Pop Culture

Beers – From the Hip

January 29, 2016 Author: Jon Johnson (Sir)

During recording session of the From the Hip podcast, which isn’t usually directly mentioned in articles on this page, something that should be rectified, we occasionally imbibe a variety of Read More

Tags: beer, Founders, Frosty Beverages, John Courage, New Glarus, Olde Burnside, Recommendations, Sir Jon, Spaten, Theakston

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A Novel Review: Made to Kill

January 26, 2016 Author: Jon Johnson (Sir)

It isn’t often that a book catches me with its cover, but Adam Christopher’s Made to Kill did just that. Two dimensional art deco of a robot in a trenchcoat Read More

Tags: Adam Christopher, Book, Made to Kill, review, Sir Jon, Tor Books

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26 Comics that Affected Me

January 25, 2016 Author: Jon Johnson (Sir)

Spreading the word about excellent comic book series has always been a passion of mine. Typically I tend to focus on one or a small handful at a time, giving Read More

Tags: Caliber Press, Carl Barks, Charlton Comics, Comics, Dave Sim, DC Comics, Ibox, Recommendations, Sir Jon

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Iron Mike Sharpe Trash-talks Death to a Grudge Match (or: Noisy Ring Warrior Pinned for Final Time)

January 20, 2016 Author: Jon Johnson (Sir)

The world of professional wrestling has always been filled with larger-than-life personalities, many saddled with gaudy nicknames in keeping with the colorful lives played out for fans. Names like Haystacks Read More

Tags: Iron Mike Sharpe, rememberance, Sir Jon, Wrestling, WWE, WWF

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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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