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Month: January 2022

Interview with Mary MacArthur – Creator of Paper Doll Veronika

Posted on January 27, 2022January 28, 2022

by Cactus Eater Bear Cactus:  Paper Doll Veronika on Arktoons has such an interesting and intriguing look to it. What medium do you use for it? Is there a name for this style of illustrating? Mary MacArthur:  The figures are hinged-limb paper dolls drawn with markers. The backgrounds and clothes are cut paper collage, using…

Attack of the Silents: When Was the “Realism” Poison Injected into DC Comics’ Superheroes?

Posted on January 17, 2022August 25, 2024

Post 01   Post 02   Post 03   Post 04   Post 05   Post 06 As discussed in the previous articles in this series, Marvel Comics’ deterioration began in 1968 after its sale to a corporate raider, and was exacerbated by the departure of Stan Lee from editorial and writing duties in 1972. The premier of Star Wars in 1977 and Jim Shooter’s…

Cracked Wheat-Honey Bread

Posted on January 13, 2022

by BlueStem This recipe makes two loaves in the time and effort it takes to make one, so you can store a loaf in the freezer, or give one to someone else. Whenever I make this recipe, I give one to a neighbor who laments, as I do, the sorry state of quality baked goods…

Sitting In

Posted on January 7, 2022

by Silent Draco That old chair didn’t fit the decorating or my shop space any more, and needed to go.  It was good but a little worn, so it went out front on a warm day with a small sign: “$20 OBO”.  No one gave it a second glance.  After noon, an older gentleman hobbled…

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