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If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I'd love to hear from you. Send me an email at sandboxworld@gmail.com. I read every message personally and, with your permission, may feature your thoughts in a future article because the best stories are the ones we share.

Rookie Yearbook One

Drawn and Quarterly has gone where no graphic novel publisher has gone, they are publishing books geared towards teenage girls. As a father of a…

The First Walking Dead

The original Walking Dead with scaremeister Boris Karloff. Nothing is original anymore, everything is recycled at one point or another. Tony M.If this article made…

Weird Wheels

This sticker set of 55 Weird Wheels was a fun treat for the kids of the early eighties. It’s a send off to classic artist …

Bad Halloween Costumes

The worst Halloween costumes of all time, Leather Guy (Glenn M. Hughes) from the Village People and Chachi from Joanie Loves Chachi. How about a…

No Candy For You

I am ashamed to admit but this year I am not giving out Halloween candy. After 15 years I am pulling the plug. I’ll be…

Complete Fractured Fairy Tales

The funniest part of The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show was Fractured Fairy Tales. For the first time they are collected together in one volume. You…

Pumpktris

What do you get when you mix the game Tetris with a pumpkin? Pumpktris, of course. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back…

The Bride Wore Bandages

The Bride of Frankenstein enjoys the accolades from many artists who have envisioned her as their own creation.  Elsa Lanchester is celebrated in her glorious…

Mutant Ninja Michelin Men

Look out world here comes the Mutant Ninja Michelin Men. This old photograph from 1922 shows what happens when you cross the The Teenage Mutant…

War Between Kindle and iPad mini

Of course you know, this means war! Amazon threw down the gauntlet this week on the iPad mini. It’s going to be an interesting Christmas…

The Art of the Turntable

I love those old turntables, it’s like audio Rice Krispies to the ears. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or…

Halloween Board Games

They sure do not make games like they used to. Kids were tickled with board games such as Séance, Which Witch?, Voice of the Mummy,…

Scary Monsters

Kiss inspired monster art. Monsters of Rock. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d…

Advice From Dr. Seuss

Dear Children of Troy:Read!Read!Read!Read!Read!That’s the advice of your good friend, Dr. Seuss. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made…

Keep Calm and Carry On Sandy

Sandy says: Keep calm and carry on critter. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently,…

Listen

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen.-Ernest Hemingway Tony M.If this article made you think,…

Book of Doom

As we wait for Sandy to hit shore, I was leafing through The Coffee Table book of Doom by Steven Appleby and Art Lester. Remember…

Introvert

I have been accused of being an introvert. So what. I enjoy my own company! We are introverts by Grant Snider. You are in great…

Doors: Live At The Bowl ’68

For those who know me, I am the biggest Doors fan. (some might dispute that) The latest in a series of live albums, Live At…

Free Pumpkin Patterns

Everybody wants that great pumpkin pattern for Halloween. There is no shortage online. Here are some great free pumpkin patterns for 2012. Tony M.If this…

Charles Atlas Meets Cloud Atlas

Are you confused about Cloud Atlas? Be more confused, the day Charles Atlas met Cloud Atlas. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back…

Starbucks The Other Half

This is why the universe matters when Tumblr is down. We would not be pleasured by such art as this other half of the Starbucks…