I am not back.
But I am not dead.
Not yet.

Cynicism, cruelty, and greed have had their day.
Everyone can see they have failed.
Bring back sincerity.
Bring back doing good for the sake of good itself.
Bring back protecting the weak and the downtrodden.
Bring back kindness and charity.
Bring back heroes.
Bring back hope.
Be true.
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“Begun the postal war has.”

1979

Every Reuters headline:
“Estonian primary FVO moves inward to second gramble finance maven as head of cycle expenditures plonk into mayo territory. Bread Minister dubious as crayola export clouds gather.”

Duke Mazarin later joined the army, and was known as Captain Buzzkill.

“There. That’ll be $46,000 for the… uhh… anesthesiologist fee.”

STAR WARS
500-pc Jigsaw Puzzle
“SERIES IV THE SELLING OF DROIDS”
(Kenner, 1977)

Canadian version:
“SELLING OF DROIDS / LA VENTE DES DROÏDES”
(Parker, 1977)

Target ad (1986)

FUTURE: The Magazine Of Science Adventure
(Future Magazine, Inc.)
July 1978, Issue #3

Woolworths Halloween Ads
(1965-69)

LEGION OF SUPERHEROES
(DC)
Volume 2, Issue 280
Contents:
“O! CALL BACK YESTERDAY!”
Cover Date: October 1981
Cover Art: George Pérez

1978

a blue race car is being chased by a black robot ALT: a blue race car is being chased by a black robot

Same. “Battle Of The Planets” was my intro to anime way back in the day. Every afternoon after school on a local TV station.

Autumn used to be my favorite season, and I looked forward to the holidays. But I really don’t feel like doing any holidays this year.

THE TERMINATOR
LCD Video Game
(Tiger Electronics, 1984)

1978

STAR WARS
500-pc Jigsaw Puzzle
“Series III: X-wing fighters prepare for attack”
(Kenner, 1977)

Canadian version:
“Rebel Base”
(Parker Brothers, 1977)
*mirror-imaged for some reason.

BATMAN
(DC)
Volume 1, Issue 280
Contents:
“THE ONLY CRIME IN TOWN!”
Cover Date: October 1976
Cover Art: Ernie Chan / Tatjana Wood

1981

I live in rural Indiana. The coolest thing I ever found thrifting was the store exit.

On the Battlestar Galactica issue I love how they put some wings on the back end of Discovery One from “2001: A Space Odyssey” for their version of “We have a Battlestar at home”.

ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
12 Metal Miniatures
Box Set 5302
“CLERICS & DRUIDS”
(TSR Hobbies, Inc. - 1983)

THE RAMPAGING HULK
(Marvel Comics)
Volume 1, Issue 9
Contents:
1. “TO AVENGE THE EARTH"
2. “THE WRATH OF RAGA-SHAH!"
Release Date: March 21, 1978
Cover Date: June 1978
Cover Art: Earl Norem

1985

STAR WARS Jigsaw Puzzle
“Death Star”
(Parker Brothers, 1977)
*Canadian exclusive

Bill Everett and Stan Goldberg