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Forgotten Books: HALF-PAST MORTEM by John A. Saxon (Robert Leslie Bellem?)
I hunted this book down sometime back in the '80s, because it was said to be written by Hollywood Detective author Robert Leslie Bellem. Googling the title now, I see it's available in POD, and still...
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"The Perfect Alibi" by GRAHAM INGELS (1949)
Today we have a pre-EC crime story by "Ghastly" Graham Ingels. It's from Exposed #6, from Jan-Feb 1949, and was uploaded to comicbookplus by "Yoc."
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The Real Life story of GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER (1942)
Today we pay homage to "America's Most Colorful Cavalry Leader," also known as Yellow Hair, Fanny, Autie, Iron Butt and Son of the Morning Star. This tale, from the May 1942 issue of Real Life Comics...
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A Portland Rogues Gallery
Monte WolvertonA group of us Oregonians get together for lunch every month or two at Szechuan Kitchen to discuss books, films, comics, comix, assorted collectibles and world domination. Last month, we...
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"Fighting Mad" by MICKEY SPILLANE (1942)
From the Dec. 1942 issue of Blue Bolt, scanned for comicbookplus by "phalox".
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JACK KIRBY Meets "The Count of Monte Cristo" (1938)
Back in 1938, Jacob Kurtzburg (who had yet to assume the name Jack Kirby) worked for the Eisner and Iger studio, and drew the first eight weeks of this comic feature for the British publication Wags....
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FRAZETTA Goes Coo-Coo Again (1948-49)
Here's another batch of Frank's text story headers from Coo-Coo Comics, as found on comicbookplus. These are from 1948 and '49. See other Frazetta story headers HERE.
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BASIL WOLVERTON's Culture Corner: "How to Eat Soup without Slurping"& Other...
These educational marvels appreared in Whiz Comics, alongside Captain Marvel and Spy Smasher, back in 1945 and '46. Stay tuned for more on Davy Crockett's Almanack, the blog where you learn stuff.
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Opening Day Special: WILL EISNER Plays Ball with "Rube Rooky" (1949)
In a perfect world, I'd be celebrating Opening Day at Target Field in Minneapolis, scarfing down hot dogs and watching the Twins beat the Cleveland Indians. But since I'm fourteen hundred miles away,...
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A Word from Our Sponsor: JET ROCKET SPACE SHIP!
This intriguing ad ran in comic books in the '50s and 60s. The ship was first offered at $2.98, then had a two dollar price increase. It included, you'll see "2 Disintigrator Guns" and after blasting...
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Basil Wolverton's SPACEHAWK Returns! (1940)
Yep, it's time for another eye-popping interplanetary adventure of Spacehawk. This one's from Target Comics #9, dated October 1940, and nicely scanned for comicbookplus by "OtherEric."
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