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

Welcome to Pezhead Monthly!

This past month I had some friends over for the first time. Yes, we had a Wii party, and yes, we drank to an embarrassing degree (okay, I drank to an embarrassing degree). But more importantly, I also got to show off my Pez collection! As they quickly learned, seeing it in pictures just doesn't do it justice. They were quite amazed, including at my diligence in keeping nearly every receipt for every Pez purchased since 2003 (hey, lay off man, it's not like I keep toenail clippings). However, I can only hope that I didn't permanently scare them away.

As far as this month's issue of Pezhead Monthly, I am going to go on record in saying that this is the best issue in a long time, and perhaps the best issue ever. There, I said it. I proclaim this mainly due to the debut of PezTube, a new feature highlighting Pez odes in video format. As you'll see, we kick off this feature with one heck of a contribution. Also in this issue is a photo essay examining the connection between Pez and video games, and bringing us home is some Pez Poetry and the Pez Almost-Quote.

It's hard to believe that Pezamania 18 is less than 2 months away. I have been so busy lately that it's largely been in the back of my mind. But it's comin' on like a hurricane! And I am sure that it will receive a mention or two in next month's issue.

Thanks for reading, and see you next month!

Joe Durrant
Editor, Pezhead Monthly
joe@pezheadmonthly.com

Dispensing With Video Games: A Pezhead Monthly Photo Essay top of page | cover page

There's no denying that video games play a significant role in contemporary culture, alongside more traditional media such as TV, music, and movies. For instance, the recent video game release Grand Theft Auto IV took in $500 million during its first week alone.

And when you stop and think about it, Pez has been an integral part of video games for a long time as well. Don't believe me? Think I'm using a cheat code? Then may I humbly present the following photographic evidence of the long and illustrious relationship between Pez and video games.

Up up down down left right left right B A... Start!

Have you ever looked at the bricks from the popular puzzle game Tetris?
I mean, really looked at them?

O irony of ironies, that Frogger's life was almost cut down down by a truck carrying the very thing that makes life worth living.

In Grand Theft Auto IV, Niko Bellic is just trying to share some Pez with fellow Liberty City residents. Is that so wrong? (Also check out last month's "Grand Pez Score" game cover)

Who can ever forget the strawberry Pez level of Pac-Man?

True story: the colorful bricks in Super Mario Bros. also fit quite well in a Pez dispenser.

And finally, what happens when Super Mario is jonesing for a Pez fix? Roll your mouse over the below image to find out!

(Editor's Note: Also check out the Pezhead Monthly exclusive interview with Super Mario Pez)

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