Monthly Archives: April 2011

Ode to a Long Gone 5 & 10¢ Store

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Joe_Williams

This is a shot I took back in 1982 at around the same time I took this shot recently used by Philadelphia Magazine. This Woolworth’s was on Chestnut Street just off of Broad. It had everything you could want from … Continue reading →

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Raining on Raine’s Parade

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Last week, I rushed to the defense of Raine Szramski and her time proven choice to use traditional methods in the creation of her art. She had received some unsolicited advice that she should cast aside all of the ancient … Continue reading →

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What I Miss About Comics…

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Joe_Williams

…the ads.

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Friends Of Old Geek Cred

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Joe_Williams
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Raine! Raine! Don’t Go Away! or Pigments Versus Pixels

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Recently, incredible illustrator and friend of Willceau Illo, Raine Szramski received some unsolicited advice about her art and her technique. She wrote about it on Facebook: I just had someone ask me why I’m bothering to paint my comic by … Continue reading →

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Holy High Tops, Batman!!!

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Geek Cred returns with this fabulous pair of canvas sneakers emblazoned with the Batman logo! These Converse Sneakers were released to coincide with the 1989 Tim Burton movie. After the movie’s release, and the VHS tape’s release, and the VHS … Continue reading →

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Quilty as Charged!

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Tina Garceau

Another week and another sewing project!

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Yancy Street Blues

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Rather than toss out old laser prints in work, I keep a stack of them in front of my keyboard as a scratch pad. Usually I scribble out numbers, notes and nonsense, but occasionally I get carried away doodling with … Continue reading →

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