David Allen Jones
@jbacardi.bsky.social
The Artist Formerly Known as Johnny Bacardi. Nice guy and all around swell person, I hear. Comics/Music/Movies/TV/Sports. Blue bottle in a Red ocean. Anti-fascist. Improbably pro-love. I/Me/Mine. https://thejbss.substack.com/
Another blast from the past that I've been reading and re-reading a lot is Jeff Lemire and Alberto Ponticelli's old New 52 era FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E.. Those are some seriously nuts comics, and I love how Frank was presented as much as I hated how James Gunn made him into a lovesick goon.
December 27, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Another blast from the past that I've been reading and re-reading a lot is Jeff Lemire and Alberto Ponticelli's old New 52 era FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E.. Those are some seriously nuts comics, and I love how Frank was presented as much as I hated how James Gunn made him into a lovesick goon.
Read the first two issues of Erica Henderson's HARLEY & IVY - LIFE AND CRIMES. I liked it quite a bit, Henderson has improved greatly as an artist and a writer since the SQUIRREL GIRL days (I liked SG, don't get me wrong). Recommended so far, even though it has that stupid peeled face Joker in it.
December 27, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Read the first two issues of Erica Henderson's HARLEY & IVY - LIFE AND CRIMES. I liked it quite a bit, Henderson has improved greatly as an artist and a writer since the SQUIRREL GIRL days (I liked SG, don't get me wrong). Recommended so far, even though it has that stupid peeled face Joker in it.
Dear television commercial makers: can we please please finally admit that the Gregg Allman "Midnight Rider" has absolutely nothing to do with whatever wares are being peddled? Thanks.
December 20, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Dear television commercial makers: can we please please finally admit that the Gregg Allman "Midnight Rider" has absolutely nothing to do with whatever wares are being peddled? Thanks.
This morning's reading: YULETIDE, a 3 issue series by George Northy and Rachele Aragno. If you've ever wanted to see a Hellboy Hallmark Christmas movie, well, look no further. It's a fun read, with hints of BEASTS OF BURDEN and Stephen King in the mix too.
December 19, 2025 at 12:10 PM
This morning's reading: YULETIDE, a 3 issue series by George Northy and Rachele Aragno. If you've ever wanted to see a Hellboy Hallmark Christmas movie, well, look no further. It's a fun read, with hints of BEASTS OF BURDEN and Stephen King in the mix too.
Say what you will about Del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN (and I've seen a lot of things, many not good, said), I thought Oscar Isaac was quite charismatic as Victor, I enjoyed watching him wax fanatical.
December 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Say what you will about Del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN (and I've seen a lot of things, many not good, said), I thought Oscar Isaac was quite charismatic as Victor, I enjoyed watching him wax fanatical.
I have committed another random act of writing. open.substack.com/pub/thejbss/...
Nobody's Favorite Record Reviews No. 13
Influence in motion, rebounding back through space.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:20 AM
I have committed another random act of writing. open.substack.com/pub/thejbss/...
Something I Was Completely Unaware of Till Today- a 20 minute Kate Bush televised special, in which she acts out songs from her KICK INSIDE LP. youtu.be/ECE0jzN7EYA?...
Kate Bush - De Efteling special - 12 May 1978 • TopPop
YouTube video by TopPop
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December 5, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Something I Was Completely Unaware of Till Today- a 20 minute Kate Bush televised special, in which she acts out songs from her KICK INSIDE LP. youtu.be/ECE0jzN7EYA?...
From AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #16, one of my all time favorite comics.
December 4, 2025 at 4:45 AM
From AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #16, one of my all time favorite comics.
Decided to skip the Christmas Story and watch Flintstones episodes from S1E1. A little surprised to see that according to the sign outside of town, Bedrock's population is 2,500. My little middle of nowhere home town of Horse Cave, is estimated at 2,250 to 2,350.
December 4, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Decided to skip the Christmas Story and watch Flintstones episodes from S1E1. A little surprised to see that according to the sign outside of town, Bedrock's population is 2,500. My little middle of nowhere home town of Horse Cave, is estimated at 2,250 to 2,350.
THE MAN CALLED FLINTSTONE could have been a fun spy spoof, but everything about it is bad- lame songs, worse animation than the TV series- looks more like the horrible 70s style- unfunny script. Maybe by the time it came out the whole spy movie genre was getting played out. #TCMParty
December 4, 2025 at 3:42 AM
THE MAN CALLED FLINTSTONE could have been a fun spy spoof, but everything about it is bad- lame songs, worse animation than the TV series- looks more like the horrible 70s style- unfunny script. Maybe by the time it came out the whole spy movie genre was getting played out. #TCMParty
Been flipping through the channels for like 20 minutes now and just can't find the Black Friday parades. I'm stunned.
November 28, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Been flipping through the channels for like 20 minutes now and just can't find the Black Friday parades. I'm stunned.
Reposted by David Allen Jones
To begin with today, happy 117th anniversary to this entirely reasonable cat
November 28, 2025 at 9:13 AM
To begin with today, happy 117th anniversary to this entirely reasonable cat
Pre-Steve Perry Journey/Manfred Mann's Earth Band/Boston
The Tubes
Paul McCartney
Michael Penn/Toad the Wet Sprocket
The Negatives (Lloyd Cole, Jill Sobule)
The Tubes
Paul McCartney
Michael Penn/Toad the Wet Sprocket
The Negatives (Lloyd Cole, Jill Sobule)
Devo
Pato Banton (w/Crazy 8s)
Toy Dolls
Oingo Boingo
Dead Milkmen (w/Mary's Danish)
Pato Banton (w/Crazy 8s)
Toy Dolls
Oingo Boingo
Dead Milkmen (w/Mary's Danish)
Introduce yourself with five concerts you attended
David Bowie
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
KT Tunstall/Barenaked Ladies
Elton John/Billy Joel
Sinead O'Connor
David Bowie
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
KT Tunstall/Barenaked Ladies
Elton John/Billy Joel
Sinead O'Connor
November 28, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Pre-Steve Perry Journey/Manfred Mann's Earth Band/Boston
The Tubes
Paul McCartney
Michael Penn/Toad the Wet Sprocket
The Negatives (Lloyd Cole, Jill Sobule)
The Tubes
Paul McCartney
Michael Penn/Toad the Wet Sprocket
The Negatives (Lloyd Cole, Jill Sobule)
Beatles Anthology part 4 doc on Disney +... that's it? That's all there is?
November 28, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Beatles Anthology part 4 doc on Disney +... that's it? That's all there is?
Today I had two good meals, one traditional, one Chinese; got to see the Derpy Tiger balloon on the Thanksgiving Day Parade telecast, had good fantasy football results, and actually hit on two, count 'em two bets on Fanduel.
November 28, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Today I had two good meals, one traditional, one Chinese; got to see the Derpy Tiger balloon on the Thanksgiving Day Parade telecast, had good fantasy football results, and actually hit on two, count 'em two bets on Fanduel.
I think it's gotten to the point where creative output should be regulated somehow; maybe 1 out of every 100,000 people should be legally allowed to make art or music or the kind of crap you present to the world. Assuming of course the term "illegal" still means anything.
November 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I think it's gotten to the point where creative output should be regulated somehow; maybe 1 out of every 100,000 people should be legally allowed to make art or music or the kind of crap you present to the world. Assuming of course the term "illegal" still means anything.
I swear, what would 70s rockers have done for lyrics if they couldn't have rhymed "change" and "arrange"?
November 20, 2025 at 4:32 AM
I swear, what would 70s rockers have done for lyrics if they couldn't have rhymed "change" and "arrange"?
You know, an actor I like is Ben Wishaw. He's been great in anything I've seen him in. Just now found out he starred in GOOD DOG, a film I've been curious but apprehensive about. Stay tuned.
November 19, 2025 at 3:19 AM
You know, an actor I like is Ben Wishaw. He's been great in anything I've seen him in. Just now found out he starred in GOOD DOG, a film I've been curious but apprehensive about. Stay tuned.
Kudos to @seantcollins.com for his excellent recaps of HOUSE OF GUINNESS, a show I just recently discovered and am digging quite a bit. Happy to see him successful in spite of giving me my one and only paying writing gig about 20 years ago, a black stain that has taken years to live down, I'm sure.
November 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Kudos to @seantcollins.com for his excellent recaps of HOUSE OF GUINNESS, a show I just recently discovered and am digging quite a bit. Happy to see him successful in spite of giving me my one and only paying writing gig about 20 years ago, a black stain that has taken years to live down, I'm sure.
I would love to know who arranged the piano-centric version of "In My Life" that's being used in the "old folks sledding" commercial I've been seeing lately- at one point a note is sounded that I can only remember coming from Keith Moon's sincere cover on his only solo album, and not the Beatles'.
November 11, 2025 at 1:19 AM
I would love to know who arranged the piano-centric version of "In My Life" that's being used in the "old folks sledding" commercial I've been seeing lately- at one point a note is sounded that I can only remember coming from Keith Moon's sincere cover on his only solo album, and not the Beatles'.
You know I'm no comics writer, but after reading the new She-Hulk thing I had a little flash, and it had nothing to do with Shulkie. Instead, it's good old Killraven and his Freemen. Let's say that KR and co. finally spearheaded the reclamation of Earth from the Martians, and even took it... (1)
November 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
You know I'm no comics writer, but after reading the new She-Hulk thing I had a little flash, and it had nothing to do with Shulkie. Instead, it's good old Killraven and his Freemen. Let's say that KR and co. finally spearheaded the reclamation of Earth from the Martians, and even took it... (1)
Heard George McRae's hit "Rock Your Baby" this evening, had to wonder if Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards liked that song; it struck me as very much proto-Chic.
November 5, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Heard George McRae's hit "Rock Your Baby" this evening, had to wonder if Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards liked that song; it struck me as very much proto-Chic.
I'm hearing "In My Life" used a lot in commercials and other media lately. Fine, I know Yoko, Olivia, Sean, Paulie, and Ringo could use the money. You won't hear this, though- my favorite version. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImuJ...
Keith Moon - In My Life
YouTube video by Clark Greenshields
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November 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I'm hearing "In My Life" used a lot in commercials and other media lately. Fine, I know Yoko, Olivia, Sean, Paulie, and Ringo could use the money. You won't hear this, though- my favorite version. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImuJ...
Today is All Saints Day; it occurred to me to look and see what the New Orleans #Sainits' all time record is on November 1st. Turns out they're 4-3 on All Saints Day. Follow me for more useless trivia.
November 1, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Today is All Saints Day; it occurred to me to look and see what the New Orleans #Sainits' all time record is on November 1st. Turns out they're 4-3 on All Saints Day. Follow me for more useless trivia.
Stuff what I been listening to in the last 30 days, minus non-streamed media.
October 28, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Stuff what I been listening to in the last 30 days, minus non-streamed media.