Thrift Store Find: McDonald's Lightning Lad

Put me down on the list of not getting any of the Legion of Super Heroes toys when they originally came with McDonald's Happy Meals a few years ago. The action figures were based on the cartoon show. I found a Lightning Lad figure still in the original box this morning at a local thrift store for twenty-five cents. A trading card still in the plastic came with it. The figure itself does not stand on its own but I do like the box and card.

Adam West And Julie Newmar On Batman: The Brave And The Bold

According to Comics Continuum, Adam West and Julie Newar will be the voice of of Thomas and Martha Wayne on Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode titled "Chill of the Night" written by Paul Dini. Other major voices will include Kevin Conroy as the Phantom Stranger and Mark Hamill as The Spectre.

Yesterday's Thrift Store Find: Adventures of Tintin Volume 5

I found The Adventures of Tintin Volume 5 yesterday at a local thrift store for a dollar. The hardback collects the following three adventures: "Land of Black Gold", "Destination Moon" and "Explorers on the Moon". I was surprised that it was it in good condition considering that this was a used book.


I remember watching the Tintin cartoon on tv back in the early Nineties but I never read any of the comic strips so this is indeed a treat. If you want your own copy, then you can get one using the following:

Coming This Spring: Watchmen Cartoon

You know that Watchmen will be a blockbuster as it hits the theaters this Friday so the networks are now fighting over the rights to bring it to Saturday morning later this spring:

Batman: The Brave And The Bold Official Website

Check out the official Batman: The Brave and the Bold website from Cartoon Network. My favorite feature is the Inter-Action Figures, which is like a digital version of Colorforms. There is also a game based on the popular tv cartoon.

Batman: The Brave and the Bold: Rise of the Blue Beetle

"Rise of the Blue Beetle" was the first episode of Batman: The Brave and the Bold that debuted on the Cartoon Network on Friday, November 14, 2008. The beginning had Batman and Green Arrow facing the Clock King. He then teams up with the new Blue Beetle to help save an alien race from Kanjar Ro. I liked the Silver Age feel of the art and story. I highly recommend Batman: The Brave and the Bold to all bat-fans.

Tonto And The Devil Spirits Cartoon

News has it that Johnny Depp will be playing Tonto in Disney version of The Lone Ranger. I grew up watching Clayton Moore as the masked man and I watched the animated version in the 1970s. I also remember listening to the radio show in the late 1970s while I did homework around four o'clock. I even have a cassette with an episode from the radio show.

The only Lone Ranger comic book that I have is the first three issues of the four part mini-series from Topps in 1994. There is a new comic series being published by Dynamite Entertainment but I have yet to pick up a copy.

I can kind of see Johnny Depp as Tonto but I would rather see someone like Jay Silverheels in the part. It is going to be interesting to see who Disney will cast as the Lone Ranger.

Meanwhile, enjoy this complete episode from the 1960s animated series:

Batman: The Brave And The Bold Trailer

Warner Bros. Animation has released the trailer for the upcoming Batman: The Brave and the Bold series:

Blog Spotlight: Jon's Random Acts of Geekness

Where do I start by saying how cool Jon's Random Acts of Geekness is? I have been wanting to write a piece about his blog since I first discovered it a few months ago. I have just been too busy drooling over the pictures of cool stuff that he posts.

Jon's Random Acts of Geekness has everything from cartoons and comics to monsters and superheroes. Many of his posts brings back fond memories of stuff that I used to have as a kid in the 1970s. I love his theme days that include Sunday Funnies, Monster Mondays and Give-A-Show Fridays.

If you are a big geek like me, then you need to check out Jon's Random Acts of Geekness. You never know what might pop up next on his blog.

Christmas With The Kents Video

The following video is from "Comfort And Joy" episode of Justice League when Clark (Superman) Kent takes J'onn (Martian Manhunter) J'onzz home to spend Christmas with the Kents:

Goodnight, Paul Norris

Mark Evanier posted the news about the passing of Paul Norris on his blog, News From Me. The co-creator of Aquaman in 1941 passed away at the age of 93 on November 5th, 2007. He also worked on Sandman for Adventure Comics among others. He also produced the Brick Bradford newspaper strip for a little over 35 years.

Goodnight, Joe Barbera

Yogi Bear's co-creator, Joe Barbera, died today at the age of 95 according to Yahoo News. His partner, William Hanna, died in 2001. Other Hanna-Barbera creations include The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Scooby Doo and Huckleberry Hound.


Yogi Bear creator Joe Barbera dies at 95