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HAMMETT HERALD-TRIBUNE: Writing - Or Not (1940)
Burlington Free Press, Feb. 3, 1940St. Louis Globe-Democrat, May 9, 1940Des Moines Register, July 2, 1940San Francisco Examiner, Sept. 30, 1940Tampa Tribune, Oct. 30, 1940Honolulu Star Bulletin, Nov....
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The Case of the Missing Mason (1950)
Philadelphia Inquirer, Oct. 29, 1950Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph, Nov. 19, 1950Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph, Nov. 20, 1950Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph, Nov. 24, 1950Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph, Nov. 28,...
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A Funny Book Biography of WILLIAM BOYD (1952)
Yep, it's Hoppy's alter-ego, from Famous Stars #6 (1950), as shared on comicbookplus by OtherEric. The art might be by a guy named John Prentice, about whom I know squat. Owlhoot Dale Goble will like...
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HAMMETT HERALD-TRIBUNE: This & That (1940)
Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Feb. 15, 1940Santa Rosa Press Democrat, May 1, 1940Minneapolis Star, May 19, 1940Pittsburg Press, June 22, 1940Pittsburg Post Gazette, July 18, 1940Pittsburg Post-Gazette,...
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PERRY MASON in "The Case of the Innocent Thief" Week 1 (1950)
This strip debuted in the funny papers on Oct. 16, 1950, illustrated by Mel Keefer. Did Gardner write it himself? The newspaper promos I ran last week (HERE) would have you believe he did. It's...
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"The Case of the Reckless Writer" (1944)
Here's an inspiring saga for wannabe writers from the pages of Key Comics #2, back in March of 1944. Who wrote it and drew it? Don't know. Who posted it to ComicBookPlus? Someone called "rez."
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HAMMETT HERALD-TRIBUNE: Political Fever (1940)
Atlanta Constitution, Sept. 10, 1940Hartford Morning Journal, Sept. 26, 1940St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Oct. 10, 1940Baltimore Sun, Oct. 15, 1940Baltimore Sun, Oct. 16, 1940Baltimore Sun, Oct. 19, 1940
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Who discovered America? Why, BJARNI HERJULFSON, of course? (1963)
Now that we're no longer allowed to revere old Chris Columbus, maybe we should start celebrating Bjarni Herjulfson Day. This little history lesson comes to us from the 336th issue of Treasure Chest,...
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HAMMETT HERALD-TRIBUNE: "First Aide to Murder" (1939)
This tale first appeared in The Black Mask for February 1926 as "The Assistant Murderer." It featured Alec Rush, "the world's ugliest detective." Why the title was changed for newspaper serialization...
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