BUNK'S JUNK 12-2011

The bookshelf I store my Mad magazine collection on has long been filled to capacity so until I get a new one I've had to store my more recent copies in stacks around my studio.
When Tom Bunk mailed me some new sketches last month I held off on posting them on the funtime blog just to make sure which issues they were used for.
I recognized a lot of them from previous issues but wanted to wait till I went through the previous months mags to identify them.
Finally I gave up and just asked Tom.

The first set was from the JUNE 2011 issue of Mad #209
"Surprises To Watch For In The 2011 Baseball Season"























The best thing about this illustration is the tasers going into other fan's ears, mouths, and eyes. Also Tom can be seen in the crowd to the far right.







The next set is from the OCTOBER 2011 issue of MAD #511
"Dictators Next To Be Overthrown"









Babies with dynamite packs strapped around them.







This one is my favorite illustration from Tom's submission. Usually I would not laugh at children being bombed. It's my Garbage Pail Kid sense of humor. Mr. Bunk trained me young.

















I've got to learn how to draw Waiters like this. Classic.









There is Tom in the crowd promoting himself (holding up the "More Bunk" sign).











Thanks again Tom for the sketches. You'll never know how much I enjoy them.

TOPPS A-TEAM 1983

Yeah, another wonderful 80's trading card post. This time we have Topps A-TEAM cards from 1983.
I've already done some A-TEAM and Mr. T related posts in the past, but never shared the Topps cards. A-TEAM was one of my dad's favorite shows during the early 80's and I saw quite a few episodes but it was never one of my favorites. I think it was a little much for a young kid to understand at that time.
I bought the card set for a few bucks online.
Here are the packaging scans.


BOX FRONT


BOX OPEN WITH PACKS


CARD PACK


WRAPPER#1


WRAPPER#2

There are 66 cards and 12 stickers in the series. Here are the scans including card fronts and backs:



FUN FACT:The first episode aired after the 1983 Super Bowl. (IMDB)





























FUN FACT: The gold that was worn by Mr. T during filming varied in weight, usually between 35 and 40 pounds. (IMDB)









































































































































































































































Here are the 12 stickers

























The backs of the stickers have puzzle pieces that complete one puzzle



Next: Grab your 3D glasses for Topps Jaws 3D 1983!!