Tag Archives: Comic Books

Konami’s Contra & Jackal Comic Book Ad

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Doug

Konami advertised heavily in mid-80s Marvel Comics. Here is one of my favorites.

Awesome Costumes from 1980 Westercon

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Patrick J. Doody

These photos speak for themselves, so all I will add is that I would have loved hanging with these people. They are true pioneer fanboys and fangirls. [via] The Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society [via] BoingBoing (By the way, there … Continue reading →

Free Headphone Radio

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Doug

Free headphone radio? That’s way better than the junk Bonkers is giving away!

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