Thursday, June 27, 2013

Where Eagles Dare


Some different movies posters for this excellent 1968 film. The first four are variations on the American poster, the last one was for the British release of the movie.











Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Space Pirate


by Al Williamson, no date.



The End of the World


By Basil Wolverton.

Originally published in Marvel Tales #102, August 1951. These pages scanned from Basil Wolverton's Planet of Terror! #1, October 1987.



Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Mail Order Comic Book Crap


Here's an entertaining interview with Kirk Demarais about all those crappy toys and novelties you saw advertised in comic books when you were a kid. Kirk actually went and bought this stuff, and his book Mail-Order Mysteries: Real Stuff from Old Comic Book Ads! offers informative and entertaining reviews of the merchandise.


Never could afford that Polaris Sub? Read all about in Kirk's book!

Kirk's web page and info about ordering the book here.


Friday, June 21, 2013

Ride the Greyhound


Greyhound Bus Advertisements, 1940's.







Thursday, June 20, 2013

Petticoat Desperado



Belle Starr, Petticoat Desperado, 1956. Art by Ernest Chiriacka.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

House of Mystery


A fun cover by Jack Kirby for DC's House of Mystery.


House of Mystery #85, April 1959.

The Invisible Man


Some movie posters for the lovely 1933 movie starring Claude Rains.


The Invisible Man, 1933. Window card.


The Invisible Man, 1951 re-release.


The Invisible Man, circa 1950, Belgium.

Monday, June 17, 2013

Gunfight!



Saturday Evening Post, March 11, 1950. Art by Amos Sewell.

Friday, June 14, 2013

Steranko's X-Men



The X-Men #49, October 1968.


The X-Men #50, November 1968.


The X-Men #51, December 1968.

Thursday, June 13, 2013

The Bear


by Jeff Jones, no date.



Edmund Blair Leighton


Three by Edmund Blair Leighton.


Call to Arms


Duty, 1883.


Forest Tryst

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Jungle Tales of Tarzan


One of my favorites of Frazetta's early Tarzan covers, this one from 1962.


Jungle Tales of Tarzan

Sunday, June 9, 2013

The Viking Prince by Brian Bolland


Brian Bolland's contribution to the 1986 History of the DC Universe portfolio, 1986.


Saturday, June 8, 2013

Weird Comics


Yeah, it does look weird.



Weird Comics #1, April 1940. Cover art by Lou Fine.

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Batter Up!



Opening Day by Walter Baumhofer. c1950.


Baseball Magazine, August 1917. Art by Benton Clark.


Baseball Magazine, n.d. Art by Joseph Kernan.