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Cover to “Action Comics” #412, Nick Cardy, 1972

DC Comics.

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This is the second anniversary of the January 6th terror attack.

Two years ago today, a sitting American President incited a massive domestic terror attack to prevent his democratically elected successor from replacing him.

Thanks to all those who bravely fought to protect our democracy from a homicidal would-be king.  And thanks to those who are still carrying on that fight.



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This is a graphic illustration of a United States flag. The digitally created flag was used in a U.S. – Japan and U.S. – Korea design, representing III Marine Expeditionary Force’s alliance with Japan and the Republic of Korea. The design is to be mounted on a portable backdrop for the III MEF Commanding General. (U.S. Marine Corps graphic by Cpl. Francesca Landis)

“Tree II,” Piet Mondrian, 1912

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I do love my 90’s music puns. (I’m a Gen X’er.)

You know the old saying — keep your friends close, but keep Nine Inch Nails’ “Closer.”



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“Cymon and Iphigenia,” Lord Frederic Leighton, 1884

Oil on canvas.

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Spillwords Press publishes “Iphigenia’s Womb”

I am so happy today to see Spillwords Press feature my poem “Iphigenia’s Womb.”  You can read it online right here.

Thanks, as always, to Dagmara K. and the rest of the editorial team at Spillwords Press.  I am grateful to be made a part of this creative community.



New Year’s Day greeting card, circa 1909

I wish you all a New Year that is joyful and prosperous!



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“Best Wishes for The New Year.” Chromolithograph postcard, ca. 1909. Missouri History Museum Photographs and Prints Collections. Postcards. n39479.

As if my shameless self-promotion wasn’t enough …

… check out this hat I got for Christmas from a fellow Roanoker!!

Now no one can say they weren’t warned.



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Variant cover to “Batman: Kings of Fear” #1, Bill Sienkiewicz, 2018

DC Comics.

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Poetry and commentary, 2022

This year was the best ever for poetry and commentary.  If you are blackly amused by my mad scribblings, you can find all of my 2022 publications at the link below.

Poetry and Commentary, 2022



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