MOVIE NITE: DR. X

 

The Lost Arts...

Where have all the custom vans gone? There seemed to be no shortage in the 70's and 80's....probably gone to scrap heaps, every one. I suppose man hasn't lost his desire to customize, what with the plethora of, dare I say, "pimped out" rides cruising the streets this day and age. But it just isn't the same. Vinyl wraps, LCD screens and LED light just don't hold a candle to porthole windows, deep shag carpet and wood veneer. And who could forget the paint job? Those amazingly airbrushed fantasy scenes of wizards, cosmic beings, other-worldly creatures, space babes, hobbits, barbarians and wide-stretching galaxies. It's a lost art my friends.

Some 60's Comics

I picked up a lotta groovy loot this week at a few estate sales, so I have a ton of new stuff to share! Here's a couple of the comics I bought:

Banana Splits #1 from 1969

 The Adventures of Bob Hope #96 from 1966. Seriously, even Bob Hope had a comic? I couldn't pass up these groovy ghoulies!

70's Sci-Fi Paperback Covers #2

Here are more of these beauties culled from the archives! Masterpieces!

Odd Rods Sticker Cards

I spotted these at a local antique mall yesterday, although they were a little bit of a rip off at a buck a peice, they're damn cool. These dudes are in the same vein as the far out Rat Fink and Weird-Ohs stuff of the early 60's, but these cards are from about 1973.

MOVIE NITE: Roller Blade

MOVIE NITE: The Blob!

70's Sci-Fi Paperback Covers

I've always been intrigued by these far out covers. The cosmic beings, the beastly creatures, the wondrous titles set in groovy typefaces. I love the whole package! Although I've never really read the books themselves, I might start. If these interest you, you might check out the movie "Gentlemen Broncos" which features a great title sequence made with these wild sci-fi paperbacks!