So, I met Bill Willingham at a book signing between this book and the last one, Cubs In Toyland.  That book was so freaking sad, and I told him as much and that I hoped that the next one would be lighter.  That’s not what happened.  Now, I’m not complaining, because as gut wrenching as it was, it was good.  He just wants to make us cry,apparently.  (Seriously though, he was really nice when I met him.)