Colin Smith
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Reposted by Colin Smith
Good morning! It’s Sunday February 8th 2026! Another day already? Crikey!
(Dated this very day in 1978, the very first issue of Marvel UK’s Star Wars Weekly, with its cover by Chaykin & Palmer and its free gift of a cut-out “X-fighter”.)
You be careful out there among them English, John Book.
(Dated this very day in 1978, the very first issue of Marvel UK’s Star Wars Weekly, with its cover by Chaykin & Palmer and its free gift of a cut-out “X-fighter”.)
You be careful out there among them English, John Book.
February 8, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Good morning! It’s Sunday February 8th 2026! Another day already? Crikey!
(Dated this very day in 1978, the very first issue of Marvel UK’s Star Wars Weekly, with its cover by Chaykin & Palmer and its free gift of a cut-out “X-fighter”.)
You be careful out there among them English, John Book.
(Dated this very day in 1978, the very first issue of Marvel UK’s Star Wars Weekly, with its cover by Chaykin & Palmer and its free gift of a cut-out “X-fighter”.)
You be careful out there among them English, John Book.
Genesis on a New York rooftop, 1973, by Armando Gallo.
February 8, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Genesis on a New York rooftop, 1973, by Armando Gallo.
Good morning! It’s Sunday February 8th 2026! Another day already? Crikey!
(Dated this very day in 1978, the very first issue of Marvel UK’s Star Wars Weekly, with its cover by Chaykin & Palmer and its free gift of a cut-out “X-fighter”.)
You be careful out there among them English, John Book.
(Dated this very day in 1978, the very first issue of Marvel UK’s Star Wars Weekly, with its cover by Chaykin & Palmer and its free gift of a cut-out “X-fighter”.)
You be careful out there among them English, John Book.
February 8, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Good morning! It’s Sunday February 8th 2026! Another day already? Crikey!
(Dated this very day in 1978, the very first issue of Marvel UK’s Star Wars Weekly, with its cover by Chaykin & Palmer and its free gift of a cut-out “X-fighter”.)
You be careful out there among them English, John Book.
(Dated this very day in 1978, the very first issue of Marvel UK’s Star Wars Weekly, with its cover by Chaykin & Palmer and its free gift of a cut-out “X-fighter”.)
You be careful out there among them English, John Book.
So that was Saturday February 7th 2026. Crikey. Another day done, another day nearly here.
(Out this very month in 1982, The Spectacular Spider-Man #66, with its cover featuring Electro by Ed Hannigan & Al Milgrom.)
And so to bed. Sleep well,gentle sentients. May your tomorrow be kind.
(Out this very month in 1982, The Spectacular Spider-Man #66, with its cover featuring Electro by Ed Hannigan & Al Milgrom.)
And so to bed. Sleep well,gentle sentients. May your tomorrow be kind.
February 7, 2026 at 11:24 PM
So that was Saturday February 7th 2026. Crikey. Another day done, another day nearly here.
(Out this very month in 1982, The Spectacular Spider-Man #66, with its cover featuring Electro by Ed Hannigan & Al Milgrom.)
And so to bed. Sleep well,gentle sentients. May your tomorrow be kind.
(Out this very month in 1982, The Spectacular Spider-Man #66, with its cover featuring Electro by Ed Hannigan & Al Milgrom.)
And so to bed. Sleep well,gentle sentients. May your tomorrow be kind.
So I saw this week’s Starfleet Academy & it’s something of a miracle. It takes the character I’m least sold on & makes them utterly compelling. It builds a story around continuity & makes it both welcoming & fascinating. Yeah, some folks shout about the skirt. But I’ll be enjoying classic Trek.
February 7, 2026 at 10:22 PM
So I saw this week’s Starfleet Academy & it’s something of a miracle. It takes the character I’m least sold on & makes them utterly compelling. It builds a story around continuity & makes it both welcoming & fascinating. Yeah, some folks shout about the skirt. But I’ll be enjoying classic Trek.
Bob McCall’s promo art for 1968’s 2001: A Space Odyssey is a wonder in itself. This example was printed in Italy as an oversized lobby card. I do wish I had a copy myself.
February 7, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Bob McCall’s promo art for 1968’s 2001: A Space Odyssey is a wonder in itself. This example was printed in Italy as an oversized lobby card. I do wish I had a copy myself.
“Introduce yourself with 5 songs.”
Letter From America, by Thomas Leer.
Eric Satie’s Trois Gymnopedies (First Movement).
You Don’t Know Me, by Ray Charles.
Water No Get Enemy, by Fela Aníkúlápó Muti & Africa 70.
Gold, by Peter Blegvad.
Letter From America, by Thomas Leer.
Eric Satie’s Trois Gymnopedies (First Movement).
You Don’t Know Me, by Ray Charles.
Water No Get Enemy, by Fela Aníkúlápó Muti & Africa 70.
Gold, by Peter Blegvad.
February 7, 2026 at 5:59 PM
“Introduce yourself with 5 songs.”
Letter From America, by Thomas Leer.
Eric Satie’s Trois Gymnopedies (First Movement).
You Don’t Know Me, by Ray Charles.
Water No Get Enemy, by Fela Aníkúlápó Muti & Africa 70.
Gold, by Peter Blegvad.
Letter From America, by Thomas Leer.
Eric Satie’s Trois Gymnopedies (First Movement).
You Don’t Know Me, by Ray Charles.
Water No Get Enemy, by Fela Aníkúlápó Muti & Africa 70.
Gold, by Peter Blegvad.
So I’m moving my books from one room to another & the process is at that oddly lovely point where the order of the new shelves are only just taking shape. It’s all halfway between higgledy-piggledy & order. I rather like that. It looks less like a bookshop than a pile of well-loved books at home.
February 7, 2026 at 5:26 PM
So I’m moving my books from one room to another & the process is at that oddly lovely point where the order of the new shelves are only just taking shape. It’s all halfway between higgledy-piggledy & order. I rather like that. It looks less like a bookshop than a pile of well-loved books at home.
Bat Lash as the star “guest” at a shotgun wedding, with characteristically wonderful art by José Luis García López. It’s a storytelling masterclass.
February 7, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Bat Lash as the star “guest” at a shotgun wedding, with characteristically wonderful art by José Luis García López. It’s a storytelling masterclass.
Ruth Pearson from Pan’s People told a 70s Radio Times how their, er, unbelievable dance routines were created:
“We play the record & Flick (Colby) wriggles about in front of the mirror & then we copy her.”
Each performance was put together in less than an hour. Shocking really. Or perhaps not.
“We play the record & Flick (Colby) wriggles about in front of the mirror & then we copy her.”
Each performance was put together in less than an hour. Shocking really. Or perhaps not.
February 7, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Ruth Pearson from Pan’s People told a 70s Radio Times how their, er, unbelievable dance routines were created:
“We play the record & Flick (Colby) wriggles about in front of the mirror & then we copy her.”
Each performance was put together in less than an hour. Shocking really. Or perhaps not.
“We play the record & Flick (Colby) wriggles about in front of the mirror & then we copy her.”
Each performance was put together in less than an hour. Shocking really. Or perhaps not.
The digi-scrapbook reveals, bless the process, that 1888 was a terrific year for Things I’m Really Rather Fascinated By.
February 7, 2026 at 1:01 PM
The digi-scrapbook reveals, bless the process, that 1888 was a terrific year for Things I’m Really Rather Fascinated By.
Good morning! It’s Saturday February 7th 2026! Another day already? Crikey!
(Released this very month in 1982, Fantastic Four #242, with its cover promising guest stars galore by John Byrne and Terry Austin.)
You be careful out there among them English, John Book.
(Released this very month in 1982, Fantastic Four #242, with its cover promising guest stars galore by John Byrne and Terry Austin.)
You be careful out there among them English, John Book.
February 7, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Good morning! It’s Saturday February 7th 2026! Another day already? Crikey!
(Released this very month in 1982, Fantastic Four #242, with its cover promising guest stars galore by John Byrne and Terry Austin.)
You be careful out there among them English, John Book.
(Released this very month in 1982, Fantastic Four #242, with its cover promising guest stars galore by John Byrne and Terry Austin.)
You be careful out there among them English, John Book.
Reposted by Colin Smith
So that was Friday February 6th 2026. Crikey. What an absolute shower the ruling class is. Another day done, another day nearly here.
(Out this very month in 1993, The Spectre #5, with its fabulous cover by Charles Vess.)
And so to bed. Sleep well,gentle sentients. May tomorrow be kind.
(Out this very month in 1993, The Spectre #5, with its fabulous cover by Charles Vess.)
And so to bed. Sleep well,gentle sentients. May tomorrow be kind.
February 6, 2026 at 10:09 PM
So that was Friday February 6th 2026. Crikey. What an absolute shower the ruling class is. Another day done, another day nearly here.
(Out this very month in 1993, The Spectre #5, with its fabulous cover by Charles Vess.)
And so to bed. Sleep well,gentle sentients. May tomorrow be kind.
(Out this very month in 1993, The Spectre #5, with its fabulous cover by Charles Vess.)
And so to bed. Sleep well,gentle sentients. May tomorrow be kind.
To my surprise, because the premise didn’t grab me, & the future setting had already alienated me, & the teen-romance promos were off-putting, & the first two episodes were only fair-to-middling, but “Starfleet Academy” is actually … quite good. With some Very Good bits indeed. And it’s improving.
February 6, 2026 at 10:59 PM
To my surprise, because the premise didn’t grab me, & the future setting had already alienated me, & the teen-romance promos were off-putting, & the first two episodes were only fair-to-middling, but “Starfleet Academy” is actually … quite good. With some Very Good bits indeed. And it’s improving.
So that was Friday February 6th 2026. Crikey. What an absolute shower the ruling class is. Another day done, another day nearly here.
(Out this very month in 1993, The Spectre #5, with its fabulous cover by Charles Vess.)
And so to bed. Sleep well,gentle sentients. May tomorrow be kind.
(Out this very month in 1993, The Spectre #5, with its fabulous cover by Charles Vess.)
And so to bed. Sleep well,gentle sentients. May tomorrow be kind.
February 6, 2026 at 10:09 PM
So that was Friday February 6th 2026. Crikey. What an absolute shower the ruling class is. Another day done, another day nearly here.
(Out this very month in 1993, The Spectre #5, with its fabulous cover by Charles Vess.)
And so to bed. Sleep well,gentle sentients. May tomorrow be kind.
(Out this very month in 1993, The Spectre #5, with its fabulous cover by Charles Vess.)
And so to bed. Sleep well,gentle sentients. May tomorrow be kind.
And then there was the time Frank Frazetta drew a Judge Dredd cover, albeit the one for Mad magazine #338 satirising the 1995 Sylvester Stallone JD movie.
February 6, 2026 at 8:20 PM
And then there was the time Frank Frazetta drew a Judge Dredd cover, albeit the one for Mad magazine #338 satirising the 1995 Sylvester Stallone JD movie.
Three boys in the Liverpool Slums, by Thurston Hopkins, 1956, from a scheduled Picture Post feature that was cancelled after pressure from some of the city’s politicians. A bad impression, they feared, would be given.
February 6, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Three boys in the Liverpool Slums, by Thurston Hopkins, 1956, from a scheduled Picture Post feature that was cancelled after pressure from some of the city’s politicians. A bad impression, they feared, would be given.
I’ve been trawling the thrift shops this afternoon. Taking my mind off the state of the world etc etc. It was good fun.
February 6, 2026 at 4:31 PM
I’ve been trawling the thrift shops this afternoon. Taking my mind off the state of the world etc etc. It was good fun.
A sketch of Catwoman by Roger Langridge.
February 6, 2026 at 2:29 PM
A sketch of Catwoman by Roger Langridge.
Cherry Blossoms at Night in the Yoshiwara, by Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1841.
February 6, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Cherry Blossoms at Night in the Yoshiwara, by Utagawa Hiroshige, c. 1841.
Good morning! It’s Friday February 6th 2026! Another day already? Crikey!
(Dated this very day in 1982, 2000AD #250, with its Carlos Ezquerra cover featuring the Sov-Blok enemies of Mega City One from Judge Dredd: The Apocalypse War.)
You be careful out there among them English, John Book.
(Dated this very day in 1982, 2000AD #250, with its Carlos Ezquerra cover featuring the Sov-Blok enemies of Mega City One from Judge Dredd: The Apocalypse War.)
You be careful out there among them English, John Book.
February 6, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Good morning! It’s Friday February 6th 2026! Another day already? Crikey!
(Dated this very day in 1982, 2000AD #250, with its Carlos Ezquerra cover featuring the Sov-Blok enemies of Mega City One from Judge Dredd: The Apocalypse War.)
You be careful out there among them English, John Book.
(Dated this very day in 1982, 2000AD #250, with its Carlos Ezquerra cover featuring the Sov-Blok enemies of Mega City One from Judge Dredd: The Apocalypse War.)
You be careful out there among them English, John Book.
Reposted by Colin Smith
So that was Thursday February 5th 2026. Crikey. Another day done, another day nearly here.
(Released this very month in 1988, just 38 years ago, The Spectre #14, with its gorgeously macabre cover by Charles Vess.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients. May tomorrow be kind.
(Released this very month in 1988, just 38 years ago, The Spectre #14, with its gorgeously macabre cover by Charles Vess.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients. May tomorrow be kind.
February 5, 2026 at 11:10 PM
So that was Thursday February 5th 2026. Crikey. Another day done, another day nearly here.
(Released this very month in 1988, just 38 years ago, The Spectre #14, with its gorgeously macabre cover by Charles Vess.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients. May tomorrow be kind.
(Released this very month in 1988, just 38 years ago, The Spectre #14, with its gorgeously macabre cover by Charles Vess.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients. May tomorrow be kind.
Reposted by Colin Smith
New York’s 42nd St Street from 8th Ave to 7th Ave, by Marvin E. Newman, 1983.
February 5, 2026 at 12:12 PM
New York’s 42nd St Street from 8th Ave to 7th Ave, by Marvin E. Newman, 1983.
So that was Thursday February 5th 2026. Crikey. Another day done, another day nearly here.
(Released this very month in 1988, just 38 years ago, The Spectre #14, with its gorgeously macabre cover by Charles Vess.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients. May tomorrow be kind.
(Released this very month in 1988, just 38 years ago, The Spectre #14, with its gorgeously macabre cover by Charles Vess.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients. May tomorrow be kind.
February 5, 2026 at 11:10 PM
So that was Thursday February 5th 2026. Crikey. Another day done, another day nearly here.
(Released this very month in 1988, just 38 years ago, The Spectre #14, with its gorgeously macabre cover by Charles Vess.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients. May tomorrow be kind.
(Released this very month in 1988, just 38 years ago, The Spectre #14, with its gorgeously macabre cover by Charles Vess.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients. May tomorrow be kind.
One of four 1978 promo paintings by Frank Frazetta for the debut of the original “Battlestar Galactica”. Not exactly on-model, but a rush all the same. (And if you have tens & tens of thousands of dollars, it’s up at HA right now.)
February 5, 2026 at 10:19 PM
One of four 1978 promo paintings by Frank Frazetta for the debut of the original “Battlestar Galactica”. Not exactly on-model, but a rush all the same. (And if you have tens & tens of thousands of dollars, it’s up at HA right now.)