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Those words were never more true - at least not on this blog.
This post, while seeming to be merely just the latest in a string of annual "best of" posts, is in truth the reaffirmation post to a blog which came precariously close to going the way of many a fine blog... shuttering.
With ever-less limited time (and ebbing interest in the way certain characters have been treated *cough*... *Doctor Strange*... *cough* in comics), my blogging waxed and waned for many months as I slowed my blogging - and then... came to a halt.
This space grew long dormant for NINE MONTHS.
The lack of posts, less the (oxymoron) by-product of the mixture of lack of time and interest and more the all-too-easy cessation of momentum (see: Galileo's "Concept of Inertia" and Neuton's "First Law of Motion", The "New Year's Resolution Effect" and/or Interweb's "First Law of Blog-Shuttering")... the very fact that I hadn't posted made it easier not to post again.
Still, I always knew that, like Oscar Madison's and Felix Unger's belief for their marriages... I WOULD return to "her"... my blog.
I’ve somehow managed to make it to SIX YEARS of producing "content" (all of varying quality) for this blog!
(This,
on top of the many years - since 1997 - of my being an omni-present
commenter/ know-it-all loudmouth on others’ blogs, message boards and
random street corners.)
So, now, in the vein of anniversary episodes of various television shows (or did you think that "ODD COUPLE" reference a few lines back was just going to stick there on the wall like a plate of spaghetti... er... I mean, linguini [and YES, I know that's a scene from the MOVIE and not the TV show - but c'mon, give me a break... ok?]) or GIANT-SIZED ANNUALS of old, I would, once again, produce a “best of” post - thus revisiting a few of the "high-points" of this past year's blog-post entries.
Seeing as how I began my official blogging on one random October day in 2008, any semblance of a calendar-year can be tossed right out the window. So, we will focus on what I blogged from OCTOBER 11, 2013 to OCTOBER 11, 2014.
Feel free to use this opportunity to peruse some of these old posts - whether you have read them already or not, there is actually some really good stuff in here.
Disclaimer: I only posted 7 entries in the last 12 months, so... even if they're not the "best", each one will get a mention here (although, really... these were all pretty darn good).
Let's see:
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While
this is (primarily) a DOCTOR STRANGE blog, I think it best to start off
with a post that has NOTHING to do with him. Instead, this is a
wondrous tale of kindness, destiny, original artwork, TV
documentaries... and my personal history with JACK KIRBY!
- THE KING and I - [HERE]
But, yes... this IS (primarily) a blog about DOCTOR STRANGE, so I guess I'll add a few of those here as well.
Here's one that showcases a cool DOCTOR STRANGE VIDEO PINBALL GAME (also featuring, Nightmare, Dormammu and SHUMA F#@%!ng GORATH!):
- PINBALL WIZARD - [HERE]
- THE KING and I - [HERE]
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But, yes... this IS (primarily) a blog about DOCTOR STRANGE, so I guess I'll add a few of those here as well.
Here's one that showcases a cool DOCTOR STRANGE VIDEO PINBALL GAME (also featuring, Nightmare, Dormammu and SHUMA F#@%!ng GORATH!):
- PINBALL WIZARD - [HERE]
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Although, as a blog that ALSO shows love to a few other heroes, my "Founding Fathers"
(ROM; Spaceknight, MAN-THING and DR. STRANGE), this past year I
revealed that the Pantheon also includes a Time-Lord from Gallifrey...
DOCTOR WHO.
But some times... the two might not be mutually exclusive.
- SEPARATED at BIRTH - [HERE]
and
- DOCTORS WITHOUT (DIMENSIONAL) BORDERS
-or-
Doctors Across Space, Time & Dimensions - [HERE]
There were also other articles and entries to long-running series, as well as revisits to previous discussions.
Such as...
Interested
in collectibles and comic swag? Sure! In fact, that was the main reason
for my even starting this blog in the first place!
I managed to have at least one entry in the SWAG category, which was a New Year's revisiting to my long-running series:
- MARVEL CALENDARS "TIME WARP" SERIES (update) - [HERE]
- MARVEL CALENDARS "TIME WARP" SERIES (update) - [HERE]
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And
speaking of “New Year’s Day”, while not quite as extensive (or always
as serious) as my essays, there is also a history of HOLIDAY POSTS
wherein I might display a little razzle-dazzle (or a facsimile thereof)
for your general enjoyment.(Or, in this case, pose a few action figures
around snap a photo and add what counts for "wit" around here):
*Disclaimer: Not for celebrators of Christmas who may be easily offended.
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But
I really want to wrap up this special post with two entries which form
important posts of not only the past 12 months, but in the history of
this blog:
First,
the post that begun not only my revelation of my long love for Doctor
Who, but how that character had a unique mirror history with Doctor
Strange - and how the two characters greatly affected me - especially at
the time of writing - when my interest in comics and this blog had
taken a drastic blow, and helped to see me through the dark times into
what I hoped would be a new time of personal resurgence:
- I AM the DOCTOR - [HERE]
And
finally the latest post (just before this one)... wherein I announce my
RETURN (and showcase the comic story wherein Doctor Strange also made a
Return after he had first given up the ways of magic):
- THE RETURN - [HERE]
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I
would be remiss if I didn't thank the many friends, fans, readers,
followers, fellow-bloggers and wonderful souls out there who have
helped, inspired, cajoled, cudgeled and commented over the years, but especially over the past 12 months. Thank You all!
And creators without whom this blog would be about my collection of rare molds, spores and fungus':
-
- Steve Ditko -
- Steve Ditko -
- Jack Kirby -
- Stan Lee -
- Steve Englehart -
- Gene Colan -
- Gene Colan -
- Marshall Rogers -
- J.M. DeMatteis -
- Steve Gerber -
- Steve Gerber -
- Dan Green -
- Michael Golden -
- Paul Smith -
- Mike Ploog -
- Dan Adkins -
- Steve Rude -
- Bill Everett -
- John Byrne -
- Steve Rude -
- Bill Everett -
- John Byrne -
- Peter Gillis -
-Roger Stern -
-Roger Stern -
- Frank Brunner -
- Kevin Nowlan -
- Chris Warner -
- P. Craig Russell -
- Chris Warner -
- P. Craig Russell -
- Gerry Conway -
- Sandy Plunkett -
- Alan Davis –
- Sandy Plunkett -
- Alan Davis –
- Jeff Parker -
- Mike Allred -
- Mark Buckingham -
- Howard Chaykin -
- Kurt Busiek -
- Mike Weiringo -
- Al Milgrom -
- Rudy Nebres -
- Tom Sutton -
- Steve Mellor -
- Mike Allred -
- Mark Buckingham -
- Howard Chaykin -
- Kurt Busiek -
- Mike Weiringo -
- Al Milgrom -
- Rudy Nebres -
- Tom Sutton -
- Steve Mellor -
- Ian Akin and Brian Garvey -
- Sal Buscema -
- Bill Mantlo -
and many, many, MANY more!
And that should do it.
Of course, there ARE an additional 5 years worth of blog entries.
Many are well-researched, and in-depth articles, while some are hit-and-run bits of nonsense.
Others are to showcase new products or comics that were to be released, and still others are tongue-in-cheek bits of whimsy, or tips of the hat to various holidays.
But if you like that sort of thing, open up the blog-history drop down lists and just jump around.
I'll catch you all in a few. I DO have more planned for YEAR 7!
Join me, wont you?
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