Arthur C. Clarke, 90, Dies The British science fiction writer, futurist, inventior and author of approximately 100 books died in his adopted home of Sri Lanka at the age of 90. Clarke is most famous for his short story “the Sentinel”, later adapted by Stanley Kubrick into the 1968 movie 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. NYT Obit BBC Book Expo America Designates Graphic Novel Day BEA has designated Saturday, May 31 as Graphic Novel Day, which kicks off with a breakfast sponsored by Diamond Book Associates and featuring Art Spiegelman, Jeph Loeb, Mike Mignola and Jeff Smith. The entire day will […]
