THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Sully’s Irish Pub. Medina has many fine restaurants and this traditional Irish pub is one of the best. The décor is charming. Their drink menu is extensive. They serve great Irish-American pub grub. Always a wonderful experience. 11-14-25.

Way to go! 🔥👍💯❤️👏 This 14-year-old girl hands Megyn Kelly her ass for her utterly disgusting minimization of child sexual abuse. You go girl! #cdnpoli

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Late Night with Seth Meyers. I’m a fan of “Jokes Seth Can’t Tell” in which writers Amber Ruffin (black) and Jenny Hager (lesbian) tell jokes Seth, as a straight white male, can’t tell. It’s always hilarious. 11-13-25.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: The Simpsons. “Bart & Frink”, an episode about the unlikely friendship between Bart and Professor Frink, shows tat, even in its thirty-seventh season, the series can still deliver humor, character growth and heart. 11-12-25

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: DC Finest: War: The Big Five Arrive. I have five of these trades to read. This latest reprints 1957 issues of the DC war titles plus Blackhawk. I will be sure to wear my steel pot when I get around to enjoying them. 11-11-25.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: The Turducken Holiday Feast. One of the best things about seeing George Broderick, Jr. is getting his new comics. This one introduces “The Fowl Foe of Foul Felons.” Hilarious fun for readers of all ages. I love it a lot! 11-10-25.

TRAVESTY OF JUSTICE: My wife won't let me have a puppy, but child molester Ghislaine Maxwell is allowed to have one in prison.

THE OBVIOUS. If you're going to replace "Obamacare," wouldn't the smart thing to do be to keep funding it until your new and allegedly better health care program is ready to go? Isn't that what a stable genius would do?

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Svengoolie: The Valley of Gwangi (1969). This one is an all-time favorite of mine. It has cowboys versus dinosaurs, the scary Tia Zorine, the even more scary Gwangi, a redemption story for James Franciscus and special effects by the legendary Ray Harryhausen. 11-9-25.

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THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Akron ComiCon. I introduced Jenny to old friends who only knew me as Tony. I met new friends. There was much hugging from people who said they’d never seen me happier and many vows to have my back if I was harassed. A darn good day. 11-8-25

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Akron ComiCon. Walking into the venue to set up for the convention and seeing the new Jenny Blake Isabella banner the promoters made for me was an emotional moment for me. I felt seen and accepted and supported. 11-7-25.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Brandon Thomas. If I can’t write Black Lightning, he's my choice. His “This is Why” from DC’s Saved by the Belle Reve #1 is the only time a DC writer made me believe Jeff Pierce joining President Luthor’s cabinet wasn’t insanely out of character for my creation. 11-6-25.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: DC’s Jonah Hex: All-Star Western Omnibus offers a thousand pages of terrific Hex stories by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray plus other features. I’ll try to be strong and read just one story a day. 11-5-25

Someday, the vicious Republicans and their mad dog president with be gone. It is my hope that the Democrats will reverse all the cruel anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ policies put into effect by those soulless monsters.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: My son Ed is the winner in the election for Medina City Council-at-Large. I’m so proud of him and all the folks who worked their asses off to help him get elected, especially the tireless Saintly Wife Barb. Medina chose wisely. 11-4-25.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: DC Finest Superman Family: The Giant Turtle Man. I’m enjoying these 1960s tales of Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen. But editor Mort Weisinger was cruel to these characters and they were often cruel to each other. I’d recommended therapy for all of them. 11-3-25.

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Trump is threatening to invade Nigeria to protect Christians. Is there a country out there willing to invade the United States to protect the LGBTQ community, some members of which are...wait for it...also Christians.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Black Cat Books in Medina. Tatum’s Top Five appears on their web page every month. Rarely do I not find at least one book on her list that catches my eye. This month, it’s Colin Gets Promoted and Dooms the World by Mark Waddell. 11-2-25.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Black Lightning: The Standard by Brandon Thomas and Fico Ossio collects the five-issue series of which I wrote “This is authentic Black Lightning, honoring the creator’s basic vision while going into new, exciting and respectful territory.” I liked it a lot. 11-1-25.

My elf on the shelf has reported for duty early.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Space Adventures #34 [June 1960]. “The 2nd Man in Space” by Joe Gill & Steve Ditko. Though Cold War tensions are seen here, we also see Captain Atom act with compassion towards a Russian cosmonaut and the cosmonaut show honesty and integrity. A cool little story. 10-31-25.

NOT COMING SOON: It! vs. Them! One sentient colossus. An army of giant ants! Six issues of monster adventure and horror. Written by Jenny Blake. Artist to be determined. Who would you pick?

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Lost Tales of the Golden Age #1 features five never-before published stories from the 1940s. Introducing the Great Gazabo, it’s a serial that’s fun, quirky, and very entertaining. This is the first of eight issues. 10-30-25.

ICE and its agents and leaders are lawless violent criminals. We are well past the time for legitimate police officers and the military to remember their oaths and bring them to justice. Using whatever force it takes. Whatever. Force. It. Takes.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: “Martha Kent” has complied Superman: The Official Cookbook: Recipes from Smallville to the Hall of Justice and Beyond. The recipes are fairly down-to-Earth, but the commentary is fun. A great gift for any Superman fan. 10-29-25.

Trump has ordered the military to immediately start testing nuclear weapons. Everything this vile piece of shit does makes life harder and more dangerous for the vast majority of Americans.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: The Kit-Kat Break Squad. Four large men in suits who make sure folks enjoy their Kit-Kat breaks without interruption. I’m not sure paying four guys to protect a candy bar worth two bucks is cost-effective, but it makes me smile. 10-28-25.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Amber Ruffin. “Amber Says What?” is a recurring bit on Late Night with Seth Meyers in which the brilliant comedian recaps the latest pop culture news. I loved her calling out gay icon Gloria Gaynor for donating to Republicans. 10-27-25.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: The Mombies. They are a group of mothers who perform zombie-themed dances to raise money for metastatic breast cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kittering Cancer Center. This is our country at its best. 10-26-25.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Howard Chaykin’s Black Kiss Omnibus. This beautiful tome collects the original and second series, two prequels, and a brand-new story. Challenging, but worth reading, especially the Black Kiss XXXmas Special from 2014. Adults only. 10-25-25.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: DC Finest. I’m a huge fan of this format. It gives the reader lots of great stories at a reasonable price and goes well beyond the usual (relatively) recent comics reprinted time and time again. I have a stack of them. 10-24-25.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Fightin’ Five #41 (January 1967) was an unexpected treasure from my Vast Accumulation of Stuff. It’s the last new Gorgo appearance in a Charlton comic. While they don’t call him Gorgo, there’s no mistaking his identity. 10-23-25.

When I write a Last Kiss gag, I always print out the art and the script for my files. I show them to Barb, but she was asleep on the couch. I put it on the table. Sometime during the night, one of the cats threw up on it. Everybody’s a critic.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: YouTube: White noise, black screen, no ads. I had a hunch there was something like this and I found several choices. They were relaxing and soothingly put me to sleep. Sleep doesn’t come easy in this Trump Hellscape, so they are a very welcome discovery. 10-22-25.

[1/2] TODAY'S BLOCKBUSTER IDEA: Every night, a colorful mostly blue figure with a red cape swoops on to the White House grounds. It moves so fast no one can identify it as it dismantles the ballroom in progress and restores the White House and grounds to their former classic appearance.

This beautiful song always makes me cry. I'll turn 74 on December 22. I want to make it to 75 in 2026 and celebrate that birthday as my true self. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO01...

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Kohl’s Mom. It’s no secret I’m a fan of commercials, especially ones with good characters. Ellie Kemper plays a funny helpful woman with a hint of mischief in her. I wish she shopped at my Kohl’s here in Medina. I could use her advice. 10-21-25.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Lewis Black. One of the funniest smartest comedians around. His appearances on The Daily Show are always a highlight of any episode. His latest on adding protein to all manner of food and drink was a brilliant and hilarious cautionary take on commercial excess. 10-20-25.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Scariest House in America. In the season finale, the former Gatehouse to a Pennsylvania cemetery was renovated into a grand Victorian mansion. Considering its quiet neighbors, I’d move into that gorgeous house in a heartbeat. 10-19-25.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Elvira's Cookbook from Hell by Cassandra Peterson. I have become something of a fiend for oddball cookbooks and this one fits the bill. I’m already drooling at the thought of eating the “Swamp Monster Fritttata.” 10-18-25.

When Trump is gone and some semblance of decency returns to our country, the boot lickers who contributed to his destruction of the White House should have to pay for the people's house and property to be restored to their classic look.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Berni Wrightson. When Collector’s Call featured Phil Meehan’s Frankenstein collection, the first item was a bust of the Monster based on Wrightson’s epic graphic novel. It reminds us what a singular talent Berni was. 10-17-25.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Cristella Alonzo: Upper Classy (Netflix). An amazing profound stand-up special. She connects with all people fighting for themselves in this Trumpian hellscape. She’s funny and an inspiration. 10-16-25.

Today's LAST KISS by me.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Primitive War (2025). Black Ops. Dinosaurs. Vietnam. A solid creature feature with good special effects, an exciting story and excllent acting from Ryan Kwantan, Tricia Helfer and the rest of the cast. Recommended. 10-15-25.

For the GOP, check a dictionary. eigh·ty-six verbinformal•North American English verb: 86 1. eject or bar (someone) from a restaurant, bar, etc. "they were accused of cheating, and eighty-sixed from their favorite casino" 2. reject, discard, or cancel. "the passwords will be 86ed by next October"

My latest LAST KISS gag!

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Sid Gerson. I’ve been reading this writer’s stories in DC Finest: Science Fiction: The Gorilla World. They’re clever and original, equal to those of John Broome and Gardner Fox. Not much is known of him, but he’s now a favorite of mine. 10-14-25.