Happy Anniversary, Baby !

Fifteen years ago today, my wife, Amy and I were married. Here's to fifteen wonderful years, three beautiful children and many more years to come. Here's to Barnyard Busters, Haunted Mansions, bad movies and me reading you romance comics and doing all the voices.

I love you, Kitten!

Trick Arrow Tuesday #7

THE LAVA ARROW

Frankly, I'm speechless.

More Fun Monday!!

More Fun Comics #75

Random G.A. Panel #1

Green Arrow is the Mac #5

Chili Mac:

I Go for MEGO!

If you were a kid in the 1970's and very early 1980's, you probably had MEGO toys. MEGO made 2Xl, Micronauts, and an endless array of TV and movie property action figures from Star Trek to Dukes of Hazzard. But to me, the single greatest contribution MEGO ever made to toys was its World's Greatest Super Heroes line. In a rare turn of events, one toy company got the licensing rights to make a line of action figures that encompassed both DC and Marvel properties. Starting in 1972 with a basic assortment featuring Superman, batman, Robin and Aquaman, the line continued to grow and stayed in production up until 1983.

The last 8" DC hero added to the line was Green Arrow. And believe me, he benefited by the wait. Green Arrow is one of the most faithful and most detailed figures in the whole line.


images taken from "MEGO 8" Super-Heroes: World's Greatest Toys!" by Benjamin Holcomb

In 1977, MEGO introduced a 7" line of Teen Titans. Now Robin could hang out with Aqualad, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash (ironically, MEGO never made the Flash) and *drumroll*.... SPEEDY!



For some reason, Speedy was issued with short pants and long sleeves. Also, his new-style molded, plastic gloves make him completely incapable of wielding his bow.

For more information on the World's Greatest Super Heroes line or any other MEGO toys, please be sure to visit the MEGO Museum.

Trick Arrow Tuesday #7

The Glue Arrow



Because Green Arrow knows that sometimes, the best way to get out of a sticky situation is to get someone else into one!

I would also like to say that the second panel is a wonderful example of the artistry of Lee Elias. When drawing our heroes, his work sometimes seems a little staid, but when he draws incidental characters, he cuts loose with a beautiful, expressive style that really hearkens back to his work for EC.