Apologies for the sophomoric title, but it's true ... I really do wish I had that rack. It's from the San Francisco bookstore, Kayo Books, which specializes in old pop culture books and magazines, including comics, and art. It must have been something given out by a distributor, back in the day (as they say),... Continue Reading →
Watchlist is an irregularly scheduled series of posts featuring reviews and observations on streaming TV series I’m watching. Recently American Express sent me an email with an offer I couldn’t refuse: Pay $9.95 on a combo subscription to Disney+ and Hulu and receive a $9.95 statement credit each month for six months. Well, my mama... Continue Reading →
I know all thoughts are turning to fall right about now, it being pumpkin spice season, but here's a lovely leftover shot of spring in my backyard that I somehow never posted (not even on Instagram, where you can follow me @gg92118). I love that jacaranda tree and just the muted colors ... as I... Continue Reading →
Happy October—SWEATERWEATHER!—to you all! This week I’m happy to present the world premiere of the re-creation of my WonderCon 2023 panel presentation—the first-ever “Tales From My Spinner Rack LIVE!” show—on YouTube. As I mentioned, this is a re-creation, not an actual recording of the WonderCon panel, because I, in my infinite wisdom, forgot to hit... Continue Reading →
A busy month of reading, for me at least, while the days get shorter (did you know we lose 41 minutes of daylight in Southern California from September 1 through 30?) and the nights get longer, cooler, and quieter. Here's what I read last month: Malibu Burning by Lee GoldbergI started reading author Lee Goldberg’s... Continue Reading →
We’re segueing into fall with a new (but don’t hold me to it) schedule for Tales From My Spinner Rack! New posts—and the occasional YouTube Channel video—will be appearing about every two weeks, as we enter pumpkin spice/big book/sweater weather—SWEATERWEATHER!!!—season. Except for a bit of time in a month or so when I will be... Continue Reading →
I don't remember when exactly I took this photo, but I love all the hustle and bustle of it. It's of course Central Park in New York City, a park I loved to roam around and take photos in. This pic shows one of the many bridge overpasses scattered throughout the park, and while it... Continue Reading →
BREAKING NEWS!!!After the launch of my new Official Tales From My Spinner Rack! YouTube Channel just last week, we already have ONE subscriber! I never expected such a stunning response. I’m already preparing my speech for the YouTube equivalent of the Oscars, which is probably called the Tubbies or some such, and undoubtedly hosted by... Continue Reading →
Snapshot is an irregularly-scheduled series featuring reminiscences of places and experiences in my life. To read all my Snapshot posts, please click here. Click on the images in this post to see them larger on your screen! Let’s take a little trip back in time to early September 1967, 56 years ago. School had just... Continue Reading →
When we last visited our intrepid Spinner Rack hero (that’s me), he promised his WonderCon 2023 panel recreation for Tales From My Spinner Rack! #030. If it pleases the court, I hereby submit into evidence this graphic to prove it: Yep. That’s what he said. Your honor, I rest my case. Well, life has intervened... Continue Reading →
I'm just an iPhone photographer taking pictures of sunsets with pink skies in them. This was taken in July 2019 on the last day of Comic-Con, from Roy's restaurant at the Marriott Marquis and Marina. #3 in a series of sunset photos. If you enjoyed this post, please leave a like or a comment and... Continue Reading →
I'm just an iPhone photographer taking pictures of sunsets with seagulls in them. I think this was taken at Seaport Village in San Diego, right after a series of wildfires scorched the region, so it's probably 2007. #2 in a series of sunset photos. If you enjoyed this post, please leave a like or a... Continue Reading →
After the insanity of Comic-Con last month, August was a relatively quiet month with just two “real” books and three graphic novels read by yours truly. I’m slowin’ down in my old age, folks, but I'm still on track to hit my GoodReads goal of 75 ... I hope! Bogie and Bacall: The Surprising True... Continue Reading →
Click on the images below to see them larger on your screen! All images and art in this post TM & © MARVEL. 1968 is the last great year of the Marvel Annuals, in my humble opinion. It was the end of a six-year run of truly great comic books which topped off the summer,... Continue Reading →
I'm just an iPhone photographer taking pictures of sunsets with palm trees in them. I'm not sure when or where I took this, to be honest. #1 in a series of sunset photos. If you enjoyed this post, please leave a like or a comment and follow me here and on Instagram@gg92118!
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