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Rob Kelly Creative @robkellycreative.bsky.social · Nov 15

Hi everyone! I'm a writer/artist/podcaster/film commentator and I love doing movie audio commentaries! I've done a bunch already and always have a few ongoing. But I'm happy to do more, so take listen to the samples on my website and HIRE ME! You won't be sorry! robkellycreative.com/commentary/

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Rob Kelly Creative @robkellycreative.bsky.social · 20h

In 2005 I reviewed an old Aquaman comic for my blog. The writer's son found it and I got to talk to @paulkupperberg.bsky.social, my first pro interview.

That led to more, which led to the blog becoming a podcast, which led to me co-founding @fwpodcasts.bsky.social, which turns 10 years old in 2026.

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 1d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Rob Kelly Creative @robkellycreative.bsky.social · 4d

This aged super well.

Rob Kelly Creative @robkellycreative.bsky.social · 4d

“Go see a Star War.”

Rob Kelly Creative @robkellycreative.bsky.social · 6d

My intro last night to CARRIE at The Tampa Theatre! www.youtube.com/watch?v=POwo...

Film Introduction - CARRIE at The Tampa Theatre - October 2, 2025

YouTube video by Rob Kelly Creative

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Rob Kelly Creative @robkellycreative.bsky.social · 6d

Just did my first on stage film intro, for CARRIE at the Tampa Theatre. Was nervous walking out on that stage, but I think it went well and I actually can’t wait to do it again next week!

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Rob Kelly Creative @robkellycreative.bsky.social · 7d

Yesssssssss 13thdimension.com/superman-vs-...

SUPERMAN VS. SPIDER-MAN: DC to Publish BOTH Treasuries as Facsimile Editions in 2026

PLUS: Two NEW Superman/Spider-Man crossovers from DC and Marvel are coming too…

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Rob Kelly Creative @robkellycreative.bsky.social · 7d

When I happened to mention this in class, a classmate (who I never liked much) said he already tried and got rejected, so I shouldn't expect a reply.

Not only DID I get a reply, but I got handwritten answers from Larson himself, one or two sentences scrawled under each question.

I still have it.

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Rob Kelly Creative @robkellycreative.bsky.social · 7d

When I was in art school, we had an assignment to interview a pro from the particular field we were interested in pursuing.

I was interested in doing a comic strip, so I sent a typewritten list of questions to Gary Larson's syndicate.

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 7d

One of my favorite anecdotes from THE PREHISTORY OF THE FAR SIDE: "That doesn't sound like the Jane Goodall we know."

A few days after this cartoon was published, my syndicate received a very indignant letter from someone representing the Jane Goodall Institute.
Not only did my syndicate and I both get read the Riot Act, there was a vague implication that litigation over this cartoon might be around the corner.
I was horrified. Not so much from a fear of being sued (I just couldn't see how this cartoon could be construed as anything but silly, but because of my deep respect for Jane Goodall and her well-known contributions to pri-matology. The last thing in the world I would have intentionally done was offend Dr. Goodall in any way.
Before I had a chance to write my apology, another complication arose.
The National Geographic Society contacted my syndicate and expressed a

desire to reprint the cartoon in a special centennial issue of their magazine. My editor, aware of what had just occurred, declined, explaining why.
Apparently, whoever it was that sent the inquiry from National Geographic was shocked. They told my editor that "that doesn't sound like the Jane Goodall we know." They did some checking themselves, and an interesting fact was eventually discovered: Jane Goodall loved the cartoon. Furthermore, she was totally unaware that any of this "stuff" was going on. Some phone calls were made, and the cartoon was not only reprinted in the centennial issue of National Geographic, but was also used by her Institute on a T-shirt for fund-raising purposes.
I've since had an opportunity to visit Dr. Goodall at her research facility in Gombe. It's a wonderful place (sort of like right out of National Geographic).
"To refer to Dr. Goodall as a tramp is inexcusable even by a self-described 'loony' as Larson. The cartoon was incredibly offensive and in such poor taste that readers might well question the editorial judgment of running such an atrocity in a newspaper that reputes to be supplying news to persons with a better than average intelligence. The cartoon and its message were absolutely stupid." —Excerpt from the above-mentioned letter that started the ruckus

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Rob Kelly Creative @robkellycreative.bsky.social · 9d

Happy LATE NIGHT MYSTERIES Release Day for all who celebrate! My first commentary track for @kinolorber.com!
kinolorber.com/product/dan-...

Dan Curtis' Late-Night Mysteries | Kino Lorber - Experience Cinema

Perhaps no figure exerted a greater influence on 1970s television horror than Dan Curtis. Originally shot on videotape, the four films in this collection have been carefully adapted to HD for this Blu...

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Rob Kelly Creative @robkellycreative.bsky.social · 10d

My newest REEL RETRO CINEMA column is on 1955's THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT! 13thdimension.com/the-quaterma...

THE QUATERMASS XPERIMANT at 70: The Dawn of HAMMER HORROR

REEL RETRO CINEMA: New looks at old flicks and their comic-book connections…

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Fade Out @fadeoutpod.bsky.social · 11d

New FADE OUT Bonus Episode! Listener Feedback and Movie News! fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/folf...

Fade Out – Listener Feedback - The Fire and Water Network

Listener Feedback and some movie news! This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow FADE OUT on Blue Sky:...

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Fade Out @fadeoutpod.bsky.social · 11d

New FADE OUT! Field of Dreams and the films of BURT LANCASTER w/guests Adam & Charlotte Barker fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/fo52/

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Rob Kelly Creative @robkellycreative.bsky.social · 16d

My monthly attempt to get @criterion.bsky.social to hire me to do some sleeve art for them! Will it work? Let's find out! Check out more of my work at robkellycreative.com!

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Rob Kelly Creative @robkellycreative.bsky.social · 16d

TOS did 79 episodes in three years! I'd kill to have 79 SNWs to watch.

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Rob Kelly Creative @robkellycreative.bsky.social · 17d

Next episode is a backdoor pilot for another show.

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Rob Kelly Creative @robkellycreative.bsky.social · 19d

“If you’re Adolph Menjou.”

Rob Kelly Creative @robkellycreative.bsky.social · 19d

What about us Gen Xers???

(That’s the complaint)

Rob Kelly Creative @robkellycreative.bsky.social · 19d

New MOUNTAIN COMICS! Night Force #4 w/guest @ryandaly.bsky.social fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/mc57/

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Rob Kelly Creative @robkellycreative.bsky.social · 19d

Too bad, but thanks.

Rob Kelly Creative @robkellycreative.bsky.social · 19d

Is there a print of this available?

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Rob Kelly Creative @robkellycreative.bsky.social · 21d

When I cancelled Hulu, I noticed they don’t give you a place to tell them why you’re canceling.

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Rob Kelly Creative @robkellycreative.bsky.social · 21d

I will be doing live on stage introductions at the Tampa Theatre on Thursday October 2 for CARRIE and Saturday October 11 for BLADE, part of their super fun "Nightmare on Franklin Street" series. Join us if you dare!

tampatheatre.org/movie/carrie/
tampatheatre.org/movie/blade/

Carrie - Tampa Theatre

A lot of horror fiction springs from an amplification of fears and apprehensions that people all feel already. An unknown, dilapidated place with drafty windows and creaky doors is a haunted house. Th...

tampatheatre.org

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Rob Kelly Creative @robkellycreative.bsky.social · 27d

So weird when to stumble on an old post about a movie and they use MY artwork to represent the movie. andyoucallyourselfascientist.com/2016/12/01/t...

The Mask Of Fu Manchu (1932)

“British Government!? I’ll wipe them and the whole accursed white race off the face of the earth!” Director: Charles Brabin and Charles Vidor (uncredited) Starring: Boris…

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Fire & Water Network @fwpodcasts.bsky.social · Sep 6

We’re now on Instagram! Please give us a Follow and some likes for our Posts and Stories! Share the social media love and feed the all-mighty algorithm!

You can find us as @fireandwaterpodcast

www.instagram.com/fireandwater...

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Rob Kelly Creative @robkellycreative.bsky.social · Sep 5

So what I'm saying is, if some awesome home video label wants to hire me to a commentary and/or some sleeve art for them, NOW would be a great time!

Samples of both here: robkellycreative.com

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