From Calvin's Canadian Cave of Cool: And so it begins...

 

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11830882

 

Under the headline "Our Dishonest President", the rant begins: "It was no secret during the campaign that Donald Trump was a narcissist and a demagogue who used fear and dishonesty to appeal to the worst in American voters. The LA Times called him unprepared and unsuited for the job he was seeking, and said his election would be a 'catastrophe'.

"Still, nothing prepared us for the magnitude of this train wreck."

Claiming to represent "those who oppose the new president's reckless and heartless agenda" whose voices aren't being heard, the Times Editorial Board goes on to describe Trump's decisions as "immensely dangerous" and "radically wrongheaded".

"What is most worrisome about Trump is Trump himself," it reads.

"He is a man so unpredictable, so reckless, so petulant, so full of blind self-regard, so untethered to reality that it is impossible to know where his presidency will lead or how much damage he will do to our nation.

 

On the Shores of Endless Worlds

The PorPor Books Blog: SF and Fantasy Books 1968 - 1988: On the Shores of Endless Worlds


Andrew Tomas (also known as A. Boncza Tomaszewski;1906 - 2001) was a Russian-born author who arguably created the entire 'Ancient Astronauts' genre with his 1935 book The Planetary Doctrine. 

During the 70s, the success of Erich von Daniken's books motivated paperback publishers in the US and UK to release new books Tomas had written on the Ancient Astronauts theme. Among these was Sphere Book's release of On the Shores of Endless Worlds.

Roger Zelazny - Roadmarks

After a quite intense 2016, let's see what 2017 brings. I'm looking forward to many things:

There will be a big wedding in june, some traveling to the good ol' UK and to France, an evening with a blacksmith, hopefully a comic convention, some big changes in my office, maybe a new position (who knows), evenings with good friends and my family, the sea, many many books and and and....

Plus I plan to get rid of some old stuff (clothes, comics, books, trading cards), because I need more room for new things.

And after all, enjoy life.

Its a bit late, but - Happy New Year to everybody, and have a good time!


P.S. The book of this post - I didn't read it until today, I found it in Notting Hill last October. But I thought the artwork is perfect for a new year.

Doctor Strange - The Movie

Finally, I managed to see Doctor Strange. And it was awesome as expected. As a longtime Doctor Strange Fan, it was a real payoff. Everything was in there, and more! Benedict Cumberbatch is the perfect actor for this role. Even if the Ancient One wasn't the classic bearded old Asian like in the comics from the 60s, Tilda Swindon was great. And there was more humor in the movie than I thought. In the comics, Dr. Strange is always serious, but here were so many gags. They were great (i.e. his coat with its own mind, or - my favorite - the "Mr. Doctor?" scene with Kaecilius) and not "out of place".

And of course, the Dark Dimension with Dormammu was a visual LSD trip, and a great adaption of Ditkos work.

Go see it, its worth it.

Steve Dillon, The Comic Book Artist Who Helped Create ‘Preacher,’ Dies at 54

From the NY Times:


Steve Dillon, a comic-book artist best known for Preacher, a long-running series, recently adapted for television, about three companions who literally search for God, died over the weekend in Manhattan. He was 54.

Another untimely death in 2016. He will be incredibly missed. His art made Preacher so great! Hellblazer, Punisher, Atom, Deadpool, and Scarlet Witch were also brought to life by him in a uncomparable way.

Rest in Peace!