I’m a little short on time again this week, so I’m opting for another lost 45 post. For today’s Fabulous Find I bring to your ears; It’s A Cry’n Shame by The Gentlemen from December 1966, or fifty-two years ago. It was cut on Vandan Records and the song features a driving fuzz-riff, almost punk,…
DetailsWelcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where Ralph Breaks the Internet reminded me that I had a new entry in my favorite schlocky franchise to watch – Avengers Grimm: Time Wars! What’s The Plot? The Atlantean despot Magda the Mad needs the willing hand of Prince Charles Charming in marriage to…
DetailsThis week, I bring to light Swamp Thing # 7, published by DC Comics, it is cover dated December 1973. It features a moody cover of the Swamp Thing clinging to a side of a building with the Batman swinging through the air, toward him, on his bat-rope. The cover is both penciled and inked by…
DetailsWelcome back to Strange Times & Places, where we’re wrapping up our look at Stan Lee’s efforts to recreate the DCU universe – Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating the DC Universe! How’s It Different? Imaginary Story, with dash of IRL For Want of a Nail. What’s The Story? Just Imagine: Robin: A surly young foundling…
DetailsHi gang! Time for a Thanksgiving Fabulous Find and what better than my own Thanksgiving tradition, the playing of Alice’s Restaurant by Arlo Guthrie. Rather than writing a bunch about the song, set at Thanksgiving, I’m going to share it right here. And yes, I really do get up on Thanksgiving morning and play this…
DetailsWelcome back to Strange Times & Places, where today we’re honoring the legacy of Stan Lee by looking at one of the most elaborate alternate realities ever conceived for comics – Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating the DC Universe! How’s It Different? By gadfree, this one’s hard to classify. Imaginary Story is probably the best…
DetailsFor this week’s Fabulous Find, I’m back in the fanzine annex and I pulled out this nice fanzine entitled; Mr. A. It was published in 1973 by Comic Art Publishers and edited by Joe Brancatelli. And for those in the know, Mr. A. is a character that was created by none other than, Steve Ditko. …
DetailsWelcome back to Strange Times & Places, where we’re looking at three different stories with the same basic premise this week. They are What If? #7 (1978), What If? #76 (1995), and What If? Spider-Man #1 (2018) and they all tackle the question of “What if Flash Thompson Became Spider-Man?” Where is the best place…
DetailsHi gang! Glad you all found your way back to my humble post. This week it’s time for another RETRO REVIEW. So, a couple of weeks ago I was rummaging around in the Marvel Comics annex of the great comic book vault and unearthed my copy of Marvel Premiere # 3, featuring Dr. Strange, Master…
DetailsStop in on Saturday, May 4th for Free Comic Book Day! We’ll have a selection of comics to give away, plus all sorts of sales promotions, new collections out for sale, and the talented Megan Lovejoy will be hand making art pieces for you to take home as a memento of the day. But we’re…
DetailsWelcome back to Strange Times & Places, where I’m warning you ahead of time that you’re getting two of these in a row (I’m going on vacation and these are easy to find time for). I misspent my teen years moderating THE He-Man & The Masters of the Universe fan forum, so I’m looking to…
DetailsWelcome back everyone, so glad to see you once again. This will be my third in a row musical Fabulous Find. I’m having fun unearthing all this great music and sharing it here with you, and I hope you’re enjoying it too. This time out I’m sharing a great little song that really got…
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