Comical

Yesterday being the Annual Free Comic Book Day, I decided to pop my head into one or two comic book stores to see what was on offer.  Forbidden Planet not being what it used to be, of course- as my memories of it were fueled by its original location (where a shoe store is now, directly across from the Strand), I found that the always organized Jim Hanley's near the Empire State Building had a wonderful selection of the available books slated for this year in addition to some extras that they chose to throw in for first timers. Also for the first time, I was greeted with a handshake by one of the employees- although truth be told that in earlier days I was recognized (and maybe still am by the older employees).  Of course, these days, as I buy at most a few comic books a year (if a Groo mini-series is being published) or none at all (quite likely, unless I think of something from the past that strikes my nostalgic fancy), I can hardly say I am a good customer.  Even then, I would get it from the superior Roger's Time Machine (where, incidentally, I have some credit for books I traded in).  With all these random digressions that would tax any editor, I offer the following image of the relatively small stash from yesterday, with my personal favorites in the front.

John Stanley free fun and other nonsense to waste a little time