BB-Gun Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Reprints of Fujitani? I tried to interest Greg in reprinting some Cooper stories and Fujitani but I don't think they made it into his latest book on early Supermen. Mr. Justice was early enough but Hangman was not. Fugitani's crime stories were drawn in a more realistic (proportional) manner and I don't think they are as impressive. It isn't just the stories but it was also a style change. Maybe we can blame it on the inker. There are probably other stories in Continental Comics publications that were done by Fuje. Which reminds me, my other favorite is Palais. I spotted this Black Cat scan recently. He also did some nice work for Continental and Lev Gleason and his style did not change. Scans from GA.UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I believe we are all familiar with Kirby's Sky Masters strip. At the same time in England, Jeff Hawke was taking to the same skies in probably what were better stories. Here are 16 dailies from Jeff Hawke's Overlord sequence circa 1958. Enjoy? - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Scrooge Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 ... and the last one I've scanned. I really enjoy when the creators deliver a single panel in a daily strip (see the first strip in the previous post). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 This isn't a golden age publication but it was edited by golden age fans. I don't think Forry was happy about the publication but the readers appreciated Ron Haydock's reviews of old movies with robots, Commando Cody and Superman, not to mention Blaisdell's monster reviews. I found it on the top of the pile while searching for Disney BLB and premiums. Christopher Lee is amazing. He made these old monster movies and continued working through Bond movies and the new Star Wars series. And there was "Horror Guaranteed to Shock you dead or your life refunded" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 (edited) ... and the last one I've scanned. I really enjoy when the creators deliver a single panel in a daily strip (see the first strip in the previous post). Destroy everything in its path and the earth is next! You got me worried and then you quit. bb Edited March 22, 2009 by BB-Gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 I believe we are all familiar with Kirby's Sky Masters strip. At the same time in England, Jeff Hawke was taking to the same skies in probably what were better stories. Here are 16 dailies from Jeff Hawke's Overlord sequence circa 1958. Enjoy? - Thanks, Scrooge. Up until now, my only exposure to Jeff Hawke was isolated reprints in books like Maurice Horn's World Encyclopedia of Comics and The Penguin Book of Comics. It looks like a great strip, especially reprinted large like your copies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 I don't remember ever seeing that magazine on the newsstands when I was kid. My favorite was Castle of Frankenstein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I have some Castle Frankenstein issues too, but I think I purchased most of them from my neighbor during a garage sale. I have one CF with a Star Trek article which means it was published later than FM 1 (1962). I also have some Spaceman magazines from the same time. bb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlasFan Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I don't remember ever seeing that magazine on the newsstands when I was kid. My favorite was Castle of Frankenstein. These are great monster mags! Published by none other than Hollywood prop historian/gorrilla actor Bob Burns. I had the pleasure of meeting Bob at a con in the 90s and not only did he sign my copies of FANTASTIC MONSTERS, but we spent a 1/2 hour talking about King Kong! What a wonderful afternoon that was... Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 I don't think I saw Famous Monsters of Filmland until I was a teenager. I liked those kind of magazines so I assume I would have noticed them if they were for sale . I guess it just wasn't distributed in my area. The earliest Castle of Frankenstein I purchased was #2. I bought this issue off eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 For many years I was buying every issue of Filmfax, Outre, Cult Movies Magazine, Scarlet Street, Psychotronic, etc. I stopped when I realized how much I was spending every month, plus it dawned on me that I was never going to get around to reading everything. Are any of them still being published? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlasFan Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 I see Filmfax on the newsstand from time to time, but I have not picked up a copy in years.. I will pick up Video Watchdog from time to time, usually during my vacation time in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 I guess the Internet killed the market for many of these small audience specialty magazines. Another of my favorites was Dana Countryman's Cool and Strange Music Magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selegue Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Next - Wow, I've never seen this strip! Mac sure looks a lot like Tom Swift Jr. Nice use of Zip-a-Tone (sp?), blacks and some kind of photo process (? -- the bomb panel). Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Darn cat!!!! It's odd seeing that Rick allowed his cat to walk on his comics. He was always a stickler for buying comics in the very best condition. I also noticed that neither Rick nor the Collector's Bookstore bagged any of their comic books at that time. Cat owners are like that I've noticed. They let them walk all over everything. So unsanitary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Darn cat!!!! It's odd seeing that Rick allowed his cat to walk on his comics. He was always a stickler for buying comics in the very best condition. I also noticed that neither Rick nor the Collector's Bookstore bagged any of their comic books at that time. Cat owners are like that I've noticed. They let them walk all over everything. So unsanitary! It is difficult to stop a cat from walking on things. They don't understand the word stay. They think it means hesitate. At least they don't chew everything like a dog. bb PS My dog chewed up all of the pillows on my couch and then chewed up the back of the couch. I never let her in the comic room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flee-Marquette Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Darn cat!!!! It's odd seeing that Rick allowed his cat to walk on his comics. He was always a stickler for buying comics in the very best condition. I also noticed that neither Rick nor the Collector's Bookstore bagged any of their comic books at that time. Cat owners are like that I've noticed. They let them walk all over everything. So unsanitary! I make my cat wash her hands before she reads any of my comics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Darn cat!!!! It's odd seeing that Rick allowed his cat to walk on his comics. He was always a stickler for buying comics in the very best condition. I also noticed that neither Rick nor the Collector's Bookstore bagged any of their comic books at that time. Cat owners are like that I've noticed. They let them walk all over everything. So unsanitary! I make my cat wash her hands before she reads any of my comics. My cat wears white cotton gloves. But that's only because she doesn't like to get newsprint on her paws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
