David Mandel
@davidhmandel.bsky.social
Veep, Curb, Seinfeld, SNL, Eurotrip, Clerks Cartoon and a few other things. Collector: props & comic art. Host: The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of Podcast (bio.site/propspodcast)
What if we tell him he won an "award" for "most mentally unfit ever" and he just needed to sign the "prize" removal from office papers to receive his trophy.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
January 20, 2026 at 7:50 PM
What if we tell him he won an "award" for "most mentally unfit ever" and he just needed to sign the "prize" removal from office papers to receive his trophy.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
Back at @amcinematheque.bsky.social this time with @nickmalis.bsky.social to see the 50th anniversary of John Cassavetes' "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie" starring Ben Gazzara. Had never seen on big screen, and amazing to see all the 70's LA locations.
January 19, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Back at @amcinematheque.bsky.social this time with @nickmalis.bsky.social to see the 50th anniversary of John Cassavetes' "The Killing of a Chinese Bookie" starring Ben Gazzara. Had never seen on big screen, and amazing to see all the 70's LA locations.
Xmas reading. Larry Charles for the coverage of Fridays and the Dictator. Michael J. Fox has fascinating details of switch from Eric Stoltz to him. Max Allan Collins Falcon is a blast. Lots of double dealing tough dames. And Jay's Once Upon a Time book is a must read for fans of the film.
January 15, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Xmas reading. Larry Charles for the coverage of Fridays and the Dictator. Michael J. Fox has fascinating details of switch from Eric Stoltz to him. Max Allan Collins Falcon is a blast. Lots of double dealing tough dames. And Jay's Once Upon a Time book is a must read for fans of the film.
They will also be introducing "On-the-Spectrum Ken," who is a comedy writer.
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Barbie debuts autistic doll with sensory-sensitive, stimming features
Barbie's first autistic doll has been developed with sensory-sensitive features in mind. See how.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:10 PM
They will also be introducing "On-the-Spectrum Ken," who is a comedy writer.
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www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
Genius! Everything you ever wanted to know about Jingle Bells, Batman smells...
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Jingle Bells (Batman Smells): an incomplete festive folk-rhyme taxonomy
Gather round the fire, everyone, and let me tell you a story. It has everything you could want in a Christmas blockbuster: superheroes and villains, a car crash, children singing, a mystery to solv…
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January 13, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Genius! Everything you ever wanted to know about Jingle Bells, Batman smells...
loreandordure.com/2025/12/16/j...
loreandordure.com/2025/12/16/j...
This week an American citizen was killed by ICE. If you are concerned, you are not alone. Together we can stop the violence and #BeGood, in honor of Renee Macklin Good.
January 12, 2026 at 5:21 AM
This week an American citizen was killed by ICE. If you are concerned, you are not alone. Together we can stop the violence and #BeGood, in honor of Renee Macklin Good.
just change it to 2026, still sadly relevant.
January 7, 2026 at 4:32 AM
just change it to 2026, still sadly relevant.
Saw Wages of Fear a few weeks ago, so I took my son to see #sorcerer at @amcinematheque.bsky.social. Supposed to be the new 4K, but ended up being the previously restored DLP. Still great looking and beyond tense. Plus #royscheider does not get enough credit for his amazing work!
January 3, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Saw Wages of Fear a few weeks ago, so I took my son to see #sorcerer at @amcinematheque.bsky.social. Supposed to be the new 4K, but ended up being the previously restored DLP. Still great looking and beyond tense. Plus #royscheider does not get enough credit for his amazing work!
Happy New Year and Happy Anniversary to the one and only @drrebeccamandel.bsky.social. 19 years tonight plus a lot of other nonsense!
January 1, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Happy New Year and Happy Anniversary to the one and only @drrebeccamandel.bsky.social. 19 years tonight plus a lot of other nonsense!
December 30, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Celebrate Xmas Eve with this wonderful #oralhistory of How the Grinch Stole Christmas which documents the contributions by me and my old writing partners Alec and Jeff.
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How How the Grinch Stole Christmas Stole Christmas
Three hundred wigs. Too many cigarettes. Not enough money. How an “almost anti-Christmas movie” became a holiday classic.
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December 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Celebrate Xmas Eve with this wonderful #oralhistory of How the Grinch Stole Christmas which documents the contributions by me and my old writing partners Alec and Jeff.
www.vulture.com/article/how-...
www.vulture.com/article/how-...
Amazing article by the great Jason Eaton! Worth a read whether you own an X-wing or not.
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How to Build an X-wing: 50 Years After ILM Completed Its First ‘Star Wars’ Model
Take an extensive deep dive into ILM’s creation of the original X-wing fighter miniatures for Star Wars: A New Hope.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Amazing article by the great Jason Eaton! Worth a read whether you own an X-wing or not.
www.ilm.com/how-to-build...
www.ilm.com/how-to-build...
From last Saturday night... 35mm #wagesoffear at @amcinematheque.bsky.social. Just fantastique!
December 16, 2025 at 9:32 PM
From last Saturday night... 35mm #wagesoffear at @amcinematheque.bsky.social. Just fantastique!
Happy Thing-sgiving! 4K screening in honor of @drewstruzanart.bsky.social at @amcinematheque.bsky.social. @drrebeccamandel.bsky.social's first time seeing it, and she had a lot of thoughts about the ending and might or might not be an alien.
November 29, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Happy Thing-sgiving! 4K screening in honor of @drewstruzanart.bsky.social at @amcinematheque.bsky.social. @drrebeccamandel.bsky.social's first time seeing it, and she had a lot of thoughts about the ending and might or might not be an alien.
Pies are done! McIntosh apples courtesy of the Russian grocery store!!!
Happy Turkey everyone!
Happy Turkey everyone!
November 27, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Pies are done! McIntosh apples courtesy of the Russian grocery store!!!
Happy Turkey everyone!
Happy Turkey everyone!
Please join me to help the great comic writer #mikewbarr with a #GoFundMe to cover his medical bills.
I am such a fan of his work: Camelot 3000, Maze Agency, Batman and the Outsiders, and his run on Detective with Alan Davis among others.
gofund.me/f1c3de951
I am such a fan of his work: Camelot 3000, Maze Agency, Batman and the Outsiders, and his run on Detective with Alan Davis among others.
gofund.me/f1c3de951
Donate to Rally for Mike W. Barr's Medical Care, organized by Dave Kellogg
Mike W. Barr has been a writer of comics, science fiction novels and mystery novels… Dave Kellogg needs your support for Rally for Mike W. Barr's Medical Care
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November 26, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Please join me to help the great comic writer #mikewbarr with a #GoFundMe to cover his medical bills.
I am such a fan of his work: Camelot 3000, Maze Agency, Batman and the Outsiders, and his run on Detective with Alan Davis among others.
gofund.me/f1c3de951
I am such a fan of his work: Camelot 3000, Maze Agency, Batman and the Outsiders, and his run on Detective with Alan Davis among others.
gofund.me/f1c3de951
Do yourself a favor and watch this: Downey and Letterman!
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Dave Talks with Late Night Legend Jim Downey | David Letterman
YouTube video by Letterman
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November 20, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Do yourself a favor and watch this: Downey and Letterman!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dQJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dQJ...
A pretty revealing almost 4 hour interview with the late #jimshooter. Just fascinating. Can't think of anyone else that created so many universes.
Episode 031 - For the Love of Comics w/ Comic Book Legend, Jim Shooter
#midnightonearth
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Episode 031 - For the Love of Comics w/ Comic Book Legend, Jim Shooter
#midnightonearth
Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
November 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
A pretty revealing almost 4 hour interview with the late #jimshooter. Just fascinating. Can't think of anyone else that created so many universes.
Episode 031 - For the Love of Comics w/ Comic Book Legend, Jim Shooter
#midnightonearth
Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Episode 031 - For the Love of Comics w/ Comic Book Legend, Jim Shooter
#midnightonearth
Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Great interview with #frankmiller on the #TimFerriss Show. A real deep dive on the creative process that is about more than just comics.
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#831: Frank Miller, Comic Book Legend — Creative Process, The Dark Knight Returns, Sin City, 300, and Much More
Podcast Episode · The Tim Ferriss Show · 10/20/2025 · 1h 32m
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November 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Great interview with #frankmiller on the #TimFerriss Show. A real deep dive on the creative process that is about more than just comics.
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Heartbroken. Yesterday, we said goodbye to our Hooper. He was the sweetest, sheddiest, smelliest, eat-everything-est dog ever who barked every time someone walked by our house! Becky and I were with him when he left us, & we got to tell him "thank you." Our house feels empty.
November 1, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Heartbroken. Yesterday, we said goodbye to our Hooper. He was the sweetest, sheddiest, smelliest, eat-everything-est dog ever who barked every time someone walked by our house! Becky and I were with him when he left us, & we got to tell him "thank you." Our house feels empty.
Reposted by David Mandel
BREAKING: Trump slaps 30% tariff on Jerome Powell
Powell: "Higher tariffs are pushing up prices in some categories of goods, resulting in higher overall inflation."
October 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
BREAKING: Trump slaps 30% tariff on Jerome Powell
Reposted by David Mandel
We live in an episode of Veep
October 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
We live in an episode of Veep
I just backed Gary Gygax Memorial Game Table for Dungeons & Dragons Fans on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/617...
Gary Gygax Memorial Game Table for Dungeons & Dragons Fans
Building a memorial gaming table for fans of Dungeons & Dragons, in Lake Geneva, WI, dedicated to the game's co-creator, Gary Gygax
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October 24, 2025 at 6:51 AM
I just backed Gary Gygax Memorial Game Table for Dungeons & Dragons Fans on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/617...