In my first year of college, the lunch menu was so so. I told Mom that sometimes I missed the lunches she made in grammer school. As a going away gift when I went back for Sophmore year in '84 she gave me this...
Lunch was not included.
INDY Countdown: 12 days
When I was a little kid, I was jealous of my classmates who had cool lunch boxes. I never had one because we lived 1 block from my school and I always went home for lunch everyday. As I got older, I had a running joke with my Mom that I missed part of my youth never having one.
In my first year of college, the lunch menu was so so. I told Mom that sometimes I missed the lunches she made in grammer school. As a going away gift when I went back for Sophmore year in '84 she gave me this...
Lunch was not included.
In my first year of college, the lunch menu was so so. I told Mom that sometimes I missed the lunches she made in grammer school. As a going away gift when I went back for Sophmore year in '84 she gave me this...
Lunch was not included.
STAR WARS Thursday: Chapter 8
The story continues with chapter 8 today of my 1980 comic book version of what I thought RETURN OF THE JEDI might be when I was 14 years old. If you need to catch up, chapter 1 is here, chapter 2 is here , chapters 3 & 4 are here , chapter 5 is here, chapter 6 is here and chapter 7 is here (or just scroll down).
The contest guessing what Ralph McQuarrie painting inspired a panel from from chapters 3 & 4 is yes... still open. Sorry, Rene from last week's entry, you were wrong. All can enter as many times as you like! Wink, wink...some links above will help you use the force and find the answer.
When we last left our heros...Luke and Vader began a lightsaber duel to the death!
Click on pages to enlarge.
NEXT WEEK - the thrilling end!
The contest guessing what Ralph McQuarrie painting inspired a panel from from chapters 3 & 4 is yes... still open. Sorry, Rene from last week's entry, you were wrong. All can enter as many times as you like! Wink, wink...some links above will help you use the force and find the answer.
When we last left our heros...Luke and Vader began a lightsaber duel to the death!
Click on pages to enlarge.
NEXT WEEK - the thrilling end!
INDY Countdown: 14 days
I've noticed that early reviews of INDY 4 are starting to show up online. I'm not reading them.
I will haunt anyone after my death who e-mails, text messages or even makes an expression on their face (seeing you in person) about any spoilers even after opening day...I'm not seeing it till Sunday, 3 days after
THAT GOES DOUBLE for friend RENE... you e-mailed an Iron Man surprise spoiler and I have no trust opening any e-mails from you now without warning.
I will haunt anyone after my death who e-mails, text messages or even makes an expression on their face (seeing you in person) about any spoilers even after opening day...I'm not seeing it till Sunday, 3 days after
THAT GOES DOUBLE for friend RENE... you e-mailed an Iron Man surprise spoiler and I have no trust opening any e-mails from you now without warning.
Halloween in May
I'm already thinking about Halloween, who doesn't in May right? Here's an illustration I've been working on based off an old sketch. It's still a work in progress...
I've also got a favorite new blog, www.pumpkinrot.blogspot.com. It's Halloween there all the time and really captures the spirit of the holiday.
I've also got a favorite new blog, www.pumpkinrot.blogspot.com. It's Halloween there all the time and really captures the spirit of the holiday.
INDY Countdown: 15 days
Already got the tickets. Gotta love the Archlight Cinemas...reserved seating!
Do not buy Knit Aid!
I worked with Vickie Howell on DIY's Knitty Gritty. She's become a knitting icon and has a new book out now called Knit Aid.
DO NOT BUY HER BOOK !
She made my life a living hell. Here are some behind the scene TV secrets while working with her....
-Vickie never used the same knitting needles twice. A fresh pair was expected for every shot.
-Vickie would make the entire staff wear "witch" noses so she would be the prettiest person on set.
- Vickie's hands are not real. Close ups are actually computer animated replicas done months later in post production.
- Vickie would demand the producers sing "Greased Lighting" from the show GREASE for her amusement at lunch and fire any member of the crew who did not know the words in the demanded sing along.
- Vickie forced the art department to repaint the set to compliment her color fingernail polish that week.
- She gave the crew STARBUCK COFFEE gift cards as Christmas gifts one season but they were coded so you actually owed STARBUCK's money when you used them.
INDY Countdown: 17 days
Obviously Indy 4 is a merchandising tsunami and I'm jonesing (pun painfully intended) to start collecting the new action figures.
I have to applaud Hasbro. On their Indiana Jones toy website kids can click on the little plastic relics from Indy's archeology adventures and go to National Geographic's website learning about the true history and legends of the items.
Sure, it's all cross promotion but I like the extra effort to help kid's gain actual knowledge while they stuff chow down on Indy themed M&M's and Burger King food.
I have to applaud Hasbro. On their Indiana Jones toy website kids can click on the little plastic relics from Indy's archeology adventures and go to National Geographic's website learning about the true history and legends of the items.
Sure, it's all cross promotion but I like the extra effort to help kid's gain actual knowledge while they stuff chow down on Indy themed M&M's and Burger King food.
I dare you...
not to smile and enjoy the opening credits from this old Saturday morning cartoon show...
INDY Countdown: 19 days
If you've not seen it yet, the new trailer for INDY 4 is out. I really feel the excitement I did in the 80's...just hearing the signature "fist fight" sound effects makes me grin. Click on link below.
The new and improved INDY 4 trailer
The new and improved INDY 4 trailer
Saturday Morning Video
It's IRON MAN weekend. The world is buzzing. What a huge step forward for an old comic book kid like me. This cartoon series from the late 60's was as close to mainstream as he got when I was growing up when it was aired in re-runs.
A drawing for the Fiancee from Devin.
The San Fernando Valley Cat Eating Blue Bird
(Crayon on copy paper with green googly eye)
(Crayon on copy paper with green googly eye)
STAR WARS Thursday: Chapter 7
The story continues with chapter 7 today of my 1980 comic book version of what I thought RETURN OF THE JEDI might be when I was 14 years old. If you need to catch up, chapter 1 is here, chapter 2 is here , chapters 3 & 4 are here , chapter 5 is here, and chapter 6 is here (or just scroll down). The contest for bragging rights from chapters 3 & 4 is still open. None have guessed right yet ( you can enter as many times as you like).
When we last left our heros, they had just stumbled upon the planet DONAR, home for the entire Imperial military!
Click on pages to enlarge.
NEXT WEEK! Letting the Wookie win!
When we last left our heros, they had just stumbled upon the planet DONAR, home for the entire Imperial military!
Click on pages to enlarge.
NEXT WEEK! Letting the Wookie win!
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