tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646153407648862604.post221696582331545503..comments2023-10-24T04:57:58.918-07:00Comments on Super Mates: Super Mates Episode 23: Colorforms and Presto Magix with Brian HeilerChris Franklinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035270893913071677noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646153407648862604.post-91820157363073467892015-06-26T07:13:31.168-07:002015-06-26T07:13:31.168-07:00I'm in the middle of a move across town so it&...I'm in the middle of a move across town so it's a great opportunity to catch up on old episodes!<br /><br />This episode was fascinating to me because I'd forgotten all about PrestoMagix and Colorforms as part of my childhood. It's funny because in my head, I connect Colorforms and PrestoMagix with the corner symbols of comics of the 70s and 80s. In fact, here's a weird memory I have: I must've been frustrated over the lack of more Colorforms as a 6 year old, so I used to cut out those corner symbols with a set of blunt plastic scissors and use them for my adventures! Then if I saw an interior figure in a similar scale to those corner symbols, I'd cut that out too! The horror! For years I thought I was a bit of a horrific freak for doing this, but then I came across a blog post on Dwayne McDuffie's website where he wrote about doing the same thing! Jeepers!<br /><br />My hobbies nowadays seem to come out of playing with Colorforms. I'm a big fan of Heroclix, which are kind of like 3D Colorforms. I've also started exploring the world of paper miniatures, first as a potential source of sets to place my Heroclix, but now also as a source of miniature figures. So, in a weird way, after 40+ years since playing with Colorforms, I can see what an influence they still have on me.<br /><br />Anyway, thanks for the great shows. I have lots of boxes to unpack so that should give me plenty of reason to listen to more episodes.Sphinx Magoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06482592989882628235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646153407648862604.post-7955703181829456372015-01-25T05:46:35.738-08:002015-01-25T05:46:35.738-08:00It was indeed much easier to bribe kids back then....It was indeed much easier to bribe kids back then. I know from experience. A stack of comics and something like Presto Magix could make any unbearable trip...bearable!<br /><br />I don't think Brian wants to get involved. Who can blame him?<br /><br />That Super Adventures/Super Friends Colorforms set really haunts my dreams now. It's so odd to have Sekowsky lifts from 15 year old JLA comics!<br /><br />Thanks for listening Rob!<br /><br />ChrisChris Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07035270893913071677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3646153407648862604.post-7430568084417799662015-01-24T13:46:03.423-08:002015-01-24T13:46:03.423-08:00--I distinctly remember my parents dragging me to ...--I distinctly remember my parents dragging me to a party at their friends' house. It was a long drive and there would be few (if any) other kids there, so they had to mollify me. They did that by buying me some comics and a Hulk Presto Magix!<br /><br />--Why does Brian refuse to participate in the whole JLGL PBHN initiative? Maybe it's a Canadian thing?<br /><br />----Nice editing job, removing what must have been Cindy's pleas for mercy when Chris suggested that the show could do "another three hours" on Colorforms.<br /><br />--I had that Super Friends Colorform set, I loved it so much. Kids were a lot easier to entertain back then.<br /><br />Another fun show!rob!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17556471244882205031noreply@blogger.com