Moondog Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 This is really a silver age question but since I have been on a mad scientist kick, I wondered whether this guy on the cover resembled Stan Lee and was it a comment by Burgos, who probably was frustrated that his character was controlled by Stan? How many different ways could they be sued on this one? I've always considered that that guy was Stan! Who else could it be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selegue Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I love American folk music (aka roots music). It's full of sex, violence, and romance. This is an example of a 19th century American murder ballad. OMIE WISE Oh, listen to my story, I'll tell you no lies, How John Lewis did murder poor little Omie Wise. He told her to meet him at Adams Springs. He promised her money and other fine things. So, fool-like she met him at Adams Springs. No money he brought her nor other fine things. "Go with me, little Omie, and away we will go. We'll go and get married and no one will know." She climbed up behind him and away they did go, But off to the river where deep waters flow. "John Lewis, John Lewis, will you tell me your mind? Do you intend to marry me or leave me behind?" "Little Omie, little Omie, I'll tell you my mind. My mind is to drown you and leave you behind." "Have mercy on my baby and spare me my life, I'll go home as a beggar and never be your wife." He kissed her and hugged her and turned her around, Then pushed her in deep waters where he knew that she would drown. He got on his pony and away he did ride, As the screams of little Omie went down by his side. T'was on a Thursday morning, the rain was pouring down, When the people searched for Omie but she could not be found. Two boys went a-fishin' one fine summer day, And saw little Omie's body go floating away. They threw their net around her and drew her to the bank. Her clothes all wet and muddy, they laid her on a plank. Then sent for John Lewis to come to that place -- And brought her out before him so that he might see her face. He made no confession but they carried him to jail, No friends or relations would go on his bail. I'd recommend The Music of Clarence Ashley 1929-1933 to anyone who'd like to give the music a listen. Amazon Link I enjoy folk music too, BZ. My wife and I went to a Phil Ochs Song Night last Saturday at the Old Town School of Folk Music here in Chicago. Unbelievable show... I missed this thread first time around. I recommend "M.J. Harris & Martyn Baytes, Murder Ballads: The Complete Collection" to anyone that wants a very different take on the genre. Chilling, and very Halloween. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 Happy Halloween, kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BangZoom Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 How 'bout a Halloween cartoon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 This isn't a Halloween cartoon but it seems appropriate for the evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spillred Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 This isn't a Halloween cartoon but it seems appropriate for the evening. Fun stuff....of course there would be a hot redhead running around in Donald's imagination! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Thanks for the cartoons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hand ® Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Would YOU have bought this comics off the newsstands in 1950? Got this piece with others from the same package. Apparently, this cover (and the alternate) and the sample pages, model sheet, synopsis and -script that came along with it were a demo put together by Frank Carin in 1950 and he was trying to sell the strip idea ... even though it doesn't appear that he was able to. Me ... I like the cover and would have been tempted to buy issue # 1 had it made it to the stands I'll post more of the material later this week as time permits - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Very cool comic that never was artifact! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Very cool comic that never was artifact! Thanks Here's page 1 of Dan's first adventure uninked, inked, the corresponding -script and the colored version of page 2 - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 In the package, there's also: 1) an alternate layout for the cover of issue # 1 2) a model sheet for Dan Curtiss 3) a synopsis for the second story in the proposed comic and 4) an extra complete -script for a 3-page story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Very cool, how did you come by this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Very cool, how did you come by this? eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Nice grab! I think the character study is terrific! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 Neat stuff. The Dan Curtiss story seems to be a bit of a departure for Carin who it would appear drew strips mostly for humor comics. comics.org lambiek.net Here's an example of his funny animal work. Merry Mouse #1 (June 1953) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 Did Carin trace his pencils for the inked page or did he ink a photostat of his penciled work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 What I have are just photostats but obviously the color cover and story page are hand-colored. The Synopsis and one of the scripts are also original. The photostated material bears a stamp for Skilly Skoon Enterprises Inc. - Incorporated New-York 1950. The seller told me that he purchased the material at a house sale in Westchester County, New York in the 1990's. He was told by the seller that the these items, together with many other comic books and other items that he purchased at the time, were from the estate of Frank Carin. Carin used to be an animator so I assume he could adapt to different styles. At the same time, Carin also acted as a shop owner since he produced several give-aways in the early '50's. So, was he simply the head of the Skilly Skoon studio that produced this sample? Maybe, but I'd sooner believe he was a one-man shop trying to market this feature and only after he'd be picked up would he hire help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*paull* Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I can't recall seeing such a complete package that features every element of the comic book creative process from a book as early as that. Of course it wasn't published, but the majority of the published stuff ended up in the garbage, or if anything did survive, it was only the inked pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
