Wicht is alive and well...
...although "well" might be stretching things a bit. I spoke with him (via e-mail) not long ago and he indicated that after a series of events that left him without internet access for a short while, without a game group for a bit longer, and currently being between jobs and moving... well, he just has not had the time to dive into EN World the way he used to.
He has indicated to me that he will be returning here soon, however...