Monthly Archives: June 2011

Dawn of the Home Video Revolution or Ernest Borgnine Made Me Do It!

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Joe_Williams

The great Ernest Borgnine as the devil in The Devil’s Rain from 1975. This was one of those typical 70’s films that featured stalwart veterans like Mr Borgnine and Keenan Wynn, up-and-comers like John Travolta and down-and-outers like Ida Lupino … Continue reading →

Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter, Stuff Joe Likes | Tagged 1970s, Ernest Borgnine, horror, Piper Laurie, Ruby, schlock horror movies, The Devil's Rain, Tower of Evil, VCR, VHS, William Shatner | 8 Comments

What I Miss About Comics – Long Distance Calls from Castle Grayskull

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Yeah, I know that this was well before Masters of the Universe, but it was too good of a joke to pass up.

Posted in Curious Clutter, What I Miss About Comics | Tagged 1971, ad, comic, He-man, Masters of the Universe, vintage, voice | 1 Comment

Meet The Swingers! Monkey & Bird Continues!

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Joe_Williams

The movie wasn’t so hot, but Mickey and Sylvia’s date goes on as Monkey & Bird continues at CO2 Comics! Catch up with cutest couple in comics (according to my sister-in-law Pat) by clicking HERE!!! But wait, THERE’S MORE!!!

Posted in Monkey & Bird, News | Tagged Cartoon, cartoons, CO2 Comics, comic, comics, digital illustration, humor, Illustration, Joe Williams, Monkey & Bird, Sketch, sketchbook, Swinger, Tina Garceau | 2 Comments

Dawn of the Home Video Revolution or I Was a Teenage Gorehound

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Remember when Video Cassette Recorders were new? We got a Sears-branded, top loading, VHS machine around 1983 well after this 1978 ad appeared so I seriously doubt my Dad paid anywhere near $700 bucks for one. I remember the year … Continue reading →

Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter, Stuff Joe Likes | Tagged exploitation, gore, horror, mom-and-pop, Toolbox Murders, VCR, VHS, video store | 2 Comments

What I Miss About Comics – Hippie Posters

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Button, button, who’s got the button? This was the last thing Alice saw.

Posted in Curious Clutter, What I Miss About Comics | Tagged 1970s, 1971, 1973, ad, Captain Kirk, comic, comicbook, dope fiend, drugs, freak out, Go Ask Alice, hippies, humor, made-for-television, movie, op-art, paperback, Star Trek | Comments Off

Sunday Matinee – Son of Ingagi

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Thanks to the wonders of the Internet Archive, I have another oddity form the public domain for you, girls and boys. Today’s feature is Son of Ingagi (1940) which is listed as being the first science fiction horror film with … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Matinee | Tagged 1940, horror, race film, Son of Ingagi | Comments Off

The Show’s Over, Folks!

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Well, it is for one booze soaked, belligerent baboon, but not for Mickey & Sylvia! Monkey & Bird continues at CO2 Comics! Read the latest installment HERE! New to Monkey & Bird? See where it all started by clicking HERE!

Posted in Monkey & Bird | Tagged CO2 Comics, comics, dark, digital illustration, flashlight, hippo, humor, Joe Williams, Monkey & Bird, movie, night, Tina Garceau, usher, Willceau | Comments Off

Ghosts of Philadelphia’s Past – Bellevue Health Baths

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Joe_Williams

A couple years ago I was wandering around what’s known as Center City in Philadelphia when I took this picture. This sign is on the corner of Sansom and Juniper between 13th and Broad. I’ve been up and down this … Continue reading →