Author: Tony M.

Sandbox World Construction

We cleared out the rubble, Sandbox World is back in action. WE are clearing out the sandbox to make room for more entertaining news from around the web. 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 […]

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Mishka: Harvey Character Clothing Line

The coolest thing to come out of Harvey Comics was Hot Stuff The Little Devil. New York hip-hop clothing maker Mishka is trying to put the cool into their fashion line with some the Harvey characters such as Casper The Friendly Ghost, Richie Rich, Spooky, The Ghostly Trio, Hot Stuff The Little Devil, Baby Huey, and […]

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Farting Cat

Drawn and Quarterly’s Kate Beaton of Hark! A Vagrant fame is a cat lover. She has a few drawings of cats and especially a farting cat. It’s lethal. No wonder Pepé Le Pew liked cats. Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love to […]

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You’re Toast

You are toast. All around the country and coast to coast people always say “what do you like most?” I don’t wanna brag, I don’t wanna boast I always tell’em I like toast. YA TOAST! YA TOAST! I get up in the morning about 6 am have a lil’ jelly, have a lil’ jam take […]

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Bat-Shaped Clothespins

I love Halloween there are so many cool things to buy to decorate your home. These bat-shaped clothespins are a hoot. Your neighbors will be envious when you hang up your clothes. Do people still hang clothes? Some cities have bylaws that prohibit such Eco-friendly activity. They say it is an eye sore. Just keep […]

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McDonald’s Monopoly 25th Anniversary

For 25 years McDonald’s and Monopoly seem like the perfect marriage in making money for both franchises. I have had the fortune of having a few drinks and fries won. Nothing more than that. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the amalgamated union. The promotion is played each year in the United States, Canada, Germany, […]

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To Post or Not to Post: You Are Being Watched

Be very careful what you post. It’s no longer the wild west on-line. There are consequences for your posts. They can impact your future. Recently in Quebec where the first woman politician Pauline Marois was elected head of the state, Facebook had to take action on two occasions. One occasion a Nazi like hatred picture […]

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It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: Poster Art

Dark Hall Mansion has your Halloween candy early this year with two great Peanuts posters of  “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” by artist Michael De Pippo. These gorgeous posters are a must for Peanuts collectors. Better get them fast, there are not too many prints available. They will disappear quicker than the Great Pumpkin […]

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The Death of Professor X

In another attempt to sell books Marvel has killed off Professor X (once again in many times) by the hands of his favorite student Cyclops. Never trust a guy with one eye. 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. […]

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Bob Staake’s Bad Children’s Books

Bob Staake’s parody of bad children’s books from 1940s through 1960s. 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 […]

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Whoring Halloween: Gendering Halloween Costumes

(by Andy Marlette) Last Halloween my daughter was looking for a costume at a giant warehouse Halloween outlet. The girl’s section was littered with what I call Halloween whore costumes. There is not not much choice for girls. Who says that girls have to buy girl costumes. “In Girl World, Halloween is the one night […]

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Never Forget: World Trade Center 11 Years Later

(source) The air was crisp 11 years ago. No sense of urgency. Coffee awaited many tables as we rushed to lug our bodies to work. Everything was normal, till that first hit. It’s 11 years. For some of us it is was just like yesterday. The horror never went away. Tony M.If this article made […]

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