We were shocked to learn of the recent passing of Charlie Novinskie, 64. Regular readers of Non-Sport Update will know Charlie’s name from his continual contributions to the magazine. Charlie came on board in 1999 and often wrote about comics, Star Wars, and even a six-part story on the “Birth of the Trading Card,” which covered how trading cards are made from licensing and pre-production to distribution and beyond. This was the most in-depth story NSU has ever published.