BangZoom Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 We know that BZ like some other of us on the boards like OTR. I stumbled on this ranking for Radio shows circa 1942 - 1943 for high-schoolers. Clearly, the man Bob Hope was far and away the most popular. Over 12,000 old time radio shows are available for your listening pleasure over at the OTR Network Library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 I love that record. It reminds me of the old Vogue Picture Records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 According to JVJ, the Gladiator art was by Pierce Rice and Arthur Cazaneuve. They worked on Seven Soldiers stories for Leading if I remember correctly. bb Gary Groth interviewed Pierce Rice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 A very interesting slice of the American music biz. Some of the rare ones are quite pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 According to JVJ, the Gladiator art was by Pierce Rice and Arthur Cazaneuve. They worked on Seven Soldiers stories for Leading if I remember correctly. bb Gary Groth interviewed Pierce Rice. Great interview. Thanks! I am having trouble spelling some of the names. That should be Arturo Cazeneuve I think. He worked with Pierce Rice on several projects. I didn't see mention of his work in Leading but I think it is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 (edited) I love that record. It reminds me of the old Vogue Picture Records. Those old records are wonderful collectors items. I don't know how many exist but there seems to be an infinite variety. I can justify purchasing the Superman record because it comes with a story book. bb Edited April 27, 2009 by BB-Gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I am not a big Fletcher Hanks fan but you have to enjoy the simple plots that he came up with. It seems like the villians were really bad and the hero was really good. And a quick flash of the hand took care of the villian's head that rolled down the stairs. eg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I really enjoy Fletcher Hanks. As weird as wolverton, but sans the "Meatballs & Spaghetti" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I really enjoy Fletcher Hanks. As weird as wolverton, but sans the "Meatballs & Spaghetti" I assume you are describing Wolverton's feathering technique which he put everywhere. I always thought that it made his art look like a wood cutting. Not a nice thing to say but funny, thanks for the description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I don't know much about this character either. Who did the art? The first panel is terrific. bb Who's Who says it was by Tony Blum. He did a lot of nice work for Quality and Eisner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 What book is that from, BB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 What book is that from, BB? Feature Comics 44 from GA.UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selegue Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I don't know much about this character either. Who did the art? The first panel is terrific. bb Who's Who says it was by Tony Blum. He did a lot of nice work for Quality and Eisner. Tony Blum = Alex Anthony Blum = better known as Alex Blum in Classics Illustrated, right? Toni Blum = Audrey Blum Bossert = Alex's daughter. She was a writer, not an artist, though. They showed up in the roman à clef Eisner story, The Dreamer, that I read recently. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 (edited) I don't know much about this character either. Who did the art? The first panel is terrific. bb Who's Who says it was by Tony Blum. He did a lot of nice work for Quality and Eisner. Tony Blum = Alex Anthony Blum = better known as Alex Blum in Classics Illustrated, right? Toni Blum = Audrey Blum Bossert = Alex's daughter. She was a writer, not an artist, though. They showed up in the roman à clef Eisner story, The Dreamer, that I read recently. Jack Oops, I think that was supposed to be Toni Blum was the writer (related to Alex) and Al Bryant was the artist. I hope I got it right this time. Uh oh! I see John Celardo is also listed as worked on Zero for Quality. I'll stick with Bryant but there are a few other possibilities. bb Edited April 29, 2009 by BB-Gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 "Wonderful" ad for little girls. Who wouldn't be proud to Call for Chubbies. Pay close attention to the ad text, such self-esteem boosterism for "plumpsters" around the country Dated 1949 - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 It's been a while since I posted some Prince Valiant panels. Here are a few from circa 1954 - 1955 [Note: the first one is a little blurry as my scanner bed is too small] - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Please excuse my frequent motorcycle photos but I live in Orange County where they make the Choppers. Here is one that was shown recently in another thread. This is the De Carlo special made from a WWII Harley and used by a policeman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I found this scan amusing. "Sleepy Yollo the Bedless Norseman" story is from Jingle Jangle. scan from GA.UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Rescuing the thread from the second page with some random Sunday musings. In 1959, L.B. Cole, by that time the art director for Classics Illustrated, commissioned John Severin, fresh from his work on the EC War books, to re-draw The Last of the Mohicans for the series to replace the original Ray Ramsey version from way back in 1942. Severin started on the job but as Cameron also commented, Severin didn't like the "editorial overinvolvement on the part of Roberta Strauss Feuerlicht" and quit after drawing some 12 pages. The job was finished by Stephen L. Addeo. Here's one page by Severin who delivered a stellar job ... too bad he didn't finish it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 ... and for comparison's sakes, here are the 2 splashes by Ramsey and Severin. Now, that's a tough call to compare b/c even though the Severin splash is more dynamic, we know it's a blatant swipe so that in that light, Ramsey's does a better job of establishing the setting and the players. Your call - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
