Paul Tobin
@paultobin.bsky.social
Multiple Eisner winning writer of Bandette, Bunny Mask, Plants vs. Zombies, the Versus book series, String, Heart Acres, the Mammoth, and more. You can find me at PaulTobin.net
Another full series of cool 1960's Italian comics at auction that I'd love to grab if the shipping alone wasn't well over a hundred dollars.
January 23, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Another full series of cool 1960's Italian comics at auction that I'd love to grab if the shipping alone wasn't well over a hundred dollars.
Send in a pitch for an episode like this, except every stop is just Flash getting his game on. I think that's what your editors are subtly suggesting.
January 23, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Send in a pitch for an episode like this, except every stop is just Flash getting his game on. I think that's what your editors are subtly suggesting.
For anyone wondering, that's a snippet of original Tito Marchioro artwork from this comic.
January 23, 2026 at 8:19 PM
For anyone wondering, that's a snippet of original Tito Marchioro artwork from this comic.
Me and my big naturals, every day, just trying to make sense of the world.
January 23, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Me and my big naturals, every day, just trying to make sense of the world.
... yeah. I think I'm done with stories where cops are decent human beings. I'm not saying there AREN'T any good cops out there. I'm just saying it's time for them, not just as individuals but as entire departments and police forces, to fucking ACT like it.
January 23, 2026 at 8:06 PM
... yeah. I think I'm done with stories where cops are decent human beings. I'm not saying there AREN'T any good cops out there. I'm just saying it's time for them, not just as individuals but as entire departments and police forces, to fucking ACT like it.
...is this series the last time that I will ever write a story where there's a good cop? I kinda... yeah... I kinda think it might be. I've seen FAR too many cops just compliantly going along with ICE, wreaking havoc on society and...
January 23, 2026 at 8:04 PM
...is this series the last time that I will ever write a story where there's a good cop? I kinda... yeah... I kinda think it might be. I've seen FAR too many cops just compliantly going along with ICE, wreaking havoc on society and...
Speaking of STRING, my fantabulous series... I was really thinking about it the other day for a totally different sort of reason. In the story, the main character Yoon teams up with a cop and...
January 23, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Speaking of STRING, my fantabulous series... I was really thinking about it the other day for a totally different sort of reason. In the story, the main character Yoon teams up with a cop and...
I've got more back at my parents house, but I can't remember which ones, other than Caverns of Thracia... but I can't convince my parents to send them to me.
(I live in Oregon, and they're in Iowa, so it's a bit far for me to jump in the car and go get my stuff)
(I live in Oregon, and they're in Iowa, so it's a bit far for me to jump in the car and go get my stuff)
January 23, 2026 at 7:23 PM
I've got more back at my parents house, but I can't remember which ones, other than Caverns of Thracia... but I can't convince my parents to send them to me.
(I live in Oregon, and they're in Iowa, so it's a bit far for me to jump in the car and go get my stuff)
(I live in Oregon, and they're in Iowa, so it's a bit far for me to jump in the car and go get my stuff)
Kristine la super donna!
January 23, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Kristine la super donna!
Speaking of buying things, I'd love to nab this full set of the Italian Super Women series from 1966, which I just ran across on an auction site, but it's hard to get excited about an auction with a shipping cost of $106.00.
January 23, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Speaking of buying things, I'd love to nab this full set of the Italian Super Women series from 1966, which I just ran across on an auction site, but it's hard to get excited about an auction with a shipping cost of $106.00.
Good night from me and Dr. Goldfoot & the Bikini Machine
January 22, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Good night from me and Dr. Goldfoot & the Bikini Machine
I hereby establish this as my new catchphrase.
January 21, 2026 at 11:13 PM
I hereby establish this as my new catchphrase.
One of my fave Eric Stanton covers, because of the great title working in conjunction with Sad Clown Dude, the obligatory "1960's lurking lesbian" and then of course Stanton (who often worked with Steve Ditko) designing Spiderwoman. (her name is on the marquee)
January 20, 2026 at 5:19 PM
One of my fave Eric Stanton covers, because of the great title working in conjunction with Sad Clown Dude, the obligatory "1960's lurking lesbian" and then of course Stanton (who often worked with Steve Ditko) designing Spiderwoman. (her name is on the marquee)
I feel like there's a good number of "just friends!" photos, too.
January 20, 2026 at 4:30 PM
I feel like there's a good number of "just friends!" photos, too.
There's a WIDE spread of cars. Many I can't remember seeing ever before.
January 20, 2026 at 4:29 PM
There's a WIDE spread of cars. Many I can't remember seeing ever before.
Currently slooowly browsing through a large gallery (2000+) of vintage photos of people posing with their cars. SO many neat people / cars.
January 20, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Currently slooowly browsing through a large gallery (2000+) of vintage photos of people posing with their cars. SO many neat people / cars.
The only military I want to hear about today.
January 20, 2026 at 12:23 AM
The only military I want to hear about today.
These are all the same book. The author is Peggy Gaddis.
January 19, 2026 at 6:10 PM
These are all the same book. The author is Peggy Gaddis.
Just did a bit of book research and these are the first two books that popped up. Works for me. I'll start writing.
January 19, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Just did a bit of book research and these are the first two books that popped up. Works for me. I'll start writing.
Maybe I'll just sit around today and write space adventure stories starring these two. Maybe then I will find peace.
January 19, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Maybe I'll just sit around today and write space adventure stories starring these two. Maybe then I will find peace.
Trying to focus on things that make me happy. Here's an original Yokai Family page starring Frankenstein, by Yukio Izumi, and a Space Adventure Cobra page by Buichi Terasawa.
January 19, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Trying to focus on things that make me happy. Here's an original Yokai Family page starring Frankenstein, by Yukio Izumi, and a Space Adventure Cobra page by Buichi Terasawa.
I know the contrast is jacked up a bit in this image, but this George Gross cover still has amazing use of color.
January 18, 2026 at 5:08 AM
I know the contrast is jacked up a bit in this image, but this George Gross cover still has amazing use of color.