Thursday, June 6, 2013

Traveling through the Bronze Age with Rom


I recently came across a tumbler page that contains a series of podcasts of Rom issues 1-7 by a couple of fans. The episodes for issues 1 and 2 are ok but 3 - 7 are more entertaining. Their definitely nice to have as something like back ground music while you're doing some cleaning, working out or maybe to listen to while you're on some public transit. Chances are even if you've read these issues before you'll get some new insight on them from the podcast discussions in edition to a few laughs as well. Another cool thing is you don't need to have an account or sign up for anything just go to the link and find the play bar: http://bronzeagecomics.tumblr.com/



So above we see a photo sent by one of my favorite commentators Bruce from Spain. What he has there is a print of the Toni Infante painting for the Floating Worlds Comics Bill Mantlo benefit auction from what I believe is 2010. I never knew Bruce had purchased anything from any of those auctions but the issue came up after Bruce noticed that I used that piece for my Atari cartridge mock up.
And to the left of you you're looking at something from the letter column of Marvel Age Magazine #22 (1984). I got it as part of a 3 for $1 deal in San Francisco at a comic shop near the Israel In The Gardens Festival I attended. I'm glad to see ROM was part of his pull list back in the day but I wonder if he's still collecting comics today given that he said he would until he dies.

 

And last up, some of you may have seen this already. This is a photo of Sal Buscema that's turned up recently on the internet unfortunately I don't know when it was taken.

12 comments:

  1. yep, that's little old me :p

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  2. Impressive stuff love the work shown Wow man Hulk looks Massive in that piece!

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  3. Wow! Bruce, you lucky dog you. That's quite a coincidence, you having that exact one, although maybe not. I think almost every hardcore ROM fan out there finds their way here eventually. It's a wonderful piece.

    I'll have to bookmark those podcasts for a day when I have no kids around. :) Thanks, Shlomo. You take good care of us.

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    1. Thanks. There was some beautiful stuff in those auctions:
      http://romspacenite.blogspot.com.es/

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  4. thanks for the comments guys. just as a reminder those podcasts are kinda fun even if you've read the issues they review. i thought they had some fairly thought provoking stuff to say not to mention some of their antics actually got a chuckle out of me here and there.

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  5. These podcast shows seem like an idea right up my alley, so I've downloaded them all. Can't wait to rip through them during the next week.

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  6. I LOVE Traveling Through the Bronze Age! *makesArchieStrykerFace* While rehabbing this house- it, Comic Book Club, Timey Wimey TV, JRE, and the SModcast network have been lifesavers!!! Nothing makes work seem less like work than an enjoyable Podcast or twenty...

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    1. hey look who's back it's the King of Kings! glad you enjoyed or are in the process of enjoying those podcasts. and don't worry about Robocop bro i'll take you to see it my treat and i'll bring an air sickness bag with me. you got anything new comin up for us as far as your vids go?

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    2. Hey- The King of Kings is that other guy, what's his name?: Jebus.
      Yeah- I've been listening to TTTBA since it started... I think I told you about it once. You are right, though- the latter episodes are definitely more put-together. But you'll have that with anything.
      You know, I'm sure the Robocop movie will be... okay. Watchable, at least... I love the first two movies, and I LOVE Peter Weller and his lips. He IS Robocop. I just can't bring myself to care about this new version who looks pretty-much only pointy ears away from being Nolan's Batman.
      I just went to The Dirt-Mall this Saturday. I got a sweet fuckin' Shirt Tales juice pitcher. Hahaha- SHIRT TALES!!! WHY? WHY DOES IT EXIST!!!??? WHY DID I BUY IT! THE HORROR! THE HORROR!!!!!! ...so in answer to your question- soon as I get Parts 3 and 4 up for the last one, a-whole-nother video is on the way too. -Got some Quasar books in Part 3, and some Mantlo...

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    3. your next vid. sounds promising i'm looking forward to it. have you ever seen this Robocop rock video? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghVxJJWENkw
      i think it's pretty funny, but i actually like the song the lyrics are well written.

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  7. Man you just keep finding those special grains of sand on the beach.

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    1. more on the way very soon, good to hear from ya Brian.

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