2023-12-24 18:16
Happy Holidays, everyone. I hope you are safe & warm. What a pos year for most of the world. I've never felt more fortunate than I do right now.Getting old is weird. What your body… Read More
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2022-05-19 21:22
Welcome back! Oh my god, so much has happened in comics! I can honestly say that I have never had more fun reading or collecting comics than I am right now. And honestly, DC Comi… Read More
2022-01-24 17:19
Tom Taylor's Nightwing run is one of the best comics I've read in a long time. It's fun, action-packed and absolutely beautiful thanks to Bruno Redondo. Bruno has an amazing ability to reall… Read More
2022-01-20 18:53
Issue 7 of Tom King's Supergirl run dropped this week. We have one issue to go. I'm still miffed DC Comics didn't let him have the usual 12 and cut it down to 8. It is what it is. If you are… Read More
2022-01-19 23:01
© Marvel Comics During COVID lockdown here in the USA, which sadly lasted like 2 weeks, and will NEVER happen again no matter the circumstances because CAPITALISM, I decided I want… Read More
2022-01-06 17:35
It's a new week of freshly printed comics and I picked up a few Marvel comics this week as well as my regular DC bunch. I haven't bought any Marvel since Spider-woman #16 last year. Th… Read More
2022-01-04 16:27
I absolutely love the movie Flash Gordon. The 1980 movie is a one hour and fifty one minute amusement park ride of a rock opera. It it, as I often describe it, the absolute perfect B m… Read More
2022-01-03 17:11
(Last weeks comic haul)Happy New Year, kids. Hope you made it through and that you got something you wanted. Even if all you wanted was a hug. It was another year of T & I just hunk… Read More
2021-12-28 01:01
Wow. Wow. Wow! "Catwoman: Lonely City" is a comic I didn't even know I wanted. What a refreshing look at aging superheroes. Cliff Chiang writes, draws, colors and letters an amazing st… Read More
2021-12-28 00:46
What can I say? What an amazing and horrific year. Seriously, it is absolutely a bonkers reality we live in at the moment. Is it this way for other countries and peoples all the time?… Read More
2021-12-22 22:13
Dark Knights of Steel is a Medieval/Fantasy take of the Superman/Batman storyline. It's fun. I'm a King Arthur junkie and swords & sorcery fan, so this is right up my alley. I migh… Read More
2021-12-22 21:13
It's no secret that I love this run of Supergirl. It's all over my various social media sites. I might have even mentioned it here. (I did.) This week brought us to issue 6 of an 8 iss… Read More
2021-12-17 20:30
Looking for a great book to start your tween or teen kids on in order to share your love of comics? I have a suggestion. Tom Taylor's first addition to the Nightwing stories. &nbs&hell…Read More
2021-12-10 22:39
"World of Krypton" takes place before the destruction of Krypton and on the day that Zor-El and Lara are introducing Kara to their world. There are 3 covers for the first issue. One fe… Read More
2021-12-10 21:59
Cleaned up and double-checked all the action figure links. If you come across any issues, let me know. Now, go explore! Read More
2021-12-10 02:17
I picked this one up because it had Power Girl in it. And Red Tornado. I've always loved Red Tornado. Mark Russell is the writer with artist Steve Lieber & colored by Dave Stewart… Read More
2021-12-07 21:30
I can't even begin to do this man justice with my small words. George Perez just announced he has stage 3 cancer and has a max of 6 months to a year left. I'm mad and sad. F*ck cancer… Read More
2021-12-07 17:53
You can fit exactly two reindeer in the freight elevator. Yep, two reindeer. Meet Comet. He put in a good word for me with Santa. I cannot tell you how much I love my job. When a M… Read More
2021-12-07 17:04
I have a lofty goal of reviewing comics each week on New Comic Book Day. However, my shop doesn't open on Tuesdays, which is when DC drops new books each week, so I have to wait until… Read More
2021-12-02 22:19
Look what I found over at UDReplicas!!! These would be prefect on the Motorcycle & they're hi-tops! Hey...*ahem*...Santa? I've been so very good. Read More
2021-11-30 17:47
Trying to get everything working on the blog here. I've updated the Art links. They should all link to the artist mentioned. If you come across one that doesn't, please let me know. I… Read More
2021-11-30 14:00
Fandoms are cool. Especially really active ones that help boost causes. I was and still am active in the Xena fandom. It was my second fandom. Beauty and the Beast from CBS 1987 with Ron Per… Read More
2021-11-29 20:21
It's no secret I was/am a huge Supergirl fan. I mean, I cosplay her for goodness sake. I was also a big Supercorp shipper while watching the CW Supergirl show. So much so that I made a… Read More
2021-11-29 18:41
Hey, Star Wars: Rogue One fans, there's a limited edition K2-S0 ornament at Hallmark. It's pretty sweet, too. Really heavy though. Hang it on a sturdy branch. Only one per custome… Read More
2021-11-29 18:22
(Feast Day photo © by Jen Tucker 2021)Happy Feast Day. It used to be Thanksgiving and then COVID hit. Last year was the first year I did not spend Thanksgiving with people… Read More
2021-11-23 20:35
Before you lecture me, I agree. Shop local. If you can get it local, do that. Sometimes, you can't. Sometimes, you are supporting small business, just small business online. … Read More
2021-11-21 23:49
Finally. I made it. I'm a Museum Tech/Craftsperson.What is a Museum Tech/Craftsperson?A creative problem-solver mostly.You check the lights daily, make sure all the touch screens are r… Read More
2020-05-26 05:54
2020-05-10 02:25
Remember when Supergirl debuted on CBS waaaay back in on July 8, 2015? CBS debuted the pilot at Comic-Con and girls everywhere got excited. A female led superhero show hadn't happened in dec… Read More
2020-05-10 02:15
Well, here's an exciting rumor. Hawkwoman, Shayera, is supposedly making a comeback. Shayera is supposedly making a cmeback as Hawkman fights for his life against the infection from the Bat… Read More
2020-04-08 06:57
Hey Guys, here's part 2 of that list with the reasons why I feel like this is their placement on the list.Coming in at number 5 is the Silver Banshee.Silver Banshee is an actual Supergirl vi… Read More
2020-01-13 03:43
There's no new Supergirl this Sunday, so I thought I'd share with you my top ten WORST Supergirl villains of the CW Supergirl TV Series. These are villains that either just went nowher… Read More
2020-01-12 01:51
I know, another post! I'm on a roll! Okay, so on NCBD (New Comic Book Day) I picked up the 1st issue of a comic titled "Star". I liked the cover art, it was a female on the cover… Read More
2020-01-09 04:37
Many of my links on the side are dead. I'll be updating them. Reading and Watching should be updated Read More
2020-01-09 04:14
Okay, see, for real. I'm blogging more. Welcome back. Not only am I a fan of the Supergirl series on CW, I've been reading Supergirl since before her relaunch in comics. I… Read More
2019-12-30 03:44
Hello Weirdos!I'm thinking about making that my fanbase name. You're all a bunch of weirdos. I'm head weirdo. Okay, on to our topic. Supergirl and her BFF Lena Luthor… Read More
2019-12-30 01:18
Wow, 10/29/18 was the last time I blogged? Really? Sheesh. I doubt there's anyone left to read this, but hello.I recently changed jobs, and that is going to free up more ti… Read More
2018-10-29 15:00
Hey faithful followers! It's a Supergirl tv episode review! This week's episode: Man of Steel"Man of steel" does not refer to Clark/Kal. It refers to the man that will end up being our… Read More
2017-11-07 22:33
Hey there! Long time, not post. Life happens.So, most everyone, critics & fans alike, agree that season 2 of Supergirl was a complete & utter disaster. It lost it's… Read More
2017-08-04 01:28
summer is almost over & inevitable changes are in the works. All of this & a few other things have set off my depression. I'm pretty sure I have a really deep underlying depressive d… Read More
2017-05-03 07:38
Wow. Let's talk about the turn around of Supergirl since we've returned from the break. *********SPOILERS***********First, more Kara. Way more Kara. More Supergirl doing stuff. … Read More
2017-04-14 21:36
The teaser trailer is finally here! It looks amazing. I cannot wait.We also get a teaser poster & it is also amazing. If fact, this might be my favorite Star Wars post… Read More
2017-03-23 03:50
Season 2 SPOILERS*****Well, geez, I barely got the last post published & the writers on Supergirl have already sunk the show to its lowest point ever. This is bad. This is so… Read More
2017-03-19 01:06
So, I'm completely & totally obsessed with the CW series Supergirl. I'm not sure how it happened but I know the exaxt episode it happened. When I started the series with seas… Read More
2017-01-20 10:21
I really haven't been able to post this. I still can't accept it...or believe it. It's going to be rambling & messy. When I heard Carrie Fisher had a heart attack on a plane… Read More
2017-01-04 02:41
(All images Copyright by Disney & Lucasfilm)I know you've all been eagerly awaiting my Rogue One review (sarcasm) especially after my glowing The Force Awakens review (more sarcasm). &nb&hell…Read More
2016-08-28 21:24
Sunsets. Sunsets are unique. Never the same. Depending on the particulates & other things in the air, they can either be stunningly full of color or just average. I started t… Read More
2016-05-26 03:37
Hey there DC fans and other superhero lovers!First off, *SPOILERS* Lots of them if you aren't caught up on your CW shows.How awesome is it that CW has become this awesome Super Hero ch… Read More
2016-05-25 21:07
Hello there!One of my favorite weeks of the year passed recently! Star Wars day as well as Free Comic Book Day and today is the 39th anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope! It's always f… Read More
2016-04-13 00:08
I've written and posted and deleted and posted and edited and posted again. I guess what I'm trying to convey is that things are awesome right now.Socially, a bit empty, but otherwise, holy… Read More
2016-04-12 21:47
April 2016.I have yet to find my groove.Healing takes much longer than I realized.There's healing from the trauma of being manipulated and the healing from the self-loathing of allowing all… Read More
2016-01-12 00:09
First off, if you haven't seen the film yet, leave now. There are SPOILERS. Plot reveals. You will know exactly what happens. You have been warned. Okay, I'm going to be up front with… Read More
2016-01-12 00:08
Dynamite Comics has confirmed they will be producing new Xena Comics. I'm very excited about this for more than one reason. First off, new Xena storylines by o… Read More
2015-10-27 08:41
I'm painting. I've been painting. It's been difficult. I've lost much of my motor memory. I've forgotten how to see clearly. I get tired more quickly. I'm not 25 anymore. I… Read More
2015-10-27 08:41
I'm painting. I've been painting. It's been difficult. I've lost much of my motor memory. I've forgotten how to see clearly. I get tired more quickly. I'm not 25 anymore. I… Read More
2015-06-30 05:51
Finally, the studio is a studio again. My depression and chronic stress from the horrible job I was stuck in is in the past. I'm a full-time artist now. This year has been… Read More
2015-01-02 04:07
T & I made gingerbread cookies. I made a Gingerbread Slug with the leftover dough Read More
2015-01-01 23:58
Well, here we are. 2015. The year of awesome things to come. New Star Wars film, new Avengers film, new job as a Graphic Designer, my first full year of my 40's. Day… Read More
2014-12-18 15:45
There is a pretty sweet 30th Anniversary Goonies Calendar out for the year 2015. It measures 9 1/2" by 15" x 1/4".It comes with a full sized treasure map as well as the skull key to fi… Read More
2014-11-18 22:25
Glen A. Larson wrote, produced and created some of the greatest imaginative shows of my childhood. Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Knight Rider, and Battlestar to name a few. He… Read More
2014-11-18 19:57
Good grief! I miss this blog and my followers. I'm not sure what happened, but the things I must do in a small amount of time have increased exponentially for me. I'm barel… Read More
2014-09-15 16:53
The photo above is of my friend and her sweet new baby girl. The painting hanging on the wall was painted by me. This photo seriously makes me feel legit. I remember always… Read More
2014-06-21 00:44
Working on a Game of Thrones piece now. I've had some pretty nasty medical issues going on. Getting stuck with needles almost ever other week and they still haven't found a defin… Read More
2014-05-19 18:31
Godzilla roared into theaters this weekend and I was more than eager to see this attempt by Americans to make the King of Monsters come to life. I was forced into sitting through… Read More
2014-05-02 11:00
Let's not let Godzilla take away all the fanfare from Gamera on his upcoming 50th Anniversary. Gamera is getting a movie in 2015! If you aren't familiar with Gamera, he's a giant… Read More
2014-05-01 11:00
Who's ready for the Guardians of the Galaxy movie? I know I am! While DC is hemming and hawing and being afraid of girls, Marvel has embraced a talking raccoon. This movie… Read More
2014-04-30 11:00
Now that I am all in for Game of Thrones, I can start searching and finding GOT collectibles for everyone to SQUEE! over. The first one I've found that I really want is completely affo… Read More
2014-04-29 11:00
It's finally happened. It was only a matter of time. The life-sized Kenner action figure. Yep, a LIFE-SIZED version of those awesome 1977 Star Wars toys I loved so much as… Read More
2014-04-28 16:21
Doctor Who in the form of Doctor 10 and Doctor 11 are coming to comics. UK Publisher Titan is putting out two new series featuring these beloved Doctors and if you act now and subscrib… Read More
2014-04-16 02:52
April 14/15, 2014 shots of the full Lunar eclipse. My brother was kind enough to gift me a Canon Powershot SX40HS for the holidays and I finally got to put it to some good use.The bott… Read More
2014-03-31 18:41
It's time, once again, to promote my little Chicken book. It's an e-book on Amazon. It's $4.99, but if you wait a couple days, the price is going to drop to $2.99. It's 20… Read More
2014-03-04 22:21
We had a late season ice/sleet/snow storm. We never have these in March in Oklahoma. Well, maybe snow, but in my years of life in this state, I never recall sleet/ice in March. … Read More
2014-02-22 07:35
Hello! I just finished another piece of art! W00t! Latest work. 18 x 24 inches acrylic on an old topographical map of the United States. "Faded Glory" Read More
2014-02-18 22:25
Hey kids! New pics of the Guardians of the Galaxy flick. Looks amazing. Marvel wins again.If you missed the Teaser trailer, here it is: Read More
2014-02-17 17:20
Batwoman continues to be amazing. I finished the 3rd Graphic Novel last night. The art is still amazing. The panels are amazing. The writing is good. I am reall… Read More
2014-02-16 05:14
Xena the Warrior Princess Pen and Ink Read More
2014-02-04 18:06
Hey there friends! I finally managed to get that little Children's book I wrote and illustrated up on Amazon. I say I did, but I could have never done it without the help and ski… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
First off, if you haven't seen the film yet, leave now. There are SPOILERS. Plot reveals. You will know exactly what happens. You have been warned. Okay, I'm going to be up front with… Read More
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