Throwback Thursday: Thundarr the Barbarian (1980)

Although kids (and animation loving adults like myself) nowadays can find and watch cartoons just about whenever they want, having to wait until Saturday mornings to see them in bygone decades had its charm. As a child perceives time so much slower, that week in-between a solid morning of cartoons could feel like forever! But... Continue Reading →

March 2, 2017 0

Throwback Thursday: Firepower by Den Beauvais (1989)

This gem by Canadian artist Den Beauvais graced the cover of Dragon Magazine #143 (March, 1989). Featuring the cockpit of an "F-18, as accurate as we’re allowed to show" (as touted by the magazine), this one caught my imagination and stuck. Den's use of cool, dark colors contrasted with the central heat and shock of... Continue Reading →

February 23, 2017 0

Throwback Thursday: Dragon Slayers And Proud Of It, by Larry Elmore

This fantastic piece from Larry Elmore graced the opening pages of the Second Edition Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Player's Handbook in 1989. The second edition of AD&D met with a mixed reception, and has left a uneven legacy. But it came out when I hit my mid-teens and therefore was the D&D I knew very well... Continue Reading →

February 9, 2017 2

Throwback Thursday: Where There’s a Whip, There’s a Way!

The 1980 Rankin/Bass animated version of The Return of the King isn't without its flaws, but it is lovable in spite of them. And it also has this earwormy song! I often find myself humming it when I'm feeling overwhelmed by a Work in Progress, or writing up one on my WIP-it Wednesdays. ;-) I've... Continue Reading →

January 19, 2017 4

Throwback Thursday: ‘The Goonies’, Film Intro and Opener

I loved the The Goonies as a kid... and I still do! Such a downright fun film, and its opener is brilliant in how it sets up the movie and main characters in just over four minutes. Fun Fact: Growing up I always imagined this took place on the coast of my home state of... Continue Reading →

December 15, 2016 3

WIP-it Wednesday: November 9th, 2016

Time for a new weekly writer’s roundup of my works-in-progress and those ready to read! It’s been a full and creative week this time around. Things started off on a bad foot, with my wife and I both getting stuffy and sore-throated the day after Halloween. The first cold of the season always comes with... Continue Reading →

November 9, 2016 3

‘Back To The 80s’ Synthwave & Retro Electro Music Mix (Various Artists)

I've been enjoying the retro 80s sound of this two-hour long mix off and on for about a month now. It's made great music to accompany the writing of my novel-in-progress, Vivian's Last Cigarette, which is set 1989. The collection has been a good mood setter at times. Give it a listen if you think... Continue Reading →

November 3, 2016 3