Pet Peeves
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Karen: Usually we try to keep things positive around here. After all, the
whole point of this blog is to talk about those things that make us happy
-comic...
Thanos and Death
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Well, Thanos has made the leap to the big screen with the teaser during the
end credits of *The Avengers*, and we know now that it i...
DALEKS SWEET CIGARETTE CARDS - PART ONE...
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*B*ack in the mid '60s, confectionary company* CADET* released
*DALEKS SWEET CIGARETTES* (something the PC brigade would
never allow nowadays), containin...
Government Comics!
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Two Government comics this time around, starting with this one! [image:
governmentcomics01900001] [image: governmentcomics01900002] [image:
governmentcomic...
Wizard Magazine Calendar Rom appearance June 1997
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Left click to enlargeYou all can thank Gary Martin Jr. for the this series
of postings of these Wizard Magazine Calendars with art by Douglas Ahern.
As you...
JACK THE RIPPER (1959)
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[image: Jack The Ripper 1959 Cover] *It has once been alleged that the
notorious 'Jack the Ripper' had a sister called 'Jill the Stripper'. Not
really sure...
Song And Dance Team!
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Here are a couple of very curious covers from Belgium. On both we see the
world's finest team of Superman and Batman in what seem peculiar poses. In
the...
Again, Savage Sky by Jim Steranko
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Why is this wonderful splash back up again so soon? I want to tell you a
little story. In 1970 I arrive for the second time in Furth, just outside...
Mr. Mystic-Bob Powell-1940
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The art of Bob Powell on these early SPIRIT SECTON strips of MR. MYSTIC
always seems so modern and the stories are quick and entertaining, very
different...
Art roundup
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Marco Mazzoni posted a big batch of new work.
You can now watch the pilot for Cartoon Network's upcoming Steven Universe.
(Extremely reminiscent of...
Sick #66, 3 of 3
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We come to a close for now at what this country was laughing at in 1969with the third part of our March issue of
Sick.
By Paul Laikin and Bernard Wiseman.
...
I was born so beautiful but now I'm ugly
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Hey, what did *you* get on Free Comic Book Day?
Panel from *Uglydoll Comics (Free Comic Book Day 2013)* one-shot (May
2013), script by Travis Nichols, p...
RES IPSA LOQUITUR
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*Ronald Searle*
Oil mogul Armand Hammer amassed a large collection of paintings by famous
artists. He then decided to build a $70 million museum to ho...
The unforgettable tales of Worlds Unknown.
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*W*atching the *Eurovision Song Contest* at the weekend reminded us all
that "abroad" is a whole other world. How we thrilled to Romanian falsetto
vampires...
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*Sappo, Not The Sailor Man*
Ruesday Comic Strip Day.
This is a placeholder. I came across a nice set of Popeye Sundays from
1939. Unsigned, they probably ...
Ink-Slinger Profiles: Jack Ryan
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John J. “Jack” Ryan was born around 1912. His name was in the *Chicago
Tribune*, March 12, 1975, obituary which said he was 63 at the time. The
1940 U.S. ...
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The Watch List For 5/21/13
THE BLACK BIRD (1926) --- My standing rule re Chaney reads thus: *All *footage with
him is of interest, even scraps off the fl...
Ringo With Beard
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16 MAGAZINE ran this rare shot of a bearded Ringo in the summer of '66, a
full year before all the Fab Four sported facial hair for SGT PEPPER.
Beatles e...
Bride of Death
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Time for a charming "love" story from the sincerely creepy pencil and inked
stained mind of *Jack Katz*, (type his name into the *THOIA* search engine
for ...
QUEEN VICTORIA WAS A BABE
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*This is a repeat from a *Victoria Day* post I did a couple of years ago. I
am re-posting it with some minor revisions for anyone who may have missed
it th...
Recent gigs: Peace / Sex Pistols Experience
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I had hoped to go to a couple of gigs this weekend but unfortunately didn't
make it after going back to work part-time had left me feeling far too
tired. ...
Harold Hare's Own Paper highlights inside-
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A nice big comic for younger children...Harold Hare is a great
character...love the mouse mowing his hair!!
Hugh signs his work in this comic and he does d...
Today's Secret Code
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*God gave us two ears and one mouth for a reason. Again: God gave us two
ears and one mouth for a reason. Today's Colour is a serene yellow.
Today's Au...
Where Is Everybody? Come Out, Don't Be Afraid!
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Woosh, another Sunday comin' up over the horizon.
And here's another *Kandi* strip by Kelly from a *Looney Tunes issue*,
scanned by this blog's friend Oth...
Carlos Ezquerra - Apocalypse Now!
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"*Request denied*"
Dredd gets his retaliation in first with this breathtaking cover that will
have fans of The Apocalypse War, arguably the most popular D...
How Can I Love a Member of the Establishment?
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*"How Can I Love a Member of the Establishment?"*
*Story: Stan Lee, Pencils: Don Heck, Inks: John Verpoorten*
*My Love #5 (May 1970) *
Girl, I honestly don...
CLOUD ATLAS (2012)
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. CLOUD ATLAS (2012) . Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Hugo Weaving,
Jim Sturgess, Doona Bae, Ben Whishaw, James D’Arcy, Zhou Xun, Keith David,
Davi...
Bigger Than The Government: How We Look At Hip-Hop
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“Rap is the CNN of the streets.” –Chuck D, more or less Rap music is real.
We treat white people and white culture as the default culture in America.
As a ...
Supergirl #20 review
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If there's one fact that's been rammed home again and again recently, it's
that Kryptonians don't like clones. So Supergirl and Power Girl have a
fight on...
Science Fiction Time!
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*Fantastic Adventures*, Sept. 1948. Art by Robert Gibson Jones.
*Amazing Stories*, Oct. 1945. Art by Frank R. Paul.
*Orbit Science Fiction*, Nov. 195...
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Full Trailer
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Is anyone else really excited to see this? It premiere's this fall on ABC,
Tuesdays at 8:00. Speculation is that is either Luke Cage or Rage in the
trail...
The Movies of My Life
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One of the most popular features of my Journal blogs seems to have been my
growing love of movies old and new. Check out THE BOOKSTEVE BIJOU for more
...
Travis Bickle on the Riviera #29
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Over at the Factual Opinion, there is a new episode of Travis Bickle on the
Riviera. This one is all about Iron Man 3, but we spend a whole lot of time
tal...
Fly Man
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Gorilla Daze
Fly Man #31, May 1965 “The Fly-Man’s Partners in Peril!” Super-villain, the
Spider, makes a daring break for freedom using a truck that sudd...
Epic Rap Battles of History. Vol. IV
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Here are more best and most hilariosu rap battles between historical (or
fictional) figures from Nice Peter and Epic Lloyd. These may, in fact, be
the most...
On the Definition of Economics
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Occasionally, I am confronted with the question of the nature of economics.
A great many people believe that they know what economics is. Many of these
peo...
The JLA Villains
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With the Justice League of America, Julius Schwartz and Gardner Fox had
something of a problem. During the JSA's run in All-Star during the Golden
Age, co...
Dynamite Cover Tuesday!
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I always loved this cover from Marvel Tales #128, it was made into a pin-up
at the back of a Marvel UK Spider-Man annual, 1978 or 1979 I think. Filed
under...
Oom Pah Pah! Today is Tuba Day
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I've been dying to post this cover for Tuba day but missed my cue two years
in a row. No way was I going to let that happen again. You just got
to lo...
Next: The World's Finest Blog
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With the new IMac coming quickly up to speed thanks to so many of you, and
DAYS OF ADVENTURE at an end this past week, it's time for another new blog!
I...
Artwork.
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I've been dabbling with computer generated artwork for a while now, and
decided to go into it with a bit more depth. Here are a few efforts:
Blue Batman?
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Some fans believe the colors of Batman's costume in the TV series are
incorrectly interpreted, believing that Batman wasn't blue in the comics,
but black...
Nobody Here But Us Updates!
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Greetings and Salutations! Y'know, a popular expression among comics is
"always steal from the best." that's why I would like to announce my
intention to r...
185: The Fantastic Four #31
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The Fantastic Four #31 July 9, 1964
- Hey, guys - the Mole Man's back! What, no great cheer? That's
understandable: After all, it's the *Mole...
Wendy, The Good Little Witch (1962)
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Let's enjoy a great character who has gone sadly unappreciated here: *Wendy,
The Good Little Witch*! Like Casper, with whom stories are often shared,
Wendy...
Happy Holidays!!
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Thanks to everyone who has stopped by the Catacombs either regularly, or
just occasionally, over the past few years. I've managed to dance around
the frequ...
Sam's New Blog
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I friend of mine is just emerging from trouble and needs to understand what
has happened to her. She has begun to write about her experiences, which
sadly ...
I’m back…maybe
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Just a very brief update; due to the site being hacked, I had to delete
wordpress and reinstall my posts, resulting in me somehow breaking what
looks like ...
Moving House (So to Speak)
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So, this is a thing: http://joshuamreynolds.wordpress.com/ That thing
being my new, slick, professional looking 'proper author's blog'. I've been
blogging...
Journey into Mystery # 122
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Issue: Journey into Mystery # 122
Writer: Stan Lee
Artist: Jack Kirby
Publication Date: November 1965
Brief Summary:
Journey into Mystery # 122
Commenta...
Four Color Promises slowing down...
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I have posted over 200 comic book adverts from my personal collection over
this past year and a half. I'm pretty much done. I will post ads as I find
them ...
This is it, my friends
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As you may have guessed, I really haven't been all that active on this
blog. There are numerous reason, but suffice to say, I'm in a new place in
my life,...
Last year's Christmas
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Above: Jane asks Zombie Santa about returning a severed head, while watching out
for the grabby hands of Hermie the Horny Undead Elf.
I have a few last...
Put Me Back In My Tomb
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I have retired MCB but just wanted to let ya'll know I've fired up a Musick
Blog and will be spending time over there from now on. Please check it
out, it...
1 comment:
Krigstein's best work and one of the best (if not the best) comic book stories ever.
Love the layouts. Although Krigstein uses multiple panels per page the storytelling is always clear.
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