The Box of Schlock

In case you're wondering what I have been up to lately, I will tell you. Inspired by last year's Halloween Hootenanny Bags, which sold out in a matter of days, I started a subscription box service called The Box of Schlock, of course.

Each month, I gather from all kinds of sources, items that I dig that are either unique, weird, schlocky, or kitsch and throw them into a box along with candy and snacks and a Mystery Item. This side endeavor, which is not really related to my artwork or movies, is still something that is a part of me that I want to share with everyone. It has been what has been keeping me busy in recent weeks, but I promise more art and movies are on their way.

So far, I have nearly sold out of the ten boxes that I had made for the month of April. So, that's not bad, really. If anyone is interested, boxes are $25.00 bucks with free shipping. U.S. only. Plus, since variety is the spice of life; each month the box will have a different theme. For the month of April it is related to my love of Japanese culture and kaiju b-movies. Check out www.houseofschlock.com to grab one today.

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Halloween Sanders

In the last several months, I have started to become a bit obsessive over fast food mascots; mainly those from McDonald's Land and Harland Sanders aka the Colonel Sanders from KFC. So, imagine my surprise when I saw on my Facebook feed that KFC was selling a Harland Sanders (The Colonel) costume for only five bucks! I quickly gave them some credit card numbers and a week later they sent me something that I can only describe as gloriously cheap and kitsch. The costume kit includes a plastic mask of the ghostly visage of Colonel Sanders, which was feels surprisingly sturdy, as I was expecting something that was more akin to a tissue thin dollar store mask, and a plastic bib that resembles his all white 1900's southernly gentleman's suit. All of this bagged in a cheap bag with a stapled folded label, and believe me the label is, in itself, a thing of graphic design love. Now, of course, like most limited edition things that are fast food related, the costume sold out q

The Brice Kennedy Show Returns

There is something that I love about public access television. Maybe it's the can-do spirit or the insanity of most shows; a quick keyword search at YouTube will quickly show you what I'm talking about. All in all maybe it's just their fresh lemon scent. Whatever the reason, the kind of programming found on public access has a certain element that no large international multi-billion corporation can possess in their grubby sweaty hands. Sadly, public access shows have become a dying breed, a mere step away from extinction, thanks in large part to the net, because why take your show on the airwaves when itself is staring at its demise, especially when you can go online for free and make a fool of yourself and be seen the world over? A idea which can turn very lucrative to some. Therefore its important, in a quasi-historical sense, to track down these shows and show them to future generations of kids what life was like before YouTube, Metube, Shetube, Hetube,

Box of Schlock: Eighties Rewind

Next month I am celebrating some of the things that I loved during the eighties with my 1980's Rewind Edition of the Box of Schlock. In August, I am throwing in all kinds of goodies, both new and vintage, from the 1980's. Plus, as always, candy, snacks, and a Mystery Gift! I am still working out details on how to make the Box of Schlock into a subscription based thing, but for the moment, you can still go to my site and pre-order one for $25 with free shipping. It's a U.S. only affair, apologies England. So far, I have found some cool still sealed trading cards and Garbage Pail Kids pins, which that in itself should be enough for anyone to grab a box. All boxes ship on 8/18-8/21. I don't make a huge profit, when all is said and done, but it does help pay the phone bill and art supplies, from time to time, and you get a cool box shipped to you with a ton of goodies. Grab one or three at my store over at www.houseofschlock.com . Supplies are limited, so on

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