Yorick Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 On 6/2/2022 at 9:09 PM, OtherEric said: I actually think the Flash Gordon movie has aged amazingly well... you can level any number of valid criticisms at it, but it's enormously fun and as time passes it's gone from instantly dated to delightfully, joyously retro-futuristic. I absolutely love the film, and the Ted homage to Flash that was posted is really a big reason: the "camp" factor. It seemed even the actors knew it wasn't going to be an award winner and just simply had fun. But then you add in those awesome special effects and the soundtrack... it's magic. I'm trying to imagine someone seeing it for the first time after all these years of "hype" and having different expectations going in. Morganmi and MAR1979 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 On 6/2/2022 at 6:49 PM, jaybuck43 said: My personal favorite Flash item I own... That is amazing. Is it still functional? What's your high score? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybuck43 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 On 6/3/2022 at 1:58 PM, Yorick said: That is amazing. Is it still functional? What's your high score? Yup fully functional. My high score is carp, 800,000. I don't play it as much as I do my Royal Rumble machine. ADAMANTIUM, Kevin.J and Yorick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 On 6/3/2022 at 9:14 AM, BB-Gun said: I have posted a lot of Flash Gordon Sunday pages. I was trying to find a scan online of the first Flash strip from 1934 to post, but all I saw were small images. Raymond's pen work is fantastic. I really like his work when he plays around with the panel layouts. Rather than the even spacing we see here, he did occasionally break away from the monotonous design and open some panels to a splashy effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jaybuck43 Posted June 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2022 On 6/3/2022 at 2:11 PM, Yorick said: I was trying to find a scan online of the first Flash strip from 1934 to post, but all I saw were small images. Raymond's pen work is fantastic. I really like his work when he plays around with the panel layouts. Rather than the even spacing we see here, he did occasionally break away from the monotonous design and open some panels to a splashy effect. Here you go... Ken Aldred, Kevin.J, aardvark88 and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 Here's a sample I see online (in German?) of Raymond giving us some exciting panel design: Ken Aldred and Kevin.J 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.J Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 On 6/3/2022 at 6:42 PM, Yorick said: Buster Crabbe played both Flash Gordon AND Buck Rogers. I was looking through an Italian book I just received and they seem to like Buck more, but there was a bit of Crabbe Flash that I'll be able to take a few pictures of. In the old serials they are barely distinguishable, Flash/Buck, same actor, same plot, same effects and all great, I love em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 On 6/2/2022 at 8:57 PM, OtherEric said: Let's start with a few issues we haven't seen yet... Part 3 of the Movie Adaptation, the Marvel #2, and the back covers of the Marvel issues: I'd like to acquire a Brian Blessed signed copy of 33 (I have to go with the characters on the cover). Whoever chose the artwork for the back cover of the Marvel issue... Some of Williamson's best Flashs (Flashies, Flashes???) there. MAR1979 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MAR1979 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 On 6/3/2022 at 3:03 PM, Pat Calhoun said: Very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 On 6/3/2022 at 1:43 PM, Yorick said: I really like those Paul Norris covers you posted. In this one above, is this the issue with Frank Thorne art? No, that one is by Jack Lehti. # 512 has the Frank Thorne art (signed FT at bottom right of the splash). I didn't have a scan of my copy handy but I just pulled it and here it is - Yorick, Larryw7, MAR1979 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAR1979 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 (edited) On 6/2/2022 at 9:49 PM, jaybuck43 said: My personal favorite Flash item I own... You win the thread! Only thing not perfect is the image of Ornella looks nothing like her Edited June 3, 2022 by MAR1979 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Marwood & I Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 On 6/2/2022 at 9:48 PM, Yorick said: This makes me smile; every time and all the time! Is Brian Blessed the best part of this film? What @OtherEric said! Brian BLESSED! MAR1979, Yorick and OtherEric 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MAR1979 Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 On 6/2/2022 at 4:48 PM, Yorick said: This makes me smile; every time and all the time! Is Brian Blessed the best part of this film? 2nd best, Ornella is #1. She's even hotter than Betty Rubble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Marwood & I Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 On 6/3/2022 at 8:18 PM, MAR1979 said: 2nd best, Ornella is #1. She's even hotter than Betty Rubble! aardvark88, MAR1979 and Yorick 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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