Illustration of American Robin, Turdus Migratorius, Bob W. Hines, circa 1973

Offset reproduction of acrylic painting.  United States Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife Portrait Series.

This just in — earwigs are yucky.

We now return to our regularly-scheduled program — already in progress.



“The Falcon,” Edwin Lanseer, 1837

“Words burst in your essence and you carry their dust …”

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Cover to “Batman: The Court of Owls Saga (DC Essential Edition),” Greg Capullo, 2018

DC Comics.

Cover to “24: Stories,” 2005

IDW Publishing.

Throwback Thursday: “Gloria” (1984)

I think we can all agree that “Gloria” is the least remembered of the “All in the Family” sequels. It ran for a single season on CBS in 1984. I seem to remember it leaning a little too far into melodrama, and too little into the over-the-top antics of “Archie Bunker.” (Nobody I knew ever called “All in the Family” by its proper title back in the day; the kids just called the show “Archie Bunker.”)

Anyway, the opening theme here is such an odd little 80’s chestnut that I couldn’t resist sharing it.



Variant Cover to “Daredevil: Unleash Hell” #1, Joshua “Sway” Swaby, 2025

Marvel Comics.

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