In the seventies, everyone was crazy about peanuts, the comic strip about depressed children that showed that life was pointless and effort was futile.
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Funko is creating a line of figures with a famous Comic Cover of a selected superhero. The inauguration concept debuts with the greatest appearance of all. Action Comics #1, with the introduction of Superman from 1938. This is a winner idea, Funko has enjoyed success with their Pop Album Covers lineup.
A biker gang visits a monastery where they encounter black-robed monks engaged in worshipping Satan. When the monks try to persuade one of the female bikers, Helen, to become a satanic sacrifice the bikers smash up the monastery and leave.
I am saddened to hear that Ron Campbell, the animator of the Beatles' Yellow Submarine has passed away at the age of 81. Animation Magazine did a great tribute to him.
Here is a movie with a great poster, but very little money for the film budget. It is based on the book "The Gods Hate Kansas" by Joseph Millard. The disc artwork is amazing but what is inside is quite the opposite.
Get ready to have hours of fun with this tiny console by the name of PICO-8. No need to spend hundreds of dollars on games. PICO-8 is loads of fun for a fraction of the cost.
A comic book cover variant from All-New Captain America #6, 2015. Declan Shalvey pays homage to Andy Warhol's famous Campbell's soup can lithograph.
Ever wanted a free Photoshop clone without downloading any new software? Well, Photopea is your answer, the graphic editor is web-based and very easy to use. You will right at home if you are a Photoshop user.
Photopea is a web-based raster graphics editor used for image editing, making illustrations, web design or converting between different image formats. Photopea is advertising-supported software.
Steve Ditko emulated his creations, he was a man of mystery and that suited him fine. He co-created both Spider-Man and Doctor Strange with Stan Lee. He had a beef with Stan Lee, he always believed he was also the originator of the famous Marvel Method way of storytelling. Stan Lee always said that he was the sole creator of the method.
Gotham unlike Metropolis and other superhero cities has a character of its own. It is not a mere backdrop but an essential component of each character in the Batman universe. Gotham is tied to the origin of each character, it is a raison d'etre for all the characters. Heroes are born to protect Gotham and villains born to extract the riches from Gotham.
The folks at Goldfish (Campbell Canada) invited parents across Canada to submit their kids’ artwork and stories so that they would have an opportunity to show their work on a larger stage than their refrigerators.
Austin Kleon might be the only person a mother would like that would encourage you to steal. He has made a career of being that little devil on your left shoulder egging you to steal like an artist. Nothing wrong with stealing like an artist, all of us do it each day. The trick is not to make it too obvious.
Fifty years ago, a lonely little band tumbled out of Houston, Texas. They released their first album called, ZZ Top's First Album. They are the only rock and roll band to still be together after fifty years with all the original members. Billy Gibbons was designated as “one of the best young guitarists in the U.S.” by Jimi Hendrix during his stint in the Tonight Show in 1969.
Here is a healthy diet of books that you should have digested by now if you are an adult. B-Side Books: Essays on Forgotten Favorites as edited by John Plotz. The collection of essays consists of books that are less popular but as significant as other major works.
When it comes to consuming literature, I tend to go either e-book or paper. This time I went the audiobook route for Rust in Peace: The Inside Story of the Megadeth Masterpiece. Why? Because the story unfolds by the people involved in the story of Megadeth's mega album, Rust in Peace.
Let's make this a thing. Thank you, @lartist. Bernie Sanders and his mittens are taking the internet by storm.
You don't have to be a fly on the wall to get the latest of Lewis Trondheim's The Fly. Rejoice, his comic strip, The Fly is coming to the US as collected by Papercutz. The series did enjoy an animated adaption called Fly Tales in 1999 by TVA Films in Canada with 65 episodes.
A crew of hungry kittens and their captain head to the lake to catch some dinner, but the fish have surprises in store for them. Physics is at work too. What happens when confused kitties paddle every which way? Or when they all lean in the same direction? A pattern is needed to avoid a catastrophe!
In the icy reaches of the South Pole live three penguin brothers: Amos, Max, and Hans. They love cooking so much that one day they band together to start a cozy café. There, they will serve a delicious, cinnamony concoction of their own creation — Peng-Winter Stew!
The Snowpiercer franchise is starting to remind me of the Little Golden Book, The Little Engine That Could. It's full steam ahead as the Snowpiercer universe keeps charging round and round. If you have not read the original graphic novel or seen the movie, this is a perfect way to binge-watch an amazing series that chugs along with a great cast.
This lightweight jumper features a super fun and tactile design that will be an instant winner. Raise your arm to bring the crocodile alive…but watch out for those jaws! Made from 100% cotton, this style is available in Niagara Blue and in sizes 2 to 8.
Kidrobot has teamed up with Nissin and Sanrio to bring to life the most lethargically cute mashup of all time with Top Ramen and Gudetama the Lazy Egg! Introducing the Top Ramen Gudetama Large Crinkle Plush - Chicken Edition from Kidrobot.
Want to make your own wacky waving inflatable arm flailing Tube Man? You-tuber, Dinaa Amin guides through the process of making those cute mini air dancers.
The Doom Patrol dubbed "World's Strangest Heroes" is enjoying success on the small screen. There are great parallels between the X-Men and the Doom Patrol. DC’s heroes debuted a full three months prior to X-Men #1 in 1963. Both their leaders in wheelchairs lead a band of misfits. History was kinder to the X-Men as they exploded in popularity in the late 70s