About Me
I’m a collector of vintage and modern comics, sci-fi collectibles and outsider music and film. In recent years I noticed that my interests had become part of the group consensus of what is deemed ‘cool,’ so I decided to start blogging about them in an effort to educate and entertain the masses. Over 1,000 articles later I have recently received top rankings as a resource on all things Marvel Comics and Doctor Who byBoxxet.com.
See ma, all those books and tapes weren’t for nothing!
I’m a big fan of Steve Ditko, Bob Burden, Jack Kirby, Ivan Reis, Geoff Johns, Doug TenNaple, Alejandro Jodorowsky, Billy Childish, The Cramps, Cities, Mark E Smith, classic Doctor Who, Adult Swim and other such things.
I spend most of my time watching cult films, old monster movies, Mexican Horror films and MST3K… who cover all those other things.
The only TV I watch, aside from cartoons, is on DVD from the United Kingdom, such as The Green Wing, Spaced, The League of Gentlemen, Adam Adamant Lives!, Jam, and Life on Mars. I have also been known to watch way too much of the old 60’s Marvel Comics ‘cartoons’.
Educated in English Literature and Theater, I’m a regular reader of Philip K Dick and Mick Farren. I am also the web developer and editor-in-chief of the science fiction anthology comic book site Zebramag.
My PSP rarely leaves my grasp (after I sold off my X-Box library it makes for an easy ‘fix’)and I enjoy playing Ultimate Marvel Alliance, God of War, Lego Batman, Spider-Man 2 and Call of Duty.
I spend my days obsessing over life’s little distractions when I’m not walking my dog in the park or cooking delicious meals or just doing nothing with my lovely wife. Lately I’ve tried to break it gently to my comics and action figures that a new little man is on his way to more likely than not destroy them.
Think Galactus with milk breath. But he’s just so darned cute.
R.J.Marcej said
I came across your blog today while looking for more blogs writing about vintage toys.
I’ve just begun a countdown on my blog (which covers comics, toys, TV, movies and my artwork) called the “25 Toys of Christmas” where I list my 25 favorite childhood toys – leading all the way to Christmas Day.
Here’s a link that you might want to check out: http://www.thebaboonbellows.com/
BTW, besides being a cartoonist I’m a lllustrator/package designer for toy companies by day. In the 1980’s I worked at Hasbro and currently am working at K’NEX. Much of my Toy work can be found here: http://www.baboonbooks.com/
I also just linked your blog, I figure anyone who’s a fan of Spaced deserves a link!
Richard J. Marcej
scifialiens said
I grew up watching Doctor Who and Star Trek. I guess it had its effect. Now I’m a new science fiction author. If you’re interested, the first two titles of my Martian Symbiont series, ‘Been Blued’ and ‘Martian Blues’ are now available. There will be at least four books to the series.
animexdaem said
Woah! interesting blog… I have read your wolverine page, it’s very useful and interesting.
(mind if we exchange link? you can leave your reply in my page, i hope a positive one… hehehe)
by the way i’m a architecture graduate and currently working as apprentice. and love anime, and animation related stuff. such as marvel superheroes.
cartoons has been a very important part of my childhood. I wasn’t allowed to watch x-men that time though, I was still a kid, and kids needs to sleep early.
nevertheless, I’m amazed how marvel comics produce such interesting comics, with interestingly marvelous characters that had its own different story while coexisting in the big plot.
Ziggyman said
Great blog. I must check around. By the way I used one image of your blog. The credits and link was included. Also favorited you. Thanks.
Tem M.T. said
Hi
I was hoping we could use your ’scribing’ talent for our website.
http://www.thebestshowsyourenotwatching.com/
You blogged about Dollhouse which is one of our featured “BSwatch”
shows. We’re looking to round up a few people who can occasionally
contribute perspective (via an article/blog) on the shows – maybe a
recent episode, future direction, plot shortcomings etc.
What’s in it for you?
Primarily a larger audience back channeled to your blog. We don’t pay
but the site has a lot of promise and we’re pretty excited about getting it off the ground. Let me know what you think
Thanks
Tem M.T.
Junior Editor