Monthly Archives: May 2011

What I Miss About Comics…The 98lb Weakling Epidemic

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Joe_Williams

I don’t think First Lady Pat Nixon fretted about this particular plague at the time. This is also from Charlton’s All New Fightin’ Marines No. 116 which has been a positive treasure trove for these terrific ads!

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Happy Mother’s Day

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Tina Garceau

This is Joe’s Mother’s Day masterpiece!

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Plastic Spaceman Head

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Joe_Williams

This was an old astronaut toy that predated the Apollo missions probably belonged to my older brother John. Brian Bubonic and I used him as the evil Cosmonaut that would fight Major Matt Mason.

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Gaiety Sandwich Shop

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Another one of my art school photos from Philadelphia in 1982 although I didn’t really intend this shot to be art. We would get these assignments to shoot some subject matter or other, and rather than waste shots, I would … Continue reading →

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17,000,000 Commodore 64 Users Can’t Be Wrong

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Joe_Williams

The best-selling personal computer model of all time. It was cheaper, faster and better than the Apple computers out at the time. Why these guys aren’t ruling the world is beyond me. Today, I continue my exploration of the digital … Continue reading →

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What I Miss About Comics…MONSTER S-I-Z-E MONSTERS

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Joe_Williams

I miss the lurid ads with the offers that were too good to be true. If Mom came through with that check or money order, would you have really received a 7 foot tall monster-sized monster that would have impressed … Continue reading →

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