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Florida State, I’m On Your Side by Bryan Law
Image by Ernie A. Stephens from Pixabay While the media has turned their attention to another controversial matter in the NFL, it’s no surprise that the riot seems to continue in Tallahassee after the CFP snub. As I said before, I was not expecting an SEC team to make the cut since Alabama upset Georgia.
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You Wanted CFP Chaos? Thank Alabama by Bryan Law
Image by Keith Johnston from Pixabay Before the 12 team expansion next season, there had to be total chaos with the old 4 team system. If you wanted chaos whether or not you liked the SEC, you can thank Alabama for winning the conference championship. If it’s anyone who has played spoiler the last several
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Stepping on the Next Stone by Deneen Azzolino
As it comes upon the tenth year anniversary of my son Matthew’s passing, I’ve given myself a challenge. It’s a very hard one but it’s a challenge I had to do. Matthew’s birthday is right at the end of Thanksgiving on November 30th and then right after that comes the Christmas holidays. When you see
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Elko Brings Different Mindset To A&M By Bryan Law
Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay It goes without saying that the higher ups at Texas A&M have learned their lesson the hard way. Signing Jimbo Fisher to a 10 year, $95 million contract that cost them $77 million just to fire him for not providing the expected results and leaving a blank national championship plaque
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“DIY Book Promo” Scales Up for the Convention Hall by Dan Klefstad
Recently, I read a book by a friend who attended one of my sessions called, “DIY Book Promo: How to Get Your Book into Readers’ Hands Without Spending Money.” I was looking for new examples deserving all-out promotion and this novel ticked all the boxes. The prose? Brilliant. Compelling characters and airtight plot? Check and
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What Jeff Lebby Will Bring To Mississippi State by Bryan Law
Image by Emmanouel from Pixabay As usual, you may go ahead and throw my theories out. Most of the time they’re never right anyway. Neither Jimbo Fisher or Dan Mullen will be taking over at Mississippi State. Mullen is reported to interview for the head coaching job at Syracuse while Fisher is nowhere to be
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Who is the best OC in the SEC? by Bryan Law
Image by Mathias Eriksson from Pixabay The list of fifteen semifinalists for the Broyles Award was released on Monday, three of those from the SEC. It’s not too surprising, they are all offensive coordinators (OCs) and should gain some recognition. Most offenses were off to a slow start, but picked up steam at the end.
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All True Detective Cases 2 – April 1954
From All True Detective Cases 2 – April 1954 – “Pretty Boy” Floyd; The Baby-Faced Killer True Crime has always been with us. See original comic here:
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The Future of Mississippi State Football: Jimbo Or Mullen? You Decide by Bryan Law
This is by far the most bizarre turn of events in SEC history, if not the entire college football history. Jimbo Fisher was fired by Texas A&M on Sunday and now the higher ups must pay him over $70 million over the next several years. It is no doubt the biggest buy out in all
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Greetings Southern Gothic Creation Community by Bryan Law
Greetings Southern Gothic Creation Community, My name is Bryan Law. Some of you may remember me as an SEC Football and NASCAR sports writer for Real Media several years ago. I also wrote for the now defunct Boneheadpicks.com for four years up until mid 2018. I had briefly wrote for Fansided.com afterwards. Due to lack
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Re: Your Intern Who Rejected My Book: Satire by Dan Klefstad
Image by Pete Linforth from Pixabay Dear Publisher, Many thanks for responding to my manuscript query. Even though it took 11 months, two weeks, and three days for your reply to arrive, I’m grateful that your college intern took the time to read my sample pages while watching TikTok videos and snapping Instagram images of
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Consecrated Ground by Bryant Poss
Image by Brigitte Werner from Pixabay A large Coca-Cola from the Tastee Freeze sat on top of the game, and it was sweating a stream of water onto the control panel. I gripped the red ball of the joystick, flicking it back and forth in a flurry, alternating between the jump and hit buttons. Ghosts and Goblins wasn’t
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Intersect by Joseph B. St. John
Image by Marisa Sias from Pixabay Intersect Close your eyes and think. Think of what gave you the greatest pleasure. The touch of a man or woman? The smile of a child? The excitement of money? Something bought or found? Now, think of what caused you the greatest pain. The humiliation of suffering? The
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Misty Hills by Joseph B. St. John
Image by Suhas Rawool from Pixabay A fire once burned brightly like a beacon in the night. A nova of a super joy cut the lunar satellite. Up upon the misty hills ten thousands eyes did shine. Looking for the valley’s peace and eyesight to the blind. Questions of eternal truth cannot go
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Softer by Alan Caldwell
Jim Maun’s voice became softer, slowly, incrementally, imperceptibly at first as if he were turning away as he spoke. One wet afternoon in late March, Jim returned home from his office, and as he recounted his day to his wife, Sara, while she stirred the soup, she asked, “why are you whispering?” “I didn’t know
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Firecracker by Bryant Poss
Image by KoLa Entertaiments from Pixabay It was too cold to be walking barefoot in the creek, but children tend not to concern themselves with the weather like old folks. They also maintain some nescience to the pain and mortality of this world and so let their feet numb in the water without wasting another
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Anse By Alan Caldwell
Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay The last time I saw my uncle Anse before all this happened, he showed me a finger, not his finger mind you, but the severed finger of some poor bastard that owed him fifty dollars for some of his homegrown Alabama high test. I told him that I didn’t know
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The Angler by Alan Caldwell
Image by andreas160578 from Pixabay Almost daily, after all the corn was all laid-by and left to fend for itself in the sweltering South Georgia sun, Hugh took his boy, his only boy, Earnest, fishing. Earnest didn’t love fishing like Hugh but he sure loved his Papa, though whenever he called him papa, Hugh would
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The Concerto by Thomas Shaner
Thomas Shaner (Pictured Above) Devil’s Grove. Maine. August 22. 9:00am. Present day. On the street corner, he fumbled with the strings of his instrument, quickly adjusting it to his version of Wagner’s violin concerto. The way it had been tuned sounded horrible to him, he imagined that he must have been drunk or stoned
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PERFECT DAY By Pam Martin-Lawrence
Image by F. Muhammad from Pixabay Wake up, sleepyhead.” His soft voice tickles my ear as he hugs me hello. My favourite wake-up call, and he knows it. His arms warm and hard-muscled wrap even more tightly around me. He drags his stubbly jaw over my bare shoulder, rough like sandpaper, and only stops once he’s drawn an
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When You Just Learn to Deal with Pain by Deneen Azzolino
Image by Gan Telya from Pixabay As a kid growing up I’ve always had those body aches and pains. My mom always said, “they’re just growing pains” and I would just go along with it. As a teenager my knees would give out and hurt, almost constantly every single day I would be in pain. I did soccer
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Never Meet Your Idol? By Deneen Azzolino
Photo by Deneen Azzolino I’ve always heard the saying “Never meet your idol. They might not be what you expect.” I always wondered what would happen if I did. Would they let me down and be total jerks, and crush my whole perception of them, or would they totally be all that I hoped and
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Whimper By Alan Caldwell
PublicDomainImages by Pixabay A typical 12 gauge quail-load shotgun shell contains around, or slightly more than, 400 #8 tiny, lead, spheres or pellets. I know this cause I’ve cut them open and counted. Four hundred tiny pellets gives you four hundred chances to hit your bird. Many people, even frequent shooters, harbor a misunderstanding about
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NASCAR Season By Jon Benton
Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay Now that we have made it halfway through the NASCAR 2023 season, let us take a look at how it has gone so far. Out of 18 points-earning races, there have been 12 different winners, including Shane Van Gisbergen who won the most recent inaugural Chicago street race and is not a regular
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An Immovable Object by Bryant Poss
He could smell the bleach on the wind as soon as the door opened. Whole place stank of cleanliness. Stepping out onto the sun-faded asphalt, he turned to see if she had anything to say, but she just looked ahead, eyes squinted to the rising sun, with a cigarette hanging from her lip. She drove
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Not Dead Enough by Dan Klefstad
Image by Khusen Rustamov from Pixabay I make a point of not interrupting someone’s meals, especially the vampire I protect. Why she won’t respect my dinner time, I’ll never know. Tonight, her text arrives just as I’m putting last night’s chicken into the microwave. I only have time to twist off a cold drumstick and
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Viburnum by Alan Caldwell
Image by Alicja from Pixabay I have a story I want to show you. It won’t take too long to read, a few minutes at most. It’s a story about trains, coins, Coke bottles, firefighters and hidden treasures. It’s about a flourishing Snowball bush and floundering family. It’s about summer, boyhood, and loss. It’s about
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80s music and a whole lotta black: my meeting with The Louisville Revenant Appreciation Society By Dan Klefstad
The atmosphere was what you’d expect: muted lighting, clothes the color of a moonless night, and cocktails with fog rising from each glass. One pleasant surprise was a low fi recording of Siouxsie & the Banshees that I’d swear was from a cassette tape. “So, you’re that author.” Lilith Lamia, president of the LRAS, greeted
3 in a row for Oklahoma Softball why are they so dominant? by Jon Benton
By Jon Benton Image by Cheryl Holt from Pixabay A couple of days ago, the University of Oklahoma Women’s Softball team became only the second team in NCAA DIVI Women’s College Softball to back to win back to back Women’s College World Series Championships. This is OU’s 7th overall softball championship and it matches the number
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Visit Our History
In August 2021, I had the opportunity to visit the Virginia War Museum in Newport News, VA. Founded in 1923 by the Braxton-Perkins Post #25 of the American Legion Museum, it was established as a World War I (WW1) gallery but, over the years, it has grown to become a full-fledged war museum, covering the
DOLLS by Ron Parlato
Amanda Leigh, like most little girls, liked to play with Barbie dolls. She liked to dress them, comb their hair, and strut them around in their high heels. “Barbie sends the wrong message,” said a feminist critic. “She symbolizes everything that is wrong with gender roles today.” Amanda Leigh turned out fine. She created for herself
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Jela by Alan Caldwell
Image by Md Abu Musa from Pixabay Jela walked between the railroad tracks. He inhaled the amalgamated scent of the creosote and the chilled mid-December rain. He timed and measured his pace so as to avoid the shifting, and uneven gravel between the ties. The tracks traversed the dismal, decaying, industrial fringe of town and
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The Moon’s Crimson Valleys by R. I. Károly
Image by kie-ker from Pixabay Clara used to say the weirdest things. To any other, they would seem silly, outlandish even. But to Bill, they always seemed special. To him, she was perfection. He saw her stand out from the crowd, seeing things so very differently than others. He felt she saw a little more,
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Dog Walker by Alan Caldwell
Image by Dann Aragrim from Pixabay I saw her walking her dog every morning, at, or near, the corner of Elm and Main; every morning, come snow, come rain, come heat, etcetera. She invariably wore dark blue factory pants and a light blue polo, a uniform of some kind. She looked like the manager of
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Walking by Alan Caldwell
Image by Brent Connelly from Pixabay Yeah, I have owned cars, trucks, ATVs, bicycles, boats. You name it. Hell, I even had a damn horse when I was a kid, at least my grandpa said it was my horse. I’ve never had an airplane but I’ve been on enough of them. Having said all that,
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Campus Cop by Marc Huckless (The Video)
From My Great Friend, Marc Huckless!!! I encourage everyone to pre-order Marc’s new book! Campus Cop – This story is about a police sergeant’s experience of being a law enforcement officer and supervisor at a large state urban university for 27 years. The reader will learn about the authority, duties, challenges, and experiences of a
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Campus Cop by Marc Huckless
From My Great Friend, Marc Huckless!!! I encourage everyone to pre-order Marc’s new book! Campus Cop – This story is about a police sergeant’s experience of being a law enforcement officer and supervisor at a large state urban university for 27 years. The reader will learn about the authority, duties, challenges, and experiences of a
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Take a Piece of Me With You by Deneen Azzolino
Image by Photo Mix from Pixabay One thing that death has shown me is how short and precious life really is. I have had family members and friends die in the past. My Son, Grandparents, Parents, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Friends and even my sibling. You can even add family pets into the mix. Every time
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Castle Of Epiphany by Joseph B. St John
Through the clouds of Candlewood, ancient castles appear. Locked in a balance of imperfection, they reach to a heavenly sky. I grab my sword and head toward the celestial gates. The Castle of Epiphany stands the largest amongst the crowd of cathedrals. Its entrance is blocked by the great Dragon of Sai. Its scales
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Markers by Alan Caldwell
Image by LaCasadeGoethe from Pixabay Ike knew the instant that he saw the face on the screen that it was his father’s, the strong chin, the black hair, greased and slicked back. He hadn’t been paying much attention to the news story, so he rewound it. The search party had found the basket of clothes
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Why is Oklahoma University Softball So Dominant? by Jon Benton
Image by Kelsey Vere from Pixabay By Jon Benton With the OU Sooners soon joining the SEC and the UT Longhorns, we wanted to do an article focusing on what the Sooner’s Women’s Softball program will bring to the conference. If you didn’t already know, the OU Sooners are one of the most dominant teams
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Trane Played…by Joseph B. St. John
Image by Engin Akyurt from Pixabay John Coltrane was born on September 23, 1926 in Hamlet, North Carolina and is unarguably one of the most important people in the history of Jazz. If you have never heard his music before, please look it up on your favorite music providers. It will be well worth it.
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Holiday Stepping Stones by Deneen Azzolino
The holidays are such a hard time for anyone who has lost a loved one. For me I have Thanksgiving, Matthew’s Birthday, Christmas, New Years and then the month of February, the month he died. This has always been the worst time of the year for me. I start by saying this year will be
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The Importance of College Football in the South by Jon Benton
Image by Rudy and Peter Skitterians from Pixabay By Jon Benton This a quote that aptly expresses the deep-rooted connection between college football and the people of the south and it comes from a College Football Hall of Fame head coach. Coach Marino Casem of Alcorn State and Southern Universities described it this way: “On
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My Grieving Stones by Deneen Azzolino
Part II of the Stepping Stones Project See Part I here. To start, I’m not an expert in grieving. This is my personal journey and how I handled the grief in my life. You will read there are 7 stages of grieving: Shock, Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance and Processing that grief. Everyone grieves differently.
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Stepping Stones by Deneen Azzolino
There is nothing worse than losing a child. No matter what age they are. That child is always a piece of you. The bond between Mother and child is something that never can be broken and the bond between Mother and son is a bond that is extremely strong. When I had my son, Matthew
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Fall in New England by Deneen Azzolino
During the fall season in New England a simple drive to see family can turn into a wonderful opportunity to take pictures of the magnificent colors of Autumn! These pictures were taken in Sturbridge Massachusetts and Thompson Connecticut. I hope you enjoy. DA
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Going Down by Joseph B. St John
Photo by Hans @ Pixabay Wading through the Johnstown Flood the water running through my brain, I stood calm, collected hoping for the distant shore. Looking for the answer, looking through the rain, is this all to reason or am I just destined to go down – for the third time? Quizzing Mark stands
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The Colors of Fall in Connecticut by Deneen Azzolino
There is nothing quite like a walk on a beautiful fall day. There are vibrant colors everywhere you look. It is one of the things that I truly love about living in New England. It is like you are walking in one of the Art Masters paintings of long ago. There is a wonderful nature trail and river walk trail in my area. I had an opportunity
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Historic Fort Wetherill Now by Deneen Azzolino
This was my first time at Fort Wetherill and I happened to be there for my youngest daughters senior pictures. To be honest, I knew nothing about the history of the Fort. When I drove up and stepped out of the car, I was in awe! Knowing that this was once an active fort and
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Why Did Oklahoma and Texas Decide to Head to the SEC? by Jon Benton
Image by Keith Johnston from Pixabay by Jon Benton There have been numerous changes in the college sports landscape over the past several years. The ones that had to be the most surprising would have to be OU and Texas leaving for the SEC. Back in 2021, the athletic departments at the University of Oklahoma
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SGC Classic: Corporal Terrie Songer Makes History
This is a blast from the past. From my first paper, THE REAL STORY, this article from October 3, 2012 documents Terrie Songer as the first female supervisor to serve at the Columbus Police Department. Terrie would retire for the CPD in 2017 as a Lieutenant. It’s unusual that a person can say they have
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July 8, 1889: The Day Mississippi was the King of Boxing by Joseph B. St. John
Three long trains from New Orleans wrapped around the bend with gamblers, fight fans and the lovers of violence. It was July 7, and with no destination known, the travelers sat in their own perspiration and counted the beads of sweet on their neighbor’s forehead. Also on board on one of the trains were two
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Acton, Maine: A View Through a Mother and Daughter’s Eyes by Bella and Deneen Azzolino
One of the most popular posts we have on SGC is photography. It garners a lot of traffic and people are generally interested in nature as a topic. Much to my surprise, there is a great respect of the outdoors and the power of photography on the SCG site. It is a beautiful combination. This
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Change A World Before My Eyes by Joseph B St John
Image by Stefan Keller from Pixabay Change a world before my eyes. Change the color of the stars. Stare off into the sun and rhyme a lullaby. The cold ice drops off every word. A cool ridge climbs your mountain walls. Xanadu sits neatly in the frozen caves– a feast for eyes to see.
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The Photography of Mya St John: Making Art Out of Clouds
Looking at nature is the best way to see how much of our own world is the inspiration for some of the greatest art the world has ever seen. Our skies, landscapes and backdrops are more fantastical then anything we can create from our imaginations. Our latest photographer, Mya St. John (yes, we are related)
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Classic Poetry: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (text of 1834) by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
This Epic Poem of Coleridge needs no introduction but did you know that Iron Maiden did an equally epic song. If you did not, read the poem and then listen to the song posted at the end. You are going to love it! Iron Maiden – Rime of the Ancient Mariner (Music Video)
New Romance #9 (Jan. 1952)
Romance Comics success in the “Golden Age of Comics” cannot be overstated. It was a staple of any comic newsstand. Before the advent of TV, romance stories permeated print media and were one of the best sellers even outselling superhero books. Often these romances were Soap Opera before Soap Operas got huge on TV. SGC
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COLORS OF A LIFETIME by Joseph B. St. John
Image by Joe from Pixabay Silence breaks the thunder. Warm, billowing masses of air stream through the night. Clouds like children gallop the skyline. A pale, refreshing breeze envelops my skin. Darkness covers all except for twilight’s flickering light. Mist, so rare a beauty– Moisture’s shiverless form pleases in its touch. The dampness lingers
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Pack n Play by Alan Caldwell
Image by No-longer-here from Pixabay Ricky rode an XLCR across the great plains in 1978, a decade before cosplaying business men took to flying into Sturgis and waiting on their Fatboys to arrive by truck. The next year, he slid that bike into a utility pole to avoid a church bus driven by a Nebraska Methodist who
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Western Bandits #01- (1952)
Western Bandits is a perfect example of “Golden Age” comics and the Wild West. Based on “True” stories and legends from the West, this comic has it all. This book shows why comics were so popular in the 50’s. After reading a variety of different comics for this era, I am impressed with how many
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Heartland By Joseph B. St John
Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Raging through the Heartland in a cream colored Cadillac, I saw the light’s ray illuminate the dust from my dashboard. Running through Springsteen, Nebraska, I lost my innocence somewhere between Route 85 and 95. I meet a dirt poor farmer there who told me what he thought the truth
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Palms by Alan Caldwell
Image by Jackson David from Pixabay The father told the boy they would put the Christmas tree up Friday night. The father even retrieved the box with the disassembled plastic tree and the box with the lights and ornaments from the attic Thursday night before the boy’s bedtime. Sometimes they would ride to the Palms
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Children of the Rain by Joseph B. St. John
Image by 준원 서 from Pixabay Run through the sunlight’s core Children of the Rain Smile little and feel the heat Breathe a new day Comfort in the fact That nothing spends the night- Nothing that can be felt or seen Preclude the shadows of existence That takes lesser men’s breath Words swell on
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Heroic Comics #85 (July 1953)
It would be an understatement to express how important “War Comics” were in the Golden Age of Comics. It was the backbone of the industry. Post WWII America was still basking in the Glory of the Victory of War. “War Comics” inflated the patriotism many Americans felt during this time. And, Heroic Comics #85 was
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William Blake and the Wonder of Nature and the Supernatural by Joseph B St John
“Cosmic Cliffs” in the Carina Nebula (NIRCam Image) When I first saw the images from the “Cosmic Cliffs” in the Carina Nebula from NASA’s Webb Space Telescope, I was amazed by the beauty and surrealism of our Universe. It is, as if, we live in a masterwork of space, time and art. The picture was
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The Magnificent Art of Lilianna Azzolino
Welcome to the Wonderful, Whimsical, Mystical Art World of Lilianna Azzolino. Lilianna is from Webster, Massachusetts and working on becoming a professional artist. Her work is creative, daring and sparked with a toned down gothic awareness. She has a keenness for color and contrast that creates a Fantasy World with a realistic undercurrent. It is
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Ivanhoe- Fawcett Movie Comics #20 December 1952
During the Golden and Silver Age of Comics, many publishers printed comics of classic literature as we showed last week with the Invisible Man. However, another avenue they took during this time was doing comic book interpretation of movies that were recently in the local movie theaters. These publications often highlighted publicity stills on the
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Classic Poetry: If by Rudyard Kipling
If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or, being lied about, don’t deal in
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1963’s Super Comics Fantastic Adventures #18 – H.G. Wells’ “The Invisible Man”
This week’s classic comic is a Special Edition. It is 1963’s Super Comics Fantastic Adventures #18 and it features a re-telling of H.G. Wells’ “The Invisible Man.” The creators of the comic were; Pencils: Ross Andru, Inks: Mike Esposito and Letters: Joe Rosen. The team did an excellent job recreating Wells’ story. It was a
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Classic Poetry: Annabel Lee by EDGAR ALLAN POE
Annabel Lee by EDGAR ALLAN POE It was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea, That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of Annabel Lee; And this maiden she lived with no other thought Than to love and be loved by me. I was a
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Violent Vickie Releases the DIVISION REMIXES
On May 6th, SGC favorite Violent Vickie released the DIVISION REMIXES LP featuring remixes by Kontravoid, Fragrance, Blood Handsome, in3briant, Dimension 23, Maduro, Ben Arp (C/A/T), Barium Network, Solem Youth, Niet!, Di Auger, Torturetekk, At0shima 3rror, 40 Octaves Below, 20 Watt Dream, and Ms. Mynx vs. OsO. And, this effort does not disappoint. These syntheses highlight the
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Happy 4th of July from SGC
Image by Alexey Hulsov from Pixabay America’s Day of Independence! Amen! Image by donations welcome from Pixabay On this 4th of July, let’s take the time to read the Declaration of Independence. Yes, take the time to read the original content. If you love America, take the time to understand America. Download a copy
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Who Colors the Nighttime Skies? by Joseph B St John
Image by Benjamin Thomas from Pixabay Who colors the nighttime skies? Who hangs the morning’s dawn? Somewhere between Heaven and Hell Lies the cold reality of life. A moment of chance sits in the balance. A second holds forever And forever is never long enough. Minutes turn to days as each hour passes
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True Crime Comics #6 June-July 1949 “Little Angie Big Boss”
True Crime has always been a best seller and in 1949 that was a stone cold fact. Horror and True Crime Comics were outselling everything, including superheroes. Stories about crime were everywhere and long before TV, there was a national obsession with bad guys doing bad things. Crime might not have paid in real life
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Classic Poetry: Kubla Khan by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834) Kubla Khan Or, a vision in a dream. A Fragment. In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea. So twice five miles of fertile ground With walls and towers were girdled round: And there
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Megadeth is Back with “We’ll Be Back”
Loudwire reported on June 23, 2022 that Megadeth had released a new song: The first new Megadeth song from their imminent sixteenth album, The Sick, The Dying… and the Dead! arrived early on Thursday (June 23). The rippin’ track is called “We’ll Be Back,” and fan reactions — both glowing and otherwise — have started coming forth. Still,
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The Traveler by Joseph B. St John
Image by Oleg Gamulinskiy from Pixabay Running through the atmosphere, lost, tired and bewildered, the traveler moves to another time. Pulling aimlessly at his memory, he stands alone and lonely, watching the stars and moon fall around him. His ship filters his reality and buffers his soul from the elements that wreck his stranded
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Tomato Soup by Alan Caldwell
Image by Petra Tant from Pixabay The Woman wiped the blood from her thighs and sat on the folded feed-sack sheet to absorb the flow. She took the Child who had been inside her for about three months and held her in the palm of her hand; she was less than three inches long. The
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Planet of the Apes Returns to Marvel
CBR announced that Marvel Comics would return to publish the Planet of the Apes franchise. Marvel Comics has announced that Planets of the Apes is returning with new stories launching in 2023. Having first published Planet of the Apes comics’ stories in 1974, the property is now returning to Marvel with a line of new stories beginning early next
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Change A World Before My Eyes by Joseph B. St John
Image by S. Hermann & F. Richter from Pixabay Change a world before my eyes. Change the color of the stars. Stare off into the sun and rhyme a lullaby. The cold ice drops off every word. A cool ridge climbs your mountain walls. Xanadu sits neatly in the frozen caves– a feast for
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Spy Smasher No. 2 (Winter 1941)
This “Golden Era” comic transports us back to time when America was preparing for war in Europe and beyond. It’s the winter of 1941 and Fawcett Comic’s Spy Smasher is already fighting Nazi Germany. Like all the superheroes of that era, Spy Smasher was ready to fight for truth, justice and the American way. In this
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Bubbles By Alan Caldwell
Image by Trinh Nguyễn from Pixabay The Man shook the blue Ball Mason jar and watched the small clear bubbles form and then quickly dissipate. The Man knew that strong whiskey could never hold its bubbles and that weak men needed strong whiskey to hold. The bubbles never made the Man forget. Even when the
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Morning Rain by Joseph B. St. John
Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Caress the morning rain. Surrender to the moisture’s cool comfort. Expression and time moves toward continuum. The dampness erases the burdens of the soul. Pull yourself toward the heavens. Feel your skin dance so alive. Remove your outer layers. Let the wind dry your gentle hair.
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Plastic Man in the Game of Death (1943) by Jack Cole
This week’s classic comic is Plastic Man in the Game of Death created by the legendary Jack Cole. This is a true “Golden Age” tale from one of the Masters. This story shows all the humor and creativity that comics of the 1940s were known for. Take the time to read this fascinating yarn and
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Middle C by Alan Caldwell
Image by Martyn Cook from Pixabay The Girl used her index finger to strike the center key over and over again. The solitary note rang out through the empty country church. Every Sunday, while the bulk of the congregants lingered in the church yard, the Girl waited for just a few moments alone with that
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The Black Terror 01 – Feb 1943
The Black Terror 01 – Feb 1943 In keeping with SGC’s commitment to the “Golden Age of Comics,” this edition will introduce a very popular 1940s superhero, Black Terror of Nedor Comics. Published in 1943, this comic focuses on the Black Terror and his sidekick, Tim. Known as the “Terror Twins,” these Super Heroes face
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No… His Name is NOT Shazam
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has eclipsed anything that DC Comics has done in the movie business and Marvel’s domination has a strange deja vu quality to it. It happened before in the 1960s-70s, when Marvel overtook DC Comics as the leader of the comic book industry. And, as easy as it would be to give
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Gothic Sunrise by Joseph B. St. John
Image by Mrexentric from Pixabay Gothic sunrise sitting prone, alone– mesmerized by life’s encouragement. Water, cool and easy, reflecting the light of a still dawn. Colors, purple, blue and orange, calling from the sun. A wet mist covering the earth’s shiny coat. Mysterious morn, defender of the new day, awaking all of nature. Standing
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