BangZoom Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 I believe Siegel claimed he never read "The Gladiator." I wonder if he read this review? He definitely was reading Amazing Stories at this point in time. Amazing Stories (June 1930) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comicdey Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I'm learning more than I ever imagined I would about pre-cursor comic history. Thanks again for sharing. Kudos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Thanks for all the scans, BZ. Nice to have you back around. Here are a couple of strips for Mark and one for Jack. First up some early lie detector sighting from late 1932 / early 1933 in Tracy and a little chemistry for Jack from 1933 - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I'm learning more than I ever imagined I would about pre-cursor comic history. Thanks again for sharing. Kudos. I concur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 I'm learning more than I ever imagined I would about pre-cursor comic history. Thanks again for sharing. Kudos. I concur Thanks guys. I know there isn't a great deal of interest in some of the stuff I like to post, but naturally I always hope there's someone out there who will find some of these things as fascinating as I do. Upcoming I've got a 1933 letter from Jerry Siegel to Julius Schwartz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 This is definitely interesting stuff. Thanks for sharing Bangzoom. I wonder, if any of these Superman concepts had appeared in a comic strip instead of a pulp magazine or sci-fi book, would they have had the impact that Action Comics #1 did? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 BZ appreciate you posting this stuff otherwise I'd probably never get a chance to read it or even come across it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seank Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Thanks for all the scans, BZ. Nice to have you back around. Here are a couple of strips for Mark and one for Jack. First up some early lie detector sighting from late 1932 / early 1933 in Tracy and a little chemistry for Jack from 1933 - *spoon* Tracy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RareHighGrade Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 I know there isn't a great deal of interest in some of the stuff I like to post, but naturally I always hope there's someone out there who will find some of these things as fascinating as I do. Don't stop BZ, you've certainly got my attention! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR-migration Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 I agree -- these little runs of pre-superhero history are always unbelievably interesting. I've never seen that review and I think you have to be right -- there's no way he couldn't have read it. And a 1933 letter to Schwartz? BZ, you amaze. That lie detector stuff was great too. In a similar vein, does anyone collect bulletproof vest references? Just curious. Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 I pulled this pulp off the shelf to take a photo for RyanH who just aquired an original Frank Paul illo from this magazine. In addition to the interior illustrations, Paul also drew the cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 Pretty amazing artwork Paul was turning out. Did he get paid extra for each person he drew? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEyeSees Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Really enjoyed seeing that cover, Bangzoom, and the close up detail shots are outstanding. Thanks so much. the early 1940's really was a good period for Paul... I really dig those Paul covers for FAMOUS FANTASTIC MYSTERIES that were the line art covers (vs. the painted covers, which are of course great too). Thanks again for those shots, BZ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Did he get paid extra for each person he drew? I hope so. If he got paid by the nipple he wouldn't be able to cover rent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 Did he get paid extra for each person he drew? I hope so. If he got paid by the nipple he wouldn't be able to cover rent. Maybe he had rent control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 is it just me or are there a lot of people looking up that skirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 is it just me or are there a lot of people looking up that skirt. You were looking up that skirt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selegue Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Was this one of the early "atoms are like tiny planets" (or tiny solar systems) stories? Great cover. Jack I pulled this pulp off the shelf to take a photo for RyanH who just aquired an original Frank Paul illo from this magazine. In addition to the interior illustrations, Paul also drew the cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selegue Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Thanks for all the scans, BZ. Nice to have you back around. Here are a couple of strips for Mark and one for Jack. First up some early lie detector sighting from late 1932 / early 1933 in Tracy and a little chemistry for Jack from 1933 - Thanks! I haven't been on the boards much the last few days -- catching up a little. That Tracy is one clever detective, checking for sulfuric acid by dipping his finger into it and shoving it under his nose! Maybe he should taste it too. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEyeSees Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 is it just me or are there a lot of people looking up that skirt. Someone had to say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
