimmerman | Aug 1, 2012 | Graphic Novels, Hammer and Anvil
A hundred and fifty years ago, the nation was ripped asunder by the bloodiest conflict it has ever known, the American Civil War. The Confederate and Union armies battled in Virginia, with Lee leading his troops to victory and then threatening to sweep through...
by Howard Zimmerman | Jul 14, 2012 | Graphic Novels, Health Care Reform
Chief Justice Roberts did the right thing for America. It came as a pleasant surprise to supporters of the Affordable Care Act, who were gearing up for the incredible chaos that would have followed an unfavorable ruling, as portions of the bill have already been in...
by Howard Zimmerman | Jun 26, 2012 | Graphic Novels
Of all the books I’ve worked on, one I’m most proud of is Evolution: the Story of Life on Earth. When I worked for Byron Preiss Visual Publications, we tried for over a decade to sell a young-adult book on evolutionary science. But we were told it had...
by Howard Zimmerman | May 22, 2012 | Graphic Novels, Health Care Reform
Health Care Reform is a subject that affects every single American. It doesn’t matter how old you are, you can’t go through life without at least occasionally needing medical help. Jonathan Gruber, an expert on the economics of health care, was the perfect candidate...
