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In Memorium: Ray Zone
RayZone, the "King of 3-D Comics", passed away on November 13, 2012 at the age of sixty-five in Los Angeles. Zone was a pioneer in methods of converting flat images (in particular, comic books) into a...
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"Gal(s)" Friday! Twin Peaks
Click me; since that's your only option!I missed a couple of golden age story posts this week, and since I feel bad about that I wanted to make up for that snafu (situation normal, all fowled up). Ah,...
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Kara, Jungle Princess in "The Court of Many Fires" (Better; 1946)
“The Court of Many Fires” starring Kara, Jungle Princess is taken from Exciting Comics #47 (May1946); originally published by Better/Standard/Nedor and illustrated by Al Camy. Before she became a...
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"The Lost Princess" (Avon Periodicals; 1949)
Slave Girl Comics was originally published by Avon Periodicals in 1949. This exciting fantasy tale comes from their second and final issue (Apr.1949). “The Lost Princess”, has no available creator...
View ArticleHappy Holidays!!
Thanks to everyone who has stopped by the Catacombs either regularly, or just occasionally, over the past few years. I've managed to dance around the frequent upgrade requirements from Blogger in...
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"Gal" Friday! Amy Adams
Right off the bat, let me say that Amy Adams is a repeat "Gal" Friday having earned her first slot back in 2009. Still, "Man of Steel" starring Henry Cavill, Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner, and Michael...
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Rango in "The Pride of the Rangers" (Dell; 1967)
“Rango” was a Western sit-com starring comedian Tim Conway which was originally broadcast on ABC in 1967. Conway played an inept Texas Ranger who had been assigned to Deep Wells, the quietest post the...
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Clyde Beatty in "The White Savages" (Dell; 1941)
Lion tamer, animal trainer and circus impresario Clyde Beatty (June 10, 1903 - July 19, 1965) became famous for his "fighting act," in which he entered a cage with wild animals with a whip and a pistol...
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Thun'da in "The Killer in the Dark" (Magazine Enterprises; 1953)
Today's jungle story comes from Thun’da #6 (1953); the final issue of this series which was originally published by Magazine Enterprises, and illustrated by Bob Powell. The King of the Congo comes to...
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Frank Frazetta: Art and Remembrances [Hermes Press]!
Finally, the ultimate book about legendary artist Frank Frazetta, Art and Remembrances, is here! Now the definitive work about the twentieth century’s greatest fantasy artist has been crafted by his...
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"Gal" Friday! Michelle Hanson
Today is National Bikini Day!The Catacombs presents bikini competitor and fitness model Michelle Hanson for your viewing pleasure. She is a native Texan, and quite the popular blond bombshell; plus she...
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Camilla in “The Long Reach of the Hairy Arm” (Fiction House; 1949)
Today’s featured story starring Camilla is taken from Jungle Comics #109 (Jan.1949); originally published by Fiction House and illustrated by Matt Baker. I’m calling this previously untitled tale “The...
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"Gal" Friday! Carrie Underwood
Photo copyright TV Shark.comCarrie Underwood rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol in 2005; arguably one of the few times that this show actually managed to get it right [but...
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Howard Chaykin's Buck Rogers (Hermes Press)
The adventure that started it all is back! Howard Chaykin’s ground-breaking tale of the new Buck Rogers comes to comic book stores in August! Before Star Trek and Star Wars, Buck Rogers captivated...
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1970's Flashback: The Human Fly
September 1977The Human Fly was a young man of unknown identity who was severely injured during a car crash. After a long hospitalization, including a number of reconstructive surgeries in which much...
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"Gal" Friday! Seasick Mama
My original plan was to post at least one golden age comics story this week, but that plan got blown all to hell. Since it's "gal" Friday, I will go ahead and stick with this weeks lovely featurette;...
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Sheena, Queen of the Jungle in "King Crocodile's Domain" (Fiction House; 1949)
Sheena, Queen of the Jungle stars in a golden age adventure from Jumbo Comics #119 (Jan.1949); originally published by Fiction House and illustrated by Robert Webb. The title "King Crocodile’s Domain"...
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Jo-Jo, Congo King in "The Disappearing Bullets" (Fox; 1949)
This golden age jungle adventure called “The Disappearing Bullets” is from Jo-Jo, Congo King #28 (June 1949); originally published by Fox and illustrated by Matt Baker [per the GCD]. This story was...
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"Gal" Friday! Adrianne Curry
Click for larger versionModel, reality TV personality and spokeswoman Adrianne Curry is best known as the first winner of the television series America's Next Top Model. She went on to pose for Playboy...
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"Gal" Friday! Mackenzie Rosman
Some serious family drama tail-gunned me making any additional posts this week, as my youngest daughters impending wedding went the way of the dodo, a mere month before the nuptials could actually get...
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