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THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: The Charlton Companion by Jon B. Cooke (2020) is the story of the “All-In-One” publisher. I’ve read Charlton comics since the early 1960s and was utterly fascinated by all I didn’t know about them. A great book of comics history. 9-1-25.
I STRONGLY DISAGREE. I don't understand why you felt compelled to rain on my parade.
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Branza’s Bake Haus & Market in Brunswick. I took Barb there for lunch and it was amazing. She had a cabbage roll and a big pretzel. I had the Rachel, a Reuben with turkey. Great food and an amazing market. Highly recommended. 8-31-25.
I need to find my special trans-friendly bar/tavern. The place where every one knows my name and cries out "Jenny" when I walk into the place. I want to be the 'Norm" for my people.
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: The Thursday Murder Club (Netflix). A wonderful movie with an outstanding cast playing great characters. The mysteries are intriguing and filled with twists. I dearly hope there’s a sequel in the near future. 8-30-25.
I don't know. PS Artbooks put out a newsletter saying they were still shipping to the U.S. but they expected delays. Does anyone out there in BlueSky land know?
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THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Godzilla #1-6 by Kazuhisa Iwata (1988). Dark Horse did a great job bringing this manga adaptation of Gojira 1984 to the U.S. It conveys the drama and horror of the Japanese version of the movie. I would love to see it collected. 8-29-25.
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor by Mark Waid, Bryan Hitch, Kevin Nowlan and David Baron is a big bold thriller that speaks to who Superman is and why he inspires the world. One of the best Superman tales of all time. 8-28-25.
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: The Glick Center. I returned to MetroHealth’s main campus for a colonoscopy, It was good, even given what it was. I was properly gendered. I joked with nurses. I don’t remember the actual procedure, which I consider a win. 8-27-25.
Sorry, but I'm not comfortable with sharing such details.
Yes, my insurance company did pay for this procedure. I don't want to give specific numbers, but you're likely looking at thousands of dollars. As for how much is covered, it likely depends on the company.
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Today's LAST KISS with a gag by me.
I'm back from the hospital. Everything went fine and I just ate some Culver's food. Now it's nap time.
It's almost time for me to start taking the witches' brew I need to take before my colonoscopy tomorrow. I wouldn't expect to hear from me again until Thursday.
I'm not familiar with that. Is it pastry or something else?
Listen, Scrooge, some of us keep Christmas in our hearts all year round! LOL
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THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: DC’s Batman Smells Robin Laid an Egg holiday special had me from the title. The stand-out stories are Deadman by Marv Wolfman and Dr. Mid-Nite by James Reid, but there’s not a bad tale in the issue. Worth seeking out. 8-26-25.
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries #9. I’m a big fan of DC animated titles like this series. From late 2024, Matthew Cody and Dario Brizuela delivered a cool story making great use of Kite-Man. Had me smiling from start to finish. 8-25-25.
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THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Jimmy Olsen’s Supercyclopedia by Gabe Soria and Sandy Jarrel. A super-powerful book is central as the sinister Toy Boy creates an army of super-villains. Multiverse-spanning fun and action as Superman’s pal fights the good fight. 8-24-25.
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: The Naked Gun. Saintly Wife Barb and I saw this in an otherwise deserted theater. Many laughs, some misses, but, all in all, a worthy successor to the original. Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson were wonderful. More please. 8-23-25.
Today is the second and final day of this weekend's comic books and pop culture garage sales. There will be two more garage sales weekends in September and that will be hit for the year. akroncanton.craigslist.org/gms/d/medina...
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Savage Dragon #252 by Erik Larsen just surfaced in my Vast Accumulation of Stuff. From 2020, it’s a hilarious salute to classic comic strips like Peanuts, Rex Morgan, Thimble Theater, and Calvin and Hobbes. Very clever stuff. 8-22-25.
IT'S HERE! The first day of my wonderful weekend comic books and pop culture garage sale: akroncanton.craigslist.org/gms/d/medina...
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Today in TONY ISABELLA'S BLOGGY THING, I look to make a Wikipedia change: tonyisabella.blogspot.com/2025/08/hell...
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THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Kitty Pryde is a great character, but it seems every writer wants to layer her with new personalities and traumas. I do like Eve L. Ewing’s take on her in Exceptional X-Men, but I dread the next person to write Kitty. 8-21-25.
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COMICS RETAILERS. Are you overstocked on the DC Pride 2025 anthology? I need copies. My current supply won't make it past the end of the year if that. E-mail me with what you have and the price you wants for them. tonyisa at ohio dot net
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Nagata Kabi uses manga to tell true tales of her and troubles, most self-inflicted. Her latest is My Pancreas Broke But My Life Got Better. Brilliant but difficult to read because her truth is so raw and exposed. She’s a genius. 8-20-25.
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Creature Clinic by Gavin Aung Than is one of the best kids graphic novels I’ve read in years. A young doctor cares for fantastic patients while keeping a big secret from the demanding head of the clinic: her mother. Highly recommended. 8-19-25.
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Sunday’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver delivered a powerful report on the Make America Healthy Again “movement” promoted by that menace Robert Kennedy Jr and equally deranged zealots. Comedy helps me cope with the madness. 8-18-25.
Putin didn't come to Alaska just to talk with Trump. He was an advance scout for his Russian army.
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I'm going to need a bigger garage! I have so much new stuff to put out for this weekend's garage sales. The only thing that can save me if if you buy lots of books and comics so I have room to put out even more great new stuff! akroncanton.craigslist.org/gms/d/medina...
Today's LAST KISS with a gag by me.
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Writer Steve Orlando was the reason I read Avengers Assemble: The Serpent Scenario. Simply put, I enjoy his work and he didn’t disappoint. The Avengers Emergency Response Squad is a genius take on the Avengers. More please. 8-17-25.
I really believe I need to be represented at 2026's Comic-Con in San Diego and Flame Con in New York. I've been trying to figure out where I could get the funds to do that. It was suggested I launch a Go Fund Me campaign. But I usually think of those as being for folks in dire need. Your thoughts?
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THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Flame Con is happening this weekend in New York. It’s the world’s largest queer comics convention. To those who hoped to see me there, I’m going to do my best to join you next year. It’s clearly somewhere I need to be. 8-16-25.
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In case you hadn't noticed, I figured out how to change my Facebook page to my preferred name.
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Daredevil: Born Again. I got a kick out of Yusef Kahn (Ms. Marvel’s dad) in the series. The chemistry between him and Matt Murdock showed genuine friendship and respect between them. I hope we see more of Yusef and his daughter. 8-15-25.
My burning question. Did Trump swallow?
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Well, it was a Subway sandwich.
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Clearly, the threat of sandwiches thrown at ICE agents is a serious matter. We should demand background checks before anyone can buy a sandwich. And condiments.
To the naysayers...If you were Ben Grimm, would you wear those stupid little shorts? It's not like Ben is an aging comic-book fan obsessed with absurd details. Movies and comic books are not the same thing. As long as the core values are there, these changes don't affect my enjoyment of the films.
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Sherrod Brown. No Ohio politician ever fought harder and more successfully for Ohioans than our former senator. He is expected to declare for an open Senate seat soon. He is far and away the best choice for the office. 8-14-25.
Today's LAST KISS with a gag by me.
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: The Fantastic Four: First Steps. This is the FF movie I’ve been yearning for. The heroes were wonderfully written and acted. The story felt authentic. I loved this movie as much as I loved the new Superman movie. 8-13-25.
I just learned that Scooby Doo's Shaggy's full name is Norville Rogers. Could he be a distant relative of Captain America?
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Universal Monsters: Frankenstein by Michael Walsh and Toni Marie Griffin. Published by Image Comics, this is a classic and yet fresh take on the story. Its characters live in the shadows with madness and death all around them. 8-12-25.
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THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: My talented friend Jeff Polier created some very cool Black Lightning shadowbox art and sent it to me. I’m impressed by the focus making something like this takes. The piece now has a home in my office. 8-11-25.
I loved it. It was a bit shocking how many of the characters I related to. It's one of the best books I've read this year.
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THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Woodworking by Emily St. James. Two trans women. One is a divorced high school teacher yet to emerge from the closet, the other an out student. They and other characters ring true in this gripping first novel. Highly recommended. 8-10-25.
What I wrote was "it collects the full run of a crime comic that emphasized cops bringing criminals to often violent justice." No perception required. We and the cops were shown the heinous violent crimes committed by these criminals.
That's not what I wrote.
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It was the 1950s and, two issues into the collection, I have not seen any stories wherein police used excessive force. This was on the cusp of the Comics Code and some publishers were already backing away from crime comics that focused on the criminals.
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: The Atlas Comics Library No. 5: Police Action. From the early 1950s, it collects the full run of a crime comic that emphasized cops bringing criminals to often violent justice. I remain a big fan of these library editions. 8-9-25.
Yesterday's garage sale was amazing with happy customers getting stacks of great books at bargain prices. The good news? There is still a lot of equally great bargains still available. akroncanton.craigslist.org/gms/d/medina...
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Oddly enough, I once had a fairly long and pleasant conversation with Sorbo in the green room of an event. We talked about college football and The Ohio State University. However, this was before, he went totally right-wing. I wish we hadn't lost him to the dark side. He was a decent actor.
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: My ENJOYNIGHT pajamas. My work attire has been pajamas and t-shirts. I’m embarrassed by how ratty these would get. I love my new “uniforms.” Comfortable cotton, short sleeves, Capri pants. Not a power suit, but I love them a lot. 8-8-25.
IT'S HERE! Today (August 8) and tomorrow (August 9), from 9 am to noon, 840 Damon Drive, Medina, Ohio. Just before I went to bed, I lowered the prices on close to a hundred table hardcovers and trades...and there are many other bargains to be found. akroncanton.craigslist.org/gms/d/medina...
Next on South Park...Supergirl goes all John Wick on Kristi Noem and ICE for killing her dog.
Dean Cain has cemented his position as worst Superman ever by joining ICE. A bad movie/TV actor becomes an even worst bad actor in real life.
One day to go! I'll be burning the midnight oil to get ready. I plan to lower the price of virtually all the oversized books on my tables and put together some mystery boxes.. So many bargains! akroncanton.craigslist.org/gms/d/medina...
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: The Mailman by Andrew Welsh-Huggins is the first in a new series about Mercury Carter, a freelance “mailman” whose gig is delivering odd packages and who lives with the aftermath of a brain injury. He’s an interesting hero. More please. 6-7-25.
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Why was Trump on the roof of the White House? My guess is that he was trying to figure out where to put the huge Trump sign to declare the White House is his forever.
Today's LAST KISS with a sweet gag by me.
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Godzilla #1 by Tim Seeley and Nikola Cizmesija with an exclusive Carol and John’s Comic Shop cover. Exciting start to a new series which pits Godzilla and other kaiju against a team of “super-heroes.” I’m on board. 8-6-25.
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Monday's LAST KISS with a gag by me. Part Two posts on Wednesday!
I'm at the regular point in my garage sales preparation where it looks like they will never come together. But, as experience has shown me, they will come together and there will be just a whole bunch of cool items to buy at bargain prices: akroncanton.craigslist.org/gms/d/medina...
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: My Journey to Her by Yuna Hirasawa. An informative and very detailed real-life manga on the author’s gender-affirming surgery in Thailand and subsequent changing her gender markers in Japan. I learned a lot from it. 8-5-25.
MEDINA'S FINEST COMIC BOOKS AND POP CULTURE GARAGE SALE IS BACK! akroncanton.craigslist.org/gms/d/medina...
I think I'll be using Ms. Isabella since there is already a Mrs. Isabella, my saintly wife Barb. No way I can compete with the woman I've loved for half a century.
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: NEO Comicon was amazing! Old friends, new friends, all happy I’m happy as Jenny. I now have an artist I’ve long wanted to work with for my trans super hero comic book and discussed other projects with other artists. More to come. 8-3-25.
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Today in TONY ISABELLA'S BLOGGY THING, I share wondrous works and people and things that brought me joy last month: tonyisabella.blogspot.com/2025/08/thin...
We're just one day away from the always amazing annual NEO Comic Con. This is a great one, my friends: cleveland.craigslist.org/eve/d/north-...
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver aired a segment on gang databases and how their arbitrary nature and inaccuracy have serious consequences. If I were writing Black Lightning, I would be all over this story. 8-2-25.
Jay Leno should be sent to a farm upstate where he can play with his cars and leave rational commentary to those of us whose brains are not calcified.
If they ask and can meet my relatively meager requirements, I'd be happy to come.
THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY: Atlas Comics Library No. 4: War Comics Vol. 1. It’s a collection of the first eight issues of 1950s Marvel’s first war title. I was truly moved by “Corporal Stanford, Hero of Anzio,” an incredible story told in a tight four pages. 8-1-25.
