A while back, many of you helped me out with some questions I had about the history of dios for a column I was working on. Said column has finally been published, though ironically it doesn't go into the history of dios. (Good thing, too, since it was after it was submitted that I received most of the information that was new to me.)

More unfortunate for me is that they didn't use any of the dozen or so dio images I linked them to, which is unusual for them; they only used one of mine, which I can only suppose is a permission issue...?!?

Whatever the case, it makes the piece rather bland, visually, added to which there's no visual context for readers who aren't already familiar with dios.

My only other disclaimer is that PopMatters is a pop culture criticism site, and so am honest in the column about the quality and mainstream viability of the average dio. I hope no one takes offense; I acknowledge in the piece that my own dios boast the same flaws.

Anyhoo, here it is:

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/column...me-produce-art/


Previous pieces you might enjoy:

Speculation and study of Rise of Cobra toys:

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/column...in-the-balance/


A love letter to Sigma 6:

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/column...-go-for-gi-joe/

Thanks!

-Monte

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