Hello. Your loyal design editor here. Aside from the occasional review, I normally don't speak up much (I let Charles do the talking), but it's been a year and I figured I'd offer my two cents. Seems like only yesterday that the EX team was struggling to get this magazine off the ground. Amazing how far one can go in a year, isn't it? We wouldn't have been able to pull it off without the efforts of the EX staff, but more importantly, we couldn't have done it without your support. And for that, I'd like to say, "Thanks." We're moving ahead with the EX CDROM, so be sure to order your copy today! Also, EX is headed for Anime Expo 1997, and we'll be back in another 6 weeks to tell you all about it. We'll also be holding our own panel at Anime Expo, so if you're attending AX97, be sure to drop by and talk to us! Yours Truly, Keith Rhee Assistant Publisher/Design Editor