All posts by Scott von Berg

February 05, 2022 at 10:06PM

Helpful swampwalk hints from hoggoth, Dr. Strange, Sisto and myself.

Stay on the path, unless you are truly sure of your safety or if the risk is worth it to you.

#steveditko #stanlee #comicpanel #swampwalk #classiccomics #strangetales #strangetales116 #doctorstrange #masterofblackmagic #artsimek #marvelcomics https://instagr.am/p/CZnsMRQMvxj/


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February 05, 2022 at 05:20PM

How Londoners died one week in 1665.⁠⁠These “bills of mortality” were published weekly during the Great Plague of London and were useful in trying to track the spread of the disease. In addition to the high count attributed to “Plague”, and other expected maladies of the time, we see deaths assigned to more enigmatic causes — “Frighted”, “Suddenly”, “Winde”. and “Planet”. In addition to those that paint a very specific and vivid picture, e.g. “Burnt in his Bed by a Candle at St. Giles Cripplegate”.⁠⁠ #plague #death #london #disease #statistics https://instagr.am/p/CZnLZ46uHBU/


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February 02, 2022 at 03:27PM

Before Steve Austin, Machine Man, Inspector Gadget and Robocop there were the non-human trials.

We really should have taught this one sign language before installing all those augments.

Back in the day, my RPG character default for super hero games were a lot of variants on hominid gadgeteers, stretching, duplication and size-change, with tricks like prehensile feet, brachiation, bouncing and acrobatic slams.

Human brain in a cyborg gorilla body would have been a lovely combo of weird fun or body horror depending on the game.

#modulartoys #gorilla #gorillux #pongoid #toystagram #glyos
#mightymaniax #roboape #gaming #rocomtoys #champions #herosystem #gurps #beast #sixmilliondollarman
#inspectorgadget
#aaronstack #machineman #robocop #cyborg #cliffsteele #robotman https://instagr.am/p/CZfQFa5OQft/


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