Author: Tony M.

Fletcher Hanks and Stardust

Seems every publishing house is raiding the senior comic book characters. Must be that copyrights have elapsed or the ink well is drying up. Where are the exciting new characters this young generation is creating today? Most likely on the net for free, nobody is ready to gamble on new projects. Word has it that […]

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Make Marvel Mine Online

Sooner or later this was going to happen. Marvel is releasing about 2500 comics online to view at your leisure. For the price of a trade from their company, $59.88 a year or for $9.99 a month will get you a full year of comic viewing. Not bad at all. No more un-bagging and stuffing comics away or […]

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Moomin Box Set

Moomin Special Box Set Thanks to Drawn and Quarterly who saw potential in a little hidden treasure in Europe called Moomin decided to collect and print the series into a book format for the North American audience and it is paying dividends for those who thirst for this amazing forgotten series. In the wake of […]

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The Dream of the Rarebit Fiend

The Dream of the Rarebit Fiend What is over one hundred old and still has relevance today and can be attributed as one of the founding fathers of comic strip foundation to all we read today in comic book form. Everything begets to something in a grandeur scale in any form of entertainment. The Dream […]

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Ralph Bakshi’s Marvin Digs

Ralph Bakshi with a rare cartoon from Paramount called Marvin Digs. Dig it man! 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 […]

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Biff Bam Pow

Some of the best work is not necessarily coming from the big two power-houses in the comic industry. Sure manga has a stranglehold on the industry not the best in quality in my opinion. Then along comes this little book with no fanfare from Slave Labor Graphics, with the coolest name and cool art to […]

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Confessions of a Superhero trailer

It’s not easy being a super-hero in Hollywood. Matt Ogens chronicles the lives of Christopher “Superman” Dennis, Maxwell “Batman” Allen, Jennifer “Wonder Woman” Gehrt, Joe “Hulk” McQueen in this documentary of the hardships of being a super-hero without powers. Their love for the characters is their bread and water and also their falter. Tragic at […]

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Vincent Van Gogh Action Figure

Now you can be all ears with the latest Vincent Van Gogh action figure, perhaps minus one depending on your fancy. You can fit him with two different heads depending on your Lust for Life moment. Imagine Vincent Van Gogh can fight along with G.I Joe or even go up against Batman. The possibilities are […]

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It Ate Billy on Christmas

It Ate Billy On Christmas Halloween came and went and there is a hint of cold air abound, and you can hear the jingle sound ever getting closer. The big bearded guy is getting his elves ready for the big day. Unless the Russians are claiming the North Pole as their own this year, it […]

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Graham Roumieu’s 101 Ways to Kill Your Boss

101 Ways to Kill Your Boss Graham Roumieu is not your regular writer/artist he has gone from his latest oeuvres from last book simply entitled ” Me Write Book: It Bigfoot Memoir” to the latest “101 Ways to Kill Your Boss “. This is not a manual folks. Repeat not a manual! This little romp […]

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