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Serious Comics: 1987 Baltimore Comic Book Stores article

Posted on January 17, 2018 by atomictv

By Lou Maistros (Baltimore City Paper, 10/30/1987) Click to enlarge images:

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September of His Years: Tom Warner’s Weekend Trip Down Memory Lane at the Nostalgia Convention

Posted on October 2, 2015 by atomictv

By Tom Warner (Accelerated Decrepitude, September 17-19, 2015) It was the best of times, it was the Fest of times. After a mentally grueling week at the social services factory (aka, The Public Library), I came home Friday night longing … Continue reading →

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Whimsical taxidermy catches on in Baltimore

Posted on February 19, 2014 by atomictv

By Julie Scharper (The Baltimore Sun, 2/19/2014) This is not your dad’s stuffed deer head. After decades of being relegated to man caves and hunting lodges, taxidermy is hip. Three television shows delve into the art of preserving animals, and … Continue reading →

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BSO oboist Michael Lisicky’s books recall department stores of the past

Posted on November 18, 2013 by almosthipguy

I love Mike Lisicky. As a librarian at Enoch Pratt’s Central Library, I’m used to seeing the match-fit BSO oboist and department store history buff make frequent stops in our Maryland and Periodicals departments – often fresh from a run … Continue reading →

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