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INTRODUCING TORCHY by Bill Ward (1946)
This is Torchy's first comic book appearance, from Doll Man Quarterly #8, Spring 1946, uploaded to comicbookplus by Henry Peters (thanks Henry!). Art and story by Bill Ward, who created the character...
View ArticleTHE BATTLE OF DAVY CROCKETT: Billy Cotton vs. Ronnie Ronalde
Two British band leaders duke it out. Let the battle begin.
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Forgotten Books: THE MURDER OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN by Rick Geary (2005)
Back in the day, I was an avid reader of underground comics: Mr. Natural, Zap, Slow Death, The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, et al. So I’m naturally predisposed to like Rick Geary’s The Murder of...
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SPACE WESTERN COMICS: "Spurs Jackson vs.The Saucer Men" (1952)
As seen on comicbookplus, this tale comes to us from Space Western #40 (actually the first issue) from Oct. 1952. The script on this one is credited to The Shadow's Walter Gibson, with art by John...
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Pulp Paintings by FRANK PAUL
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FFB SPECIAL: A Celebration of Life: Allen Billy Crider (1941-2018)
Painful as this memorial service must have been, I know all of us in the FFB community wish we could have been there. So we're all indebted to Bill's compadre Scott Cupp for sharing this booklet. Bill...
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Three Stooges Comics: UNCIVIL WARRIORS (1949)
I'm planning a visit to Gettysburg this year, and this authentic slice of Civil War drama helps get me in the mood. This adaptation of the Stooges short "Uncivil Warriors" is from," issue number 1,...
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Forgotten Books: ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE by Ian Fleming (1963)
Look out, there’s a SPOILER coming up. But it’s only a spoiler if you haven’t read the book or seen the movie. The plot element (and ending) I’m going to discuss was a really big deal in the film, and...
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You'tube Theater: THE SHADOW STRIKES (1937)
Here’s the good news: This first film version of The Shadow was based on the pulp magazine rather than on the radio show. (The pulp character, by my reckoning, is the real Shadow, and the other guy an...
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"Commodore John Barry" - An Adventure of the Revolution by REED CRANDALL (1961)
This tale, from the July 1961 issue of the Catholic comic book Treasure Chest, was uploaded to comicbookplusby the user movielover. It's a great example of the pencil and ink skills of Mr. Reed Crandall.
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