THE HORRORS OF IT ALL: Spirit Spasms

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Spirit Spasms

Three funny little gag comics from the great Vic Martin, (oh how I love that sad ghost shooting himself!), plus some assorted spooky puzzles.

I’ll have more Vic Martin and other fun supernatural filler stuff for you tomorrow too.

5 comments:

silvano said...: That "Terrorland" labyrinth ia a little pop-art gem !; 7/26/2008
Anonymous said...: LOVE STUFF LIKE THIS, VIC MARTIN WAS THE KING OF THE QUALITY FILLER.; 7/26/2008
Mr. Karswell said...: > VIC MARTIN WAS THE KING OF THE QUALITY FILLER.

He sure was!

Also, I apologize that the Connect the Dots in the Spooky Stickers was all connected already... the crossword was actually all filled in too but nice guy that I am I erased the letters.; 7/27/2008
Anonymous said...: connect the dots and run!; 7/27/2008
Anonymous said...: That damn terrorland thing had me stuck for awhile - shouldn't even be trying stuff like that on a Monday!; 7/28/2008

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