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I’d Like to Sell the World Some Seeds

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Joe_Williams
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The Latest Thing on the Jean Scene!

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Mrs. Crankipants

Hello, one and all! It’s Mrs. Crankipants bidding you a joyous greeting from a time before the internet, a time of three television networks, a time of diminishing expectations and a time that a million hack comedians were all attempting … Continue reading →

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Horribly Realistic!

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Joe_Williams

There was a long period in comics where you could always count on ads featuring either fake vomit or artificial dog droppings. I always wondered where this sort of stuff was made. Was it a factory that specialized in novelty … Continue reading →

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LPs or Tapes?

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Joe_Williams

Decisions — decisions! Do you go with the tapes or the LPs? You get the album cover and the inner sleeve with the album, but 8-track tapes are really cool. They’re sort of futuristic the way you just push them … Continue reading →

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The Scourge of Weekend Warriors

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Joe_Williams
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Buried in a Piano Case

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Joe_Williams

For kids who grew up in a certain era, this photo is probably more familiar than anything Diane Arbus or Ansel Adams may have shot.

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Tee-Shirts That Will Get You Kicked Out of Class

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Hey, Kids, What Time is It? It’s Labor Day meaning that the first day back to school has just about arrived. Sorry, Alice, but SCHOOL‘S IN FOR AUTUMN. Yes, PLENITUDES of pencils. PLENITUDES of books. PLENITUDES of teacher’s dirty looks. … Continue reading →

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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.

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What I Miss About Comics – Untold Riches!

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Jiminy Cricket on a CRUTCH!!! Would you just look at that fat wad of cash that chubby kid is flashing! Cripes, I’m going to give up my meth lab and get me a paper route!

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