Eclectic Lee
@eclecticlee.bsky.social
Old geek of many interests including classic video games, comic books, & funny music. Also a pack rat posting items from his hoard. He/him.
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Doing a search for Rom and found this classified ad that ran for a few days in June 1983. I wonder if they ever got their Rom figure?
![From the June 6, 1983 Green Bay Press-Gazette classifieds under "Wanted to Buy":
ROM Space Knight toy figure. 12" tall, once made by Parker Brothers. [7-digit phone number]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:g7urlejksjijttlg5bxglezs/bafkreidq7qibjzi2uqelig4uz4w5fpoagejvmn2wrejqgos52ecdeloi2q@jpeg)
January 6, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Doing a search for Rom and found this classified ad that ran for a few days in June 1983. I wonder if they ever got their Rom figure?
Will, that's a first. Flow (a.k.a. Flow Free) didn't complete flipping the board when I tried to go to the next level. But it was letting me drag some of the trails around anyway, if you look closely. Restarting the app fixed it.
December 31, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Will, that's a first. Flow (a.k.a. Flow Free) didn't complete flipping the board when I tried to go to the next level. But it was letting me drag some of the trails around anyway, if you look closely. Restarting the app fixed it.
Oh, and Rom (IDW) #1 — comic, multi-cover comic pack, Rom: Earthfall TPB, and Rom: Cold Fire, Hot War TPB.
Oh, yeah, forgot that pack came with 3-D glasses.
Oh, yeah, forgot that pack came with 3-D glasses.
December 31, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Oh, and Rom (IDW) #1 — comic, multi-cover comic pack, Rom: Earthfall TPB, and Rom: Cold Fire, Hot War TPB.
Oh, yeah, forgot that pack came with 3-D glasses.
Oh, yeah, forgot that pack came with 3-D glasses.
Post a perfect album from the '90s that isn’t Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden or Alice In Chains.
December 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Post a perfect album from the '90s that isn’t Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden or Alice In Chains.
Upgraded "Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers Unleashed" from a 75%-sized TPB with flat paper to a full-sized hard cover with glossy paper. Sadly the HC cost me less than the TPB. (And I didn't pay full price for either.) #ComicSky
December 28, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Upgraded "Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers Unleashed" from a 75%-sized TPB with flat paper to a full-sized hard cover with glossy paper. Sadly the HC cost me less than the TPB. (And I didn't pay full price for either.) #ComicSky
search your camera roll for “hell”
December 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
search your camera roll for “hell”
Oh, Dave has a point there. Never *had* an AOL e-mail address, but did "use" them by sending. So 19 for me. (I never slept in a water bed.)
December 17, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Oh, Dave has a point there. Never *had* an AOL e-mail address, but did "use" them by sending. So 19 for me. (I never slept in a water bed.)
You've nailed why I'm reluctant to replace my old comics with book collections. The ads were part of my original experience. Not to mention letters pages and Marvel's Bullpen Bulletins. (At least Marvel's Omnibuses usually include the letters pages.)
I mean, how else are you going to get this?
I mean, how else are you going to get this?
December 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
You've nailed why I'm reluctant to replace my old comics with book collections. The ads were part of my original experience. Not to mention letters pages and Marvel's Bullpen Bulletins. (At least Marvel's Omnibuses usually include the letters pages.)
I mean, how else are you going to get this?
I mean, how else are you going to get this?
Went back to the shop with more time to look and found a couple more DC comics with Atari inserts. Both were on my list of possibilities already, I just overlooked them before.
However, I learned that I don't want DC issues from Dec 1981. Those inserts aren't Atari.
bsky.app/profile/ecle...
However, I learned that I don't want DC issues from Dec 1981. Those inserts aren't Atari.
bsky.app/profile/ecle...
December 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Went back to the shop with more time to look and found a couple more DC comics with Atari inserts. Both were on my list of possibilities already, I just overlooked them before.
However, I learned that I don't want DC issues from Dec 1981. Those inserts aren't Atari.
bsky.app/profile/ecle...
However, I learned that I don't want DC issues from Dec 1981. Those inserts aren't Atari.
bsky.app/profile/ecle...
So I picked up three comics with the inserts: The Daring New Adventures of Supergirl #19, DC Comics Presents #35, and Green Lantern #156. Thankfully, you can spot the inserts without even opening the bags. I guess I have new things to search for at the comic store when I travel now. 2/2
December 14, 2025 at 11:57 PM
So I picked up three comics with the inserts: The Daring New Adventures of Supergirl #19, DC Comics Presents #35, and Green Lantern #156. Thankfully, you can spot the inserts without even opening the bags. I guess I have new things to search for at the comic store when I travel now. 2/2
Two months ago I became aware of these DC inserts thanks to Aaron. I have very few pre-Crisis DC comics, so I, a 1980s Atari enthusiast, missed out.
I managed to find a list of issues—no idea of it's complete or not—and eventually got to my local comic shop to see what they had. 1/2
I managed to find a list of issues—no idea of it's complete or not—and eventually got to my local comic shop to see what they had. 1/2
December 14, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Two months ago I became aware of these DC inserts thanks to Aaron. I have very few pre-Crisis DC comics, so I, a 1980s Atari enthusiast, missed out.
I managed to find a list of issues—no idea of it's complete or not—and eventually got to my local comic shop to see what they had. 1/2
I managed to find a list of issues—no idea of it's complete or not—and eventually got to my local comic shop to see what they had. 1/2
#StarWarsSunday Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars #2. It's treasury sized, but it's not officially part of that series. It contains the last three (of six) issues of the original Star Wars comic adaptation. Front and back cover art by Howard Chaykin and Tony deZuniga.
December 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
#StarWarsSunday Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars #2. It's treasury sized, but it's not officially part of that series. It contains the last three (of six) issues of the original Star Wars comic adaptation. Front and back cover art by Howard Chaykin and Tony deZuniga.
#RandomGameSaturday Confession: Most of my games have gone unplayed for years. I bought this copy of BMX Airmaster new from post-Crash toy store stock in the late '80s. Now it has actiplaque. (Does anyone still use that term? I'll explain in the follow up.) I didn't realize this had happened. ☹️ 1/2
December 13, 2025 at 5:39 PM
#RandomGameSaturday Confession: Most of my games have gone unplayed for years. I bought this copy of BMX Airmaster new from post-Crash toy store stock in the late '80s. Now it has actiplaque. (Does anyone still use that term? I'll explain in the follow up.) I didn't realize this had happened. ☹️ 1/2
See, news media? You don't have to leave details out to write a headline that makes you want to read more.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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December 11, 2025 at 12:30 AM
See, news media? You don't have to leave details out to write a headline that makes you want to read more.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
I don't remember exactly why I skipped vinyl for UHF. Possibly it was harder to find. Or maybe I just went with what most of my music collection was at that point. I don't think I had a CD player of my own yet. 2/2
December 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I don't remember exactly why I skipped vinyl for UHF. Possibly it was harder to find. Or maybe I just went with what most of my music collection was at that point. I don't think I had a CD player of my own yet. 2/2
#WeirdAlWednesday UHF was my transition ALbum. Previously I'd bought Weird Al on vinyl, but this one I got on cassette. 1/2
December 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
#WeirdAlWednesday UHF was my transition ALbum. Previously I'd bought Weird Al on vinyl, but this one I got on cassette. 1/2
If you see this, post a comics cover you love.
December 10, 2025 at 12:51 PM
If you see this, post a comics cover you love.
#StarWarsSunday Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars #1. It's treasury sized, but it's not officially part of that series. It contains the first three issues of the original Star Wars series, which is half the comic adaptation. Front and back cover art by Rick Hoberg & Dave Cockrum.
December 8, 2025 at 4:10 AM
#StarWarsSunday Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars #1. It's treasury sized, but it's not officially part of that series. It contains the first three issues of the original Star Wars series, which is half the comic adaptation. Front and back cover art by Rick Hoberg & Dave Cockrum.
#RandomGameSaturday Personal Arcade: Volume One for Windows 95 was released in 1997. Despite the title, it does not contain arcade games, but rather ten Colecovision non-arcade ports. This collection has an entry on MobyGames, but lacks scans, so I need to take care of that.
![Personal Arcade: Volume One box front
"Requires Windows 95"
"10 Classic Arcade Games" [No, they're not.]
Shows boxes for the Colecovision versions of Beamrider, Nova Blast, River Raid, and Pitfall! All were originally by Activision except Nova Blast, which was by Imagic. Except by this point (1997), Activision owned the old Imagic properties.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:g7urlejksjijttlg5bxglezs/bafkreiew7i5ue6yd2ny3et62nqqx2bzxcxotimuee2gvuev32u32sanwfq@jpeg)
December 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM
#RandomGameSaturday Personal Arcade: Volume One for Windows 95 was released in 1997. Despite the title, it does not contain arcade games, but rather ten Colecovision non-arcade ports. This collection has an entry on MobyGames, but lacks scans, so I need to take care of that.
If you see this, post a Spider-Man.
December 3, 2025 at 5:51 AM
If you see this, post a Spider-Man.
Wow! I was unaware Colecovision Flashback existed as software. I thought it was only hardware.
Also, I was wrong. The Colecovision collection I have was the one referenced in that MobyGames entry: Personal Arcade Volume One. Which also lacks info and scans, so I will have to submit them.
Also, I was wrong. The Colecovision collection I have was the one referenced in that MobyGames entry: Personal Arcade Volume One. Which also lacks info and scans, so I will have to submit them.
November 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Wow! I was unaware Colecovision Flashback existed as software. I thought it was only hardware.
Also, I was wrong. The Colecovision collection I have was the one referenced in that MobyGames entry: Personal Arcade Volume One. Which also lacks info and scans, so I will have to submit them.
Also, I was wrong. The Colecovision collection I have was the one referenced in that MobyGames entry: Personal Arcade Volume One. Which also lacks info and scans, so I will have to submit them.
Just a reminder.
November 25, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Just a reminder.
@randookla.bsky.social Wondering, given one of your band names, if this is a "must buy"?
November 18, 2025 at 4:25 AM
@randookla.bsky.social Wondering, given one of your band names, if this is a "must buy"?
Post your favorite Star Trek character. Wrong answers only.
November 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Post your favorite Star Trek character. Wrong answers only.
#RandomGameSaturday Chuck Norris Superkicks, a single-ender Xonox cartridge for the Atari 2600. (It helpfully says so on the label.)
I have to store it separately from the rest of my Atari games so it doesn't kick their asses.
I have to store it separately from the rest of my Atari games so it doesn't kick their asses.
November 15, 2025 at 2:38 PM
#RandomGameSaturday Chuck Norris Superkicks, a single-ender Xonox cartridge for the Atari 2600. (It helpfully says so on the label.)
I have to store it separately from the rest of my Atari games so it doesn't kick their asses.
I have to store it separately from the rest of my Atari games so it doesn't kick their asses.