The very prolific and influential comic book artist JOE KUBERT died last weekend. He was 85.
Read the full article HERE.

Also a pretty thorough read HERE.

When I was a young kid, I didn't appreciate his work because I thought it too 'sketchy' and sloppy. "How can people think that's good...?", I thought aloud. Later, I marveled at his body of work and the strong composition in his drawings. He was a master storyteller and and darn good artist.

LONG Summer, Little Time....

I know it's been a while since I've posted, but I have been QUITE busy! (Day job, Mardi Gras, family issues, etc.)
I DID, however, make time to see "The Dark Knight Rises". I have mixed feelings about the movie. Some parts, I really liked. (Bane character, though rather physically smaller than I would have liked, was EXCELLENTLY portrayed!) I thought Catwoman was well-played, but just....'missing something'... I can't quite put my finger on.
Alfred was a weenie-whiney that I did not enjoy.
Less than a month 'til kickoff, though.
Roll Tide.

Sci-Fi Icon Ray Bradbury Dies

Prolific Science Fiction writer RAY BRADBURY (Fahrenheit 451, The Martian Chronicles) passed away recently at age 91. Read the entire article HERE.

CONGRATULATIONS! HANNAH RAE Wins Award!

Hannah Rae

GREAT NEWS!! 
Hannah Rae was nominated for and WON a very prestigious award last weekend.  She and her brother Jonah Lloyd were recognized for their performances in Studio City, CA. Our young actress won for Best Female Performance in Live Theater at the 33rd Annual Young Artist Awards. The ceremony recognizes actors under the age of 21 for their work in film, television, and music. 

                 

HANNAH RAE poses on the Red Carpet prior to the ceremony in Studio City

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Children's Artist/Author MAURICE SENDAK Dies

Maurice Sendak

Famed Illustrator/Artist/Author MAURICE SENDAK passed away after a stroke suffered Friday.

 He was 83.

From "philly.com": Famed Children's Book Illustrator/Author Passes Away

Winner of the prestigious "Caldecott Award" for children's illustration, SENDAK was often paired with Mercer Mayer and had several books to his credit.

"Where the Wild Things Are"

From "Once Upon a Sketch": Maurice Sendak Dies at 83

Miles From Home

Okay... so I fly out to Charlotte, NC for a series of classes/presentations for work. Started feeling sickly and nauseous just as we are being served a gourmet dinner at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
 Had to go back to the hotel, after having the shuttle driver ride around looking for a drugstore. Ended up at WalMart, where I bought a bunch of medicine and dosed-up.
 Felt better and went to the morning sessions. Began to feel ill again, stomach cramps, the whole works.
Have been in hotel room all afternoon & evening. Blah.

RUN, ROBIN...!!

...To the BATMOBILE...!!

FLEE THE MONSTERS!!


...And check THIS site out! You can buy a Brand New custom-built replica of the BATMOBILE from the 60's TV show! How cool is THAT...?!