This weekend’s light-hearted, escapist superhero post here on Balladeer’s Blog looks at Marvel’s series The Human Fly. This figure encountered Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, Daredevil and others. THE HUMAN FLY Secret Identity: Rick Rojatt First Appearance: Human Fly Vol 1 #1 (Sep 1977) NOTE: The Human Fly was an embellished version of the real-life Rick Rojatt, […]

I’m continuing my annual end of year retrospective with this look at June’s best. NATIONAL VCR DAY – I marked the day with this blog post reviewing 8 films from several genres and all released on video during the 1980s heyday of VCRs. Click HERE. REVOLUTIONARY WAR: NEGLECTED BATTLES FROM MARCH AND APRIL 1777 – […]

The Secret Dragon by Esther Moonstomp AKA Esther Chilton (2025). Available on Amazon.com. Amazon Blurb “When Saffy discovers a dragon statue at the bottom of her garden, her boring summer holiday becomes full of excitement. The statue is a real dragon called Lily. “She’s from the magical world of Mandoreum, a place that’s in danger […]

Ahora no puedo… Ahora no puedo amarte de la manera que quieres que te ame —de la manera que mereces que te amen. Quizá no es el momento o el lugar adecuado —o ambos—. Quizá no es la vida correcta. Puede que mi corazón se rompiera —o me rompiera yo— y deba arreglar primero lo […]

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