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David Tipton @davidtipton.bsky.social · 12h

ABC's Saturday-morning cartoon lineup for 1969: The New Adventures of Casper The Friendly Ghost, The Smokey Bear Show, The Cattanooga Cats, Hot Wheels, The Hardy Boys, Sky Hawks, The Adventures of Gulliver, and Fantastic Voyage.

Two-page comic book ad showing the characters from ABC Television's 1969 Saturday morning cartoon lineup.

One-page comic book ad for ABC's Super Saturday Club showing the characters from ABC Television's 1969 Saturday morning cartoon lineup.

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Matt Anderson @mattbegins.bsky.social · 1d

I do this in every museum just in case.

Panel from BLACK MAGIC #21

Here we see a hand holding a pistol that is firing into an open sarcophagus

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David Tipton @davidtipton.bsky.social · 1d

CBS's Saturday-morning cartoon lineup for 1967: Captain Kangaroo, Frankenstein Jr. and The Impossibles, Moby Dick and The Mighty Mightor, Shazzan!, Space Ghost, The Herculoids, The Superman-Aquaman Hour of Adventure, Jonny Quest, The Lone Ranger, and The Road Runner.

Comic-book ad from 1967 showing scenes from "Saturday's Super Hero Schedule on CBS."

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Inglorious Treksperts @inglorioustrek.bsky.social · Sep 2

You could be listening to next week's episode TREKS NOT TAKEN: UNPRODUCED TOS right now if you were a TREKSPERTS+ subscriber. Go to trekspertsplus.com now to subscribe and get advance commercial free episodes, bonus content and more via @spotify.

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Inglorious Treksperts @inglorioustrek.bsky.social · Sep 4

THIS VOYAGE, the Treksperts are joined by Lost Scenes' author DAVID TILOTTA, BEN ROBINSON and the BROTHERS TIPTON to talk about UNPRODUCED TOS scripts to celebrate the 59th anniversary of #StarTrek.

Available now wherever you listen to podcasts or now on You Tube.

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Sam Lowe @greenlantern44.bsky.social · Aug 16

I’m just going to keep bringing this up until it gets republished

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Star Trek Comics @startrekcomics.bsky.social · Aug 7

From June 2007, IDW's Star Trek: Klingons: Blood Will Tell #3.
Writers @scotttipton.bsky.social & @davidtipton.bsky.social take us back to the planet Neural.
Art: David Messina @damess.bsky.social (CU at Toronto Fan Expo)
Colours: Ilaria Traversi
Letters: Neil Uyetake
CVR: @joecorroney.bsky.social

Front cover of IDW's June 2007 Star Trek: Klingons: Blood Will Tell #3

Credits page of IDW's June 2007 Star Trek: Klingons: Blood Will Tell #3

Art and dialogue page of IDW's June 2007 Star Trek: Klingons: Blood Will Tell #3

Rear cover of IDW's June 2007 Star Trek: Klingons: Blood Will Tell #3

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David Tipton @davidtipton.bsky.social · Aug 5

Going to STLV: Trek to Vegas? Join us at the opening Inglorious Treksperts panel Thursday at 10AM as we celebrate TNG’s “The Royale” and play some Fizzbin for exclusive prizes! @inglorioustrek.bsky.social @scotttipton.bsky.social

Data tells Riker that "Baby needs a new pair of shoes."

Riker lets everyone know that "When the train comes in, everybody rides."

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David Tipton @davidtipton.bsky.social · Jun 9

NBC's Saturday-morning cartoon lineup for 1969: The Banana Splits Adventure Hour, The Heckle and Jeckle Show, H.R. Pufnstuff, The Grump, The Pink Panther, Underdog, The Flintstones, and Jambo.

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David Tipton @davidtipton.bsky.social · May 28

A few more photos from "Journey Through the Maze: 45 Years of Pac-Man" exhibit at the Great Park in Irvine, CA.

#retrogaming #pacman @dailypacman.bsky.social

A portion of the Pac-Man art wall at the "Journey Through the Maze: 45 Years of Pac-Man" exhibit at the Great Park in Irvine, CA.

Art showing Pac-Man running from ghosts and Pac-Man and the ghosts at office break time.

Art showing Pac-Man drinking from a Pac-Man cup.

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Star Trek Comics @startrekcomics.bsky.social · May 27

On Harlan Edison's B'day, IDW's Jun 2014 Star Trek: Harlan Edison's The City on The Edge of Forever: The Original Teleplay, #1.
Ellison wrote this comic depiction with @davidtipton.bsky.social & @scotttipton.bsky.social.
Interior art by @jkwoodward.bsky.social
Cover by Juan Ortiz.

Front cover of IDW's June 2014 Star Trek: Harlan Edison's The City on The Edge of Forever: The Original Teleplay, #1

Inside front cover with title and credits of IDW's June 2014 Star Trek: Harlan Edison's The City on The Edge of Forever: The Original Teleplay, #1

Art and dialogue pages of IDW's June 2014 Star Trek: Harlan Edison's The City on The Edge of Forever: The Original Teleplay, #1

Rear cover of IDW's June 2014 Star Trek: Harlan Edison's The City on The Edge of Forever: The Original Teleplay, #1

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David Tipton @davidtipton.bsky.social · May 27

Took some photos this weekend at the "Journey Through the Maze: 45 Years of Pac-Man" exhibit at the Great Park in Irvine, CA.

#retrogaming #pacman @dailypacman.bsky.social

A wall with posters describing the history of Pac-Man, with Pac-Man art in the background.

A wall with various original paintings of Pac-Man art.

Pac-Man merchandise: lunch boxes, plush, and other collectibles.

Overview photo of the Journey Though the Maze: 45 years of Pac-Man exhibit at the Great Park in Irvine, CA.

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David Tipton @davidtipton.bsky.social · May 22

In honor of today being Pac-Man Day (for Pac-Man's 45th anniversary), here are some photos of when I was nearly run over by Pac-Man and ghosts at San Diego Comic-Con in 2010.
#retrogaming #pacman @dailypacman.bsky.social

Pac-Man and ghosts coming through the exhibit floor at San Diego Comic-Con 2010.

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Journal of Art in Society @artinsociety.bsky.social · May 16

In the ruins of Pompeii, a cockerel rummages through a fruit & vegetable cupboard where pomegranates, figs & pears are stored (in the “House of the Chaste Lovers”) ~ an impressive degree of realism & observational detail depicted almost 2,000 years ago www.pompeiiinpictures.com/pompeiiinpic...

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Star Trek Comics @startrekcomics.bsky.social · Apr 20

On George Takei's 88th B'day, here he is, as Captain Hikaru Sulu on @idwpublishing.bsky.social Jan 2010 Star Trek: Captain's Log: Sulu, RI photo cover.
Sulu is tasked on a diplomatic mission with the Tholians but it doesn't go to plan.
Written by @scotttipton.bsky.social & @davidtipton.bsky.social

Front cover of IDW's Jan 2010 Star Trek: Captain's Log: Sulu RI photo cover

Inside front cover with title and credits for IDW's Jan 2010 Star Trek: Captain's Log: Sulu

Art and dialogue pages of IDW's Jan 2010 Star Trek: Captain's Log: Sulu

Rear cover of IDW's Jan 2010 Star Trek: Captain's Log: Sulu RI photo cover

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Star Trek Comics @startrekcomics.bsky.social · Apr 3

From Sep 2007, @idwpublishing.bsky.social Star Trek: Alien Spotlight: The Gorn, Retailer Incentive CVR A
15 years after The Arena, Capt Terrell and Cmdr Chekhov have their own Gorn encounter
Great story by @scotttipton.bsky.social @davidtipton.bsky.social.
Art by David Messina @damess.bsky.social.

Front cover of Star Trek: Alien Spotlight: The Gorn, RI-A photo cover of TOS Gorn.

Interior front cover with credits of Star Trek: Alien Spotlight: The Gorn.

Art and dialogue pages of Star Trek: Alien Spotlight: The Gorn.

Rear cover of Star Trek: Alien Spotlight: The Gorn.

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Star Trek Comics @startrekcomics.bsky.social · Mar 20

On John de Lancie's B'day, his most famous character, Q, is featured in Aug 2009 IDW comics Star Trek: Alien Spotlight: Q.
Q returns to make Picard's life difficult by trying to understand humanity.
Written by @davidtipton.bsky.social & @scotttipton.bsky.social .
Cover by @joecorroney.bsky.social

Front cover of Aug 2009's IDW comics Star Trek: Alien Spotlight: Q

Inside front cover with credits of Aug 2009's IDW comics Star Trek: Alien Spotlight: Q

Art and dialogue pages of Aug 2009's IDW comics Star Trek: Alien Spotlight: Q

Rear cover of Aug 2009's IDW comics Star Trek: Alien Spotlight: Q

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David Tipton @davidtipton.bsky.social · Mar 17

Comic-book ad for ROM THE SPACEKNIGHT from 1979. “ROM HAS COME…EVIL IS ON THE RUN”

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Tana Nile @tananile.bsky.social · Mar 16

I may be one of the few who like the Bakshi LOTR, especially the character designs. But I don't think I ever saw these toys! Gandalf and the Ringwraith are pretty sweet.

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David Tipton @davidtipton.bsky.social · Mar 16

March 16, 1982: Atari released Pac-Man for the Atari 2600.

#atari #atari2600 #retrogaming

Macy's Pac-Man comic newspaper ad for the release of Atari 2600 Pac-Man.

VideoConcepts newspaper ad for the release of Atari 2600 Pac-Man.

Sears and JCPenney newspaper ads for the release of Atari 2600 Pac-Man.

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David Tipton @davidtipton.bsky.social · Mar 16

Atari ad for the Atari 7800 video game console featuring Xenophobe, Rampage, Double Dragon, and Commando. From GamePro #5, December 1989.

#atari #atari7800 #videogames #retrogames #retrogaming

"Pick A Fight After School" Atari ad for the Atari 7800 video game console, showing the boxes for Xenophobe, Rampage, Double Dragon, and Commando.

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David Tipton @davidtipton.bsky.social · Mar 16

Two more Heroes World ads from the Marvel Comics adaptation of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. 1) Marvel/DC MEGO figures and the Hulk Utility Belt (?!). 2) Buck Rogers and The Lord of the Rings action figures. From early 1980. "Ad produced by the Joe Kubert School."

Heroes World ad for Marvel/DC MEGO figures and the Hulk Utility Belt.

Heroes World ad for Buck Rogers and The Lord of the Rings action figures.

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David Tipton @davidtipton.bsky.social · Mar 16

Comic-book ad for Kenner’s Star Wars toy line from 1979. Imperial Troop Transporter, Land of the Jawas Sandcrawler, Radio-Controlled R2, and the Creature Cantina. And who’s this new Boba Fett guy?

#starwars #comicbooks #bobafett

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David Tipton @davidtipton.bsky.social · Mar 14

Ad for Star Trek merchandise from Issue #2 of the Marvel Comics adaptation of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Early 1980. MEGO figures; the belt, buckle, and insignia set; and AMT model kits. #StarTrek #mego

Comic-style art from 1980 showing Star Trek MEGO figures; a belt, buckle, and insignia set; and AMT model kits. Order form for Heroes World included at the bottom.

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David Tipton @davidtipton.bsky.social · Mar 8

Toys"R"Us ad October 22 1982

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