Heβs driving to Midway from Indpls., and has a flight. Should be to our hotel in time to head over to the arena and catch the last part of the 1st period of the hockey game. ππΌ
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Growing Up Goodness from the 70s & 80s - with Karen and Doug. http://bronzeagebabies.blogspot.com This is Doug, usually posting from the Chicago Southland - comics, pop culture, and various wonderings and wanderings.
Heβs driving to Midway from Indpls., and has a flight. Should be to our hotel in time to head over to the arena and catch the last part of the 1st period of the hockey game. ππΌ
I did a father/son trip with our younger to Philly in January. We saw a couple games at the Palestra, and walked around Old Town.
Iβm to meet older son in Minneapolis today for B1G hockey (Gophers vs. #1 Michigan St.) and menβs hoops in the Barn tomorrow. However, he canβt get out of Indy! ππΌπ’
I guess Iβve never considered that.
Doc Ock and Aunt May are about to get married. Cover.
Same - splash page.
Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia covered Amazing Spider-Man 131 (1974).
Gerry Conway, Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt splashed it.
ASM 129 cover - the Punisher has Spidey in his crosshairs.
Punisher concept sketch by Romita
Splash page - the Punisher shoots a model of Spider-Man as the Jackal looks on.
Interior battle page.
Gil Kane and John Romita covered Amazing Spider-Man 129 (1974), while Gerry Conway, Ross Andru, Dave Hunt, and Frank Giacoia interiored it.
Intro. the Punisher and the Jackal.
Punisher costume designed by John Romita.
Golden Age Superman stands head to thigh alone in a panel black at the top and red on the bottom where Superman stands pointing at the reader as he says, "Be wary of unscrupulous operators of gambling games--they are always on the look out for unsuspecting victims."
I donβt know how they would. The forward says interviews with Lewis were conducted by 2016, and the book didnβt come out for another few years. He passed away in 2020.
Doug holds his copy of Run, by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin L. Fury, and Nate Powell.
Started.
Finished.
Highest recommendation.
I really hope the creators can finish the story.
Scarlet Witch
Wonder Woman
Ramona Fradon - smiles for this art no matter who she draws!
Shrimp taco bowl
Shrimp Taco Bowl recipe
Herdez Avocado/Cilantro sauce
Try this - it was fantastic!
A bag of Tostitos Hint of Lime chips on the side, and Herdez Avocado/Cilantro sauce to garnish. Sour cream optional, but I enjoyed it.
Why? Spideyβs not bullet-proof or anythingβ¦
Doc Ock and Aunt May are about to get married. Cover.
Same - splash page.
Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia covered Amazing Spider-Man 131 (1974).
Gerry Conway, Ross Andru, Frank Giacoia, and Dave Hunt splashed it.
ASM 129 cover - the Punisher has Spidey in his crosshairs.
Punisher concept sketch by Romita
Splash page - the Punisher shoots a model of Spider-Man as the Jackal looks on.
Interior battle page.
Gil Kane and John Romita covered Amazing Spider-Man 129 (1974), while Gerry Conway, Ross Andru, Dave Hunt, and Frank Giacoia interiored it.
Intro. the Punisher and the Jackal.
Punisher costume designed by John Romita.
Scarlet Witch
Wonder Woman
Ramona Fradon - smiles for this art no matter who she draws!
Roger that!
Cβmon, manβ¦ π€’
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Howβs the new boarding process on Southwest? Iβm flying tomorrow. Hit the checkin button just as it went live and got boarding group 1, seat 3B.
I hate the middle seatβ¦ ππΌππΌ
But, looks like Iβll be first on and first off. Thoughts?
Starman standing on the top of his observatory in his classic red, green, and yellow uniform. He holds in his outstretched hand the Cosmic Rod. This is a device he developed that allows him to control gravity, allows him to fly, and shoots energy bolts.
Starman (Ted Knight) made his first appearance on this date in Adventure Comics #61 (March 5, 1941), and created quite the legacy!
#starman #tedknight #dccomics #justicesocietyofamerica #clipstudiopaint #patreon
Street Songs album cover
Now spinning - Street Songs (1981) by Rick James
βCocaineβs a helluva drug, man.β
Keep It Live album jacket
Now spinning - Keep It Live (1982) by the Dazz Band
Rolling through my old R&B albums this morning!
Lionel Richie penned two of the great love songs as the 70s became the 80s - the sentiments of Still, and the finality of the pain in Sail On.
Midnight Magic album cover
Now spinning - Midnight Magic (1979) by the Commodores
It does have the Batman story!
Itβs so beautiful. The coloring is fantastic!
Element Lad in his Mystery Lad uniform that has a big question mark on his chest. The background is the cover of his first appearance in Adventure Comics.
Element Lad (Jan Arrah) made his debut as Mystery Lad and joined the Legion of Super-Heroes on this date in 1963! Adventure Comics No. 307
#legionofsuperheroes #elementlad #mysterylad #janarrah #adventurecomics #dccomics #patreon #clipstudiopaint
The villainous android, Amazo, who has the powers of the Justice League of America, attacking Superman and Lois in the Supermobile. Amazo is using the power of Elongated Man and super strength to pry open the canopy on the Supermobile.
Amazo vs Superman in the Supermobile. A patron reward from a couple of months ago revisiting the story that introduced the Supermobile, Action Comics no. 481. Acrylic ink on 16.5" x 11" watercolor paper.
#superman #loislane #amazo #actioncomics #supermobile #dccomics #patronreward #patreon
Spider-Man leaping into action from his skidding Spider-Mobile. Hubcap flying off Spider-Mobile.
A patron reward from a couple of years ago featuring the Spider-Mobile. Same patron who got the Super-Mobile. :) Acrylic ink on 16.5" x 11" watercolor paper.
#spiderman #spidermobile #marvelcomics #patreon
I am 100% positive I will!
Darwyn Cookeβs The Complete Spirit Connoisseur Edition hardcover
Going inβ¦