So yes, this paperback that I bought in 1974 (for $2.25) and tried to read twice is still on my bookcases. I’ve moved many times since I went out on my own in November of 1983, moved to Pawtucket (RI),[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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I’m sure there are many different reasons for all of the Mall closings across the country and that many were probably inevitable. But, I still think that there’s a future for brick & mortar stores. When I used to go[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The best way to discuss Craig Thompson’s graphic novel is to show a few pages of his work. Nearly 600 pages of graphic storytelling in beautiful black & white. I’d love to have the same opportunity to do something like[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This particular Trade Paperback collection contains issues # 29-53 (and Annual#1) from 1975-1977. I was surprised to see that any of this series had been collected. When Marvel came out with this series they’d used characters that were created by[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I selected to draw the fictional heroes that I read and watched during my formative years. The heroic characters that helped shape my point of view, teaching me that good should triumph over evil. Characters from Comic Strips (Dick Tracy),[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
When I bought this book back in 2000 I’d heard a lot of good things about it and the subject matter seemed right up my alley. Here’s a synopsis: The novel follows the lives of two Jewish cousins, Czech artist[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
These Little Orphan Annie hardback collections generally cost about $34. The book that gave me this jolt was Little Orphan Annie Volume 12. It was released January 12, 2016, just under 4 years ago. So when I went to order[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is another situation where buying something at a brick & mortar store would be preferential than ordering online. I could have simply repackaged these, drove to the store and exchanged it for new shelves and been back home rebuilding.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This isn’t 100% accurate, I do own some mp3 music that I’ve bought off of iTunes and have stored on my computer & iPod. But that’s it. I still have all my CD’s, DVD’s Blu rays, vinyl records, books and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
For years, as a long time book reader and collector, I’d always hoped to have a room in my house with at least one wall being nothing more than a huge book shelf. Even as soon as a few months[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…










