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CUSTOM ACTION FIGURES

On 16 Jan | '2026

Greetings Loyal Airmen, we’re kicking off this week’s Flight Log with a really fun topic; action figures. Last year, writers Paul Landri and Jason Clark introduced pulp readers to their fictional world where super heroes actual exist in a novel titled, “Return of the Crimson Howl.” From the book’s descriptions and interior illustrations by artist Sam Salas, artist Ted Hammond did up a truly beautiful cover. (see above backdrop) All of us loved it, including Paul and Jason. So much so that the Air Chief put them in contact with our Fort Collins comic book pal, model maker Jesse Bonafazi. After some e-mail exchanges etc. Jess took on the commission of doing three custom made action figures based on that cover image. And after many months completed The Swami, Crimson Howl and the Automatic Man. Last week the figures arrived at Paul’s home and he wasted no time in taking the picture above. To say he and Jason are now euphoric would be accurate. Ha. Once again Jesse knocked it out of the park. And letting you Loyal Airmen know, the book’s sequel will be published later this year. Stay tuned.

JIN & TONIK 2

And now for some really great news. Earlier this week, artist/creator Cesar Feliciano finished drawing JIN & TONIK Issue # 2. So now all 52 pages have been penciled and inked, and trust me Loyal Airmen they all are fantastic. Next up is coloring from Matt Webb and then letters from Mike Belcher. When wrapped the sage of our two assassins, Chinese Sammy Jin and Russian Darya Tanakova will be coming your way. We can’t wait for all of you to see it. Oh, yeah.

And while the Air Chief was busy writing the above log entry, Cesar when and did up this ad for Facebook and posted it on Wednesday. Note, the image above …IS THE LAST PAGE OF ISSUE TWO!!! How about that for cliffhanger ending! And let me remind you, Loyal Airmen, issues of number one are still available at Amazon. Go check it out and get ready for this next chapter. You’ve been warned.

THE SILVERLINE PODCAST ON TUES

Moving on to other topics. We thought it might be time to let all you Loyal Airmen know of a weekly Podcast the Air Chief has been co-host for the past few months. Sponsored by Silverline Comics, for which we are doing BEYOND THE STARS with artist Andrea Bormida, the show tapes and is streamed live every Tuesday night at 9 P.M. Mountain and can be seen on You Tube, Facebook and X. It is moderator by writer Tim TK, and features yours truly, artist Jose Fuentes, writer Brent Larson and comic colorist David Rios. Sadly, Dave is recovering from surgery which he underwent over the holidays and has fully recovered yet. The rest of us are really anxious for his return. Each show is approximately one hour long and we discussed various topics relating to the creating of comic books. We have a good time and hopefully some of our comments will prove helpful to young writers and artists wanting to work in the industry. Check it out, Loyal Airmen. We’d love to expand our weekly audience.

THE CRIMSON NUN # 2

From publisher Ben Dunn. “CRIMSON NUN: REBELLION no.2 has gone to the printers! Expected ship date is February 15th. Thank you for all your support!” Features cover by Jonathon McDaniel, pencils and colors by Jesse Thomas and letters by Mike Belcher.

REST IN PEACE SCOTT ADAMS – CARTOONIST

And finally, we end this entry with a sad farewell to DILBERT creator/cartoonist, Scott Adams, who died this week at the age of 68 from cancer. In the last days of his life, he converted to Christianity and gave his life and soul over to Jesus. May we all be so blessed to be able to have that grace at the end of our days in this world. God bless, Loyal Airmen. Ron – Over & Out!

We were really happy to hook up with our comic-books amigos this past Sat; the first official Fort Collins Comics Coffee Clutch Crew meeting of 2026. With yours truly snapping the above pix, we were ten. In the back row (left to right) Joe (in green tee) Kyle, Sam, Jesse and Alexis. The four in front, again (left to right) James, Aaron, Lorelei and Olivia. Hard to believe this informal group has been getting together for over ten years and lots and lots of our colleagues have come and gone in that time. Still always fun when we get together talk comics, movies and stuff.

BROTHER BONES TEAM & STICKERS

We were particularly delighted that artist Joe Arnold was on hand to show off the two stickers he had made up for our BROTHER BONES ORIGIN GRAPHIC NOVEL campaign. Joe being the artist on that project. Above left, the Air Chief with Joe. The two stickers, seen on right, are one of our standard comic book logo and the other is a close up of the Undead Avenger with cross-pistols. The Files, and stickers have all gone off to Ka-Blam printers where this first issue will be printed and shipped out to all you Loyal Airmen who supported this project. Note, Joe has already wrapped up primary art on issue # 2 and is hard at work on the final issue # 3. Alright!!

JIN & TONIK # 2

Sometimes a mistake can be a blessing. Above is the 48th pg of issue two of JIN & TONIK, the modern day spy thriller by yours truly and artist/creator Cesar Feliciano. When writing comic scripts, the Air Chief never puts more than six panel on a page. Why? Because six panels, the artist has to start shrinking his/her artwork to the point that it begins to lose its impact on the viewer. When Cesar first turned in this page 48, the Air Chief was surprised to find 7 panels…all of them smaller than what we are use to from Cesar. Upon questioning him, he explained we’d mistakenly written 2 panel threes in the actual script. Sure enough, it was our goof. But how to correct, as neither of us was that thrilled with the resulting seven panel page. It was Cesar who suggested we break it up into two pages. The first three panels, the transition panels would make up page 48 and the last 4 panels, would now become page 49. Yes, it would mean making our 50 page comic 51 pages. But both of us agreed it was the best way to proceed. Then when Cesar turned in the above revamped pg 48, this writer was SO HAPPY FOR THAT GOOF! This is a much better…and truly more emotional dramatic page than we had ever hoped for. See, mistakes aren’t always bad.

BEYOND THE STARS # 6

Much to our delight, artist Andrea Bormida turned in the inks for Pg # 18 of his final issue of BEYOND THE STARS, our six-part mini-series for Silverline Books. Andrea has only four more pages and his work on this sci-fi saga complete. We can see the finish line now. As it stands, Silverline hopes to launch the funding campaign for issue # 5 at the first of February. Stay tuned Loyal Airmen.

AT THE PRINTERS NOW

So as we wrap up this week’s Flight Log, we just wanted to remind all you Loyal Airmen both The Crimson Nun issue # 2 and The Brother Bones Origin Graphic Novel issue # 1 are now at their respective printers and all of you who helped fund either campaign will hopefully being seeing your copies by the end of this month, or at the latest, the start of Feb. Hope you’re as anxious as we are. Thanks ever for dropping by this week, stay warm. Ron – Over & Out!

FAREWELL 2025!

On 2 Jan | '2026

Greetings Loyal Airmen, by the time you read these words, it will be the 2nd of Jan, 2026. Wow, time just keeps screaming by, doesn’t it. Meanwhile we begin this first post of the New Year with a quick look back over our shoulder at what was released only a few days ago.

SOLITAIRE 2 The Agenda

Working his fingers to the numb, Chief Engineer Rob Davis did some fancy hustling to get out our last Airship 27 Production pulp novel released on Dec 29th. It is SOLITAIRE 2 The Agenda, by writer Lee Houston, Jr. and is the second adventure of his masked vigilante against the forces of evil. Chuck Bordell provided the black and white interior illustrations and Ted Hammond that gorgeous cover you see above. This, our final release of 2025, was in fact our 17th release of the year. Not a bad year after all, look back on the variety of titles we managed to get published. As ever the book is now available at Amazon in paperback and will soon be on Kindle. Thanks always, Loyal Airmen for your continued support.

JIN & TONIK 2

On the comic book front, artist Cesar Feliciano turned in Pg # 47 of the second issue of our spy thriller, JIN & TONIK. We so love Cesar’s clean lines, and when Matt Webb adds his brilliant colors, it’s pure comic book magic. Stay tuned Loyal Airmen, Cesar only has a few more pages and this one is a wrap.

CRIMSON NUN # 2 CAMPAIGN ENDS

And so of Dec 31st, the Kickstarter Campaign for issue two of THE CRIMSON NUN came to an end. From the $500 amount requested, all your amazing contributions brought us to a grand total of $1,723. Way beyond our expectations. And so the entire crew, from the Air Chief to artist Jesse Thomas, letterer Mike Belcher, and character creator and publisher, Ben Dunn, thank you so very, very much. To that end Jesse whipped up a couple of new sketches, including the piece above. Now, Loyal Airmen, it’s on to issue # 3!

THE HOLY ROSARY

A few weeks ago, a couple at our church surprised us with a new rosary bead as a gesture of thanks for our being a lector at our two weekly noon masses. Along with the beads, they also gave the Air Chief a copy of this wonderful book by Gabriel Castillo. It is rich with the history of the what many consider the most powerful prayer of the church, after the Our Father. If you’ve ever been curious about Mary and her special role in church history, we encourage you to read this book…and maybe get yourself a rosary. Note, the book can be purchased at Amazon. It might be a beautiful to start your new year.

FOR THOSE WHO CAME IN LATE

This made us chuckle. Over ten years ago we wrote the one and only Captain Hazzard novel, “Python Men of the Lost City.” Original magazine up at left. Our re-written version was published via Airship 27 (above at right) and subsequently over the next ten years we wrote four new Captain Hazzard novels. So today, we read a post on Facebook from a new pulp fan discussing Captain Hazzard and explaining his history as the one hit one wonder, as his first issue was the only one ever published. And this fellow obviously is completely unaware of our efforts. That’s rather humbling in itself. Ha. So we thought we’d remind all you Loyal Airmen. All our Captain Hazzard novels are still very much available at Amazon. If you haven’t done so already, check them out. We think you’ll enjoy them.

TIME TO WRAP IT UP.

Alright, as we put this first Log Entry of 2026 to bed, the Air Chief wants to thank each and everyone one of you Loyal Airmen. It’s been a crazy past year, what with our bout with breast cancer and then the decision to slow things down on the pulp publishing stuff. Now comes a new year and Rob and the Air Chief are determined to clean up our huge back log of novels and anthologies. Wish us luck. On the comic front, with the success of Crimson Nun #2, that series is rolling along just fine. Artist Jesse Thomas is doing amazing work on script # 3 meaning once the holiday dust settles out, the Air Chief has to sit down and get busy writing the fourth and final chapter of this particular mini-series. Note, Antarctic Press head honcho is still keen on doing a team up between The Shadow (now public domain) and the Crimson Nun and he already knows the Air Chief is more than up to tacking such a project. Meanwhile artist Cesar Feliciano only has two or three pages left and JIN & TONIK # 2 is finished. Watching his pages coming these past few months has been wonderful. If you liked issue # 1, hold on to your seats, # 2 is like a rocket blast way beyond that level. The Air Chief has already written book # 3. We always try to stay one script ahead of our artists. The same applies to buddy Rob Davis, again, only a few pages from putting THE END on BOSTON BOMBERS issue # 3. Oh, and we can’t forget that sometime in the next month, issue # 1 of THE BROTHER BONES ORIGIN GRAPHIC NOVEL should be mailed out to all of you who supported that winning campaign. Artist Joe Arnold did such an amazing job putting that first issue together. We personally can’t wait to have it in our hands.

So as you can see, we’ve really got our work cut out for us this new year. Still, all this stuff is fluff stuff compared to our faith and relationship with our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. It remains our daily prayer to be closer to him each and every day of our life. That He continue to guide us, yours truly, Valerie and all our beautiful family…and all your Loyal Airmen. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

JESUS IS EVERYTHING

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026!

On 26 Dec | '2025

Greetings Loyal Airmen, we truly hope that all of you had a super wonderful Christmas Day and were able to share it with your loved ones. Hope Santa also brought you that special something you’d been wishing for. Now we look to next week’s New Year celebration and saying good-bye to 2025. The Air Chief is exciting about the projects were currently involved with and hopefully you’ll be seeing lots of new comic issues in the months ahead. For example…

JIN & TONIK PLAYING WITH AI

As most of you are well aware, artist/creator Cesare Feliciano has been hard at work wrapping up the pages to issue # of our spy thriller, JIN & TONIK. As the Air Chief writes this entry, Cesar only has one or two pages left before he hands things over to colorist Matt Webb and letterer Mike Belcher. In the meanwhile, Cesar surprised us recently when he began playing with some AI 3D programs. What he does is take one of his actual illustrations, ala the one above left and runs it through that program…which then turns it into a more “realistic” looking artwork. There has been a whole lot of discussion concerning AI this past year; most graphic artists and comic companies pledging to never use it. Which is understandable, it really isn’t creating anything, just changing what’s already been done. Still, it remains a tool and in this case, one that could be use to whip up some pretty dramatic covers. What do you think, Loyal Airmen?

THE CRIMSON NUN # 2

By the time this entry post, there will be 5 days left of the Kickstarter Campaign. As you’ll recall, Ben Dunn of Antarctic Press set the goal at $500 which was met withing the first 24 hours. All of us were stunned by that support. Today, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve, we’ve reached $1,462. Only $38 short of hitting $1,500!! Wowser. The Air Chief can’t wait for this issue to go to print and get it out to all you Loyal Airmen. We think you’re going to love it. Meanwhile, artist Jesse Thomas is move full speed on issue # 3.

BROTHER BONES ORIGIN GRAPHIC NOVEL ISSUE # 1

Moving on, another whopping Kickstarter success story was our Brother Bones Origin Graphic Novel’s first issue, with art by Joe Arnold and letters by Mike Belcher. Right now that issue is at the printer’s and copies are being stuffed into mailing envelopes about to be sent out. Couldn’t be more excited. We’ve also agreed to make it possible for the comic to be available, after this initial distribution, to all you Loyal Airmen who missed out as it will be on sale at retail site. We’ll let you know in a future Flight Log.

BEYOND THE STARS # 5

Finally, we wanted to give you a sneak peek at issue # 5 of our sci-fi saga, BEYOND THE STARS. The plan is for Silverline Comics to launch it in Feb 2026. Meanwhile artist Andrea Bormida is half-way through the sixth and final issue. The action ramps up in these two issues as our team of Science Warriors battle everything from giant bugs to giant statues all to save their galactic empire from annihilation by the Black Cloud of Death. Hang in there Loyal Airmen.

A POPEYE CHRISTMAS SURPRISE

Finally we couldn’t this entry without sharing a few Santa surprises the Air Chief found on Christmas Day. The first was a beautifully crafted Popeye Cookie Jar send along by our dear friends, Michael & Donna Housel. As our granddaughter Cora is the Cookie Baking Queen in the family, we got her pose with us for this pix. Little did we know that she, and her husband Calvin, had bought me a “gag” present and after snapping the first pix, they handed me an envelope with a phone golden $100 Popeye Dollar Bill. Now that was too funny a coincidence. Everyone got a good laugh out of it.

THE GREATEST GIFT

HAPPY NEW YEAR LOYAL AIRMEN FROM VAL & THE AIR CHIEF!!!

STILL AMAZED

On 19 Dec | '2025

Greetings Loyal Airmen, the Air Chief is still amazed at how well the Kickstarter Campaign support is going for our Crimson Nun #2. As of today, Thursday the 18th of Dec. we are at $1,297. If you’ll recall our initial goal, which we reached on day one was $500. And we’ve still got almost two more weeks to go.

And we’re sure you still remind that wonderful sketch Ben Dunn did of her teaming up with the greatest pulp avenger of them all, The Shadow. Well our pal Rob Davis, took that sketched and did his own drawing to completion with color. When Ben saw it, he turned around and whipped up the faux pulp cover you see above. We told you this was a project going through the roof with much more to come.

As of this week, everyone who signs on to support financially support our project will now have the opportunity buy the long out-of-print mini-series done long, long ago. All four issues!! That was all Ben’s idea and we think it’s great. Wonder what he’ll come up with this week. Mean time CN artist Jesse Thomas says he’s doing to do a few “extra” sketches for us in the next few weeks. Wow! Just wow!

Not finished yet. Initially we didn’t know you Loyal Airmen could still get copies of Issue # 1 with the Fred Lang cover (above). As it turns out, you can get the first issue of The Crimson Nun in either hard copy or PDF as an add-on. Just scroll down and hit the box marked DETAILS. Below is the link.
(https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/toyboxguardians/the-crimson-nun-part-2?ref=ksr_email_mktg_auto_user_watched_project_launched)

BLACK TERROR 2.0

JIN & TONIK # 2

Whereas work on JIN & TONIK issue # 2 progresses along smoothly. Above is pg # 46 by creator-artist Cesar Feliciano. He only has four pages left and the issue is finished; save for Matt Webb’s colors and Mike Belcher’s lettering. Am thinking we should see this one in print early in 2026. Oh, yeah.

REMEMBER OUR SAVIOR’S BIRTH

Over two thousands years ago a new star appeared in the sky over the tiny town of Bethlehem heralding the arrival of a new king. As C.S. Lewis once wrote, the Enemy had been watching out for him all this time and so he did the unthinkable, he appeared behind enemy lines. Not a powerful, mighty warrior, but as a helpless new baby born in an animal pen, to a young girl and her hard working carpenter husband. He had come to save us not from Roman oppression, but from the slavery of sin. To free our souls and once and for all open the gates of heaven for all. Dear baby Jesus, come. Come to us all with your everlasting love, hope and grace.

From the Air Chief and Valerie to all you Loyal Airmen. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

TIME FOR SECOND ISSUES

On 12 Dec | '2025

Greetings Loyal Airmen, looks like this week’s theme is going to be second issues. Of our almost dozen comic book series, several are about finished with the second issue. Let’s take a look at them.

In the first issue of Antarctic Press’ THE CRIMSON NUN, we introduced the world to a brand new heroine and how she arrived on the scene to save the life of the first Crimson Nun. Now as the story continues, we’ll take a look back on young girl, Gabrielle Joan Cauxvette and how her dreams of her hero, Saint Joan of Arc. will ultimately lead her to become the modern day Warrior Maid. As ever Jesse Thomas does an amazing job with the artwork and Mike Belcher delivers the beautiful lettering. The Kickstarter Campaign began this past Tuesday and reached its $500 goal in a matter of hours. Whereas the campaign still has a few weeks to run, any additional funds pledged will only help us print lots more issues and get them out to readers. Below is the link to it. Loyal Airmen, we sure could use your help in spreading the word.
(https://www.kickstarter.com/…/the-crimson-nun-part-2)

JIN & TONIK # 2

The second series pushing a new segment is our spy thriller with artist Cesar Feliciano, JIN & TONIK. As of this week, Cesar has penciled and inked 45 pages of this 50 page chapter. Yup, he’s only got five pages left to go. Meanwhile super colorist Matt Webb delivered pg # 28 (above) and his colors continue to blow us all away. When all art and colors are complete, Mike Belcher will once again do his magnificent lettering. Are we excited about getting this second book out. Oh yeah!

THE FUTURE OF THE CRIMSON NUN

And there you have it for this week, Loyal Airmen. As ever thanks for stopping by and we’ll see you back here next Friday. Till then, be well. Ron – Over & Out!

THE PERSONA RETURNS

On 5 Dec | '2025

Greetings Loyal Airmen, and here we are in December, with year 2025 quickly slipping away into the past. Wow, but the years do seem to go faster and faster, don’t day. At least to the Air Chief it appears so. Anyway, we are happy to be releasing our 328th Airship 27 Production title, “The Persona Vol 3 Silver Skin” by writer Michael Housel with interior illustrations by Aiden Belcher and a gorgeous eye-catching cover by Michael Youngblood (above). This volume contains three adventures of the mystic warrior as he takes on alien beings from another dimension in the feature story. As ever the book is available in paperback from Amazon and soon on Kindle. Continued thanks for all your support, Loyal Airmen.

WINTER ARRIVES!

Ah, woke up Wed, 3rd Dec, raised the curtain in our office to look out at the front yard and there it was….SNOW!!! Yes, Winter has finally arrived here in Fort Collins. Won’t say it makes us happy; at our age all this means is cleaning off the auto, bundling up to go out and wet and slippery roads. We are already longing for Spring. Ha.

THE CRIMSON NUN # 2

THE BOSTON BOMBERS Vol 2 Issue # 3

BEN PUSHES FOR EARLIER CAMPAIGN LAUNCH

Whoa, Loyal Airmen, the Air Chief can’t even finish this log entry, when we’re already posting a correction from the piece above which stated the Kickstarter Launch date would be either the 14th or 15th of Dec. And just like that, today, Thursday 4th, we find the above ad on Facebook. WOW!!! Way to go Ben. So if you Loyal Airmen don’t want to miss out, do cut and paste that link we posted above and go to Kickstarter to sign up fast. We’re thinking the folks who read issue # 1 are more than a little eager to get their hands on this second chapter. Oh, yeah!!

And that’s it for this week’s Flight Log. Stay warm out there, and don’t let the season overwhelm you. Remember, it’s really for cherishing the friends and family we love. Ron – Over & Out!

HOLIDAYS ARE HERE!

On 28 Nov | '2025

Greetings Loyal Airmen, we hope all of you enjoyed a fabulous Thanksgiving yesterday and share lots of great food with loved ones. Now, this so called Black Friday, the American consumer turns his or her eyes towards Christmas and what to get for all those family members. Here’s hoping, along the way, many of us will remember we’re also anticipating a birthday, that of a special baby in the town of Bethlehem, and in that reflection, will learn to be kinder and more loving along the way. Alright, so what’s new at the old Hangar 27 this past week.

JIN & TONIK # 2

While at a recent comic book convention, artist and co-creator, Cesar Feliciano found time to do up an new sketch of martial artist Sammy Jin, one half of our team in this modern day spy thriller. Cesare is nearly finished penciling issue # 2, while colorist Mat Webb is working feverishly to keep up. Once done it’s off to artist Mike Belcher for lettering and then off to you, Loyal Airmen. The Air Chief thinks this issue is going to blow you away!!

THE CLASSIC MOVIE GANGSTERS

Pal Jeff Butler continues posting pages daily from our old STING OF THE GREEN HORNET mini-series we did for Now Comics ages ago. Part of the plot involved a conference of top mobsters chiefs. In writing the script, we suggested to Jeff that he model these gangsters after famous movie tough-guys and boy, did he it to perfection. At the center panels, we have Edward G. Robinson as Eddie Conklin, James Cagney as Speed Mallow (the henchmen behind him is actor Victor Mature) and lastly Humphrey Bogard as Panama Williams. Doing these kind of cameos was one of the hallmarks of this series and it a joy to the Air Chief to see these pages again. We hope you Loyal Airmen are enjoying them as well.

CHIVALRY INC. # 2

Artist Javier Lugo has wrapped up his pencils for issue # 2 of our 3 part mini-series CHIVALRY INC. for Silverline Comics. Above is page 21. Soon as we get fully inked and colored pages, we’ll sharing them with all you Loyal Airmen. This is a series we are most excited about. Stay Tuned.

THE CRIMSON NUN # 3

And while the Air Chief is so anxious to show all of you issue # 2 of The Crimson Nun which hopefully will be released by Antarctic Press in just another week or so, we are thrilled to see artist Jesse Thomas still hard at work. Above are his finished pencils and inks on page one of issue # 3. Jesse one of those talented graphic artist who simply gets better and better with each new page his draw. Wow.

And that’s it for this week’s entry, Loyal Airmen. As ever thanks for stopping by and we’ll see you back here at Hangar 27 next week. Till then, time to get into the Christmas joy. Ron – Over & Out!

COUNTDOWN TO THANKSGIVING

On 21 Nov | '2025

Greetings Loyal Airmen, well here we go. Just one more week to Thanksgiving the official start of the Holiday Season leading to Christmas and New Year. Hope you’re all busy planning some fun times with friends and family and have got yourself a whole lot of great food to enjoy. Meanwhile, we at Hangar 27 are still working on lots of great, fun projects all heading your way in the months ahead.

JIN & TONIK # 2

Speaking of such, here’s another fantastic page from issue # 2 penciled and inked by Cesar Feliciano with spectacular colors by Matt Webb. We couldn’t be happier with how this issue is coming along.

STING OF THE GREEN HORNET ON FACEBOOK

Our good pal Jeff Butler has begun posting the pages to the old STING OF THE GREEN HORNET mini-series that we did for Now Comics back in the day. He intends to show off the entire series in this fashion, so if you’d like to check it out daily, be sure to go to Jeff’s Facebook Page. Over the years, our GH fans have claimed this was easily the best Green Hornet comic story ever done. Now you Loyal Airmen can see for yourselves.

THE GREEN HORNET & KID KATO

Inspired by seeing all of Jeff Butler’s old GH pages, artist Mike Belcher whipped up this great pin-up of what ultimately would have been another generation of Reids and Katos had we been allowed to keep writing the series. The Hornet, would have been Britt Reid II son, Danny Reid, whereas Kid Kato (we’ve long forgotten the name we came up with) would have been Kid Kato; a wild, rebellious new hero driving a massive SUV Black Beauty. Thanks so much, Mike. Ah, so much fun to dream at what might have been.

BEYOND THE STARS # 5

BROTHER BONES GRAPHIC NOVEL PART ONE

According to artist Joe Arnold, the book has gone off to the printers. So all of you who graciously supported this Kickstarter Campaign, hang in there. Your comic will soon be on its way to you. And then Joe can get cracking on finishing Book # 2. Oh yeah.

And that’s a wrap for this week, Loyal Airmen. Again, Valerie and the Air Chief wish you all a truly wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving. Stay well, Ron – Over & Out!

THE BEST LITTLE CON IN COLORADO

On 14 Nov | '2025

Every time our birthday rolls around, we know it’s time for our favorite comic con ever, The Rocky Mountain Con, as created and promoted yearly by our Denver amigo,Tim Moret. The show, since its inception eleven years ago has always been for one charity or another. The past few years, Tim has supported Caps for Kid, a group that helps research to eliminate pediatric cancer. Val and the Air Chief have been participating since day one and this year’s gathering was as much fun as ever. And we’ve a few fun stories to share with all you Loyal Airmen.

Off course the fun of the show is seeing so many of our comic loving pals. In fact, we travel to and from Fort Collins, with Zane & Olivia DeGaine, the super talented husband & wife comics creators. (Above at left). Then joining us Sat afternoon was our old and dear friend, Arnie-Darila Toro (above right) who managed to find a Popeye hand-puppet on the shelf of the toy vendor across the aisle from us. To funny. Arnie made it a point of telling the fellow how we’d written a Popeye comic ages ago.

As always, one of the joys of attending comic shows like Rocky Mountain is getting to meet new comic creators. This year we met two exceptional new talents to our ranks. One was young David Sheronick. It seems at last year’s show, David had picked up a copy of our Mr.Jigsaw Special, “How to Make a Comic Book.” Then he went home and put it to good use by making his own comic book. And we mean he did it all by himself, from writing, drawing, coloring and lettering. Then had it printed and brought copies to the com and gifted me with a copy. It is called “Twister – A New Awakening” and deals with people uncovering magic amulets that give them superpowers. Of course it’s a bit rough around the edges, but there is no way the Air Chief could have ever produced a comic this good the first time out of the gate. David is a real talent and it shows in every page of his comic. We predict he’s going to have a real great career in this media. Stay tuned.

The following day, Tim introduced us to another comics creator; this one a rising star already knocking down walls and being professionally published. Her Mia McLaughlin and as a true lover of comics, she got her start being a very successful cos-player. Whereas that success only heightened her creative talented and she began writing scripts and sending them off to the various publishers. Eventually her scripts were accepted by Dynamite and she’s penned both a Betty Paige comic and a recent Red Sonya. (See above right. And yes, that’s Mia as Red Sonya.) In talking with Mia, we learned she’s really interested in getting involved with self-publishing and ultimately creating and publishing her own series and characters. Trust me, having read her work we’ve no doubt that’s going to happen soon. So as you can see, Loyal Airmen, there was no lack of gifted, wonderful participants at this year’s con. That always happens, thanks to Tim and his amazing crew. Dang, we already can’t wait until next year’s show.

BROTHER BONES COMIC PDF SHIPPED!

While the Air Chief was at the Con, artist partner Joe Arnold was busy assembling and sending out the PDF versions of the Brother Bones Graphic Novel Chapter One, to all our great Kickstarter supporters. Here’s a little feed from one such fan. “Just dropping a quick email to congratulate you on the first issue of the Brother Bones comic book. Loved the story, and Joe and Rob served up some jaw dropping artwork. Can’t wait to get my physical copy!” Robert Ricci Pulp Writer. Thanks so much, Robert. Joe is working hard to get those printed up and then mailed out. Hang in there, Loyal Airmen.

DEL TORO’S FRANKENSTEIN ON NETFLIX

We first saw the Universal “Frankenstein” at age twelve on a late night television showing in glorious black and white. The movie mesmerized us from story to sets to actors. Karloff was simply amazing as the The Creature. From that point on we’d view “Dracula”, “The Wolfman” and all the sequels that came down the road, including the equally thrilling “Bride of Frankenstein.” Then getting fully into our teens, along came Hammer’s retelling of these monsters throughout the 1960s. It was all great fun, though it was the Universal originals that had won our hearts. Later we’d enjoy other revisionist interpretations from Robert DeNiro’s take on “The Creature” to Gary Oldman’s lovelorn “Dracula.” Truth is, the old classics never ever die an it was only a matter of time before other talented monster-movie-makers got their hands on them. Now comes a two and a half hour adaptation of Mary Shelley’s novel by the brilliant Guillermo Del Toro that is simply breathtaking. Del Toro tells a riveting story about pain, suffering, love and ambition and he does skillfully, employing all his cinema know-how to paint his picture with the most realistic sets, beautiful costumes and an eerie musical score that pulls at the heart-string. His cast is also magnificent from Oscar Issac as the haunted, obsessed Victor Frankenstein to Jaco Elordi as his “Creature.” Honestly, this is Elordi’s movie because once he takes his initial lungful of air and tentative first step, the viewer is hypnotized. He brings to the screen a cruel mixture of both innocence and savagery that is powerful. Leave us not forget Mia Goth as Elizabeth, who recognized the duality of man in that he is more “the monster” than what he created. In the end, this is a spectacular, old fashion monster movie the gang at Universal would have been proud of. As for the Air Chief, we loved it!!

JIN & TONIK # 2

Despite suffering a recent painful bout of kidney stones, artist Cesar Feliciano push forward delivering Page 41 of issue two of our spy thriller JIN & TONIK. Now that’s suffering for one’s art above and beyond. Thanks, Cesar. Works is beautiful as ever.

And that’s a wrap for this week, Loyal Airmen. Thanks for stopping by as always and we’ll see you back here next Friday morning. Till then, be well and stay safe. Ron – Over & Out!