Neil Gaiman on Arthur!

This is a heads-up for any Neil Gaiman fans on my F-list: he's making a guest appearance on the PBS animated children's show Arthur! (All the characters on the show are anthropomorphic animals, which is why Neil is drawn as a cat, in case you were wondering.) The show will air October 25th, so mark your calendars and set your vcrs/digital recorders!

Actually, I have to sheepishly admit that I used to watch Arthur when I was on vacation or home sick from work--enough episodes to know that the little girl standing in line for Neil's autograph is named Sue Ellen. Although my favorite character is the not-too-bright ballet-dancing bully Binky, who's actually a softie beneath his tough exterior. Clifford the Big Red Dog (title character voiced by the late John Ritter) is another guilty pleasure--the book was a favorite of mine when I was a little kid.