The other day I was at Blast From the Past in Burbank,CA. It's a little Ma-N-Pa shop that sells sweet Geek Collectibles like Sideshow Statues, New & Vintage Toys and Comics. In one of the glass cases were several of these funky "clear gel" ALIEN EGGS.

"I have no idea what those are, but I do know I must own one" I said to the Universe. "Ha, Ok." replied Mrs Smash, who thought I was talking to her. And so I bought one (about $4)

JimSmash Reader JASON G just sent me this sick sketch of my favorite ARCHANGEL by his semi/co-creator WALT SIMONSON! Sooooooo awesome! Someone should this image, with "JIMSMASH" underneath, tattooed on their back. You could be the 'JIMSMASH READER OF THE MONTH'!

Another rad interpretation by ERIC CALDERONE!

I was in a local comic shop yesterday and stumbled upon Alan Moore's MIRACLEMAN: BOOK 2 and BOOK 3! The store had discovered it in their back storage supply and had put them out on the shelf an hour before. The books are relatively rare and are usually priced pretty steep, but being the cool store they are, they sold em to me for just $25 each! I really love these on my shelf, but can't help but contemplate, "Hmm, should I sell em?" For now, I KEEP!

*Anyone have Book 1, 4 & 5 they want to give me?

Sad news today:
RANDY "MACHO MAN" SAVAGE died today.
(heart attack while driving)

As a Child of the 80s, I lept from furniture of various heights with the Spirit of Macho Man behind me! He was one of the true Wrestling Greats and I will always fondly remember him for his awesome larger-than-life Theatrics, Slim Jims and his Spectacular role in 'SPIDER-MAN'.

Today we've lost a great Entertainer.

Rest in Peace, Mr. Savage.
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Here are some fun Macho Man Mashups I've been sitting on (found online):

I'm not a huge GAMBIT fan... I dug him at his initial debut and during the JOE MAD Uncanny X-Men run... but if I was a diehard, I might be inclined to pick up this new statue from Kotobukiya. Any diehard Gambit fans want to chime in? Whatchathinkofthis?

Here are some of the geeky Hallmark Christmas Ornaments being released for 2011... atleast I think they are all from/for 2011. I find the lack of Xmas Spirit in them disappointing.... but I might have to grab that Cylon anyway.

Mrs. Smash says I collect Collections, which I cannot argue against. One of the dumber ones are MOON KNIGHT #1s. I don't know how this started, but it was sometime in the mid-80s. Thankfully, Moon Knight has new #1s often, but not too often as to ruin the fun. I don't pick up EVERYTHING, but definitely the first issue of a new monthly ongoing... and sometimes mini-series, depending on my mood upon its release. Now you know me a little bit more than you did before!