In 1984, was 14 and almost as big a nerd as I am today. Those were heady days indeed. Comics were coming into the mainstream zeitgeist, video games were about to really explode after a lull, and music just kept on improving. The beautiful thing about progress is that if you choose to stay behind,… Continue reading Old Dreams of Godaikin Revisited
While I've never been there I have been a customer via the internet. Their Ebay store is always a good place to pick up whatever you are looking for. If comic book nerds have a Mecha, it isn't San Diego... it's Mile High. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/mile-high-comics-megastore
The Art of Syd Mead If, like me, you love the design aesthetic of Syd Mead then this video is a nice relaxing watch. Looking back at a forward thinker - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edVznYyqpJU There are more people in the world who make things than there are people who think of things to make. Syd Mead
A great and informative article on io9 about the very first Hildebrandt Star Wars poster, and other influential work. Read about it here: The Story Behind One of Star Wars' Most Recognizable Posters
If you have had enough of the holiday season, or you need a respite from the seemingly endless stream of Hallmark flicks, here is a list of movies that could help you out. For me, they have a distinct flavor of the holiday season without being holidayish movies. 10. The Wiz: It feels like a… Continue reading My Top 10 Non-Xmas Movies to Watch on Xmas
In 1979 I went to see Star Trek the Motion Picture. As a nine year old, I became bored pretty quickly, so I jumped to a different screen and watched Black Hole. As an adult, Star Trek: TMP is by far my favorite of the two films. I don’t regret jumping ship, as it were.… Continue reading Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Contrary to appearances, I enjoy new media as well as old. From both Avatar series and the most awesome Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles of 2012 to Filoni's Clone Wars and Rebels, I love great stories. Even when those stories are remakes of childhood favorites. Some of these remakes are far better than any of the… Continue reading My Favorite Streaming Shows this Year
