gary beason
@gbeason.bsky.social
Tech writer, dad, gamer, mangler of the guitar. Aggie. Too many hobbies, not enough focus.
Indulge me for 2, please.
I dearly love the Infantino covers in the 60s, like Batman #194. Thor #337 is a callback to that design, but the action is coming at the reader.
And, if you get a chance to create something with your kid, you love it as much as any great cover.
I dearly love the Infantino covers in the 60s, like Batman #194. Thor #337 is a callback to that design, but the action is coming at the reader.
And, if you get a chance to create something with your kid, you love it as much as any great cover.
December 14, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Indulge me for 2, please.
I dearly love the Infantino covers in the 60s, like Batman #194. Thor #337 is a callback to that design, but the action is coming at the reader.
And, if you get a chance to create something with your kid, you love it as much as any great cover.
I dearly love the Infantino covers in the 60s, like Batman #194. Thor #337 is a callback to that design, but the action is coming at the reader.
And, if you get a chance to create something with your kid, you love it as much as any great cover.
I'd include 45-47, the intro of the Inhumans, & at least 52 w/the Black Panther. Great run of new characters & ideas. Arguably Kirby's best work.
First 100 issues are unparalleled.
My 15-yr-ol daughter was w/me when Stan autographed my old copy. I tried to get Jack's in Dallas in '86.
First 100 issues are unparalleled.
My 15-yr-ol daughter was w/me when Stan autographed my old copy. I tried to get Jack's in Dallas in '86.
December 14, 2025 at 3:24 AM
I'd include 45-47, the intro of the Inhumans, & at least 52 w/the Black Panther. Great run of new characters & ideas. Arguably Kirby's best work.
First 100 issues are unparalleled.
My 15-yr-ol daughter was w/me when Stan autographed my old copy. I tried to get Jack's in Dallas in '86.
First 100 issues are unparalleled.
My 15-yr-ol daughter was w/me when Stan autographed my old copy. I tried to get Jack's in Dallas in '86.
If he had glasses, he could pass for a 1972-73 member of Steely Dan.
December 11, 2025 at 1:50 PM
If he had glasses, he could pass for a 1972-73 member of Steely Dan.
Penny is adjusting in her own way to the Maryland cold.
December 2, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Penny is adjusting in her own way to the Maryland cold.
We had some Cleveland BBQ last night, w Eastern European influence. Grace & I split a Polish Girl sandwich, spicy kielbasa & pulled pork on a hoagie.
I picked up some good comics, incl Derf’s Kent State & My Friend Dahmer. Great artists in CLE.
@porterje.bsky.social Enjoyed our 1st trip here.
I picked up some good comics, incl Derf’s Kent State & My Friend Dahmer. Great artists in CLE.
@porterje.bsky.social Enjoyed our 1st trip here.
December 1, 2025 at 1:37 AM
We had some Cleveland BBQ last night, w Eastern European influence. Grace & I split a Polish Girl sandwich, spicy kielbasa & pulled pork on a hoagie.
I picked up some good comics, incl Derf’s Kent State & My Friend Dahmer. Great artists in CLE.
@porterje.bsky.social Enjoyed our 1st trip here.
I picked up some good comics, incl Derf’s Kent State & My Friend Dahmer. Great artists in CLE.
@porterje.bsky.social Enjoyed our 1st trip here.
Grace & I arrived in wintery Cleveland later this afternoon, for the indie comics Genghis Con tomorrow. We walked out for dinner and then stopped at the Arcade, the 1st indoor shopping center in the US, opening in 1890. It was used for one dramatic scene in the recent Superman movie.
November 30, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Grace & I arrived in wintery Cleveland later this afternoon, for the indie comics Genghis Con tomorrow. We walked out for dinner and then stopped at the Arcade, the 1st indoor shopping center in the US, opening in 1890. It was used for one dramatic scene in the recent Superman movie.
I enjoyed meeting @jaredthrone.bsky.social at Richmond Indie Comic Expo. And I finished Bridge Planet Nine, a good standalone sci-fi story.
November 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I enjoyed meeting @jaredthrone.bsky.social at Richmond Indie Comic Expo. And I finished Bridge Planet Nine, a good standalone sci-fi story.
Not the best from these bands but damn good.
November 17, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Not the best from these bands but damn good.
I seriously can’t be expected to choose just one of these.
The Pretenders is just barely a 1980 album.
The Pretenders is just barely a 1980 album.
November 17, 2025 at 4:54 AM
I seriously can’t be expected to choose just one of these.
The Pretenders is just barely a 1980 album.
The Pretenders is just barely a 1980 album.
When I took Penny out at lunch, she was ready for her puppuccino. That's not our car. But it doesn't matter because it's parked in front of our house so let's go, go, go!
When I pulled her away, she sulked so we had to go to the dog park to make up.
When I pulled her away, she sulked so we had to go to the dog park to make up.
November 13, 2025 at 8:08 PM
When I took Penny out at lunch, she was ready for her puppuccino. That's not our car. But it doesn't matter because it's parked in front of our house so let's go, go, go!
When I pulled her away, she sulked so we had to go to the dog park to make up.
When I pulled her away, she sulked so we had to go to the dog park to make up.
Our day at the Richmond Indie Comics Expo (RICE) comes to an end. We meet many nice folks and artists we hope to see again.
It was great to see a diversity of creators & attendees.
#zines #indiecomics
It was great to see a diversity of creators & attendees.
#zines #indiecomics
November 2, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Our day at the Richmond Indie Comics Expo (RICE) comes to an end. We meet many nice folks and artists we hope to see again.
It was great to see a diversity of creators & attendees.
#zines #indiecomics
It was great to see a diversity of creators & attendees.
#zines #indiecomics
Our 100-year-old theater isn't devoted to movies, but they have both a classic movie series & a silent movie series. During the later, they'll play the Wurlitzer organ they bought in 1926.
I'm looking forward to seeing Night of the Hunter in the theater next March.
I'm looking forward to seeing Night of the Hunter in the theater next March.
October 27, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Our 100-year-old theater isn't devoted to movies, but they have both a classic movie series & a silent movie series. During the later, they'll play the Wurlitzer organ they bought in 1926.
I'm looking forward to seeing Night of the Hunter in the theater next March.
I'm looking forward to seeing Night of the Hunter in the theater next March.
Penny's idea of Face Time ignores personal boundaries.
October 27, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Penny's idea of Face Time ignores personal boundaries.
This Mindy Newell-Gray Morrow two-issue mini series with Lois Lane is an underappreciated 1986 series.
October 22, 2025 at 7:06 PM
This Mindy Newell-Gray Morrow two-issue mini series with Lois Lane is an underappreciated 1986 series.
Headed to the Baltimore Comic Con w some items to get autographed, which I almost never do. But so many artists & writers I’ve enjoyed so much will be there.
I’ll be helping my daughter at table F9.
I can’t find Thor #337 after the move to MD. It’s here but I must have put it in the wrong box.
I’ll be helping my daughter at table F9.
I can’t find Thor #337 after the move to MD. It’s here but I must have put it in the wrong box.
October 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Headed to the Baltimore Comic Con w some items to get autographed, which I almost never do. But so many artists & writers I’ve enjoyed so much will be there.
I’ll be helping my daughter at table F9.
I can’t find Thor #337 after the move to MD. It’s here but I must have put it in the wrong box.
I’ll be helping my daughter at table F9.
I can’t find Thor #337 after the move to MD. It’s here but I must have put it in the wrong box.
Read this earlier tonight. The party has been on this path for 60 years. You don't repeatedly vote for & support a racist without accepting the racism, if not embracing it.
Democrats have to constantly call the racism for what it is. Hell, calling it the White Man's Party isn't a bad idea.
Democrats have to constantly call the racism for what it is. Hell, calling it the White Man's Party isn't a bad idea.
October 15, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Read this earlier tonight. The party has been on this path for 60 years. You don't repeatedly vote for & support a racist without accepting the racism, if not embracing it.
Democrats have to constantly call the racism for what it is. Hell, calling it the White Man's Party isn't a bad idea.
Democrats have to constantly call the racism for what it is. Hell, calling it the White Man's Party isn't a bad idea.
Mister Miracle from the very talented @jonhartman.bsky.social . It was hard choosing a character, but as a kid who was into Houdini's bio at the time, I was hooked on Scott Free as an escape artist.
Other ideas: Nexus, Space Ghost, and Matter Eater Lad or Ferro Lad.
Other ideas: Nexus, Space Ghost, and Matter Eater Lad or Ferro Lad.
September 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Mister Miracle from the very talented @jonhartman.bsky.social . It was hard choosing a character, but as a kid who was into Houdini's bio at the time, I was hooked on Scott Free as an escape artist.
Other ideas: Nexus, Space Ghost, and Matter Eater Lad or Ferro Lad.
Other ideas: Nexus, Space Ghost, and Matter Eater Lad or Ferro Lad.
Listening to a little street music after a ramen dinner.
September 21, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Listening to a little street music after a ramen dinner.
Well, at the bar near the departure gate to San Fran, folks are having beers at . . . 9 AM.
As my uncle used to say,
“I’m a light beer drinker.
As soon as it’s light, I’m drinking a beer.”
* anecdote in the alt text
As my uncle used to say,
“I’m a light beer drinker.
As soon as it’s light, I’m drinking a beer.”
* anecdote in the alt text
September 17, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Well, at the bar near the departure gate to San Fran, folks are having beers at . . . 9 AM.
As my uncle used to say,
“I’m a light beer drinker.
As soon as it’s light, I’m drinking a beer.”
* anecdote in the alt text
As my uncle used to say,
“I’m a light beer drinker.
As soon as it’s light, I’m drinking a beer.”
* anecdote in the alt text
We enjoyed the Small Press Expo today. We picked up stories of different genres & nice prints. We enjoyed chats w/artists. Over 500 artists from all over.
A bit to read. The 1st thing I bought: a woman illustrated her father's story of when he danced w/Janis Joplin. Excellent hook.
#spx #indie
A bit to read. The 1st thing I bought: a woman illustrated her father's story of when he danced w/Janis Joplin. Excellent hook.
#spx #indie
September 14, 2025 at 1:12 AM
While in Bethesda, Grace & I stopped at Torchy's for lunch.
This might be the only Republican I really like.
The Democrat is good, but today, I needed some brisket & chipotle on flour tortilla.
This might be the only Republican I really like.
The Democrat is good, but today, I needed some brisket & chipotle on flour tortilla.
September 13, 2025 at 10:13 PM
While in Bethesda, Grace & I stopped at Torchy's for lunch.
This might be the only Republican I really like.
The Democrat is good, but today, I needed some brisket & chipotle on flour tortilla.
This might be the only Republican I really like.
The Democrat is good, but today, I needed some brisket & chipotle on flour tortilla.
“Home of the Brave T-shirt” took my brain here
September 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
“Home of the Brave T-shirt” took my brain here
Another well placed line (for your inner Beavis).
Not to mention that's a paragraph, not a headline.
Not to mention that's a paragraph, not a headline.
September 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Another well placed line (for your inner Beavis).
Not to mention that's a paragraph, not a headline.
Not to mention that's a paragraph, not a headline.