MEL GILDEN is the author of popular novels such as Surfing Samurai Robots, Dangerous Harboiled Magicians, and The Accidental Time Cadet. They have received good reviews in the Washington Post and other publications. His children's books include The Coincidence Couch, Dr. Big, and The Jabberwock Came Whiffling (See new publications under his name at Amazon.com. For more information, see ) Licensed properties include adaptations of feature films, and of TV shows such as Star Trek; Beverly Hills, 90210; and NASCAR Racers. His short stories have appeared in many original and reprint anthologies. He has written cartoons for TV, has developed new shows, and was assistant story editor for the DIC television production of The Real Ghostbusters. He consulted at Disney and Universal, helping develop theme park attractions. Gilden spent five years as co-host of the science-fiction interview show, Hour-25, on KPFK radio in Los Angeles.