Tag Archives: science fiction

RIMWORLD THE RIFT is Available NOW

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Joe

Both the print and electronic version of J.L. Curtis’ science fiction opus Rimworld: The Rift are available NOW! Head over to Amazon to purchase your copy TODAY! You can’t judge a book by the cover, but I DID THE COVER! … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Design, Illustration | Tagged Affinity Designer, Affinity Publisher, book, design, Illustration, JL Curtis, Joe Williams, paperback, Rift, Rimworld, science fiction, space, spaceship | 2 Comments

Almost All of Them Flops

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Joe_Williams

This is a nicely printed flyer that was handed out at a comic book convention in the very early 1980s. On the opposite side of what’s pictured above was a list of horror and science fiction classics released by Universal … Continue reading →

Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter | Tagged 1980s, horror, movies, science fiction, USA, vintage | Leave a comment

Free Movies – Catch Them While You Can!

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Joe_Williams

There is a new station available for the Roku, and if you’re interested, I would install it on your box and watch it’s offerings as soon as possible.

Posted in Weird World of the Roku | Tagged cord cutter, Free movies, free TV, horror, movies, Roku, science fiction | 2 Comments

Going…going…

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Joe_Williams

The Sketchbook from Heaven is fading fast. I only have a couple of blank pages left as of this writing. I’ll soon be moving on to the sketchbook I cleaved in two in order to approximate the aspect ratio of … Continue reading →

Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook | Tagged analog, Cartoon, cartoons, CO2 Comics, comic book, comics, doodle, handmade, Illustration, Joe Williams, paper, pencil, science fiction, Sketch, sketchbook, USA | 2 Comments

The Sketchbook from Heaven

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Joe_Williams

In the past I have written about sketchbooks I have bought that seemed like a good idea at the point of purchase but failed miserably when put into practice. Either the sketchbooks looked handsome on the shelf and proved unwieldy … Continue reading →

Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook | Tagged 1970s, 1980s, art, Cartoon, cartoons, comic, comic book, comics, doodles, drawing, Jet Pens, Joe Williams, monster, New Jersey, Philadelphia, science fiction, Sketch, sketchbook, USA | Leave a comment

Return of the Atomic Warrior

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Joe_Williams

An old friend returned for a visit via the pages of a cheap sketchbook (which I will review once I finish it off.) I was playing with a water soluble Derwent Dark Wash pencil which I bought a while back … Continue reading →

Posted in Halloween, It Came From the Sketchbook | Tagged analog, Atomic Warrior, Cartoon, drawing, fantasy, Halloween, Illustration, It Came From The Sketchbook, Jet Pens, Joe Williams, pencil, science fiction, Sketch, sketchbook, skull, USA, wash, water solulble graphite | 2 Comments

Halloween by Love

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Joe

Dan Love that is. Dan shared these photos he shot of our boy’s Halloween costume. As they were being offloaded to my computer, I thought they would make a pretty nifty animation, and that’s what I did. You can get … Continue reading →

Posted in Animated GIF, Halloween | Tagged animated gif, costume, Dan Love, DIY, Halloween, Halloween 2015, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, photography, science fiction | 2 Comments

Genesis of the Atomic Warrior Costume

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Joe

For the past several years, Tina and I have been creating elaborate Halloween costumes with either a retro or vintage vending machine theme. It was usually based around a large cardboard box and had to have electric lights. He has … Continue reading →

Posted in Halloween, Holiday, Technique | Tagged flaming sword, Halloween, Halloween 2015, lights, monster, science fiction, skull | 4 Comments

Halloween 2015

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Tina

Lloyd was a blaze of color of motion and color this October 31st which is what we’ve been doing for the past several Halloweens, but being that he has grown to an imposing size, we opted for something somewhat more … Continue reading →

Posted in Halloween, Holiday, News | Tagged armor, atomic, costume, Halloween, Halloween 2015, LED, lights, monster, science fiction, sword, warrior | 4 Comments

A Missed Opportunity

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Joe_Williams

With the remakes and reboots of Planet of the Apes that have been playing out in cinemas in recent years I’m surprised nobody has decided to put these swinging medallions back on the market.

Posted in What I Miss About Comics | Tagged Cartoon, CO2 Comics, comic book, Guardians of the Galaxy, humor, Marvel, medallions, monkey, pendant, Planet of the Apes, science fiction, The Defenders, USA, vintage | 2 Comments

The Greatest Store That Ever Was

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Joe_Williams

I was digging through a dusty 4-drawer filing cabinet in my studio when I came upon this catalog for a sadly gone but not forgotten store — Rocketships & Accessories!

Posted in Blast from the Past, Collecting, Curious Clutter | Tagged 1980s, cartoons, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Robots, science fiction, South Street, toys, vintage | 2 Comments

The Ultimate Experience?

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Joe_Williams

The early ’80s was a curious time for movies with studios chasing down the movie that they would hope would be the record-breaking blockbuster. In the wake of Star Wars, science fiction and fantasy were in and all of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blast from the Past, Collecting, Curious Clutter | Tagged 1983, brain, brainstorm, Christopher Walken, movie, Natalie Wood, science fiction | Leave a comment

What I Miss About Comics Goofy Ideas

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Joe_Williams

This is DC Comics’ Strange Sports Stories No. 3 from 1974. I used to be annoyed at the presence of comics like these crowding my beloved costumed crime-fighter books on the spinning racks, but these are the sort of oddball … Continue reading →

Posted in What I Miss About Comics | Tagged 1974, Cartoon, comic, DC Comics, Dick Giordano, football, knight, Neal Adams, newsprint, oddball, pole vault, science fiction, Strange Sports Stories, time travel, weird | Comments Off

Geek Cred

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Joe_Williams

Yes, I was among the first wave of fan club members back in 1977. I used to carry this in my wallet as if that was going to grant me entree into special or unusual events or situations sort of … Continue reading →