Author: ENDO-Mike

  • Tilt-Shift – An Illustrated View Of War From A Combat Photographer

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    A Kickstarter campaign raising money to produce this graphic novel style illustrated 12 issue series: TILT-SHIFT marries police procedural intrigue with hard-hitting modern warfare action in its hyper-real presentation of the work done by Special Operations teams throughout Afghanistan.   More than that, it paints a picture of young Americans rising from their varied upbringings, distinguishing themselves…

  • Mission Workshop Arkiv Field Packs

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    Meet the R2 and The R6. Waxed canvas modular backpacks for the hipster minimalist: The R2 field pack (only black in color) goes for $229 over at Mission Workshop.  The R6 field pack comes in 2 sizes small $209 and large $229 and is available in black or dark grey cordura nylon with a +$30…

  • Cartoonist Mort Walker Explains The History Behind Beetle Bailey Comic Strips

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    On adding Popeye as a character to represent the Navy: Interesting how Beetle Bailey wasn’t in the Army when Mort Walker originally started the comic strip.  A newspaper editor’s suggestion to have Beetle visit a recruiting office and get drafted proved to be the best advice Mort Walker ever received. Lots more strip explanation videos over…

  • Mark McNairy Woodland Camouflage Twill Derby Lace-Ups

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    Where menswear and street style collide with camouflage: Sick of wearing a suit 5 days a week due to a ban on “casual day” at your stuffy office?  Test the limits and dress it down a bit with these Mark McNairy joints available exclusively at Park & Bond for $395.

  • 1911 Diamond Grip Pattern iPhone Case

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    Patterned after the veritable G.I. 1911 service Pistol: Machined out of g10 plastic by custom 1911 grip company VZ Grips. $180 over at Element Case.  Quite pricey for such a subtle homage to the 1911 if you ask me.  I hear Element makes some pretty solid cases though. I’m pretty careful with my phones so I…

  • LOGAN ZANE CAMOUFLAGE LEATHER SHOE HORN

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    I’m 30 so I haven’t reached shoe horn age yet, but I still want this: $59 over at Logan Zane if your style and creaky old man back require such a beautifully crafted tool. Logan Zane is killing it in the realm of camouflage leather small goods right now.  I posted a camouflage leather lunch…