Forgotten Books: Paperbacks, U.S.A.
This one brings back a lot of memories. At the time it was published in 1981, I had known Lance Casebeer, the "King of Paperbacks," for two or three years, become a regular attendee of the backyard...
View ArticleHOLT COUNTY LAW: More Blistering Western Action from Richard Prosch
In the story "Branham’s Due" (reviewed HERE), Richard Prosch introduced us to Deputy Sheriff Whit Branham and several other citizens, good and bad, of Holt County, Nebraska. Well, the plot thickens and...
View ArticleFilms I've Overlooked: THIS GUN FOR HIRE
Being that two later Ladd & Lake team-ups, The Glass Key and The Blue Dahlia, are among my favorite mystery films, I'm amazed it took me so long to get around to this one. The main attraction of...
View ArticleTHE LONE RANGER Rides Some More: Four Color Comics 1946-1947
Earlier Lone Ranger covers are HERE.
View ArticleArt Gallery: Tarzan of the Pulps
1920 (later part of Tarzan the Untamed)serialization of Tarzan at the Earth's Core1936 (later part of Tarzan the Magnificent)
View ArticleFriday's Forgotten Books: THE LINKS - plus - "East of Singapore" by Frederick...
Yep, I'm back on the FFB beat, as Todd Mason and I take turns filling in (temporarily) for your official hostess, Patti Abbott. Todd will gather the links next week (Feb. 8) and I'll be back on duty...
View ArticleOverlooked Films: Almost the Thin Man: Star of Midnight (1935)
As you might guess, I’m a big fan of Nick and Nora Charles in all their various incarnations. I’ve read the novel at least three times and listened to audio version twice. I’ve seen all six films...
View ArticleArt Gallery: "Ghastly" Graham Ingels does GUNFIGHTER (1948-49)
Graham Ingels did six covers for this 11-issue Pre-Trend series. The other five were drawn by Johnny Craig. Stay tuned for more!
View ArticleForgotten Books: The Beasts of Tarzan
A LONG time ago I devoted about six months to reading the complete works of Edgar Rice Burroughs. It was a pretty cool experience, alternating Tarzan books with adventures on Mars, Venus, underground...
View ArticleOverlooked Films: Perry Mason in "The Case of the Howling Dog" (1934)
The esteemed Mr. Richard Robinson, aka The Broken Bullhorn, has been reading Perry Mason lately, and that reminded me I had four old Mason movies waiting to be re-screened.First up is The Case of the...
View ArticleBUFFALO WOLVES: More Holt County Adventures from Richard Prosch
The Old West of Holt County, Nebraska, is flowing strong through the veins of Mr. Richard Prosch, and he’s pouring it out onto the (virtual) page.The title tale of the new two-story collection Buffalo...
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