RETURN OF THE FLY (1959) ON THE TEXAS 27 FILM VAULT

*** FEATURING A MAJOR MILESTONE IN THE SHOW’S HISTORY *** In the middle 1980s The Texas 27 Film Vault was the show to watch on Saturday nights to see “Film Vault Technicians First Class” Randy Clower and Richard Malmos show and mock bad and campy movies preceded by episodes of old serials. Machine-gun toting Randy […]

OF LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP – OBIE USATEGUI

Of Love and FriendshipBy: Obie Usategui3/22/2025 Hi friends, followers, unlike I do almost every day, today’s narrative will not deal with my customary diatribes on political matters. Today, I am, for a change, being somewhat philosophical, analytical, esoteric, your pick. Let me explain what has brought about this change in topic. Well, as it turns […]

GIANT-MAN AND THE WASP: 1960s STORIES

This weekend’s light-hearted, escapist superhero post here at Balladeer’s Blog will look at early adventures of Giant-Man and the Wasp. TALES TO ASTONISH Vol 1 #49 (Nov 1963) Title: The Birth of Giant-Man NOTE: Previously I covered Hank Pym’s solo adventures as Ant-Man, then the adventures of Ant-Man and the Wasp. This issue marked the […]