frank zeppo (noah)

1968. Not sure if this was the last we saw of the Shmoos (in the strip. They had, like, two or three TV shows in the 70s), I haven't read too much past this point

oh ok

My current TV remote has a voice-control option. I speak into it with a very exaggerated Ed Wynn impression; my goal is to see how far I can push that voice until the remote fails to recognize what I'm saying

Alongside their medals, Trump will be making plaster casts of their dicks

Knowing lots of KISS lore is one of the most personally enriching (read: funniest) experiences one can have

"So that 16-year-old from Goin' Blind, the one that was into 93-year-olds... could you introduce us?"

The Ballad of John & Abner, Pt. II: Battlin' Baez As you might have surmised from my previous entry on here , I've been compiling a collection of Li'l Abner strips, attempting to get the com...

I've written a brief sequel to this piece: more late-60s cranky Li'l Abner, more Beatles, and special guest star Joan Baez!

Oh I didn't post the weekly Last FM Friday yet. Consarn it

Fruitful Value Village trip

What about

Has anyone ever heard this

Rock And Roll

No real surprises here

Who Do You Think You Are?
by Alice Munro
(1978)

The Ballad of John & Abner 1965 was a pretty good year for four musicians named John, Paul, George and Ringo. The previous year, they had ascended that fabled Toppermo...

I wrote a bit about the waning years of Li'l Abner and the Beatles' rise:

Me too. Lately I've been able to read a chapter (sometimes two) before bed, it's a nice routine

Love this guy. Completely deranged

Two of three panels showing the transformation of Fantomah from a beautiful woman to a blue woman with more skull like features in her face.

An unattached head flying through the air and shouting "have mercy."

Destructo’s head retreating back into his gigantic body as he screams for help.

Stardust is holding a man by one hand, squeezing his torso so tight there is no way he could be alive. Stardust is saying "I told you to get your gang together!"

Today is the birthday of writer & artist Fletcher Hanks (Dec. 1, 1889-Jan. 22, 1976). He was only active in the comic industry for three years but is remembered for his unique style & unusual creations such as Stardust the Super Wizard & Fantomah.