In our Reviews section we are also reviewing San Diego's Comic Con: The King of All Cons, Seattle's Masters Of Animation: An Unprecedented Opportunity, and, of course, SIGGRAPH '97: Too Much to Do, See and Think in a Week. Our SIGGRAPH review includes an online version of the Computer Animation Festival, complete with Quicktime clips and much, much more. SIGGRAPH is a fascinating experience that is half about today's innovations and half about the future. It is unlike any normal trade show in that, while there are product demonstrations and companies vamping, there is also an undercurrent. A feeling that one gets that great minds are meeting in the corners, discussing innovations and scientific theories. The murmur was most loudly heard for me in the Electronic Garden, which is a collection of the newest ideas that range from art pieces to possible theme park attractions to the next step from the Jet Propulsion Laboratories.

In this issue we are continuing on with our Student Corner and Hidden Treasures columns. I hope that a number of our readers are finding these new articles useful. Are we missing something? Which specific topics or places would you like to have addressed? Please drop us a line. We are always interested in listening.

Until Next Time,

Heather