This afternoon, TCM aired The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973, directed by Gordon Hessler). The film is the second of Ray Harryhausen’s Sinbad Trilogy (The 7th Voyage of Sinbad and Sinbad and the… more →
Nerd Redefinedwrote 1 week ago: Ray Harryhausen has died today at the age of 92! Mr. Harryhausen (1920-2013) was known best for his … more →
wrote 4 months ago: “We lay veils upon their hearts lest they understand it…” Qur’an (17:46) Many y … more →
wrote 6 months ago: Melissa just nailed that read. Gary gives her some well-deserved knuckles I have to ask…because I … more →
wrote 6 months ago: You never know what will happen when you travelphoto courtesy of flickr Traveling isn’t always … more →
wrote 6 months ago: Take a break from the craziness of the election day with today’s new releases from the Warner … more →
wrote 6 months ago: On a recent trip to Masirah Island I was very impressed by the number of traditional Dhows of … more →
wrote 11 months ago: When discussing Popeye, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the three Technicolor two-reeler … more →
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wrote 1 year ago: Legends abound about Sinbad the Sailor, but the people of Sur will tell you that Sinbad came from th … more →
wrote 1 year ago: I took a draught more heady than absinthe today, with not a drop of alcohol in it. In fact it has be … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Joe Eisma illustrates the thought-provoking comicbook series Morning Glories, which first began it … more →
wrote 1 year ago: 4.5/5 An evil magician turns Sinbad’s fiancé 10 inches tall. He offers to cure her if Sinbad h … more →
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wrote 1 year ago: My father left me a considerable estate, the best part of which I spent in riotous living during my … more →
wrote 1 year ago: My Maltese friend Carlos Giraldi recently asked me to throw together a cover design for his new POD … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Another post documenting recent purchases, pictorially. We’ve found a few more nice things lat … more →
wrote 2 years ago: As a child, I owned a book of fairy tales. It was a solid hardback thing, littered throughout with i … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Sinbad the Sailor was the first film Douglas Fairbanks Jr. made after a decorated career serving in … more →
wrote 2 years ago: A nice, Magritte-like image from SINBAD THE SAILOR, directed by Richard Wallace of IT’S IN THE … more →