Colin Smith
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John Gilroy’s laughing cat, the cover to October 9th 1936’s Radio Times.
November 12, 2025 at 11:42 AM
John Gilroy’s laughing cat, the cover to October 9th 1936’s Radio Times.
Good morning! It’s Wednesday November 12th 2025! Already? Crikey!
(Dated this very day in 1966, or “2066” as the convention had it, TV Century 21 #95 with its photo-cover featuring Thunderbird 1 battling monsters on the planet Venus! Gosh!)
You be careful out there among them English, Joanne Book
(Dated this very day in 1966, or “2066” as the convention had it, TV Century 21 #95 with its photo-cover featuring Thunderbird 1 battling monsters on the planet Venus! Gosh!)
You be careful out there among them English, Joanne Book
November 12, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Good morning! It’s Wednesday November 12th 2025! Already? Crikey!
(Dated this very day in 1966, or “2066” as the convention had it, TV Century 21 #95 with its photo-cover featuring Thunderbird 1 battling monsters on the planet Venus! Gosh!)
You be careful out there among them English, Joanne Book
(Dated this very day in 1966, or “2066” as the convention had it, TV Century 21 #95 with its photo-cover featuring Thunderbird 1 battling monsters on the planet Venus! Gosh!)
You be careful out there among them English, Joanne Book
Reposted by Colin Smith
Wolverine, by Frank Quitely. Which succeeds in making a somewhat over-familiar - albeit still interesting - character seem fresh & fun & fascinating.
November 11, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Wolverine, by Frank Quitely. Which succeeds in making a somewhat over-familiar - albeit still interesting - character seem fresh & fun & fascinating.
So that was Tuesday November 11th 2025. Crikey. Another day done, another day (more or less) here. So it goes.
(Out this very month in 2001, X-Force #121, with its fine cover by Mike Allred starring, amongst others, the mighty Doop.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
(Out this very month in 2001, X-Force #121, with its fine cover by Mike Allred starring, amongst others, the mighty Doop.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
November 11, 2025 at 11:07 PM
So that was Tuesday November 11th 2025. Crikey. Another day done, another day (more or less) here. So it goes.
(Out this very month in 2001, X-Force #121, with its fine cover by Mike Allred starring, amongst others, the mighty Doop.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
(Out this very month in 2001, X-Force #121, with its fine cover by Mike Allred starring, amongst others, the mighty Doop.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
1988’s Eclipse Comics 10th Anniversary Poster, with art by Stan Woch, Mark Johnson & Tom Yeates.
There were a lot of good comics published by Eclipse in its day. I miss it.
There were a lot of good comics published by Eclipse in its day. I miss it.
November 11, 2025 at 9:43 PM
1988’s Eclipse Comics 10th Anniversary Poster, with art by Stan Woch, Mark Johnson & Tom Yeates.
There were a lot of good comics published by Eclipse in its day. I miss it.
There were a lot of good comics published by Eclipse in its day. I miss it.
A thoroughly enjoyable Ace Frehley poster from a 1979 Swedish pop/rock mag. Which it seemed entirely right to post.
November 11, 2025 at 8:34 PM
A thoroughly enjoyable Ace Frehley poster from a 1979 Swedish pop/rock mag. Which it seemed entirely right to post.
“Girl In A Football Shirt”, by Alexander Samokhvalov, 1932.
November 11, 2025 at 7:44 PM
“Girl In A Football Shirt”, by Alexander Samokhvalov, 1932.
Dave Cockrum was born today in 1943. His work at DC & Marvel in the 70s was SO exciting & helped reinvigorate 2 vital but moribund franchises,the Legion & the X-Men.
Oddly, the DC app only has the key wedding tale in Superboy & the LSH #200 in black’n’white. But the result is pure Cockrum artwork.
Oddly, the DC app only has the key wedding tale in Superboy & the LSH #200 in black’n’white. But the result is pure Cockrum artwork.
November 11, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Dave Cockrum was born today in 1943. His work at DC & Marvel in the 70s was SO exciting & helped reinvigorate 2 vital but moribund franchises,the Legion & the X-Men.
Oddly, the DC app only has the key wedding tale in Superboy & the LSH #200 in black’n’white. But the result is pure Cockrum artwork.
Oddly, the DC app only has the key wedding tale in Superboy & the LSH #200 in black’n’white. But the result is pure Cockrum artwork.
Berlin Via Harwich Twice A Day, 1925, by Frank Newbould.
November 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Berlin Via Harwich Twice A Day, 1925, by Frank Newbould.
Gentle sentients, I have been in the thrift shops again.
November 11, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Gentle sentients, I have been in the thrift shops again.
Wolverine, by Frank Quitely. Which succeeds in making a somewhat over-familiar - albeit still interesting - character seem fresh & fun & fascinating.
November 11, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Wolverine, by Frank Quitely. Which succeeds in making a somewhat over-familiar - albeit still interesting - character seem fresh & fun & fascinating.
Good morning! It’s Tuesday November 11th 2025! Already? Crikey!
(Dated this very day in 1978, a mere 47 years ago, 2000AD and Starlord #90 with its “Galaxy-Crunching” montage cover featuring Strontium Dog, Flesh & Ro-Busters.)
You be careful out there among them English, Joanne Book.
(Dated this very day in 1978, a mere 47 years ago, 2000AD and Starlord #90 with its “Galaxy-Crunching” montage cover featuring Strontium Dog, Flesh & Ro-Busters.)
You be careful out there among them English, Joanne Book.
November 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Good morning! It’s Tuesday November 11th 2025! Already? Crikey!
(Dated this very day in 1978, a mere 47 years ago, 2000AD and Starlord #90 with its “Galaxy-Crunching” montage cover featuring Strontium Dog, Flesh & Ro-Busters.)
You be careful out there among them English, Joanne Book.
(Dated this very day in 1978, a mere 47 years ago, 2000AD and Starlord #90 with its “Galaxy-Crunching” montage cover featuring Strontium Dog, Flesh & Ro-Busters.)
You be careful out there among them English, Joanne Book.
Reposted by Colin Smith
So that was Monday November 10th 2025. Crikey. Another day done, another day (more or less) here. So it goes.
(Out this very month in 1989, “Crime & Punishment: Marshal Law Takes Manhattan”, with its cover by Kevin O’Neill.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
(Out this very month in 1989, “Crime & Punishment: Marshal Law Takes Manhattan”, with its cover by Kevin O’Neill.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
November 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
So that was Monday November 10th 2025. Crikey. Another day done, another day (more or less) here. So it goes.
(Out this very month in 1989, “Crime & Punishment: Marshal Law Takes Manhattan”, with its cover by Kevin O’Neill.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
(Out this very month in 1989, “Crime & Punishment: Marshal Law Takes Manhattan”, with its cover by Kevin O’Neill.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
So that was Monday November 10th 2025. Crikey. Another day done, another day (more or less) here. So it goes.
(Out this very month in 1989, “Crime & Punishment: Marshal Law Takes Manhattan”, with its cover by Kevin O’Neill.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
(Out this very month in 1989, “Crime & Punishment: Marshal Law Takes Manhattan”, with its cover by Kevin O’Neill.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
November 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
So that was Monday November 10th 2025. Crikey. Another day done, another day (more or less) here. So it goes.
(Out this very month in 1989, “Crime & Punishment: Marshal Law Takes Manhattan”, with its cover by Kevin O’Neill.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
(Out this very month in 1989, “Crime & Punishment: Marshal Law Takes Manhattan”, with its cover by Kevin O’Neill.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
Hans Arnold’s characteristically out-there - and really rather wonderful - gatefold cover for the Swedish 1976 edition of ABBA’s Greatest Hits.
November 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Hans Arnold’s characteristically out-there - and really rather wonderful - gatefold cover for the Swedish 1976 edition of ABBA’s Greatest Hits.
“And Then We Saw the Daughter of the Minotaur”, by Leonora Carrington, 1953.
November 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
“And Then We Saw the Daughter of the Minotaur”, by Leonora Carrington, 1953.
Genesis, playing the climax of Supper’s Ready with Peter Gabriel lifted high up above the stage, at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, January 1974, by Armando Gallo.
November 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Genesis, playing the climax of Supper’s Ready with Peter Gabriel lifted high up above the stage, at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, January 1974, by Armando Gallo.
Orchard Street shopping, Lower East Side, New York, 1983, by Peter Bennett.
November 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Orchard Street shopping, Lower East Side, New York, 1983, by Peter Bennett.
Your reminder that the much-missed Ramona Fradon drew an exceedingly hot, not to say absolutely convincing, Bruce Wayne.
November 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Your reminder that the much-missed Ramona Fradon drew an exceedingly hot, not to say absolutely convincing, Bruce Wayne.
A very happy looking Pink Floyd - Nick, Roger, Richard & Syd - from the cover of Jan 5th 1968’s FAB 208 magazine.
November 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
A very happy looking Pink Floyd - Nick, Roger, Richard & Syd - from the cover of Jan 5th 1968’s FAB 208 magazine.
Good morning! It’s Monday November 10th 2025! Already? Crikey!
(Dated this very day in 1979, a mere 46 years ago, 2000AD and Tornado #138 with its cover by Mike McMahon featuring Mad George from The ABC Warriors strip.)
You be careful out there among them English, Joanne Book.
(Dated this very day in 1979, a mere 46 years ago, 2000AD and Tornado #138 with its cover by Mike McMahon featuring Mad George from The ABC Warriors strip.)
You be careful out there among them English, Joanne Book.
November 10, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Good morning! It’s Monday November 10th 2025! Already? Crikey!
(Dated this very day in 1979, a mere 46 years ago, 2000AD and Tornado #138 with its cover by Mike McMahon featuring Mad George from The ABC Warriors strip.)
You be careful out there among them English, Joanne Book.
(Dated this very day in 1979, a mere 46 years ago, 2000AD and Tornado #138 with its cover by Mike McMahon featuring Mad George from The ABC Warriors strip.)
You be careful out there among them English, Joanne Book.
So that was Sunday November 9th 2025. Crikey. Another day done, another day (more or less) here. So it goes.
(Released this very week in 1985, just 40 years ago, Shadow Of The Batman #3, with its gatefold cover by Marshall Rogers.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
(Released this very week in 1985, just 40 years ago, Shadow Of The Batman #3, with its gatefold cover by Marshall Rogers.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
November 9, 2025 at 10:34 PM
So that was Sunday November 9th 2025. Crikey. Another day done, another day (more or less) here. So it goes.
(Released this very week in 1985, just 40 years ago, Shadow Of The Batman #3, with its gatefold cover by Marshall Rogers.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
(Released this very week in 1985, just 40 years ago, Shadow Of The Batman #3, with its gatefold cover by Marshall Rogers.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
C. A. Martin’s really rather lovely alt-movie poster for 1993’s “Jurassic Park”.
November 9, 2025 at 9:09 PM
C. A. Martin’s really rather lovely alt-movie poster for 1993’s “Jurassic Park”.
Whatever else might be said about Funko Pops, I’m glad I’ve got this take on The Spectre. The dead eyes suit the character perfectly. I’ve never seen another figure from the vast number produced by the company that I’ve liked, but this is a splendid exception to the rule.
November 9, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Whatever else might be said about Funko Pops, I’m glad I’ve got this take on The Spectre. The dead eyes suit the character perfectly. I’ve never seen another figure from the vast number produced by the company that I’ve liked, but this is a splendid exception to the rule.
“Crystal Starwatcher”, by Moebius, 1985.
November 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
“Crystal Starwatcher”, by Moebius, 1985.