Veteran comic book scribe, novelist and TV writer Peter David suffered a stroke while on vacation in Florida over the holidays.

On December 30, 2012, he posted on his blog: “We were on vacation in Florida when I lost control of the right side of my body. I cannot see properly and I cannot move my right arm or leg. We are currently getting the extent of the damage sorted out and will report as further details become clarified.”

On January 1, 2013, his wife, Kathleen updated her blog (she is now posting updates on his blog):

“Peter was much more alert when we arrived yesterday morning. His eyes looked better even though he still has the double vision in the right. He seemed much more himself. He was not tiring as easily during the morning.

“During the day we got both some good news and some bad news. We had some movement forward and a little back but this is totally normal for someone who has suffered the brain injury that Peter has suffered.

“However before midnight we got some great news or rather saw some great news. He was able to grasp and squeeze Ariel’s hand and my hand. This is great because 24 hours earlier he could do neither. He says the most frustrating thing about all this is that he can feel the limbs and he knows they are there but he can’t get them to agree to move for him when HE wants them to. He isn’t in pain just extremely frustrated.”

Scoop joins all those wishing Peter a speedy recovery and all those sending their prayers and best wishes for him and his family.