You’ve doubtless heard this summer marks a major anniversary of mankind’s greatest adventure in space. That’s right, it’s been 40 years since the theatrical release of the James Bond film, Moonraker. In 1979, this celluloid masterpiece landed amid a wasteland of lackluster films…
I didn’t grow up as a fan of Stan Lee. In fact, it’s fair to say that as a kid, I didn’t “get” Marvel at all. Weaned on Superman and Batman, I viewed superheroes as unflappable paragons of confidence, competence…
A recent Boy Scout camping trip took Jason, Scott and me to a part of Virginia where I spent several years of my youth. Then again, what else is new; by now the boys are doubtless tired of hearing the…
Well, this blog is long overdue for an update again, so I’ll try to recap some recent adventures in digest form. First up, Laura and I celebrated our 25th (!) wedding anniversary at the end of August with a trip to…
One of the key architects of the “Marvel Age of Comics,” Steve Ditko passed away last week at age 90. I was going to write that he “left us,” but for most of his career he wasn’t really among us,…
Last week saw me at InfoComm for the first time in six years, and in Las Vegas for the first time in 16. The show itself was fascinating as always, showcasing all the latest gee-gaws in production, presentation and display…
