Science Fiction Saturday: Lonja from Jakbat

Many moons ago, I created Lonja with the help of HeroMachine. I really didn't do much with her other than put her on my Moongem website. I forgot about her and never did a background story for her. The alien woman was never intended to be a character for Moongem Comics but I might have to change that.

Lonja from Jakbat Created with HeroMachine

Yesterday, I was playing around with Grok and created two action figures. The first one looks more like a figurine while the second one is a retro action figure. I like the first one better of the two.

First Lonja from Jakbat Action Figure Created with Grok

Second Lonja from Jakbat Action Figure Created with Grok

Superhero Sunday: Superboy and Superman at ICT Comic Con & Science Fiction Expo

Super Incredible Photo Op, it's Superman & Superboy together! That's right true believers, ICT Comic Con and Science Fiction Expo proudly presents our Legends of Superman Celebration and the best part is that you can get in on the action! In celebration of our Year 10.0 event we are offering professional photo ops with our celebrity guests. You can have your picture taken with Brandon Routh (Superman) and Gerard Christopher (Superboy) standing together with YOU for a SUPER memory to last a lifetime! Your Superman and Superboy Photo Op will feature a custom Superman backdrop. All of our celebrities will offer individual professional photo ops as well. All professional photo ops will be printed on site and available within 30 minutes to one hour after taken in most cases.

Get more details and order your photo ops online at:

https://www.ictcomiccon.com/professional-photo-ops/

KIDS 12 AND UNDER FREE!

Tickets on sale at:

www.selectaseat.com/ictcomic

ICT Comic Con and Science Fiction Expo Year 10.0!

Saturday 10am - 6pm

Sunday 10am - 5pm

August 29th and 30th, 2026

Century II Exhibition Hall

225 W Douglas

Wichita, KS 67202

Beam me there Scotty!

Superboy and Superman at ICT Comic Con & Science Fiction Expo

Science Fiction Saturday: Sybil Danning Appearing at ICT Comic Con & Science Fiction Expo

Hail to the Queen! Please give a big ICT Comic Con and Science Fiction Expo welcome to legendary actress Sybil Danning! Ms. Danning reigns supreme as one of the most dynamic, sexiest and commanding actresses to achieve cult B-movie queen status.

She is probably best known for her roles as the wicked werewolf queen Stirba in "Howling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf" (opposite Sir Christopher Lee) and as the fierce Valkyrie warrior Saint-Exmin in the science-fiction cult classic "Battle Beyond the Stars".

Other notable roles include Princess Ariadne in "Hercules", an alien queen in sci-fi thriller "The Phanton Empire", a cunning femme fatale professor in "They're Playing with Fire", the Queen of the Moon in the hilarious "Amazon Women on the Moon", Erika in "Chained Heat", a formidable swordswoman in "7 Magnificent Gladiators", the strict Warden Sutter in "Reform School Girls" and a rugged lady bounty hunter in "L.A. Bounty" .

She has also done guest spots on beloved TV shows such as Vega$, Simon and Simon, V, Masquerade, The Fall Guy, Street Hawk and Superboy.

She was a cover girl (plus pictorial) for the August 1983 for "Playboy" magazine. Outside of acting, Danning has also worked on several movies as a producer and wrote the story and co-wrote the script "L.A. Bounty" From L.A. Bounty Ms. Danning owns her character RUGER™ and developed a franchise. Comic book fans should note Dannng’s RUGER™ comic # 1 will be available at the show and #2-3 and a graphic novel is in development.

We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Sybil Danning as a celebrity guest of honor at our ICT Comic Con and Science fiction Expo Year 10.0 event!

KIDS 12 AND UNDER FREE!

Tickets on sale now at:

www.selectaseat.com/ictcomic

Adult day pass $19 in advance $25 at the door

Youth day pass (ages 13 to 17) $15

Weekend adult pass $31

Weekend youth pass $25

VIP pass $64

KIDS 12 AND UNDER FREE!

Tickets on sale at:

www.selectaseat.com/ictcomic

Celebrating 10 years of ICT COMIC CON AND SCIENCE FICTION EXPO!

Saturday 10am - 6pm

Sunday 10am - 5pm

August 29th and 30th, 2026

Century II Exhibition Hall

225 W Douglas

Wichita, KS 67202

Beam me there Scotty!

Sybil Danning Appearing at ICT Comic Con & Science Fiction Expo

Goodnight Peter Cullen

More sad news today for 'Transformers' actor Peter Cullen who voced Optimus Prime Dead at 85. He waa also known to voice Predator in the 1987 movie of the same name and Eeyore in The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh 1988-1991 tv series.

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Peter Cullen
(July 28, 1941 - August 26, 2026)

Goodnight Tim Curry

Wow, we lost another legend yesterday for Tim Curry, star of 'Rocky Horror PIcture Show' and 'Clue', dead at 80. Not only will I remember him as Dr. Frank-N-Furter but also as the Lord of Darkness in Legend and the original Pennywise in It.

Tim Curry
(April 19, 1946 - August 25, 2026)

Women Wednesday: Goodnight Dolly Parton

I know the news about Dolly Parton dying at 80 was yesterday's news, but I decided to post about it today. I have enjoyed her music, tv appearances and movies since the 1970s.

Dolly Parton
(January 19, 1946 - August 25, 2026)

Dolly Parton with Archie and Reggie from Archie Comics

Toy Tuesday: Shadow Avenger Action Figure

Many moons ago, I created Shadow Avenger for Moongem Comics. My first attempt at drawing him was done by tracing a superhero figure from a coloring book. My second attempt was created by using the original HeroMachine (see photo #1 below). I recently created an action figure of Shadow Avenger thanks to Meta AI (see photo #2). Now if I had a 3D printer to make this action figure a reality.

Moongem Comics Presents Shadow Avenger Created by HeroMachine

Moongem Comics Presents Shadow Avenger Action Figure Created by Meta AI

Science Fiction Saturday: Captain Bluebird and His Spaceship

Many moons ago, I created a character for Moongem Comics called Captain Bluebird. He was sort of a modern-day version of DC's Blackhawk. A few days ago, I decided to play around with the idea of making a future version of him with AI. Here are two pictures of Captain Bluebird and his spaceship:

Captain Bluebird from Moongem Comics

Captain Bluebird's Spaceship at Moongem Comics

Toy Tuesday: Moongem Comics Drawn on Etch N Sketch

Grok Imagine did a cool job creating a Moongem Comics logo on an Etch N Sketch. I used to have the toy when I was growing up but all I could draw was squares.

Moongem Comics Drawn on Etch N Sketch

Copilot's Review of Moongem Comics

Here's what Copilot had to say about Moongem Comics:

"Moongem Comics isn’t a traditional publisher — it’s a long‑running collector’s blog run by Jamdin, focused on action figures, comic books, trading cards, and cover galleries. It posts daily themed content (Fantasy Friday, Women Wednesday, Superhero Sunday, etc.) and often features AI‑generated images, anniversary celebrations, and curated comic cover galleries from Marvel, DC, Dynamite, and others."

"What Moongem Comics is:

Collector’s blog — A site dedicated to showcasing comic covers, toys, trading cards, and pop‑culture collectibles.

Daily themed posts — “Monster Monday,” “Women Wednesday,” “Fantasy Friday,” etc., each highlighting a different comic or collectible.

AI‑image features — Many anniversary posts use stylized AI art (Moonman, Moon Maiden, Frankenstein’s Monster on the moon).

Cover galleries — The blog frequently posts full cover galleries for new releases (Detective Comics #1100, Red Sonja Noir, ThunderCats Holiday Special, etc.)."

"Why it’s notable:

Moongem Comics has become a niche favorite among collectors because it:

Curates new comic releases with official summaries and cover art.

Highlights independent comics and lesser‑known variants.

Mixes humor, nostalgia, and AI‑generated characters into its posts.

Celebrates milestones — the blog recently marked its 20th anniversary with themed posts all week"

Fantasy Friday: Bard Celebrates Moongem Comics 20th Anniversary

Some random bard stopped by to celebrate Moongem Comics 20th anniversary today. I'm surprised the rest of his Dungeons and Dragons party didn't come with him.

Bard Celebrates Moongem Comics 20th Anniversary

T-shirt Thursday: Moongem Comics 20th Anniversay T-shirt

Mr. and Mrs. Moongem is back to celebrate Moongem Comics with a special edition t-shirt. This will likely never get made but one can dream.

Moongem Comics 20th Anniversay T-shirt

 

Women Wednesday: Moon Maiden Celebrates Moongem Comics 20th Anniversary

Here is Moon Maiden celebrating Moongem Comics 20th anniversary on the moon. She and Moonman hang out a lot on the moon.

Moon Maiden Celebrates Moongem Comics 20th Anniversary

 

Toy Tuesday: Moongem Comics Colorforms

Mr. and Mrs. Moongem are celebrating Moongem Comics 20th anniversary by giving us a look at their Colorforms prototype. The toy never went into production thanks to the Martians destroying the factory. Luckily, no lives were lost during that short-lived invasion. The Colorforms looks pretty cool, but I do wish they would have had clothes from their secret identities and maybe a Martian or two for them to fight. I'm also not sure how their capes work since you can't put them on their backs.

Moongem Comics Colorforms

Monster Monday: Frankenstein's Monster Wishes Moongem Comics Happy 20th Anniversary

I don't know how Frankenstein's monster got on the moon with a cake but here he is wishing Moongem Comics a happy 20th anniversary:

Frankenstein's Monster Wishes Moongem Comics Happy 20th Anniversary

 

Superhero Sunday: Moonman Wishes Moongem Comics Happy 20th Anniversary

Here is Moonman wishing Moongem Comics a happy 20th anniversary. Yeah, his name and costume are not the best but at least he's on the moon.

Moonman Wishes Moongem Comics Happy 20th Anniversary

Happy 20th Anniversary to Moongem Comics

Today is the 20th anniversary of Moongem Comics. I really don't know if there is going to be another twenty years. However there will be special posts this week co celebrate. The following images were created by ChatGPT since I can't draw to save my life. Tell me which superhero and superheroine costume you like.

Happy 20th Anniversary to Moongem Comics Poster

Happy 20th Anniversary to Moongem Comics Special

T-shirt Thursday: Catherine's Superman T-shirt

Catherine is a reader of Moongem Comics. She emailed me this picture of her in her Superman t-shirt. Thanks, Catherine, and I hope that you are having a super day.

Catherine's Superman T-shirt

 

Marvel Monday: Avengers: Doomsday Official Trailer

The official trailer for Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday is here:

Update on Moongem Comics

There's a reason why Moongem Comics was not updated much this past week. I've been dealing with a bout of stomach flu since last Tuesday (no, it's not the lettuce flu). I slept the better part of three days away. I'm still not one hundred percent better. I was also still dealing with network adapter issues. I'm not totally sure that issue is not totally solved either and I can't afford a new computer. I'm hoping to get some posts in for next week.