Monday, December 30, 2013


Love Howard Chaykin's art for Star Wars #1!  This is the only issue he inked himself, and it's my favorite (although i must admit 10 year old Rory Cobb didnt appreciate it.  Today, Love It!!)

Friday, September 13, 2013

AMT's Enterprise!

Love AMT's Lighted Enterprise!  Released during ST-TMP late '79-early'80. Now that Voyager has left the solar system, can the Enterprise be far behind?

Monday, August 12, 2013

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Adams Batmobile!

This is one of my favorite Batmobile designs!  This toy was based on a Neal Adams design that first appeared in Detective Comics #400!

Friday, July 26, 2013

Dinky Enterprise!

Another swell item from my favorite Star Trek film, this great die-cast metal Starship Enterprise!

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

The Joker!

From my collection: One of my favorites; Batman 251- Sept. '73! A famous O'Neil, Adams, Giordano issue that redefined the Joker!

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Kenner Star Wars!!

The Imperial Cruiser, more commonly known as the Star Destroyer, from Kenner's Die Cast line.  It still has the Rebel Blockade Runner tucked tightly in it's landing bay!

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Aparo Batman!

One of my favorite Batman comics by probably my favorite Batman artist Jim Aparo!  Detective #444, Jan '75, with a story by Len Wein that would span several issues; reaching a soul-searing (and highly convoluted- and quite far fetched) conclusion!

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Flash!!

I've been enjouing the Flash Gordon serial these past couple of weeks!  I love the production design and the effects, and-especially-Charles Middleton's Ming the Merciless!  One more chapter-"Rocketing to Earth"- to go!

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Batman Moves Out!

From my collection: The Big Change. Batman #217; Dec. 1969. Dick Grayson goes off to college, Batman goes solo after 30 years, and a new "more realistic" illustrative look debuts. "One Bullet Too Many"; story by Frank Robbins; art by Novick and Giordano. Cover by Adams.

Monsterglomps!

My wife and I have been enjoying the Universal Monster movies on blu ray this week!

Monday, July 8, 2013

Buck Rogers Collection!

Some of my Buck Rogers items!  The Big Little Book Buck Rogers Vs. The Fiend from Space from 1940, and figure molds of Wilma and Black Barney!

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Mego Batman!!

Without a doubt, one of my favorite figures from the early 70's; Mego's Batman!!

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Star Wars Sketchbook!

Love Joe Johnton's artwork in this; one of the early Star Wars behind-the-scenes books!

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Batman View-master!

21 "Stereo Pictures" from the episodes "The Purr-fect Crime" and "Better Luck Next Time"! This was great for kid viewing during the times when you couldnt get "Batman" on the local station!

Monday, July 1, 2013

Old and New!


Replaced my drawing board after years of use!  The new top looks nice!

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

SuperAdams!

From my collection: Acton Comics #419 from Dec. '72!  A GREAT Neal Adams cover which would be used many times; most recently on the cover for Entertainment Weekly!  The city scape background is a photocopy-Adams used this technique frequently, as did another industry giant, Jack Kirby!

Monday, June 24, 2013

The Dunwells!

My wife and I had a great time listening to-and meeting!-The Dunwells this weekend!  They're awesome fellas with a great sound!

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Atomic Batteries to power!

This is one of my favorite Batman toys from the early 70's; the Simms Batmobile!  I remember my brother getting one for his 5th birthday. Superfriends was on the air and we played with it like crazy!

Monday, June 17, 2013

Superman!

A classic Superman scene on this cool cover for Action Comics #426 from August 1973!

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Star Wars!!

Love my Star Wars Storybook from 1979! Lots of great stills from the movie; one of the best ways to relive the film for kids in the late 70's. I read it dozens of times!

Thursday, June 13, 2013

A CATchy cover!

From my collection: Batman #210 from March, 1969; Written by Frank Robbins interior art by Irv Novick and Joe Giella, with a cover by Neal Adams based on a layout by Carmine Infantino!  This was the debut of one of Catwoman's late 60's outfits, and was the one her Mego figure wore!

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Q!

Another one of the great Galoob figures from 1988, the omniscient Q in his late 21st century judge's outfit!

Friday, June 7, 2013

Giant Batman!

From my collection: Batman #176; Dec., '65. Released during production of the first season of the Batman television series, two reprint stories in this issue-"The Joker's Utility Belt" and "The Ice Crimes of Mr. Zero"- were adapted for the 5th and 6th and 7th and 8th episodes of the show, respectively (although "Mr. Zero" became "Mr. Freeze", as played by George Sanders...my favorite actor to play the role!).

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Signed copy of "The Cage"!

This is a video cassette copy of the first Star Trek pilot "The Cage" I had signed by Majel Barrett Roddenberry in 1992!