Friday, February 5, 2010

More Kirby


As I have alluded in the the past, Jack Kirby was a mad genius. Despite his hand in the creation of the Marvel Universe (now a Disney property)I much prefer his wacky 70's output. This is a character called the Black Racer who glides the skies on a pair of skis. Why he never took off is anyone's guess. Several years before, there had been some success with a guy who flies on a surfboard but maybe tastes had changed by then.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Ox


This blog has been languishing in the web ether for a while. I have decided to upload one a week as my goal in an attempt to remain relevant to my two dedicated followers. "What the hell happened the Themightylee?", they may have asked. Well, dear readers, I plan to blog on a regular basis to keep you up on my thoughts and musings. Which leads me to Ox Baker. This guy was a wrestler who occasionally appeared in films. One of which was as a giant in the Sabu version of Thief of Baghdad and as a gladiator in Escape from New York. I thought he deserves mention in this day of roid monster wrestlers. There was a time when one could wrestle on a diet of beer and bacon and still get it done. Cheers, Ox.

Strange Guys


For reasons unkown, I was thinking about Venom. They were heavy. They were Satanic. They were ridiculous. They really weren't very good but I admire their moxy. So, Hail Venom, wherever you may be.