by Howard Zimmerman | Dec 3, 2013 | Harlan Ellison, Science Fiction, Starlog, Tribute
I first met Harlan Ellison in 1977. It was a Friday afternoon in late summer. He was in town for a while, staying at Spinrad’s apartment. I had recently been promoted to Editor of Starlog magazine, and I was there to meet and interview Harlan for a...
by Howard Zimmerman | Nov 19, 2013 | Comic Con, Harlan Ellison, Star Wars, Starlog, Tribute
So there I am, walking the floor of a major science-fiction convention in a New York City hotel, circa 1980. Back in the day, comic books and artwork and merchandise were always part of any con. I was the editor in chief of Starlog magazine and a guest of...
by Howard Zimmerman | Nov 4, 2013 | Comic Con, Publishing, Starlog
I am a short person. Not by choice, you understand. I come from a long line of short folks on both sides of the family. When fully grown, I reached the unassuming height of five foot eight inches. But when I was a kid, I was really small. When I danced with my mother...
