Today's review...

 ... is an Under the Influence instead of just On My Shelves, for today we look at Rinkitink in Oz, one of my favorites and one of the most important in the development of Polychrome!

Farewell to a grand old man...

... Sir Christopher Lee is dead at 93 of respiratory and heart problems. He was one of the Great Actors of my life, a magnetic screen presence with one of the great Voices that drilled itself into your head even when he spoke quietly. Two of my characters -- Amas-Garao of the Shadeweavers, and Ugu the Unbowed, "speak" in Lee's voice; one of them, Ugu, is supposed to LOOK like Christopher lee when somewhat younger (as seen in my icon above).

He had a magnificent run, and was one of those larger than life figures that is too preposterous to believe as a fictional character: descendant of royalty, special forces operative who fought (and killed) Nazis in WWII, great actor and icon, and even heavy metal musician/singer!

He will be missed.