This past weekend found me escaping from the suburbs of D.C. and exploring the lands well beyond the beltway. We stopped for gas in a small town that I’ve only driven by in the past, and happened upon an antique store that looked promising. I love a good antique store, and by “good” I mean […]
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Why did I ever play with my toys?
I could be rich! (Shakes fists at the sky.) Video games have been collectible for a while, but now things are gettin’ real. Games are commanding big bucks at auction these days, and not just those ultra rare, mythical unicorns. The games that we all had and played are selling for hundreds, if not thousands, […]
The Resurrection of Hela poster by the Third Eye Co.
Up for bid at Heritage Auctions this week is this stellar poster from the 70’s. I have several Third Eye Marvel posters in my collection, and this one would be a great addition. You just can’t appreciate these Third Eye posters until you’ve seen them in person. The day-go colors scream at you when the […]
Fire & Ice — a Frazetta painting comes to life
Following the recent success of movies such as Conan the Barbarian and Beastmaster, two Brooklyn boys, Ralph Bakshi and Frank Frazetta, decided to team up on an animated tale of sword and sorcery. Fire & Ice is a movie that I used to watch on the VCR over and over again, pausing at the good […]
What, Me Worry?
A good part of my youth was spent hanging out with a goofy looking, gap toothed freckled kid named Alfred. Alfred taught me more about the great big world than anyone else, and he always had me rolling with laughter. He was the kind of kid that your parents thought was a bad influence — […]