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Forgotten Books: THE FREDERICK NEBEL LIBRARY from Black Dog Books (2012-2015)
Frederick Nebel's best work appeared in the pages of Black Mask and Dime Detective. You can pick up any of the nine Altus Press volumes featuring MacBride & Kennedy, Cardigan, and Tough Dick...
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Seminal FRAZETTA: William Penn & Cap'n Kidd, Jr. (1946)
According to that font of all knowledge known as Wikipedia, Frank Frazetta's first confirmed pencil & ink work in the funny books appeared in Treasure Comics #7 (June-July 1946). Here it is. Don't...
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HAMMETT HERALD-TRIBUNE: Satan Met a Lady, Part 5 (1936-37)
Munster Times, Oct. 26, 1936Sydney Morning Herald, Oct. 26, 1936Chicago Tribune, Nov. 1, 1936Chattanooga Daily Times, Nov. 1, 1936Muncie Star Press, Dec. 6, 1936Minneapolis Star Tribune, Dec. 29,...
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BLACK MASK Masks: A Hardboiled Response to Covid-19
New from Altus Press. $16.99. Get yours HERE.Â
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PEN MILLER: The Cartoonist Detective (1940)
The Cartoonist Detective made his debut in this story, from National Comics #1, July 1940, with art by Klaus Nordling. He had many more adventures, in both National and Crack Comics, and you'll see...
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HAMMETT HERALD-TRIBUNE: The Girl With the Silver Eyes - Vancouver (1936)
"The Girl With the Silver Eyes" made its first appearance in the June 1924 issue of Black Mask. The artwork for this serialized version is credited to Bud Briggs. You'll find Hammett's original version...
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THE LEGENDS OF DAVY CROCKETT Comic Strip - Part 9 (1956) THE END!
Next Week: No, it ain't The Littlest Outlaw, it's Secret Agent X-9 and "The Shoe of Cinderella."
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KING SOLOMON'S MINES: The Funny Book - Part 1 (1951)
As an admirer of Golden Age artist Rafael Astarita, I've posted three fine stories by him HERE. This one's not so great, but it does feature H. Rider Haggard's epic adventure story, from the 1951 Avon...
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KING SOLOMON'S MINES: The Funny Book - Part 2 - Conclusion! (1950)
Our story began here yesterday. If you haven't read it yet, click HERE. Now here's THE END. (This week's regularly scheduled Hammett Herald-Tribune will appear tomorrow!)
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HAMMETT HERALD-TRIBUNE: After the Thin Man - Part 1 (1934-36)
Dayton Herald, Oct. 26 1934Abilene Reporter-News, Dec. 30, 1934Detroit Free Press, Jan. 5, 1935Los Angeles Times, Jan. 30, 1935Camden Courier-Post, Apr. 11, 1935Chicago Tribune, Oct. 8, 1936Johnson...
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