Charles R. Rutledge
@crutledge.bsky.social
Today's movie was 1948's Mr. Blandings Builds his Dream House, with Cary Grant, Myrna Loy and Melvyn Douglas. I hadn't seen that one in decades. Forgot how much I like Myrna Loy, and what an interesting face she had. To a large degree I thought Melvyn stole the show. He's great in all his scenes.
November 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Today's movie was 1948's Mr. Blandings Builds his Dream House, with Cary Grant, Myrna Loy and Melvyn Douglas. I hadn't seen that one in decades. Forgot how much I like Myrna Loy, and what an interesting face she had. To a large degree I thought Melvyn stole the show. He's great in all his scenes.
Random panels from Tsutomu Nihei's TOWER DUNGEON, contrasting a simplicity of detail Alex Toth would have loved with a mastery of light & shadow, and of perspective.
November 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Random panels from Tsutomu Nihei's TOWER DUNGEON, contrasting a simplicity of detail Alex Toth would have loved with a mastery of light & shadow, and of perspective.
Yesterday I learned these existed. Today I have them. No wall between thought and deed.
November 23, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Yesterday I learned these existed. Today I have them. No wall between thought and deed.
I was the exact opposite. I started reading comics in 1971 or so and only read DC (with some Gold Key). In 1973 a favorite aunt gave me 10 comics for Christmas, 7 of which were Marvels. I was disappointed until I read them. Then it was like a revelation. First look at Kirby FF. First Conan. Wow.
November 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I was the exact opposite. I started reading comics in 1971 or so and only read DC (with some Gold Key). In 1973 a favorite aunt gave me 10 comics for Christmas, 7 of which were Marvels. I was disappointed until I read them. Then it was like a revelation. First look at Kirby FF. First Conan. Wow.
For my money, BATMAN/DEADPOOL was superior to DEADPOOL/BATMAN, but that's not surprising with Grant Morrison writing the DC half of the crossover. Still, the highlight for me was seeing John Constantine contrasted with Doctor Strange.
November 23, 2025 at 12:21 AM
For my money, BATMAN/DEADPOOL was superior to DEADPOOL/BATMAN, but that's not surprising with Grant Morrison writing the DC half of the crossover. Still, the highlight for me was seeing John Constantine contrasted with Doctor Strange.
I went and had a look, and it looks rather Gothic, so I'll give it a shot. Thanks for posting, sir.
November 22, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I went and had a look, and it looks rather Gothic, so I'll give it a shot. Thanks for posting, sir.
Mail Call! Pertinent to our interests, @leannareneehieber.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Mail Call! Pertinent to our interests, @leannareneehieber.bsky.social
It is the Birthday of writer Roy Thomas, the man who introduced me to Conan the Cimmerian and thus to the genre of sword & sorcery, in 1973. Lancer books had folded and Conan was out of print, so it was a while before I could read REH prose. Many years later I got Roy to sign my copy of CtB #36
November 22, 2025 at 11:17 AM
It is the Birthday of writer Roy Thomas, the man who introduced me to Conan the Cimmerian and thus to the genre of sword & sorcery, in 1973. Lancer books had folded and Conan was out of print, so it was a while before I could read REH prose. Many years later I got Roy to sign my copy of CtB #36
Here's a photo memory, @briankeene.bsky.social . That time I signed the signature sheets at NECON for CLICKERS FOREVER.
November 22, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Here's a photo memory, @briankeene.bsky.social . That time I signed the signature sheets at NECON for CLICKERS FOREVER.
And here's the whole set.
November 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM
And here's the whole set.
This never goes well...
November 22, 2025 at 1:08 AM
This never goes well...
The last of the Cormac Mac Art pastiches I needed to complete the set. I wanted the Jeff Jones cover, so had to look around a bit.
November 21, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The last of the Cormac Mac Art pastiches I needed to complete the set. I wanted the Jeff Jones cover, so had to look around a bit.
Mine since 1973.
November 21, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Mine since 1973.
In honor of the 94th anniversary of the release of James Whale's FRANKENSTEIN, I'm watching his film for Friday Night Frights. As ever, I'm your host, Charnel R. Rutledge.
November 21, 2025 at 9:28 PM
In honor of the 94th anniversary of the release of James Whale's FRANKENSTEIN, I'm watching his film for Friday Night Frights. As ever, I'm your host, Charnel R. Rutledge.
This week's comics!
November 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
This week's comics!
I've said it before, but Alex Horley would have been a great Conan artist in the original days of Savage Sword of Conan. He really has the vibe.
November 21, 2025 at 9:58 AM
I've said it before, but Alex Horley would have been a great Conan artist in the original days of Savage Sword of Conan. He really has the vibe.
Frankenstein was released today in 1931. I don't think enough has been said about Boris Karloff's influence on Jacob Elordi's performance as the Frankenstein Monster. Without Karloff's sensitive, moving portrayal, I don't think we'd have Elordi's vulnerable, tragic monster.
November 21, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Frankenstein was released today in 1931. I don't think enough has been said about Boris Karloff's influence on Jacob Elordi's performance as the Frankenstein Monster. Without Karloff's sensitive, moving portrayal, I don't think we'd have Elordi's vulnerable, tragic monster.
Last one I stayed at before anyone was up.
November 20, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Last one I stayed at before anyone was up.
This was my introduction to Sal Buscema.
November 18, 2025 at 1:16 AM
This was my introduction to Sal Buscema.
Had to rearrange some books on the Brag shelves to get all my SNAFU appearances together.
November 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Had to rearrange some books on the Brag shelves to get all my SNAFU appearances together.
Yes, it's horrible, but look at the lighting! Every darn shot of that movie has brilliant lighting.
November 16, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Yes, it's horrible, but look at the lighting! Every darn shot of that movie has brilliant lighting.
In January I have a story in this one. Getting 2026 up and running.
November 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
In January I have a story in this one. Getting 2026 up and running.
Published work for 2025. A new novel and four anthology appearances. Calling that a good year.
November 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Published work for 2025. A new novel and four anthology appearances. Calling that a good year.
All you guys looking at the aurora, when the triffids show up I'm gonna let them eat you.
November 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
All you guys looking at the aurora, when the triffids show up I'm gonna let them eat you.
I'm always thrilled when something by Jim Moore and me gets published or reprinted, but it also always makes me a little melancholy. Once upon a time, we'd have been exchanging emails and PMs about being published again. We were always like kids, just enjoying being authors and working together.
November 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I'm always thrilled when something by Jim Moore and me gets published or reprinted, but it also always makes me a little melancholy. Once upon a time, we'd have been exchanging emails and PMs about being published again. We were always like kids, just enjoying being authors and working together.