Silverhawks Flashback action figure
I loved the Silverhawks cartoon, man. "Partly metal, partly real," the Silverhawks were a bunch of stand-up heroes who underwent an experimental process to turn their bodies into cyborgs in…
Posted inIllustration
Firestar 2016
I was just going through old drawings, and came across this digital sketch I did of Firestar from Marvel Comics. This one is notable for me trying a different way…
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Avengers
After getting a Captain America Ninja Turtle sketch cover by Kevin Eastman in 2010 I thought, hey, what if there was an entire TEAM of Teenage Mutant Ninja Avengers? So…
Posted inToys
X-Men: Phoenix Saga Space Wolverine by Toy Biz
In 1995, Toy Biz was making Marvel Comics action figures all over the place. Several series of X-Men toys had already come out, a couple of Spider-Man lines, and something…
Posted inPro Wrestling Toys
WWE Elite Legends DX Army action figures
I don’t talk about collecting wrestling figures a lot, because I don’t collect a lot of wrestling figures. I bought dozens of the old Jakks Pacific “Bone-Crunchin’ Action”-style WWF figures…
Comic Book Christmas in July 2022
The Cartoonist Kayfabe YouTube Channel has designated the last Satuday in July to be Comic Book Christmas in July. This year is the first annual celebration, where particpants go out…
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The Maxx Unused Convention Badge
Here's a fun one. Back in 2013, Phoenix Fan Fusion (back when it was still Phoenix Comic Con) held a contest where fans could make the entry badge designs. I…
Posted inVideo games
Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter character art by Bengus
Hey, you know what I like? Artwork. You know what else I like? Video games and comics. You know what ELSE I like? Artwork about video games and comics. Japanese…
Posted inMusic
The American Recordings Sampler CD 1995 included with Comix Zone
When I got Comix Zone for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive in 1995, it came packed with a CD in a cardboard sleeve, featuring 12 tracks by various artists and bands…
Posted inVideo games
Comix Zone for Sega Genesis
Disclaimer: Sega’s 16-bit machine was called the Mega Drive in the rest of the world, but known as the “Genesis” in North America. Since I’m from the United States, I’ll…
Posted inVideo games
X-Men vs. Street Fighter Kumite 2022
I did one of these last year: https://retroandyart.com/2021/07/x-men-children-of-the-atom-birthday-kumite/ If you’re not gonna go back and read last year’s post, here’s the one-paragraph version: In November 2020, my friend Kayin invited…
Posted inGraphic Design
Sailor Moon DiC dub slim DVD case inserts
I’m one of the few people who happened to be watching TV when Sailor Moon made its United States television broadcast debut, way back in September of 1995. My introduction…
Top 40 at 40: 2012-2021
I’m turning 40 this month! To help deal with celebrate that, I’ve built a playlist containing 40 of my favorite songs, each one representing a year in my life. I…
Top 40 at 40: 2002 – 2011
I’m turning 40 this month! To help deal with celebrate that, I’ve built a playlist containing 40 of my favorite songs, each one representing a year in my life. I…
Top 40 at 40: 1992-2001
I’m turning 40 this month! To help deal with celebrate that, I’ve built a playlist containing 40 of my favorite songs, each one representing a year in my life. I…