Cavan Scott Investigates... Topless Scouse Saleswomen

OK, now many people find this hard to believe but I am a journalist by profession and so how could I ignore the call of my ink-slinging spider-sense when I read the following fact on Stunning Stuff.com:

"Topless saleswomen are legal in Liverpool, England, but only in tropical fish stores."

A bit of googling later I found the same certitude repeated on a dozen or so websites and cropping up on various e-newsletters. So, after offering a prayer to Saint Sarah Jane Smith, I have begun an investigation to find out if this freaky factoid is complete codswallop or harsh reality.

My first step has been to contact Liverpool county council asking them whether this is a dreadful hoax or whether topless liver girls are serving the tropical fish community in the city.

I shall of course keep you informed and report back with any reply I receive from the council... Watch, as they say, this space.

National Gorilla Suit Day

Happy National Gorilla Suit Day to our american cousins. Perhaps we should make this an international holiday!

Island Earth

How fab is this?

Just posted some of Rob Kelly's work over at Frankentat. You should check out the rest of of his Universal Monster art here...

A tribute to My Old Ma

Apparently my Mum is upset that I haven't mentioned her in the family bit of my side bar. So, as way of an apology here is a picture of a highly collectable Daniel O'Donnell mug and coaster set.



Isn't it lovely? I knew you'd like it Mum. I'll see if I can find one for your birthday. ;-)

PS. Daniel O'Donnell is apparently very nice to his mother you know...

Mego Toy Heaven

OK, I know I said I would be off for a couple of days but seeing I'm going to be at the Toy Fair I couldn't help but post about this fab site I've found, Megomuseum. Now, I can't really remember Mego toys but I doubt any toys I'll see at the Toy Fair will be as mad as these...

First up - of course - is the Fourth Doctor....



... that is the Fourth Doctor as played by Barbie's boyfriend Ken. I see he has the same problems I had when I was a teenager. It was embarrassing to have my trousers end by my ankles too. The bigger boys at school found it hilarious.

They would have been laughing on the other side of their face if I was friends with the next fella...



Who would argue with someone that cool. Action Man adverts used to be so proud of their dolls 'realistic gripping hands'. Do you think the Mego Fonz box boasted about 'Realistic Thumbs'

One thing Fonzie could do was attract the women and what other 70s sex symbol would he want to share his Happy Days than the New Avenger's Purdy...



Unfortunately, the Mego Purdey looks more like Peggy Mitchell. "GRANT!!!"

Perhaps that's what I'll find at Toy Fair - a complete range of EastEnders action figures. Forget Bratz or Power Rangers. What the world needs now is a collectable Dot Cotton, with realistic brown mac...



"Ooh, I say!"

Supernatural episode one

Watched Supernatural episode one last night on ITV 2. Not really sure what to make of it.

Good spooky story. Good special effects. Nice premise.

But not sure I can buy the leads... there's just not much in the way of charisma or chemistry or... well, anything between them.

But I enjoyed it enough to give it another go next week.

Dalek's scare kids - Official

Been stupidly busy recently on a top-secret project which explains my lack of blogging. However, yesterday to relax I dragged Clare over to Cardiff to the Doctor Who exhibition at the Red Dragon centre. The first surprise was that it was free to get in. The second was the distinct lack of 'fans' and the amount of children there with their parents. It was genuinely fantastic to see little kids so excited about seeing Doctor Who monsters. After all, no matter what we fans say, it is a kids programme after all.

The best bit was seeing a kid terrified of the Dalek exhibit and having to hide behind his dad in fear everytime the Dalek moved. Just how it should be.

Of course I posed like a idiot in front of props and so, with no thought for my own dignity, here's me unaware that I'm about to be sliced to pieces by a Slitheen. (Feel free to add comments of abuse and ridicule!)


Right, off for a couple of days at the London toyfair. Oh, what a crazy life I lead...

Through the Dark Curtain

Around Christmas I tracked down the first of the Guardians novels that I've been wibbling on about. I must admit that while I enjoyed Curse of Rathlaw and Vampires of Finistere the first in the series, Through the Dark Curtain was severly lacking. While there was some nice pulpy moments, such as the girl scared literally witness by an unseen monster, the plot centering around reincarnation and Queen Bodicia didn't really inspire. If I'd read this first I doubt I would have bothered to pick up the rest.

The boring as hell cover doesn't help. I prefer the one Curt has over at Groovy Age even though it has nothing at all to do with the plot obviously.

BBC Sweeney Todd

Enjoyed the new BBC film of Sweeney Todd last night starring Ray Winstone as the murderous barber of Fleet Street. Nicely grimy and gory but best of all gives me the chance to relate my favourite joke from the Goons...

Eccles: My father is very influencial. He has fingers in many pies.
Neddie Seagoon: What is his name?
Eccles: Sweeney Todd!

I thank you...

The Yellow Jacket

If you're like me and a real sucker for 1930s-style pulp characters then be sure to check out Thrill Seeker Comics over at Webcomicsnation. The first part (complete with creepy gasmasks) is up now and is fab...