Super Yakuza Bros.

While it does not surprise me to discover that Mario and Luigi are mobbed up, it wasn’t the Yakuza that I suspected. (Eduardo Vieira)

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Grand Theft Mario
Mario's Mass Grave
Mario Gets An Offer He Can't Refuse

Han Shot First

Well, of course he did. But should you feel the need to emblazon that fact on your chest (or on your bicep), then today's your day — Scott Derby's Han Shot First tee/tattoo is on sale at TeeFury.

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Trap 'Em All, Let Egon Sort 'Em Out

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Cal Solo and Hobbesbacca

Trap 'Em All, Let Egon Sort 'Em Out

A few more items from Gallery 1988's 3G (Ghostbusters, Gremlins, Goonies) show with The Autumn Society, like Scott Derby's Marine inspired tattoo.

Jay Bevenour's Gs go up to 4, with a Goya-inspired  Sta-Puftus.

I love Germán Orozco's retro take on the team — it's like Steamboat Mickey meets the Ghostbusters.

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He Slimed Me!
Never EVER Feed Them After Midnight
The Lonely Life Of A Ghostbuster

RIP Ricardo Montalban

It's with great sadness that I report that Ricardo Montalban, aged 88, journeyed into the great fantasy island in the sky. One of the first Mexican actors to hit it big, Montalban was known to many as Khan in Star Trek II, but to me he'll always be Mr. Roarke from Fantasy Island. God, I loved that show, largely due to the fact that it was one of the few shows I was permitted to watch at the ripe old age of 7. Embarrassingly, when I heard the news today I quipped to a coworker, Lara, "Oh, man! The dude from Fantasy Island died!" Lara, a young 'un, immediately replied, "Fantasy Island? What's that?" I was all "You know - Da plane! Da plane!" and explained how all the hot stars of the day guested on it. Blank stare. I totally had to explain Fantasy Island to her. Which made me feel old. Real old. But I digress. Ricardo, you will be sorely missed. God speed and may all your leather be Corinthian. And this video nugget goes out to Lara. Consider yourself enlightened.

Pamela Westoby here guesting and ghosting for the Marvelous Mr. Barker. If you like this, you might just like my book Hoyden!