NEWS
January 12, 2026
SAD NEWS FOR ME
I lost a friend from the world of comics, a friend and business associate. Steve Bond, ran COMICS, ETC from the early 80s to later 1990s and was a fixture upon the Minnesota Retail Comic Book store world. From that place he employed me for about 2 years total, in amongst the events of my life, in three different runs. He wasn't necessarily generous, but he wasn't an employer in that world without honor, intelligence, and fair prices per items sold.
We were reacquainted in about 2015 when I found him and had numerous chats and he spoke to a couple of retailers to carry my works. His help was appreciated. My appreciation for him was from a perspective of love of comics, weekly chats re: outlook on life from a shared experience view.
2025 IN REFLECTION
I usually write about the previous year as it passes, but I didn't do that this year. I forgot. However, I was able to interview some great talents, in many fields. Along with writing two for blogs, 5 non profit agencies, and preparing 4 books for publication, I performed a reading of my work The Pict cycle, similar in focus to my work with Ed Quinby Sacred Ground. My words were accompanied by new, beautiful, epic live music composed and written and performed by Aaron Kerr, and Laura Harada. The music alone was worth the price of admission. Over the year I interviewed Jolly Blackburn, Peter Andrew Jones, Rich Koslowski, Robert Defendi, Masks by Anbry, Matt Busch, and Stephen R. Bissette. They all were great, and I am thankful for the chance to have interviewed them.
THAT MUSIC THAT I AM MOVED BY
Every time I post show reviews, CD reviews, my outlook on music or otherwise, I receive an enormous amount of interest from readers. Cassini Echoes by Tyson Allison of Emperor Penguin Records, released "The Only Way Out Is Through" Tyson Allison. Aaron Kerr and Dissonant Creatures released Scorpio Rising, and J.Briozo is releasing many groovy songs, in advance of the next CD. The works were each wonderful, displaying the talent and skills it requires to produce so much fine collections of songs.
WAR AND WHY WE FIGHT
In the current world, some have had trouble espousing who we are, what we believe in and why live in America. In 1943 LIFE magazine published four images by Nelson Rockwell, that were used to give life in image to the guiding values of America that President Franklin Delano Roosevelt espoused. In war it is especially important to know why one would choose America's honor in entering and fighting in a war of distinctively different values guiding the principles.
In this time within the United States, when generations, classes, ethnic and racial groups fighting, have our values changed? I believe we have a reason to understand our values, because when confronted with our different versions of what is America, is one right, is the other wrong, or do we all have the same dream, simply expressed with a perspective earned by life?
I think the four reasons to fight, are perfect. Apply them to the current dystopia aimed conflict, and decide your outlook?
Reviews are generally from hard copy or live performances, but I do consider digital works. However, I have a dislike of the format of digital, as is reflected in the case of my own work, I have given away literally hundreds of ebooks, being a worthless avenue for my artistic work, and not having worth when purchased from Amazon.com. However I would very gladly review CDs, games, books & comics, in any format. Write to my email for directions how to make it happen.
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