Late last year, acclaimed comic book creator George Pérez announced that he has terminal prostate cancer. Since then, the outpouring of love for the artist of Crisis on Infinite Earths, The Infinity Gauntlet, New Teen Titans, Future Imperfect, JLA/Avengers, and too many other projects to name from the comics world has been both massive andContinue reading “Decorating the Bedroom”
Author Archives: Allyn Gibson
Mr Bilbo Blackadder
WETA Workshop, the effects studio behind the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films, also produces a series of collectibles based on the films. This is the Bilbo Baggins Mini Epic Vinyl Figure, coming out in a few months. Ah, Bilbo Baggins, reviewing the Dwarves’ contract for his services… Wait. Bilbo Baggins? This figure doesn’tContinue reading “Mr Bilbo Blackadder”
Albert, a Cat
One of my oldest friends texted me this afternoon. Had to put poor Albert down today. She had a mass in her lungs. Albert. Oh, Albert. Albert was my friends’ cat. Sort of. Or she’d become their cat. If you’ve ever owned a cat, you know how that goes. Albert — and yes, Albert wasContinue reading “Albert, a Cat”
Friday Night in Towson
Friday night, Carbon Leaf played The Recher in Towson. This show had been on my radar since it was announced earlier in the year, but I didn’t buy my ticket until a week before. Meanwhile, the date tickets for their May show in York went on sale I bought one. I don’t like going intoContinue reading “Friday Night in Towson”
The Difference a Week Makes
Last weekend… This morning… As late of yesterday morning, the trees hadn’t even started to flower. Spring comes at you fast. My sinuses will certainly be feeling it this week.
Some Perspective
I love listening to Howard Bryant on Weekend Edition Saturday, but damn, that fridge got thoroughly nuked.
Meanwhile on Sesame Street…
We do not talk enough how Elmo brought in the Daleks to take care of his “Rocco Problem” permanently…
Signs of Spring
I saw a bird’s nest in a tree outside the office early this afternoon when I was outside on my lunch break. Maybe not a sign of spring — it’s too early for a bird to have built a nest — but it’s still a lovely thought, that spring will soon be here and lifeContinue reading “Signs of Spring”
Anniversaries and Old Photographs
Diamond Comic Distributors celebrated its 40th-anniversary today. And, even though the office doesn’t have many people working out of it right now due to COVID, the office was decorated for the day with signs. There was even a banner at the main entrance. I hadn’t been out the doors into the main lobby since MarchContinue reading “Anniversaries and Old Photographs”
Found in My Cupboard
I’m sure this fine. I only bought it in, oh, 2016, at Big Lots. I’m sure it’s fine.