I’m going to try out a new feature dubbed “This Week’s Top 10,” where I showcase the coolest things I’ve seen recently online (some people might call this Tumblr or Pinterest). Let’s see how this goes… Realistic breakfast cereal mascot by Guillermo Fajardo. 1960’s Japanese Batman magazine with Adam West up for bid on eBay. […]
My bags are packed! I want to see some dinosaurs!
This week, the League told us to pack our bags and visit a place straight out of pop culture. The possibilities are endless, but I kept coming back to the same idea–I wanted to see real-life dinosaurs! (Yes, I am an 8-year old boy in a man’s body.) What could be better than to see […]
KONGTOBER 19 — 1977 King Kong Lunchbox by Thermos
Remember the days when every kid at school had a metal lunchbox? The cool kids were lugging this one around… This King Kong lunchbox by Thermos was released in 1977 to coincide with the media blitz that accompanied the release of the movie. They sure got their money’s worth with the John Berkey artwork, as […]
KONGTOBER 18 — 1976 King Kong “Astride Towers” jigsaw puzzle
Here’s another jigsaw puzzle from the 1976 King Kong movie, called “Astride Towers.” This puzzle has 150 pieces, and measures 14″ x 10″ when complete. The puzzle was produced by HG Toys, Inc. in 1976 to celebrate the Dino De Laurentiis film. I love the look of this box on the shelf! What are you […]
KONGTOBER 17 — MAD Magazine #192 King Kong parody
Mad Magazine #192 from July 1977 skewers the 1976 Dino De Laurentiis movie with a spoof titled “King Korn.” I love this cover by Bob Jones. Nobody does it better than Mad Magazine’s Harry North and Dick De Bartolo! Here are a few snippets… Sergio Aragones produced four pages of his signature humor. Here are […]
Madball Football League — Week 6
We have a new leader this week folks! That right there is a whole lot of mediocrity. 39pts–really Shezcrafti? You might look into the meaning of the term “BYE” before next Sunday. Infinite Hollywood’s wedding present to Team Hellions was a good old fashioned whoopin’–focus Kevin, focus! Unfortunately for me, this is the week that the real […]