It was a #JurassicPark kinda day…

“Don't get cheap on me, Dodgson. That was Hammond's mistake…”

Oh hey! Just real quick for my fellow #Texas residents… #sb3

@pokemontcgpocket.bsky.social tell me, how come in the Pokemon card game, EX’s are so plentiful they’re almost a common but in your app I’ve been missing 4 of them FOREVER in Shining Revelry & only JUST NOW got 2 of the 4? Because I refuse to open new packs until the previous main set is completed.

New video! @deeppocketmonster.bsky.social had a TCG Stadium discount recently so I used it to nab a booster of my much anticipated set (that I assumed I’d NEVER get a chance at in ANY language) GLORY OF TEAM ROCKET! www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8MecYWs/

Might be two weeks or so out from my nephews fifth birthday…but I’ve been ready for it for a LONG time… #teenagemutantninjaturtles

Having now read this issue, it serves nicely as a standalone story. I like when ongoings take a timeout for semi one-shot storytelling to bring a character’s history into perspective with the current narrative & give us some personality (not that Gambit, of all people, needs more personality).

Mother. Fucking. GAMBIT.

I’m considering selling a lot of my stuff. Master Sets of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet base set, Pokemon Go, and Celebrations. Selling all of my Symbiote Funkos. Selling some figures, selling some comics, selling some trades. Anyone have any advice on how to do this right for fair profit?

Today is Saint Patrick’s Day. This year I celebrate the actual day of at home alone, surrounded by various decor I’ve devoted to my favorite holiday. Shortly, I’ll grab a whiskey glass from my freezer, fill it with one of my preferred bourbons, light a preroll, & soak in the evening air on my patio.

Dicking around on Main Street in Buda, TX after breakfast this morning, I took to browsing the two antique stores in the vicinity & found a few comics! Starting with a random issue of Darkstars I needed (don’t worry the REALLY lucky finds are later in the thread)!

On the off chance you’re ever in a conversation with a purported comic book fan and they say something like, “Ok Ragman for example? Who cares about characters like that?” Show them this picture of a Ragman fan who had a ‘Cry of the Dead’ miniseries ad cut from a comic and custom matted in a frame.

Went for some much needed errands this morning! Workout first, breakfast second, haircut third. But then the shopping! Meandered over to GameStop where I unexpectedly found the chase Guy Gardner I’d been looking for!

I’ll be unboxing the #Pokemon Chinese Simplified ’Return of the Dragon’ box on my TikTok today! All save one pack…which will be featured in an upcoming collaboration pack battle!!! I’ve been WAITING for this package to arrive! So stoked! So follow me on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@thenerdfonz...

Twenty Days Later …I finally amassed 400 pack points in @pokemontcgpocket.bsky.social as I was true to my word & ONLY opened Dialga packs searching for my son Shinx. It wasn’t to be, but with pack points, he is acquired!

QUESTION: If we can agree that pizza is good cold, can we also agree that Meatloaf (for some reason) is also just as good cold?

On July 6th, 2016 @pokemongoapp.bsky.social released & I downloaded it the next day. I’ve been playing ever since. I’m considering quitting. Here’s why: 1) Nearly every event & community day is pay to play. 2) Shiny odds have been INCREDIBLY nerfed. (I’ve never SEEN a shiny Pidgey) (Continued)

I went to Market Days in Gruene, TX & actually found comics I needed in an antique store! While I already had Tales of the GLC #2, another doesn’t hurt, but I actually NEEDED #3! & I grabbed Blackhawk b/c the cover is sweet! I’m sure @onceuponageek.bsky.social will approve of my Firestorm addition.

If you didnt know, I’m on TikTok just messing around. All kinda nerd stuff over there. Pokemon collection updates, comics, figures, funkos, vinyls, and more! Check it out! www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8Ya3sPk/

#MailCall for today is two Justice League of America issues #64 & #140! I was after #140 and #64 was just a bonus issue with the listing that had a cool cover. Side Note: #140 has the story that inspired the ‘In Blackest Night’ episodes from the early part of the Justice League animated series!

I realize that we can’t give up. That we need to fight or lose everything. But…is it ok to admit that I’m so tired of fighting guys? Whether it’s Trump, or Musk, or a certain Governor or whatever. It seems like we’re ALWAYS in danger. No matter who’s in power, there’s a fight. I’m so tired.

Good to know!

Given the goals of my podcast, "Creative Credit", I used to post my "picks" of items from the PREVIEWS catalog over on Twitter. I figured I should continue the tradition here during 2025! If you find yourself or your work mentioned, I'm hyped for your project friend! Can't wait to learn more!

I will be EXCLUSIVELY opening #SpaceTimeSmackdown Dialga packs in @pokemontcgpocket.bsky.social until I get all of the Shinx/Luxio/Luxray cards available in the set. I don’t care how long it takes. Currently still need the Luxray and the full art Shinx (which PLEASE needs to be real)!

Oh My God Someone, someone PLEASE. PLEASE #pokemon make this REAL! To quote @superduperdani.bsky.social: "MY SON!"

Hold everything! Nobody said my boy would be a part of the new @pokemontcgpocket.bsky.social #SpaceTimeSmackdown set!!! I sincerely didn’t see Shinx (or his Evo line) in the list of cards for the set! But I managed to wonder pick Luxio first thing this morning!!

No guesses? Come on folks! I left the cesspool of Twitter for bluer skies! Let’s leave the passivity of Elons X in the past! Anyways, once I find the right bearded head, brown hair piece, and swap the black hand pieces for white ones, I’ll have a comic accurate Star Boy from the Legion!

Alright #DCcomics fans! Any idea why I’d make the choice to track down this particular Lego mini-figure?

What's your #comicsdna? The comics and books that were formative to you. At least four, more if you're nasty.

TheNerdFonz TalkingRagman CreativeCredit_ All 3 accounts have today been deactivated as promised. I even went into my settings & removed their account information from my saved passwords so I can’t sign into them again. So…y’all know Elon Musk isn’t Tony Stark right? He’s Justin Hammer at best…

A long awaited #MailCall! I bought this using the Amazon gift card my employer got me for Christmas. For some reason the shipping was way delayed. But I was SORELY missing this vinyl from my collection and now it’s here!

All archive requests for my personal account, TalkingRagman, & CreativeCredit_ on Twitter have been completed. I’ve also used the Sky Follower Bridge extension to follow as many people as I could find here who followed me/I followed on those accounts! Everything is in place to vacate Twitter on Sun

If you see this, post your favorite Animal Crossing Villager! Mine is Beau! I actually only recently found out his birthday is the day before mine (despite him being a longtime fave). He’s just so chill and cool looking. And while “all” villagers miss you when you’re gone, I actually believe Beau.

Does anyone in #AnimalCrossing have Skye or Zell for trade? #villagertrade

Due to recent events *gestures around at everything wildly* I’ve been in a very cozy gaming mood & have been rewatching @gabsmolders.bsky.social #AnimalCrossing streams from the pandemic during the day. …which inspired a late night island revamp that kept me up until 1am…and I’m still not done.

Bit of personal clarification: As LanternCast is a GROUP account (run by myself & my fellow co-host Mark) LanternCast will be staying active on Twitter. But only in reduced capacity, only posting when new episodes drop to alert listeners. ACTUAL engagement, social interactions, etc? Bluesky!

During this week, I'll be leaving Twitter. As Chad, as 'TalkingRagman' (an account about Ragman), as 'Creative Credit' (my comic creator interview podcast), & as @lanterncast.bsky.social This account will be dedicated to my Ragman obsession, Creative Credit, & my own interests! Good to meet you!