Tony Thomas

Ohio Players - Honey - Mercury Records 1975
The last in a string of three platinum records in a row that they released in 1974-1975. Contains the hit song “Love Rollercoaster” that was later covered by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and the song “Fopp” that was covered by Soundgarden. #OhioPlayers

Jim Croce - Life and Times - ABC Records 1973.
His fourth studio album and the last to be released before he tragically died in a plane crash. Contains the massive hit “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown”. Oddly enough, Michael Kamen plays oboe on one song. Yes, that Michael Kamen. #JimCroce

Olivia Newton-John - Let Me Be There - MCA 1973
Her third studio album and the one that propelled her towards superstardom in the United States. The title track was her first top ten hit. She had the voice of an angel and physical beauty to match. I love her early stuff.

Same. And damn proud of it.

Deeply saddened to hear of Peter David’s passing. 😢

One of the very first comic books I ever bought. I found it in a used book store in 1976. The store charged half cover price. Best 30 cents I ever spent.

Found with my metal detector today, a Civil War-era horse tack buckle with a heart motif.
#MetalDetecting

That reminds me, I need to go to the grocery store.
#comicbooks

We called it “Host and coast”. Also, I have no interest in hearing The Stones play Satisfaction (yawn) so call me guilty, I guess.

I instantly recognized this as a Massey Ferguson 135. My grandfather had one for decades.

Clickbait nonsense.

This 62 year old is also impressed!

He doesn’t care what hardships he brings as long as revenge is served to his perceived enemies. 🙄

They were definitely firing on all cylinders during this period. La Grange, Waitin’ for the Bus, Beer Drinkers & Hell Raiders, Precious and Grace, all brilliant songs.

I’m not much of a drinker, but I would make an exception for some of this!

2022: "The Supreme Court would NEVER overturn Roe v. Wade!"

2025: "The administration would NEVER take away Social Security!"

How many asinine TV shows do we need with the word “Wars” in the title? 🤮

No, but it proves something about the OP.

This is bad, right?

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Here’s the original colors:

I am saddened to hear of the passing of the brilliant artist Jim Silke. I met him at the 2000 San Diego Comic-Con and he scribbled this in my sketchbook.
#JimSilke

Happiest of birthdays to artist extraordinaire, Ron Wilson!
#ComicBooks

For some reason this makes me incredibly sad even though I haven’t had SpaghettiOs with franks in decades.

Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone!

I think for the vast majority there is a sweet spot. The work of virtually every great artist I can think of started to get formulaic and less inspired in their later years. There are rare exceptions, of course.

Yes, I ordered the Artists Edition from Cemetery Dance in 2019 and cancelled my order last year after it became doubtful that it would ever be published. I ordered the trade edition from Dark Regions Press, also in 2019, so I can kiss that money goodbye.

I just checked my records. I preordered it back in 2019. I think I got tired of waiting and cancelled the order?

Wow, is this finally being published? It feels like I preordered it several years ago.

I did that just yesterday. After about 45 minutes I realized that I had left it in my flatbed scanner. 🙄