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Review: The Art of Vampirella

VAMPIRELLA is a character I could easily identify but until now had been able to tell you more than a sentence or two about her. Her origin may have been changed but there’s no denying “Vampi” has endured as one of the longest-lasting female fictional characters in American literature and art. Read more…

Costume: MODESTY BLAISE

MARCH, 2011 – I added MODESTY BLAISE to my list after reading a volume of the old strips which was published by Titan Books. The DEATH IN SLOW MOTION oversize paperback was my first exposure to the character which I heard about from my relentless best friend in blogging, Bunche (The Vault of Buncheness). I have often […] Read more…

NJ Blues Fest coverage

With the aid of an assistant, Sumlin took the stage while hooked up to his iron lung. What appears like a fragile frame scurried at a rapid pace to sit in his favorite wooden chair and strap on his guitar. Read more…