~ while we are not having the time of our lives here, we have crossed ‘jim henley’s universe’ on 33rd street from our list of possible ideal comic book retail establishments. they seem unaware that monthly comics are not to be filed with comic strip compendiums and graphic novels.

~ new york also surprises us with the knowledge that we are not the only owners in the country with a copy of paul simon’s ‘rhythm of the saints’.

~ we have put behind us 7000 more miles of road, both ends of which were pleasantly lacking in the anticipated tumultuousness, and we are still far from being settled, but it is now safe to say that the angry red planet has arrived in new york.