Paul Coker Jr., who did the character designs for the 1969 Rankin-Bass “Frosty the Snowman”, is also a frequent contributor to MAD. His most famous feature is “Horrifying Cliches”, depicting overused phrases made literal through comically grotesque monsters.

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A riot of color characterizes this marbled paper book cover. We love the repetition of the large swirls and the flecks of orange that offset the base colors.

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Surprisingly, is the first major voice acting role for Michael Douglas, who voices Guy Am I. The prolific Oscar winner's two previous cartoon appearances were guest stints on "Liberty's Kids" (as Patrick Henry) and "Phineas and Ferb".

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Stormrock is currently dealing with missing merchants. The citizens are worried. Heroes are needed. Join me today 11-3pm and discover the truth!

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Happy This pattern, with its distinctive white spots, is from The Natural History and Antiquities of the County of Surrey.
Published in 1718, it was written by John Aubrey (1626-1697), an antiquarian and biographer.
https://t.co/kxwAKLmKGw

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The best part about Mondays is
From an extra-illustrated copy of Thomas Pennant’s Tour from Alston Moor to Harrowgate & Brimham Crags (1804)—(for all my Northern friends)

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Happy This richly patterned paper is found on the inside boards of Robert Ball's "In starry realms". Published in 1892, it is a book on astronomy, meant to "give the general reader some sketches of specially interesting matters relating … https://t.co/l7h2jKOw3t

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Swirls of green, with some cream and a dash of red spill across this festive paper.
This is found on our copy of Histoire complète de la noblesse de France, printed in Paris in 1862.
https://t.co/ov7HlUEVgI

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A commission for Moondustedmonday on DA! https://t.co/t2E0onBuOV

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Happy 🎨 a collection of and from the Chinese collection at ... how 📕📗📘📙!

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Happy Here is a Turkish tricolour for Queen's colours are gold, blue, and red and have been fondly called the tricolour for almost a century. [JC389 .W45 1789] https://t.co/HqSSmVSNZG

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Happy We're hitting the road this week and headed to for the annual Rare Books and Manuscript Section (RBMS) and American Library Association (ALA) conferences. This bright orange matches our level of enthusiasm to see… https://t.co/aVTXelmbyX

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Happy#MarbledMonday! Here are some lovely endpapers from "A Compleat History of the Late War in the Netherlands," … https://t.co/XBIDOhj8wC

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Happy These delightful tricolour French curls are from William Somner's "The Antiquities … https://t.co/kufhE27sZC

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We almost missed Here are some gorgeous red to finish our weekend! 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦#lo… https://t.co/F5NrRa5woa

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Happy A comb and swirl combo in vibrant primary colours decorates the inside of "Traité de l'archi… https://t.co/wI5SaDgyAd

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Happy These lovely endpapers are from "Argumentum anti-Normannicum" (1682)… https://t.co/cD4zHbe6eA

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Happy This gorgeous pink Spanish pattern is found in "The Wo… https://t.co/4rSxq2z4oP

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