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Wally Wood's T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS "First Encounter" (1965)
Another gift to us all from comicbookplus, here is Wally's series intro from issue number 1, in Nov. 1965. Thanks to CB+ user wacoh for this one.
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Forgotten Books: THE OSCAR by Richard Sale (1963)
This is the 32nd post I've done about Richard Sale. You may take that as a clue that he's one of my favorite writers. This is probably my first reading of The Oscar, but I’ve had the book so long I’m...
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YouTube Theater: Richard Sale's THE OSCAR (1966)
Yesterday we looked at Richard Sale's 1963 novel The Oscar. Here's the 1966 film version, with a screenplay by Harlan Ellison.
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Poster Gallery: THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (all over the world . . . again)
BelgiumSwedenItalyFrance
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The Miracle in Minnesota
I don't watch a lot of football (the American brand, anyway) because I'm a Vikings fan, and the networks rarely show them here on the West Coast. This year, though, thanks to their success and NFL...
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Marx Brothers 3: MONKEY BUSINESS (1931)
According to Wikipedia, some countries banned this film because they feared it would encourage anarchy. I can't think of a better word to describe their brand of comedy.
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Forgotten Books: NEVER SAY NO TO A KILLER by Clifton Adams (1956)
After reading my first Clifton Adams novels, the mighty fine The Desperado (HERE) and A Noose for the Desperado (HERE), I was sure I’d grok on this one, too. And I was right. This guy sure knew how to...
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Minnesota Vikings Fight Song (sing along!)
The Vikings and I will appreciate your support going into today's game with the Eagles. This is a rousing good tune. If your name is Charles Gramlich, you're excused, but otherwise, I hope to hear you...
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A Swashbuckling Adventure of CAPTAIN DARING by Reed Crandall (1950)
Here's another rousing tale from the archives of comicbookplus (check it out!). Buccaneers #19, from January 1950, was the first issue of this title. This story features a cover and pencils from EC...
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DOC SAVAGE COMICS 19 & 20 (1943)
Here are the last two Doc covers of the Golden Age, one of which (I'll let you guess) is the butt-ugliest Doc cover of all time (and hopefully to hold that distinction forever).The earlier Doc Comics...
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LOUIE FEST 2003: A Chunk of Rock 'n' Roll History
That rock god in the white T-shirt is the world famous Clapton Bob Napier, and the cool dude in black, with the sign of Zorro on his hat, is yours truly. Right behind us, keeping his head down and...
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UnForgotten Books: THE KILLER ANGELS by Michael Shaara (1974)
I like battlefields. One of the coolest places I've ever been is the site of the Battle of Hastings, where the Norman conquest of England began in 1066. So in planning a trip to Washington DC later...
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BILL CRIDER goes to BOUCHERCON Part 1 (1980-81)
All pics thanx to Art Scott, Ace Photographer1980 - Washington D.C.with Judy Criderwith Walter Albert and John Nieminskiwith Ellen Nehr doing the Funky Chicken1981 - MilwaukeeBill's first novelwith...
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