Three page comic and cover art by Doug Wildey based on Ray Bradbury’s Martian Chronicles. From the Los Angeles Times West magazine, March 12, 1975. I could not find any further information about this. Scans appeared in this French article...
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Celebrate an alternative Free Comic Book Day this Saturday. No Diamond, no superheroes, no Warners, no Disney… Enjoy a weekend where the member of the Avengers who looks good in a leather catsuit is working with John Steed; and all you need...
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You too may have a fit of the vapours after reading and watching this overview of the exploits of this strange twisted man who is far more warped then Jonathan Pryce could have ever portrayed him. Hey, tomorrow never does die, does it?
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It’s the last weekday of spring break. My family stopped by the office with smoothies after their trip to San Jose’s Happy Hollow. Shortly after recovering from the discovery that there was broken glass in mine, I notice my son...
Read moreThanks to Branwyn Bigglestone for remembering. She had the following to say and I couldn’t sum it up any better. 25 years ago today Rory Root & Michael Patchen opened Comic Relief in Berkeley, CA. The store has since closed, but its...
Read moreAbout the BBC has shared a selection of photographs charting the life of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, a department based at Maida Vale Studios in Delaware Road, West London dedicated to producing sound effects and new music set up in 1958 and...
Read moreThere are a couple of Kickstarter projects that are near and dear to us that could use your support as they near the final hour. UPDATED: Crap Hound 6 met it’s goal at the last minute with little to spare. Congratulations! Thanks to...
Read moreHappy Music Monday with this 1999 clip of Nick Cave talking about the mighty Pop Group. Sorry there was a bit of a blogging blackout here last week. It wasn’t intentional, just slightly less than usual going on. Will try to get a thorough...
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Our fine friends at Sparkplug Books are getting set to publish three new titles – the first big batch since founder Dylan Williams’ passing last year – and they need your help to make it happen. There is an excellent array of...
Read moreAfter this past weekend I think we all need a double dose of the following… Three of my all-time favorite songs from when I first heard them to forever.
Read moreThe great French Master of Comics Art Jean Giraud has passed away age 73. Kim Thompson has written the definitive English language obituary of Jean Giraud for The Comics Journal.
Read moreOur dear friend Chloe is reprinting the popular Crap Hound #6 in a new edition and she needs your help on thee Kickstarter to make it happen. Here’s the pitch: Dear Readers, Sean is currently working on a book-length version of Crap Hound...
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