Author: AtomicJunkShopTravis

Travis Pelkie has been trying to convey to others his enthusiasm for pop culture junk for years, as shown in this photo. He's trying to show his bemused grandparents here why the Hulk TV show was so cool to him at around age 3 or less (you do the math to figure out his age). He's written some columns about comics over at Comics Should Be Good in the past, and is now a co-founder of the Atomic Junk Shop. While comics are his main interest, he also enjoys a wide range of culture junk like MST3K, The Venture Bros., sci-fi and mystery novels, music that the kids used to call indie, NPR weekend shows, and entirely too many puzzles in the paper. He probably hasn't seen that movie you're talking about. While he remains as adorable as in this picture, he's now hairy enough to cosplay as Alan Moore. Luckily for you ladies, that means he's single. [edit: sorry ladies, this no longer applies!] Also enjoys self-deprecating humor. Contact him at atomicjunkshoptravis@outlook.com or tpelkie@atomicjunkshop.com because he enjoys having long email addresses.

Comics, Comics Reviews, Comics You Should Own, Confessions of a Comic Book Hoarder, Travis Pelkie

Mermaids in Trenchcoats!: ‘Mega Princess’ 3 Reviewed

By AtomicJunkShopTravis January 25, 2017 January 25, 2017 itemprop="discussionURL"6

Travis belatedly reviews the latest issue of Mega Princess, number 3, and also includes the sweet animated trailed that Brianne Drouhard did for the book!

Comics, Comics Culture, Confessions of a Comic Book Hoarder, Travis Pelkie, TV

My First Time…to a Comic Shop, That Is

By AtomicJunkShopTravis January 22, 2017 January 22, 2017 itemprop="discussionURL"9

Travis talks about his first time at a comic shop, and also includes an update about the other comics featured in that DC TV ad from last time, thanks to you the reader!

Comics, Confessions of a Comic Book Hoarder, Travis Pelkie, TV

Remember When They Advertised Comic Books on TV?

By AtomicJunkShopTravis January 13, 2017 January 12, 2017 itemprop="discussionURL"20

Travis talks about when Marvel and DC advertised their comics on TV by giving local comic shops a piece of video to work from and add their own info!

Comics, Confessions of a Comic Book Hoarder, Music, Travis Pelkie

Comic Book Hoarder New Year’s Resolution Time!

By AtomicJunkShopTravis January 5, 2017 January 5, 2017 itemprop="discussionURL"9

Travis talks about his New Year’s Resolution list for life and for here at the Atomic Junk Shop! Hint: they involve getting organized!

Books, Comics, Confessions of a Comic Book Hoarder, Travis Pelkie

A Comic Book Hoarder Anniversary, or, Does Anyone Remember Gift Certificates? Or Waldenbooks, for that matter?

By AtomicJunkShopTravis December 31, 2016 December 31, 2016 itemprop="discussionURL"34

Travis celebrates a notable comic book hoarder anniversary as he explains how he became a full time comic book geek 25 years ago today.

Comics, Comics Reviews, Superheroes, Travis Pelkie

The Doin’ It Duo: Cougar And Cub 1

By AtomicJunkShopTravis December 30, 2016 November 12, 2017 itemprop="discussionURL"2

The usual AJS lineup shifted a bit this week, because Travis still wasn’t done with his look at our pal Nick Marino’s new comic Cougar and Cub. It worked out, though, because issue 1 is out next Wednesday!

Comedians, Review, Travis Pelkie, TV

Hey, SNL is actually funny this season!

By AtomicJunkShopTravis December 21, 2016 November 12, 2017 itemprop="discussionURL"3

After falling down a YouTube hole over the weekend, Travis realizes that SNL is actually pretty funny this season, and that’s mainly due to the fine female performers on the show.