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Read more : Return of the Dinah-so-ah
Writing hasn’t been easy for me lately. In lieu of many significant life changes, including but not limited to divorce, back surgery, and the…
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Read more : 11:39 Minutes of Fame
Last October, my dear friend Dena Rosenberg came over to the Junk Fed laboratory, asked me a bunch of questions, and filmed my responses.…
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Read more : Podcast Episode 5: Christmassy Christmas Christmasses
On this eggnog-flavored episode, I’m joined by one of my favorite artists, the brilliant and prolific Alex Pardee. We share some of our favorite Christmas memories, including…
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Read more : Podcast Episode 2: Toys as Transitional Objects
In childhood development, transitional objects provide comfort in difficult or unique situations. We’re joined by Stacey Rader, of Adventures of a Geeky Vixen, to discuss some…
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Read more : Spreading Space Madness at C2E2
Last June, I wrote about how I’d found a new hobby in mutilating action figures in my basement. I’ve spent the months since diving…
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Read more : Building a Better Spock
A 12″ tall Parker Stevenson action figure lived in my toy box when I was young. To be fair, it was less of an…
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Read more : Birthday Cake or Death
Someone once told me that freshly baked bread begins the process of going stale the moment it leaves the oven. I don’t remember who…
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Read more : Mr. T and the Island of Misfit Ts
Before becoming a household name, Mr. T grew up in the Chicago projects, served in the US Army Military Police Corps, worked as a…
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Read more : Time Travel Addict
Sometimes, as I fade off to sleep, I revisit settings from my childhood. I’m able to conjure up places where I’ve lived with such…
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Read more : A Walrus Man by Any Other Name
Aside from the presence of the Ewoks in Return of the Jedi, most of the unrest in the Star Wars universe is generally attributed…
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Read more : The Machine is Always Greener
Having just returned from the arcade with his father, Aaron bounded up the flight of stairs that separated our apartments breathless and eager to…
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Read more : Star Wars Obsession… and Compulsion
When not at war, the Rebel Alliance, loyalists of the Galactic Empire, and all the creatures in-between were split up between three Star Wars…
