Category Archives: Atomic Books

City Paper “Best of Baltimore” 1994

The Baltimore Scene 20 years ago… Running into Madney Carlisle, the social butterfly formerly known as Madenney Schhhmadenney, at a recent cookout (as shown below)… …made me dig through my back pages to find the City Paper “Best of Baltimore” … Continue reading

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Roadside Attraction: John Waters Hitches Across America

ROADSIDE ATTRACTION: John Waters Reflects on His Hitchhiking Trip Across America and His Love of Baltimore By Baynard Woods (City Paper, June 4, 2014) John Waters refuses the weed I offer him. I had a feeling he would, but there … Continue reading

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Todd Stachowski’s fan letter to BIG NURSE

Big Nurse was a zine I used to pick up at Atomic Books back in the early ’90s. It was published by Jean and Sue, two  ultra-cool Asian girls living in my ultra-uncool suburban ‘hood of Towson. Their zine was inspired … Continue reading

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July 19, 1997: A Day That Will Live in Infamy

Atomic TV Debuts on Baltimore City Cable Saturday, July 19, 1997 Baltimore City Cable, Channel 42 Mark your calendars, time travelers, for at 1 a.m on this day, the 200th day of the year 1997 in the Gregorian calendar, Atomic … Continue reading

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