Spring Loaded: A Message from the Editor top of page | cover page

Welcome to the pages of Pezhead Monthly!

March was a pretty hectic month for me. It started off with an accident on the way to work one day. I was fine, but my car... wasn't. In fact, it was in the shop for over 3 weeks, but I am proud to report that it is now as good as new and ready to drive to the next Pez convention. On the Pez front, the one big score I got came off of eBay. As a Batman fan, I have been trying for a while to get the vintage Batman with cape, and as a bonus I found with German patent and even a display case thrown in, all for a very reasonable price. Have a look here. He will truly look great with the many other Batman variations I have already acquired.

The April issue of Pezhead Monthly keeps the Pez love rollin'. In another installment of the Flip Side feature, Cool Pez and Angry Pez duke it out over what exactly the relationship between Pez and Spring is. Also, this month we debut a new feature, the Pez Almost-Movie Moment, where we take scenes from popular movies and reimagine them as odes to Pez. Rounding out the issue is some Pez Poetry and the Pez Almost-Quote.

Now if you'll excuse me, I am off to see the phenomenal movie "Grindhouse"- again! Take care and see you next month.

Joe Durrant
Editor, Pezhead Monthly
joe@pezheadmonthly.com

The Flip Side: Is Spring The Perfect Season For Pez? top of page | cover page

With the season of Spring now officially upon us, the question on everyone's mind is obviously: Is Spring the perfect season for Pez? Here to share their opinions in another installment of Pezhead Monthly's occasional feature, "The Flip Side," are Cool Pez and Angry Pez.

Spring's the Thing, Duder!
By Cool Pez

Yo, dudes! When Pezhead Monthly asked me to comment on Spring being the ultimate season for Pez, I was all over that like a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos!

Of course Pez and Spring go together, man. Isn't it obvious? Pez candy isn't winter-loaded or summer-loaded, it's spring-loaded! The spring is an essential part of the anatomy of a Pez dispenser, ain't no denying that. And that's all you gotta know right there!

But it goes deeper than that, my friends. You see Spring is when everything is new again. The trees, the flowers, the grass, they are all reborn. So what better time of year is there for new Pez than Spring? Have another look at your go-to place for new Pez. If you don't have any luck there, there's always eBay, man.

Lastly, brothers and sisters, seasonally speaking, Spring is the opposite of Fall. And I think we all know that the last thing Pez dispensers want to do is fall. Not only does it lead to the possibility of serious injury, but there is always the "domino effect" principle to consider as well. Being responsible for the collapse of one's hombres? Not cool!

In summary, Spring and Pez go together like cheese and wine, peanut butter and jelly, and Batman and Robin.

Cool Pez out!

You've Got To Be Kidding Me!
By Angry Pez

You know what? This topic really burns my burrito. With all due respect to my esteemed colleague, he is way off base here. Spring is in many ways the arch nemesis of Pez and all that it stands for.

Please, allow me to elaborate.

Spring may be a time for rebirth and growth, but all that pollen and grass in the air leads to something far more sinister: allergies. Picture this scenario: A dedicated Pez collector, placing his final few dispensers on display. Suddenly, through the open window, the smell of the fresh grass and flowers sneaks into his nostrils. Before he knows it, a wild and intense sneeze escapes him. All at once, hundreds of Pez dispensers are knocked off of the shelf. There are dispensers and candies lying everywhere. Some are scratched, some are broken beyond repair. The Pez collector is crushed, and in need of a Kleenex. Not only to blow his nose, but also to wipe the tears from his eyes.

If your blood isn't boiling at Spring's anti-Pez agenda yet, then consider this. Every year, it's a ritual for people to declare all-out war on every room and closet in their house. It's called Spring cleaning, and it really steams my broccoli. After all, it is too easy for someone unfamiliar with the magic of Pez to accidentally throw out a family member's Pez dispensers in the interest of a cleaner home. Some people refer to this as the "baseball card phenomenon," where mothers toss out their children's prized collections without knowing how much the collections mean. When the victim of this horrid crime realizes it, it is usually too late, and heartbreak ensues.

All thanks to Spring! Like I said, it's truly one of Pez's worst enemies. If we could somehow jump from Winter directly to Summer, that would be great. Don't get me wrong, I'd still be angry about something else, but getting rid of Spring would at least be a step in the right direction.

I'm Angry Pez, and that's my opinion. You got a problem with that?

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