When I was writing Traveller in 1976-1977, information services were not what they are today. So it was a surprise when Time Magazine had a review of the new Star Wars movie in its May 30, 1977 issue.  In fact, they already were calling it "the year's best movie." Traveller by then was finished and at the printers. Loren Wiseman and I HAD to go see this new movie, which meant driving 130 miles to suburban Chicago to see it on some weekday afternoon.

I can still remember the thrill of seeing my own visions of Traveller as a role-playing game splayed across the big screen. And I still can't fully distill into words. BUT, lots of others saw what I saw and they were prime when the Little Black Books in a Little Black Box came out at Origins 1977 (in Staten Island; hosted by SPI). Traveller's offical birthday is July 22, 1977 (the opening of Origins).

So its fitting to talk about it today, with the opening of Origins 2012 (now in Columbus). Happy Birthday Traveller!