Pop Culture

NBM Publishing 40 Years in Business

January 17, 2016 Author: Jon Johnson (Sir)

NBM has been a key publisher of esoteric works for 40 years now, and are celebrating by redesigning their logo. As a fond fan of their publications, I’d like to Read More

Tags: Comics, Graphic Novels, ICv2, NBM Publishing, News, Update

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Sites I Like 3

January 2, 2016 Author: Jon Johnson (Sir)

Many of the places I regularly visit on the internet are not ones I can recommend to a larger audience, mainly due to their specified focus. My interests run far Read More

Tags: Archaeological News, Archaeology, History, Links, Sir Jon, Sites I Like, Websites

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Shopping Suggestions 5: The Final Countdown

December 21, 2015 Author: Jon Johnson (Sir)

This week I’ll conclude the X-mas shopping season with some ideas for the pop culture nut in your family with a few ideas that I should have started this list Read More

Tags: Artists, Fraim Brothers, Franchesco, Lonny Chant, Shopping Suggestions, Sir Jon, Tom Taggart

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Shopping Suggestions 4: The Quest for Hope

December 13, 2015 Author: Jon Johnson (Sir)

A fourth edition for the 2015 Xmas shopping season starts with a recap for those that don’t wish to hit all the earlier posts. The list, in order of department: Read More

Tags: beer, Books, Comics, games, Gifts, Movies, review, Shopping Suggestions, Sir Jon, TV

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Beer is the Answer

December 12, 2015 Author: Jon Johnson (Sir)

“Ah, good ol’ trustworthy beer. My love for you will never die.” ~ Homer Simpson While covering the 2015 New York Comic Con for another website, I attended a panel Read More

Tags: Back East Brewing, beer, Brooklyn Brewing, Bud Man, Comics, Hamm's Bear, review, Sir Jon

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Places to Visit

December 11, 2015 Author: Jon Johnson (Sir)

Breaking away from the norm here at the page, as most of my other plans are being stymied from a variety of situations, I’d like to explore with any potential Read More

Tags: Albigensean Crusade, Cathars, France, History, Holy Grail, Knights Templar, Montségur, Otto Rahn, Sir Jon

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Pics to Fill Space

December 10, 2015 Author: Jon Johnson (Sir)

Arguably the best board game ever printed, Civilization (or the additional “Advanced” Civilization) continues to wreak havoc at game conventions and living rooms across the globe. Playable in just under Read More

Tags: Advanced Civilization, Civilization, games, gaming

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Shopping Suggestions 3: Season of the Which

December 8, 2015 Author: Jon Johnson (Sir)

As these suggestions have been readily received, I’ll continue the sequel-itis and dig deeper into the forever fun and oddball ideas for your friends and family – or that person Read More

Tags: Gifts, Holidays, review, Shopping Suggestions, Sir Jon, Xmas

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Let’s Drink Malört

December 5, 2015 Author: Jon Johnson (Sir)

This is going to be a completely self-serving bit, so bear with the audacity of it. Shots from the hip are the bread and butter here and this is no Read More

Tags: Drinks, GaryCon, Jeppson's, Malort, Sir Jon

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Shopping Suggestions 2: The Sacrifice

November 30, 2015 Author: Jon Johnson (Sir)

Now that Thanksgetting has passed and Black Friday is behind the world-weary retail workers, let’s look at another series of potential ideas for your favorite geek before the Xmas season Read More

Tags: Books, Movies, review, Sir Jon, Suggestions

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