Author Archives: Joe

Be Kind – Please Rewind

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Joe

Sometimes I have a great notion, and a lot of times I have merely middling notions. It was while pursuing one of these middling notions that I came across a treasure trove!

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The Wolf of South Philadelphia

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Joe
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Werewolves of Philly

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Joe

A wolf was loose in South Philly on Halloween! We decided to go scary rather than whimsical this year with our son’s Halloween costume, and it seemed to work on old ladies and small children.

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The Martians are Coming!

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Joe

As a treat for Halloween, here is a presentation of Orson Welles’ notorious radio drama originally broadcast on October 30, 1938. Click on the arrow below to play the program.  Happy Halloween!  

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A Touch of Green

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Joe

See, Jim, same tree, not all red! This is for Jim Curtis, friend to the site and one hell of a writer. You can find his books, novellas, novelettes and short stories HERE or find his daily musings at his … Continue reading →

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Fandom Before the Internet

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Joe

This is what Red Sonja looked like back before the internet when comics were sold at newsstands and convenience stores, and the only way to see how comics were made was through obscure, mail-order magazines.

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Forest for the Trees

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Joe

I’ve been heading to a few local parks and squares in Philadelphia hoping to be awed by an Autumnal spectacle of brilliant color as if the whole area was on fire. It hasn’t really happened at least not yet. There … Continue reading →

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Invasion of the Saucer Men

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Joe

My latest Halloween Head is based on the alien invaders from the drive-in, schlock classic Invasion of the Saucer Men released in 1957. I struggled with this one a bit because I watched the movie and kept referring back to … Continue reading →

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South Philly Jack O’ Lantern

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Joe

I think the squirrels added to the carving of this menacing Jack O’ Lantern which I spotted on a stoop of a South Philadelphia rowhouse. Hopefully it will last long enough for me to catch a photo of it lit … Continue reading →

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