3 MONTHS IN...

Katy Keene No 21 March 1955

Where did February go? I had meant to post pretty much every day but that went by the wayside. I have been busy though. I've been trying to get more paper dolls finished and I'm working on a commission for a friend that has to be finished by September. I've also started a vlog of sorts over on Youtube as well as get things around the house that need to be done completed. I do my best to stay off my foot but things need to get accomplished and in all honesty I'm tired of looking at the things that need to be put in their proper places. 

I've pretty much sold all of my Katy Keene comic books. I'm down to three more to scan of the 1980's run and all that is left to sell are the various other comics she appeared in like Pep Archie and Ginger as well as three more Annuals and all 13 of the Pin Up Parades. I also have some of the magazines and newsletters from the 80's to post for sale. While most people like to have the original paper dolls, I don't mind having copies. Digitizing the collection takes up less space and unless the external hard drive gets wet or damaged somehow, I'll never have to worry about my collection getting ruined. Not to mention the fact that I'll have endless photos to post on this here blog. 


I just finished a really good book by Arnette Lamb entitled: Maiden of Inverness.  I honestly didn't want it to end.  I could understand why Meridene did not want to go back to Scotland but loved how she came to terms with not only her destiny but with the people of the country she'd abhorred for so long. I would have loved to read more about some of the other characters in the book like Summerlad McQueen and his betrothed Serena and I would have enjoyed seeing how Gibby turned out. 'Tis a shame Lamb passed away before she could write any more stories around these characters. The book, along with The Chieftain and Hark the Harold (a short story in the book A Holiday of Love and about Elizabeth Gordon and Randolph McQueen who was the elder brother of Summerlad) all take place during the reign of Robert the Bruce.  I loved the book cover for this one too, love double covers! I'm considering doing a paper doll set featuring costumes from romance book covers. 

I will be posting another installment of the Star Wars comics within the next few days.




Til then...

                                                   ALOHA!!