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Since 1962 Willie Nelson has released 95 studio albums (consisting of 70 solo studio albums, 25 collaborative studio albums, and 51 compilation albums). His newest album is titled That’s Life.

Mego is known for cool action figures from the 70s. Planet of the Apes and The Original Star Trek action figures capitulated from a purveyor of cheap dime-store toys. The newly-reformed Mego Corporation is creating some exciting licensed action figures.

50 years ago, deep in the Welsh countryside, two brothers were milking cows and preparing to take over the family farm – but dreamed of making music. They had the audacious idea to build a studio in their farmhouse attic and record their own tunes.

Vince Guaraldi added a new dimension to Peanuts TV specials. There is no mistaking when you hear the theme song, Linus and Lucy. It’s a magical youthful strut to our innocence. Record Store Day 2021 is celebrating the 1964 re-issue of A Boy Named Charlie Brown by Vince Guaraldi Trio Set in vinyl by Craft Recordings.

Real comic book collectors are always after the variant cover of fan-favorite comic books. The marketing ploy for both retailer and collector to buy more comics has been around since 1986. The first comic book marketed with a variant cover was the 1986 first issue of The Man of Steel, which featured two different covers by writer/artist John Byrne.

The story of Cinderella is eternal. There are so many versions in both film and animation. The end result is good always triumphs over evil. Every new generation has a new spin on the traditional story. A Cinderella Story: Starstruck is yet another twist on the classic tale. Believe it or not, this is the sixth in a film series of Cinderella by Warner Bros. Entertainment.

2001: A Space Odyssey changed cinema and art in 1968. Jim Morrison and the Doors were present at the world premiere in Los Angeles. Both Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison graduated as film students from UCLA. This was a big cinematic experience for them.

Tatsuya Miyanishi’s bold line art is out of this world. Miyanishi’s Tyrannosaurus series roared into the hearts of kids all over the world since 2003. His unique art stands above all his contemporaries in the kids’ books field. The simplicity catches your attention right away. Globally, The Tyrannosaurus series has 13 titles to date, with combined sales in excess of 2 million copies in Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, and France. Those are monster sales for a kids’ book series.

Dave Grohl has played with most Rock ‘N Roll icons. You can add Mick Jagger to that growing list. Grohl already recorded with Sir Paul McCartney. Grohl is on a roll. They collaborated on a new song called Eazy Sleazy

Has Dave Grohl become the official ambassador of Rock ‘N Roll? Seems so, his latest offering WHAT DRIVES US is about the humble beginnings of rock bands. The van seems to the building block to every band wishing to make it big. Some were lucky to graduate from a van to a private plane.

This has to be the greatest toy of all time. Can we even call it a toy? Optimus Prime literally self Auto-Converts from truck to Autobot with ease. You can also mobile control Optimus Prime remotely to do what you want. This toy/robot is so cool that your dad will not let you play with it. He is going to keep it for himself. This has to be the most accurate toy if an Autobot was realistic. Getting ready to dip into my rainy day fund and purchase Optimus Prime when he rolls out to the market.

Mule Kick Blues is the final book of poems by Beat Generation legend Michael McClure. A powerful collection of new work written during the last years of McClure’s life, Mule Kick Blues was readied for publication before the poet’s death in May 2020.