Star Trek turns 60 today!!!

No time for anything lengthy right now, but here's a video from 10 years ago to commemorate...

https://youtu.be/BbOGAcRjYGw

Hope to write more later in the week!

Happy Star Trek Day!!!

Justice League of America #200 Facsimile Edition (Treasury-Sized)

Did you know that August 24th marked the 20th Anniversary of ComicsAnd...Other Imaginary Tales?  How cool is that?

Although I missed posting something on the actual anniversary, I did remember to send a message to Jim about it. (Outlook calendars are great for remembering things!)  So, better late than never...

And in honor of the occasion, I have the perfect book to discuss... the treasury-sized facsimile edition of Justice League of America #200, which arrived in my box this week.   It's a back issue, it's a "new" comic, it came out during my Year Five (but I didn't get it new on the stands), it showcases some great art, it's a fitting tribute to the recently departed Gerry Conway, and I'll link a similar-sized coming attraction below.  Needless to say, this review (of sorts) encompasses just about all the themes (or at least a lot of them) that've been posted about here on Comics And!

So jump on down below for more... and Happy Anniversary to US!!!  

Hey, I can throw in America 250 too (get it?).

Dark Shadows turns 60 today!!!

 

Today marks the 60th anniversary of the airing of Dark Shadows episode 1 from 1966 June 27.  Or, as streamers would recognize it, Dark Shadows Beginnings episode 1.  Even though Barnabas won't show up for another 200+ episodes, those early ones are great.  Read about my initial enthusiasm here.

I finally purchased the legit complete series boxset from MPI not too long ago.  And it's the perfect time to restart the series, which I've completed at least twice (and some change). You see, I had to take a break because I didn't want to watch a week's worth of commercials by streaming it again.  

Stan Lee Lied (2024) - A Review of Sorts

 

Our beloved leader, Jim, sent this book to me after I shared with him a link to a news article, which announced a new product that would allow you to have Stan Lee read stuff to you via a digitally cloned voice.  Having been raised on my brother's copy of Stan's The Origin of Marvel Comics from 1974 (now battered but long in my possession after he abandoned comics), and the six-issue reprint collections by Pocket Books, as well as Stan's narration for the early 80's cartoons of Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends and The Incredible Hulk, I've long been a fan of his bombastic writing style.  Plus, there were all those great stories from the early Marvel Age...

Luke 8:17

For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open.

Dang.

"Spanning Jordan's swelling tide"

Sorry, I've been away for a while - I hope to rectify that in another month after I finish processing the rest of the stuff in my garage, which still needs to go into storage.

Today is Mother's Day, and it also marks the 56th anniversary of my Daddy "spanning Jordan's swelling tide" into Heaven.  The phrase comes from his favorite hymn, "Life is Like a Mountain Railway."  My mother told me about it yesterday.  I almost choked up reading the lyrics because he not only lived the song, but he died the song as well, going from his train car into Glory. 

Here's the last stanza and refrain:

Spanning Jordan's swelling tide;
You behold the Union Depot
Into which your train will glide;
There you'll meet the Sup'rintendent,
God the Father, God the Son,
With the hearty, joyous plaudit,
"Weary pilgrim, welcome home."

Blessed Savior, Thou wilt guide us,
Till we reach the blissful shore,
Where the angels wait to join us
In Thy praise forevermore.

More details can be found here with accompanying links (although the character portrait info is no longer viewable).

And someone has done a nice write-up on the hymn here.

Short and sweet...just getting my writing feet wet again...

TARZAN and the Lost Empire (#12) - Edgar Rice Burroughs REDO

 

Two weeks ago, my Tarzan post got flagged for violating Blogger's community guidelines.  I still have no clue as to what triggered it or what the issue appeared to be, despite submitting it for review again (with no follow-up communication).  I originally took out a comment about a font style I didn't like.  And I've just now reduced the book quotes even though the novel is in the public domain.  Anyway, I'm trying again.  Here's hoping it works...because it greatly suppressed my meager, but highly valued page views.

I finished this novel a week ago, and it was another long read, taking just over a month.  However, it wasn't due to disinterest.  Quite the contrary, in fact, I was actually savoring it amidst the busyness of everyday life.  Often, reading a single chapter before bed.

TARZAN and the Lost Empire (#12) - Edgar Rice Burroughs

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