Scrooge Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 For the Harley fans, the Harley Davidson Museum just had its Grand Opening yesterday - Harley Davidson Museum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hand ® Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 What a great picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 For the Harley fans, the Harley Davidson Museum just had its Grand Opening yesterday - Harley Davidson Museum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashrael Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I toured the HD plant in York, PA when I was in college, but it sucked because it was the one day that the ENTIRE production line was closed down because of one missing part. I will need to go back and check it out again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 (edited) BB, have you ever seen a steam powered motorcycle? I saw this one displayed at the Musée Mécanique at Pier 45 in San Francisco a few years ago. Link I don't think I have seen a steam powered motorcycle before but I did see a jet powered cycle. I think Jay Leno demonstrated how it worked. My uncle used to travel from coast to coast with his wife on the motorcycle. He lived on the edge. Died there too. My wife is not interested in motorcycles. She makes baskets and hooks rugs. She is a big fan of Tasha Tudor who died recently. Tasha Tudor drew wonderful pictures an wrote brilliant childrens books. I will try to find another scan of her work. bb Edited July 15, 2008 by BB-Gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I toured the HD plant in York, PA when I was in college, but it sucked because it was the one day that the ENTIRE production line was closed down because of one missing part. I will need to go back and check it out again. I went to the Harley Cycle week at the fairgrounds in York. They usually let you ride their bikes on a five mile circuit. I tried out a couple of bikes while I was there. I liked the smooth ride of the Heritage Softtail but they are not as nimble as the lighter weight Japanese bikes. I don't think I would want to try the suicide shifter WWII bikes even if they had one. bb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 Back in the heyday of pulps, there were four artists who were considered the Big Four of science fiction illustrators. They were Frank R. Paul, Leo Morey, H.W. Wesso, and Howard V. Brown. Frank Paul has received quite a bit of attention on these boards but I don't recall ever seeing any mention of the other artists. I thought you might enjoy seeing some examples of their work. Howard Brown was born in 1878 and began his career as an artist of technical subjects. His work appeared on the covers of Scientific American (1913-1931), Everyday Engineering (1917-1920), Electrical Experimenter, Science and Invention, etc. His first science fiction cover was for Astounding Stories, October 1933. He went on to create every cover for the title from January 1934 through May 1937 and then continued on as the artist for approximately half of the covers through 1938. He was also the cover artist for many issues of Startling Stories and Thrilling Wonder Stories (every cover, with the exception of one, from August 1936 through August 1940). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 When I took a photo of this cover, illustrated by Brown, I was struck by the wealth of detail he included. I scrolled back and forth and up and down to see all the action. It was almost cinematic. Startling Stories (July 1939) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 It looks pretty good. The machine reminds me of the War of the Worlds. Lots of tenacles and big boots for stomping is always impressive. And it is orange. bb Is that the authors real name. Manly Wade ... He would have to be a lumberjack or play football with a name like that I think.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 AFAIK yes it is his real name. Worked quite a bit in comics and is remembered for his work on the Spirit and Plastic Man among others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 AFAIK yes it is his real name. Worked quite a bit in comics and is remembered for his work on the Spirit and Plastic Man among others. His brother was Paul Wellman who was well known for his western novels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 The Sub-Mariner and Human Torch stories in Marvel Mystery #8 present the set-up to the classic battle story that is featured in the next issue. Marvel Mystery Comics #8 (June 1940) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheEyeSees Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 FANTASTIC interior shots BZ!! The colors are just stunning!! Makes me want to re-acquire a #8!! (i had one for a day, until i realized it had a brittle spine , so back it went). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 (edited) Beautiful Marvel Mystery Comics BZ. Do you have a copy of MMC 28? I thought the colors were great on that cover. By the way, I also found a Batman cover (on ebay) where he is riding a Harley with a Bat sign on the front fender. There are a few other Batman covers with motorcycles but I wouldn't guess what the artist was trying to draw unless I saw the shifter on the side of the gas tank. And Capt. Flag usually took his Indian motorcycle from someone else. Maybe they all ended up in the lost and found. bb Edited July 18, 2008 by BB-Gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 I first became aware of Jules Feiffer when I read a review of his newly released book, "The Great Comic Book Heroes," in Time magazine during the summer of 1965. It was pretty exciting at the time to see a mention of comic books anywhere in the press and Feiffer's book was the first I ever saw on the subject. Feiffer began his professional art career as an assistant to Will Eisner while still attending art school. Soon thereafter he created his own comic feature, Clifford, that was published as part of the Spirit comic supplement. These two pages were printed in the Eisner published comic book, The Kewpies #1 (Spring 1949). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan57 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Cute story. Always leave an opening for a sequel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 BZ, Thanks for the info on Feiffer. I still have my original copy of the "Great Comic Book Heroes" that was given to me as a present by a friend. I found another at a flea market a few years ago. I enjoyed the book very much. I think most fans 16 and over were familiar with his work from playboy before he published the book. I have since read other books that he has illustrated for children like "Phantom toll booth" and seen movies for which he had written screen plays like "Little Murders" and "Carnal Knowledge". bb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
