Comments on: NEWSGASM >> 9.22.08

By: Paul Kupperberg

Paul Kupperberg — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:07:38 +0000

I wrote a couple of stories for Brian over the years but knew him mostly through our mutual friend, legendary DC Comics editor Julius Schwartz. After he retired, Julie remained Editor Emeritus of DC and was given an office, which he used once a week, coming in every Wednesday to do some business but mostly to see old friends (I made it a point to come upstairs to visit every him most weeks). Brian, with whom Julie collaborated on his memoirs, would show up at lunch time with sushi and soup for Schwartz, and we would spend some time talking while the two ate in Julie’s office. Always fascinating, always enthusiastic, always, as Rod said, generous with his knowledge and help. Brian was just one of publishing’s good guys. I’m so sorry he’s gone so soon.

By: Rod

Rod — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:44:24 +0000

Here’s how nice a guy Brian Thomsen was: When I mentioned in my review of his FURTHER ADVENTURES OF BEOWULF anthology (see link above) that I was dying to see the short-lived DC Comics BEOWULF series, guess what soon showed up in my mailbox? The entire run — bagged and boarded — that he’d gone out and bought, with a Post-It note reading, “Sorry, I couldn’t find #3!” A completely selfless gesture, done just because. That’s class.

By: Greg Cox

Greg Cox — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:02:01 +0000

Very sorry to hear about Brian Thomsen. He was a nice guy and a smart and enthusiastic editor. He will be missed.

By: Corey Redekop

Corey Redekop — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:55:15 +0000

Don Draper is too, well, nice looking for my tastes (although I’ve never seen Mad Men, so it’s purely a surface response to his looks). Depp is one of the finest actions around, but physically is all wrong, for my tastes. How about Christian Bale? The guy can glower with righteous rage better than anyone.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:06:31 +0000

Well Warren really likes some guy named Johnny Depp. But I’m with you about Dexter or how about Don Draper from Mad Men

By: Corey Redekop

Corey Redekop — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:43:49 +0000

So, who should play Remo now? Fred Ward is too old (although let’s throw him a bone here, give him a meaty villain part). But I can’t think of a suitable actor. The guy from Dexter, maybe? Tom Jane?