January MAD covers from ‘66, ‘76, ‘86 and ‘96.

Hi-res scanned from a 1976 comic book, I had a 24”x36” canvas print made of it. Will post pic when it arrives.

Baragon is my spirit animal

My top two favorite items I got off eBay in 2025: I was reunited with an affordable copy of the deluxe hardcover book of Rankin/Bass’ “The Hobbit” (my childhood copy lost over the decades) along with this expertly modeled 3D print of the Rankin/Bass animated version of Smaug the dragon.

If DIE HARD is a Christmas movie then THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE is a New Year’s Eve movie.

Sherlock Holmes by Don Martin, 1975

Looking back, 1979 was a really good Christmas.

Season’s Greetings from all of them in 1980.

Season’s Greetings

This guy.

#Thanksgiving #ReasonForTheSeason

The name says it all

“It’s an air conditioner!” Doris Roberts for GLADE.

This is only a test

We are experiencing technical difficulties- please standby

Do they still decorate classrooms with the changing of seasons and holidays? I hope so.

On Sunday, November 9th, in 1975, you learned free magic tricks from a reliable source

Saturday morning memories from 1979

Take a peek here: open.substack.com/pub/retroart...

I know exactly what I was watching on TV on Monday, 10/20, in 1975.

Saturday morning memory from 1985

Ace “Starman” Frehley was arguably the best robot wolfman buttkicker out of the four of them.

I’ve decided to adopt a life of leisure.

@funforallages.bsky.social is an outstanding podcast by the brains behind “Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast,” the ever-entertaining @franksantopadre.bsky.social ! If you’ve never had the pleasure then start with this particular episode with @mgiacchino.bsky.social — audio awesomeness!

Spooky cereal box records from Honey Comb for #Halloween circa 1975.

In 1976, you could have gone trick-or-treating as the giant killer bear from that year’s “JAWS in the woods” type movie, “GRIZZLY.”

Eat them before they eat you

Fifty years ago this month, Saturday morning had one of the bleakest and despairing cartoon series to ever air for children.

On this date in 1975, I know exactly what I was watching at 7:30PM.

Elsa Lanchester for Social Security Direct Deposit circa mid-to-late 1970s. Possible one of the last times she appeared in front of a camera before passing away in 1986. Can anyone identify any of the old biddies who walk into the bank? All three seem very familiar.

Who else got whacked by a wet Flying Pickle? open.substack.com/pub/retroart...

All hail the King

NBC TV series "Ellery Queen" with Jim Hutton premiered Thursday night, September 11, 1975. Free stream of its 23 episodes here: archive.org/details/Elle...

Telling my kids this is #AlienEarth

“The great sword Naril!”

Ain't no party like a Diddly party

Saturday night TV from 1982

TGIFrodo

Hoping to bring a little pizzazz to your timeline soon. Meantime, here are some close-up details to tease you.

I always thought of him as a A&W Root Beer type of guy. But I’m probably projecting.

Friday’s mail brought me someTHING from 1965👌

Who else had this JAWS Super Scene in a bottle model kit? #JAWS #JAWS50 #JAWS50th #JAWS50thAnniversary

I enjoy a parade. But not everyone does.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water…

Going to drink an orange soda this weekend in remembrance

I’ve got big plans for this weekend

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