July 7, 1998
The comics when my parents were growing up were fun to read. The color, the writing, the style of the artwork made them look a lot better than the ones I read. But there seems to be a return to the art style of the golden age of comics, and it is very exciting to watch.
The s... continue reading...
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Hal Who? You are probably asking yourself who is this guy, and where and what are his studios? Actually, his studios are no more, and you may not recognize his name, but you will surely recognize his product.
The Hal Roach Studios were for over 30 years known as the Lot of Fun. They w... continue reading...
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washington boulevard April 15, 1998
A few days ago, we looked at an excellent online resource for information relating to the War Between the States from 1861 to 1865. Today, we focus on one item from that site that occurred literally days after the cessation of hostilities. The event is the assassination o... continue reading...
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