Welcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where we’re ready for the Oscars this weekend! We’re gonna close out “Embarrass Oscar Winners” month with 1981’s Piranha II: The Spawning. What’s The Plot? When a shipment of secret government super-Piranha goes down off the coast of a small resort island, it’s up to…
DetailsAnd now for something completely different, a RETRO REVIEW discussing a comic book that is only from 1999! What’s that mean? Have I ran out of older comic books to talk about? No, not at all, I simply came across this series of comics while searching for something else and remembered it fondly, so even…
DetailsWelcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where Razzies are worth more than Oscars. To that end, we’re examining a film starring one of only six people to ever win both – 2004’s Catwoman! What’s The Plot? Timid graphic designer Patience Phillips is murdered by her corrupt employers when she accidentally discovers…
DetailsWelcome to this week’s Fabulous Find, I hope you all are doing fine. This week I’ve pulled out of the vault the “King” Kirby Portfolio, dated 1971. This treasury size portfolio also goes by the name Kirby Unleashed. Why the two names? I’m not really sure. As you can see from the cover reproduced below, it simply…
DetailsWelcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where later gold does nothing to hide early trash. This week, Oscar Month brings us the 1991 Vanilla Ice vehicle Cool As Ice. What’s The Plot? While on the road to their next gig, the motorcycle ridden by one of Vanilla Ice’s posse suffers a…
DetailsWednesday, February 10th – Americana Broadcast Featuring Vintage Comics & Magazines @6PM Eastern This session is both in the showroom and online – join us in person or live via Proxibid. Our bi-weekly Americana Broadcast is open for both showroom and online bidding. 100 lots of Silver to Modern Age Marvel, DC and other comics (including CGC books), photos…
DetailsTime for a new RETRO REVIEW, and this week I’ve gone to the Treasury sized comics section of the vault and pulled out DC Comics’ All New Collectors Edition, Volume 7, Number C-56, or as it’s better known as, Superman Vs. Muhammad Ali. This was published in 1978 and that’s when I bought my copy,…
DetailsWelcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where we’re prepping for the Oscars by watching stuff worthy of a Razzie. This week, we’re watching 1950’s Rocketship X-M. What’s The Plot? A brave five man crew heads out into space on the first manned rocket mission. Their destination is the moon, but getting…
DetailsGreetings all, it’s time for a new Fabulous Find. And this week I thought I’d bring to light something a little newer than I usually feature. So from 2003, I bring you … Twisted ToyFare Theatre Volume 1, published by Gareb Shamus Enterprises, Inc., doing business as, Wizard Entertainment. Yep, that’s right, Twisted ToyFare Theatre…
DetailsWelcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where I just turned 26! To celebrate, I’m treating you guys to a rundown of childhood favorite (which happens to be pretty poorly made), 1997’s Steel! What’s The Plot? Brilliant military weapons designer/literal giant John Henry Irons (basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal) quits the army after…
DetailsWelcome back for another RETRO REVIEW, who knows what number? Or how long I’ll be doing these things? But since I’m still here, I’ll simply carry on. This week it’s time to look at a book from Marvel Comics. And since two weeks ago I wrote about a Dark Horse Comics Star Wars comic book,…
DetailsWelcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where it’s a crime we’re only just now getting around to one of most legendary “so bad, it’s good” flicks ever made – 1990’s Troll 2. What’s The Plot? A “happy” nuclear family is lured to the tiny town of Nilbog for a vacation only…
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