Gothic Charm School: pretty things

The cover for the movie tie-in edition of Something Wicked This Way Comes. I won a copy of it when I was 10, at the first convention I ever attended. At Dragon*Con 1997, I waited in line to have him autograph it. He commented on the well-loved condition of my book, signed it, and very kindly agreed to pose for a photo with Clovis Devilbunny. (Which will be scanned and posted later.)

I don’t think I can really express how much of an impact Ray Bradbury had on me. If you somehow have never read it, do yourself a favor and go find a copy of the short story “The Homecoming”. Right now.