Robert Crumb has come a long way since 1969. The underground comic artist is no longer underground. His art is long sought out by collectors. Many volumes of collected works are making the rounds and making him a steady income that he is able to live comfortably in France with his family. Zap Comix is […]
Booster Gold tips Calvin and Hobbes. Tony M.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 […]
Guardians of the Galaxy might by a surprise hit for non comic related fans. Groot, the discarded hero from the 50’s is very popular with fans. My daughter made a version of Groot in a small flower pot. Funko will release a “Dancing Groot” vinyl bobblehead very soon and be the first official dancing Groot […]
Sandwiched between 2001: A Space Odyssey and Star Wars, we were feasted with two years of Space: 1999. Martin Landau and Barbara Bain where given a mission impossible to make a successful sci-fi series since Star Trek. I was always fascinated by the Eagle spaceships on the show. These slow ships were as close as […]
Grammy award winner artist Rob Jones from Texas has a whole new batch of grief. Charlie Brown like you never saw before. Grief: A Solo Exhibition by Rob Jones will be at the Galerie F in Chicago and will run for 4 weeks. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or […]
There is a new kid in the block and fans have mixed reviews. Marvel announced that in October Thor will be replaced by a female version of the famous Norse hero. This is no longer your dad’s Thor. I welcome the change. It’s about time Thor got a major overhaul since Beta Ray Bill. Valhalla, […]
The Batmen by Salvador Anguiano examines how Batman has changed in 75 years. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Tony M.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 […]
Our family has the biggest collection of Hallmark Christmas ornaments. We buy them every year since the kids were born. This year I am proud to announce I will be buying the latest Star Trek Christmas ornaments to my collection. I got my eye on the The Devil in the Dark ornament. To boldly go […]
Dig the wheels the the Star Trek crew have from my latest acquisition I made at Toys “R” Us. I know these have been around for some time. I had to buy these with all the bad 60’s Star Trek art. Roy Lichtenstein would be proud. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back […]
Charles Burns achieved a significant milestone as his iconic graphic novel "Black Hole" made a remarkable appearance in the film "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes."
If you enjoyed 75 Years of DC Comics: The Art of Modern Mythmaking, you will also take a fancy to 75 Years of Marvel: From the Golden Age to the Silver Screen. This trove is brought to you by publishing house extraordinaire Tashen. In celebration of Marvel’s 75th anniversary, TASCHEN presents a magnum opus of […]
Method acting gone too far. In 1976 Robert De Niro actually became a real taxi driver in preparing for his role for the movie, Taxi Driver. On one occasion, a passenger recognized him and asked him if he was Robert De Niro. The passenger, who also happened to be an actor, then quipped: “Well, that’s acting. One […]