And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill
the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul
and body in hell. Matthew 10:28
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Friday, March 29, 2024
DC Justice League
Where can you get a full deck of playing/game cards printed on heavy-coated paper stock with stunning full-color art of DC Comic Book characters and full stats all contained within a clear and dark blue protective box?
Why from Top Trumps of course! It’s the play and discover DC Comics Justice League cards.
Both heroes and villains are included in the deck that provides short bios, powers and origins of the character.
Pit heroes and foes against each other in a heated battle using the categories intelligence, agility, powers, weapons and tech and combat skills.
It’s powers against powers as two or more players, ages six years old and up battle it out to see who is victorious.
Game instructions are included with the deck.
In no time at all you’re pitting your powers against super-powered adversaries is a fast-paced game where you win when you get all the cards.
Super-powers equal super fun!
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Art Of The Classic Western Movie Poster!
Tales of the brave men and women who pioneered the Old West have fascinated not only the citizens of The United States but people from all over the globe.
Dime novels, rodeos, Wild West Shows, popular fiction, radio, television and other forms of mass media have all had their part in the mythos of the Western.
In Schiffer Publications’ The Art Of The Classic Western Movie Poster! book, edited by Ed Hulse and foreword written by Jay Dee Witney, readers are given a tour of the gallery of Western movie posters since the art form first began.
The oversize hardbound book is bulging with full-color photos showcasing the very best of Western movie posters.
Starting with Silent Era of films the book progresses through the years with large scale legendary Westerns starring such greats as John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart and Henry Fonda.
Other Westerns spotlighted include movie serials, historical accounts, adult Westerns, classics, singing cowboys, cowboys versus Indians, Western homesteads, forgotten heroes, modern classics and the twilight of the Westerns.
The stunning and beautifully compiled book contains anecdotal, historical and poignant text.
It’s a Westerns lover’s dream come true. Saddle up! It’s time to ride the high plains!
When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me. John 15:26
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Wednesday
The strip featured the bizarre, somewhat spooky, kookie and outrageous antics of The Addams Family” the father-Gomez, the mother Morticia, the son-Pugsley, the daughter-Wednesday, the uncle-Fester, Thing-the disembodied hand and Lurch-the Frankenstein monster type butler.
Of all the characters Wednesday seemed the most bizarre.
As a little girl she relished in things dark, death, destruction, deadly and spooky.
Recently a new 8-part Wednesday series premiered on Netflix featuring Wednesday as a teenager. Actress Jenna Ortega nailed the part.
She looks and acts the part as do the actors/actresses who represent the other members of The Addams Family household-including Thing and Lurch.
Having been expelled from various schools Wednesday is reluctantly enrolled in Nevermore Academy-the same high school her mother and father attended.
No sooner does she arrive than a murder mystery begins to unfold.
Throw in the supernatural, classmates and faculty who are more than they appear, a monstrous killing spree and plenty of mayhem, horror and the unexpected and you have the perfect school for Wednesday.
The Season 1 Wednesday Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack from Warner Bros./Discovery includes every episode as envisioned and directed by Tim Burton.
She’s funny, frightful, horrific, hilarious and hauntingly beautiful. Be sure to check out her unique dance moves, fencing and fighting skills and more.
“She’s creepy and she’s kooky. Mysterious and spooky. She’s all together hooky.
She’s Wednesday!”
Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4
Sunday, March 24, 2024
DC Super-Villains
Whether it’s in books, TV shows, movies or any other medium where there are heroes the stories would be dull and uninteresting without the heroes having villainous foes.
No where is that more true than in comic books. Where would DC Comics super heroes be with out their super-power super-villain adversaries?
TOP Trumps Specials presents the DC Super-Villains card game deck that features the worse of the worse bad guys created by DC Comics artists and writers.
Pit bad guys against bad guys in a no-holds barred battle to see who comes out on top.
The beautifully designed deck features images of DC’s Super-Villains printed on thick paper-stock, glossy coated cards stored and protected in a special flip-lid clear and black plastic box.
Like the Super-Villains the card deck will be around for years to come.
Follow the fast-paced and exciting game rules for two to six players that are seven years old and older.
Full bio-stats are included for each character and battles are determined by the categories: weapons and tech, cunning, chaos, brutality and powers.
It’s good to be a bad guy-especially one with super-powers!
Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. Proverbs 29:25
Friday, March 22, 2024
McLaren
Car enthusiasts and collectors mention their names in reverent quiet tones-almost like a prayer.
McLaren automobiles are on that list.
McLaren automobiles are known for their sleek design, excellent road-handling, luxurious interiors, high performance engines and unmatched prestige. They are also know for their cost.
Not just anyone can afford a McLaren. Those who can treat driving their car almost as religious experience.
In McLaren The Road Cars 2010-2024, author Kyle Fortune and Schiffer Publishing, present an oversize hardbound book complete with stunning black and white and color photos of McLaren automobiles from 2010 to 2024.
Car aficionado and collector Jay Leno provides the foreword for this lovingly crafted and stunning book.
Learn everything there is to know about McLaren automobiles from their engines, suspension, body assembly, design, custom interiors and much more.
Highly-detailed text reverently chronicles that vehicles including their history, specs and more about what many consider the ultimate driving machines and supercars.
I may never be able to afford to own a McLaren automobile but I can dream can’t I?
This book provides a glimpse into the world of one of the most (if not the most) luxurious automobiles ever engineered and assembled.
Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. Proverbs 29:25
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Peanuts Card Game
Ever since I was a kid I've loved reading the daily and Sunday comic strips.
One of my all-time favorite series was (and is) Peanuts by Charles Schulz.
Peanuts chronicles the adventures and misadventures of a tight-knit group of young kids that touches upon the thoughts, aspirations, anxieties and dreams we all share.
Classic figures like Charlie Brown and his dog Snoopy, brother and sister Lucy and Linus, Woodstock the bird, Pigpen and many others offer slices of life in daily and Sunday comic strip panels.
Top Trumps’ Peanuts Specials Card Game captures the fuzziness and nostalgia of the beloved comic strip.
Created for two to six players ages six years old and up it consists of a deck of 30 cards.
To play the game you:
- Shuffle and deal the cards face down.
- Players pick up their cards and look at their top cards only.
- Player 1 (left of dealer) chooses and calls out their best stat (e.g. 'Dark Side - 6').
- The other players see if they can beat this stat (Highest number wins).
- The card with the highest stat wins all of the top cards and adds them to the base of their pile.
- The winner of the round chooses the stat for the next round.
- The first player to get all of the cards wins!
Printed on high-gloss, coated, heavy paper stock which makes the card images really pop.
The lips of the righteous know what finds favor, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse. Proverbs 10:32
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Craig Before The Creek
All these and more are in the Craig Before The Creek original movie DVD adventure taken straight from The Cartoon Network animated series: Craig Before The Creek.
Join Craig as he navigates, using a secret map, the suburban landscape and its hidden surprises as he seeks out the fabled creek and its lost treasure.
But beware as nefarious and cunning suburban pirates pursue Craig and seek to destroy the creek.
Craig encounters many new friends and encounters deadly foes in what has to be the biggest suburban treasure hunt of all time.
It’s fast, furious, fantastic, fun and full of surprises! Top it all off with a killer soundtrack and you have it all!
Warner Bros./Discovery and The Cartoon Network present the Craig Before The Creek full-length animated film.
Includes a free poster!
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Marvel Comics Essential Rawhide Kid Vol. 1
Back when Marvel Comics was still Atlas Comics and Martin Goodman was the owner Westerns were hugely popular.
Western movies, TV shows, toys and merchandise were all the craze then, especially with kids.
Atlas Comics had its selection of Western titles such as the original Ghost Rider, Two-Gun Kid and Rawhide Kid.
Eventually when Atlas became Marvel Westerns fell out of favor. Early on during the transition Westerns were holding on-the most popular being Rawhide Kid.
To Marvel’s credit (and writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby-among others) the Rawhide Kid remained poplar and was even incorporated into the Marvel Comics Universe through the clever use of time travel.
In fact, occasionally the Western stars of Atlas/Marvel would rear their cowboy hat covered heads now and again.
In the Marvel Comics Essential Rawhide Kid Volume One oversize softbound book the Marvel Rawhide Kid series is reprinted in black and white starting with issues #17 through #35.
Along with interior pages the covers are reprinted along with the text stories included with each issue.
It’s interesting how Kirby, Heck, Lee and other artists were able to make the stories of the Kid almost appear as superhero tales using interesting characters, dynamic covers and page layouts and eve some Western lore such as Indian spirits and the like.
For some over the top Western action be sure to check out the Rawhide Kid.
"Very truly I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life." — John 5:24
Friday, March 15, 2024
Alfa Romeo
Known as one of some the most prized automobiles ever manufactured Alfa Romeo automobiles have caused many a car lover to lust for them for over a century.
In Alfa Romeo An Illustrated History 1910-2020, Schiffer Publishing presents the ultimate illustrations, photographs and historical accounting of some of the most prestigious automobiles ever created.
Known primarily for its sleek and flashy sports cars Alfa Romeo offers much more than driving luxury and speed.
Inside the book, filled with historical text, specs and brilliant color photos (some two-page spreads) readers are provided a highly-detailed accounting of the manufacturing, design and history of the vehicles.
Take a tour of a Alfa Romeo factory, discover non-sports car models and learn about the effort and search for perfection that goes into each vehicle.
Interiors, suspensions, engines, accessories, aero-dynamics, and so much more are explored in the most minute detail.
This beautifully hardbound book features a full-color photo cover, glossy interior pages and highly-detailed and crystal clear photos.
Get ready for the ride of your life as you flip thorough the book’s pages and imagine yourself behind the wheel of an Alfa Romeo.
Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? Matthew 6:26-27
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
All In The Family
CBS was the king of late night comedies with such shows as The Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres, Petticoat Junction and other soft-pedal pabulum.
All that changed in the1971 when, in a bold move, CBS introduced a TV series that knocked traditional TV comedy on its collective rear end.
That show was All In The Family, created by Norman Lear.
I remember vividly watching the first episodes and was shocked by the racial jabs, colorful language and verbal tit for tat among the cast of characters.
All In The Family was inspired by and adapted from a British TV series. Its creator Norman Lear pushed creativity, social taboos and the CBS Network to the edge.
The show was instantly popular when it premiered and stayed so throughout its entire run.
Subjects never touched upon before on TV were fair game and, while it was a comedy, it was not afraid to get its hands and feet dirty depicting real life social, political, religious and family life.
It’s characters were flawed, often at odds with each other and happy endings didn’t always happen.
And yet, it was obvious that members of the Archie Bunker household loved each other.
The show became so popular that many of the guest characters spotlighted in its many episodes branched off into their own series such as The Jeffersons, Good Times and Maude.
The show ran nine seasons ending with Edith’s death. Carol O’Conner (Archie Bunker) would go on to star in his own spin-off: Archie Bunker’s Place, for several more years.
The gorgeous, hardbound book contains key episode spotlights, script excerpts, cast interviews and so much more complemented by full-color photos.
It’s all here. It’s All In The Family, by Norman Lear and published by Rizzoli/Universal.
We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
The Jeep
It would need to traverse the varied landscapes of both Europe and the Pacific isles in all types of weather. What was finally selected was the Jeep.
Inspired by both the Allied and Axis powers small vehicles the Jeep was the U.S. military’s answer for the need for speed, and durability in a multi-purpose vehicle.
The Jeep History Of A World War II Legend, is written and researched by David Dalet and Christophe Le Bitoux and published by Schiffer Publishing.
Learn how the little, rugged vehicle came about, its various types and uses, markings, costs, uses and everything imaginable about the Jeep.
Filled with black and white and color archival photographs the thin hardbound book contains historical facts and a price guide.
Discover the secrets about the vehicle which helped win the war.
If you are a WWII history buff or love vintage vehicles this book is a ‘must-have’.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6
Sunday, March 10, 2024
London From The Air
I read and learned about as it pertained to the American Revolutionary War when I was in school.
Other than that it never really interested me. Until I started listening to The Beatles.
I became fascinated with all things English-mostly about London. Piccadilly Square, The Royal Castle, The Tower of London, The London Bridge-it was all fascinating.
I hope to visit London one day. Until then I content myself with Rizzoli/Universal’s London From The Air book, by writer and photographer Jeffrey Milstein.
Breathtaking is the best way to describe the color photos that fill the book.
The deluxe hardbound book, with dust cover, consists of high gloss, coated paper interior pages that really make the photos pop!
The high resolution photos, take from a helicopter, spotlight famous sites in London (and not so famous sites) taken during the day and night.
London really shines at night.
Is it any wonder it is one the most visited cities in the world?
Even from the air the city seems so alive, bustling with activity, serene with its quiet parks and public areas and impressive buildings, skyscrapers, business areas and residential streets.
I feel as if I’ve actually visited the city-I can’t wait to do so in real life.
Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. Psalm 34:13
Friday, March 8, 2024
Mac And The Milestone Of Time
While playing with a friend outside Mac is attacked and snatched by a bird of prey. The bird was too close to the mill and smacked into the wall causing Max to fall into the millstone's center hole.
Pop! Suddenly there were swirling lights and Mac found himself in the past.
Panicked and desperate Mac only wants to find his way home. But, in order to do so he must travel the decades, with the assist of his ancestors, reliving the history of the Old Wye Mill.
Along the way, beginning in 1682, he experiences pivotal points in history such as the Revolutionary War, The Civil War and other important events taking place in and around the mill.
What a wonderful adventure. Kids of 2nd to 6th grade level are sure to love these historical adventures of Mac. It’s a great way to learn about American history, figures and our country.
Thrill to Mac’s adventures when he encounters a hungry snake and cat, meets some fellow woodland and pond creatures, stumbles upon his ancestors and learns about the impressive history of the Old Wye Mill, the oldest operating gristmill in the United States.
The book also includes black and white illustrations, a diagram of the mill and even how to make Maryland Beaten Biscuits.
Author and artist Timothy Young and Schiffer Kids present: Mac And The Millstone Of Time, a delightful small hardbound book that brings American history alive. Highly recommended!
"Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain." — 1 Corinthians 15:58
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Astronaut Brent
After the events of The Planet Of The Apes a second astronaut arrives to find out what happened to the first crew of astronauts in the film Beneath The Planet Of The Apes.
The Astronaut Brent 12-inch fully articulated figure comes in a Sideshow Collectibles flip lid box with information about the movie on the inside of the flap.
The cover of the box is a recreation of the movie’s poster.
Inside the 12-inch figure is snug (along with its accessories) inside a form-fitted, clear plastic cocoon and plastic straps seen through a clear plastic viewing panel.
What Brent finds when he lands on The Planet Of The Apes is not what he expected, especially when he runs up against what’s left of humanity.
The fully-articulated Astronaut Brent figure comes posed a little different than most Sideshow figures. Brent has his hands behind his back.
The figure’s face has a beard, a sharp nose, blue eyes with large brown eyebrows and slightly unkempt hair. Coloration is slightly varied giving the skin tone a more realistic look. Sculpt work is tight, crisp and well executed.
The figure comes with preset hands that can hold the accessories with no slippage or at odd angles.
Accessories include a silver folding shovel, a red, green and silver breathing pod with a light brown facemask, A silver water bottle with clear strips down it sides for checking the fluid level, a chain with dog tags and a circular base with a wire stand for posing the figure.
The figure comes dressed in a solid white astronaut flight suit with a blue nametag and a circular NASA badge, a United states flag, all on a white cloth jacket with a pull to side waist button and a small vertical pocket slit.
Brent’s white trousers tuck into the high top boots with zippers. The pants have pockets just below the knees.
Posing of the figure can be done with or without the stand and the clothing moves with the figure with no unsightly or unnatural folds, creases or stress.
Stitching and detailing on the clothing and boots look realistic and to scale.
"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." — Ephesians 2:10
Monday, March 4, 2024
Phantom Nightmare
Nightmares-nothing is worse than waking up in the middle of the night, sweating, shaking and fearful. Nightmares send a shiver down your spine, chill your blood, generate fear and seem so real.
They are the things of the dark, hidden, shadowy-phantoms of horrific creatures and things that go bump in the night.
In Konami’s Shonen Jump Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game’s Phantom Nightmare duelists enter the realm of nightmares and hope they are only ghosts or phantoms and not real.
Here’s what you get:
- New themes.
- Brand-new cards for recent favorites.
- More memorable monsters.
- Yubel returns.
- New Effect Monsters, Spells, and Traps that look familiar, with an all-new
- New Effect Monsters, Spells, and Traps that look familiar, with an all-new Yubel strategy.
- Continuous Trap Card that lets you Fusion Summon a Yubel Fusion Monster.
- Tempestuous Majespecters: Rank 4 Xyz/Pendulum
- Monster and a Link-2 Link Monster.
- New Ritual-focused theme coming that can Summon LIGHT Warrior and/or LIGHT Dragon Ritual Monsters.
- New World Premiere Pyro theme.
- Continuous Trap Card that lets you Fusion Summon a Yubel Fusion Monster.
- Tempestuous Majespecters: Rank 4 Xyz/Pendulum Monster and a Link-2 Link Monster.
- New Ritual-focused theme coming that can Summon LIGHT Warrior and/or LIGHT Dragon Ritual Monsters.
- New World Premiere Pyro theme.
- 10 Secret Rares
- 14 Ultra Rares
- 26 Super Rares
- 50 Commons
- 9 Cards come in each Foil Pack with 24 Packs In a Box.
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Diamond Previews, March 2024
"Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." — 2 Corinthians 9:7