MARY BLAIR!

Looking forward to this book!  160 pages and available on August 7, 2012!  8^)

JOLLY DESIGN!

Love the design of this 1960s JOLLY TREAT beverage can!  8^)

THE FRITO BANDITO!

I always liked this advertising character...THE FRITO BANDITO for Frito's Corn Chips!  I had a FRITO BANDITO eraser on the end of my pencil in 4th grade...got it out of a bag of Frito's!  8^)

THE RIFLEMAN!

Enjoying THE RIFLEMAN (Starring Chuck Connors and Johnny Crawford) on MeTV!

BATMAN & ROBIN SOAKY TOYS!

From my collection...the 1966 BATMAN & ROBIN Soaky toys!  8^)

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY, HERMAN!

Happy belated Birthday to TV's Herman Munster, FRED GWYNNE! Gwynne would have been 86 years old on July 10th. Here's a framed MUNSTERS poster hanging in my office/studio...signed by Eddie Munster himself, Butch Patrick! 8^)

1965 SUPERMAN COLORING BOOK!

Just recently picked up this 1965 Whitman SUPERMAN coloring book!  8^)

IT'S 7-ELEVEN!

Hope everyone had a great July 11!  8^)

1966 BATMAN FOLDEES!

MORE SPIDEY!

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN!

Leslie and I saw "The Amazing Spider-Man" this weekend.  I wouldn't say it was "amazing", but it was very enjoyable.  Definitely worth seeing!  8^)

ERNEST BORGNINE - 1917-2012

Ernest Borgnine as Quinton McHale in the 1962-1966 TV series, McHALE'S NAVY.  Illustration by Bob Bentovoja.

HAPPY 72nd BIRTHDAY RINGO STARR!

LAUREL & HARDY!

I'd love to see the 1966 Hanna-Barbera cartoon series, LAUREL & HARDY get an official release on DVD and Blu-Ray!

GO-GO-GO!

The ad (above)...and the books in my collection (below)!  GREEN LANTERN #49 and BATMAN #188...both December 1966 issues! 8^)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOY WONDER!

Happy 66th Birthday to BURT WARD...TV's ROBIN!  8^)

INDEPENDENCE DAY!

HAPPY 4th OF JULY!

ANDY GRIFFITH - 1926-2012

Very sorry to hear that TV icon ANDY GRIFFITH passed away today.  THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW is one of my all-time favorite TV series.

JULY!

Representing July in the Vintage Marvel Comics 2012 calendar (and hanging on my office/studio wall)...it's SGT. FURY and his HOWLING COMMANDOS #13 (December 1964)!  Guest-starring CAPTAIN AMERICA and BUCKY!  8^)

BATMAN COLORING BOOKS!

From my collection...vintage 1960s BATMAN Whitman coloring books!  I really love the art on both of these covers!

BASEBALL!

Another fun time yesterday at Dodger Stadium!  Leslie and I enjoyed the NY METS vs LA DODGERS with her parents, Joey & Debbie.  8^)

TOTAL TELEVISION!

TOTAL TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS...18" x 24"...brush, pen & ink on art board.  Commissioned by Total Television Historian and Author, Mark Arnold!  Thanks, Mark!  8^)

MAGOO PUZZLE!

Really enjoying this 1965 Whitman MR. MAGOO Frame-Tray puzzle!  Love the artwork!

DON GRADY - 1944-2012

Sorry to hear of that DON GRADY has passed away. Grady played "Robbie" on the classic TV series, MY THREE SONS...and was also a former Mickey Mouse Club Mousketeer.  Grady is shown above wearing the blue jacket.

SUPER PUZZLES!

From my collection...love the art on these 1965 Whitman SUPERMAN Frame-Tray puzzles!

BAT-LUNCH!

Love this 1999 Hallmark School Days BATMAN and ROBIN lunch box with thermos!  Based on the 1966 BATMAN and ROBIN lunch box with thermos by Aladdin.  8^)

DISNEYLAND DAY!

Leslie and I had another great time today at DISNEYLAND!  Added the matted ENCHANTED TIKI ROOM attraction poster (below) to my collection.  8^)

THE BATCOPTER!

Courtesy of my pal, Rick Goldschmidt...the 1966 Batman TV show BATCOPTER arrived in my mail this week!  It's new from Hot Wheels.  Thanks, Rick!  8^)