
As is my wont, I love when things coincide, especially when they involve superheroes!
In the past, I’ve noted that Mark Anderson, over at Andertoons, has posted a number of pieces of superhero art from the 70s, especially his calendars which, being cyclical in nature, keep coming round again.
I mention this because my friend, the amazing poet Gregory Crosby, recently posted yet another Marvel calendar – the 1975 edition – which corresponds to this year, 2025! This time it’s from the geek blog ‘TAIN’T THE MEAT… IT’S THE HUMANITY!
So, enjoy! And if you want your own copy, you can order a facsimile from or Amazon or here’s a PDF you can print at home.



Photography has changed quite a bit since I was a kid, so the exploration of today’s question, about the best photograph I’ve ever taken, feels like it’s going to be a bit roundabout and circumspect. I mean, first off, we have to talk about the word “best” don’t we? What does that even mean? “Best” according to whom? 
Growing up, my passion for film, filmmaking, and science fiction was spurred, pretty much, by one magazine – Starlog. I used to get it all the time, especially if the cover was about a film/TV show I was either desperate to see or one I had seen and was obsessing over.

For some reason, maybe it’s because I miss being visually creative or because I wanted to see some of these things in the world, who knows? But what’s happened is that I’ve come up with some products, thanks to some amazing designers, and made a 


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