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Keeping Morgus alive
In this video, Lewis D’Aubin shares his friendship with Sid Noel, his work preserving Morgus Presents and how New Orleans’ favorite mad scientist inspired his band, Consortium of Genius.
A second chance at the Superdome
In this video, Saints announcer David “Storm” Manning shares how a life-changing heart attack and a second chance led to the Superdome microphone, while his collection keeps him connected to family and fandom.
Remembering Sid Noel
For more than six decades, Sid Noel brought Morgus the Magnificent to New Orleans television, the movies and generations of viewers who never forgot the wild-eyed scientist above the Old City Ice House.
Drawing his childhood heroes
In this video, comic book artist Tim Lattie shares how a childhood obsession with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles became a career drawing his heroes, with stops along the way for Ghostbusters and Kevin Smith.
A comic shop’s Hollywood connection
In this video, Showcase Comics owner Tim Stodard shares how his Slidell comic shop connected him with Kevin Eastman, Jim Shooter and Kevin Smith—and brought his collection onto a Jay and Silent Bob movie set.
The story behind POP nakaro
A conversation about the experiences behind POP nakaro reveals how comics, collecting, creativity and a career spent telling other people’s stories eventually became a platform for stories of its own.
The art behind the ink
In this video, comic book inker Roland Paris traces his path from Louisiana to CrossGen and Marvel, sharing the craft behind Spider-Man, the demands of the industry and the advice he gives aspiring artists.
A lifetime with Elvis
In this video, Elvis collector Jody Brooks shares how her sister’s records sparked a lifelong passion, connecting Graceland trips, treasured memorabilia and friendships that have endured for decades.
Tattoos, toys and monsters
In this video, Michael Bogle opens Hidden Dimension Studio in Arabi, where tattoo art, Japanese toys and horror collectibles fuel his creativity—and a Louisiana crawfish inspired his own designer-toy monster.
More than a brewery
In this video, Gnarly Barley co-founder Zac Caramonta shares how homebrewing beside a backyard half-pipe grew into a Hammond brewery where craft beer, skate culture and live music bring the community together.
Built on family ground
Chuck Raborn turned a childhood love of wax packs into Chuck’s Field of Dreams, an Albany card shop where one-of-ones, Louisiana history and a family business share the same collecting table.
From wax packs to one-of-ones
In this video, Chuck Raborn shares how childhood card collecting became Chuck’s Field of Dreams, an Albany shop where sports cards, Louisiana history and a family business share ground with his grandfather’s store.
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