... was a big hit with the test audience!
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
'The Law of the Tong' is saved by its interesting main characters
Starring: Phyllis Barrington, Jason Robards, John Harron, Frank Lackteen, and Dot Farley
Monday, February 14, 2022
Musical Monday with Psychostick
On Valentine's Day...
Sunday, February 13, 2022
Bones Coffee's Highland Grog
With that in mind, it probably comes as no surprise that this blend works amazingly well over ice, whether it's consumed black or with the usual varieties of almond milk or sugar-free creamer added. Although the flavors are a bit muted--as tends to be the case with most coffees--the rum is still very much evident, as are strong hints of butterscotch and caramel. Even better, there is none of the saltiness that creeps into some Bones Coffee blends when they are consumed iced, or sometimes even at room temperature.
The Boys like their coffee hot and their kilts below the knees. |
Friday, February 11, 2022
Fantastic Friday!
"The Fantastic Four" first appeared in 1961, in a comics magazine published by Marvel Comics. Created and co-plotted by Jack Kirby (artist) and Stan Lee (writer), their early appearances were reminiscent of DC Comics' sci-fi/adventure title "The Challengers of the Unknown" (which Kirby illustrated, and possibly co-plotted, for a while before creating this group). The Fantastic Four, however, quickly evolved into something wholly unique, with Kirby and Lee spinning tales featuring equal amounts of cosmic mysteries, superhero action, and down-to-earth--if tending toward the soap-operatic and melodramatic--family dynamic between the characters and their growing supporting cast.
Lee and Kirby wrote and drew the "Fantastic Four" for roughly 110 monthly and annual issues. These issues, and the 200 or so that followed, still remain my favorite Marvel Comics... and the Fantastic Four (as they existed in the stories told by Kirby & Lee, followed by Marv Wolfman, Doug Moench, and a variety of a artists, and, ultimately, John Byrne) was a cornerstone of the entire Marvel Universe.
The Fantastic Four began to drift as a property as of issue #301 and by the mid-1990s, they had fallen from their position as Marvel's First Family. Over the past 30 years, there has been numerous reboots and re-inventions of the Fantastic Four, in addition to several cancellations and revivals of their title... but none of the creators that have brought us those tales have been able to recapture the Golden Age of the first 25-30 years of the characters. (As a big fan of Sue, Reed, Johnny, Ben, and all their family and friends, I have kept hoping someone might... but so far, I've only been disappointed.)
This post series presents drawings that celebrate the glory years of the Fantastic Four! This year, I hope to make at least one each quarter.
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
A Picture Perfect Wednesday with Anita Page
Although she mostly played supporting roles, Anita Page (1910 - 2008) was one of the most popular screen actresses of the early talkies, at one point receiving thousands of fan letters each week. Her career began to stall during the pre-Code years, and by 1934, she had mostly retired from acting. She is perhaps best remembered for "Night Court" (1932), and her co-starring turns with Bessie Love in "The Broadway Melody" (1929).
In 2000, at the age of 90, she returned to the screen in a string of four B- horror movies.
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
A great effort with serious flaws
Starring: John Carlin and Zander Riggs
Director: Phil Baumhardt
Rating: Six of Ten Stars
A young man (Carlin) sits alone in a room, waiting...
Monday, February 7, 2022
Musical Monday with Head Cleaner
I can't understand a word when it comes to the lyrics of this song--they could literally be Greek, since Head Cleaner is a death metal band hailing from Greece--which is almost always the case when it comes to the growled/screamed vocals of this genre. I assume the lyrics carry a theme about wicked and corrupt people in power coming to brutal ends, because of the song's title and the music video that comes with it. It's a neat short film about a corrupt business executive or political bureaucrat who meets his end at the hands of an axe-wielding killer who may or not be a supernatural being acting in the service of Justice. Check it out; the music isn't to my liking, but the short film got my imagination going... and there may even be a NUELOW Games post with some roleplaying game stuff as a result.
Head Cleaner: Crime and Punishment (2012)