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Voodah in "Murder!" (McCombs; 1949)
The golden age African warrior, Voodah, from Crown Comics was eventually changed into just another white jungle lord in a loincloth. The reasoning behind this unfortunate transformation is now lost to...
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"Gal" Friday! Elvgren & Vargas
Plans for additional posts have gone kerflumph lately, so here's a quickie jungle girl post with art by the great Gil Elvgren and Alberto Vargas. Enjoy!
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Blackhawk in "The Red Kamakaze Terror" (Quality; 1956)
Today the Catacombs presents the first of two Cold War adventures of the legendary fighter aces of WWII that will be featured this week. A traitorous Chinese general is working for the Communists...
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Blackhawk in "The Master of Treachery" (Quality; 1956)
It’s a day later than intended, but here is the second of this weeks promised Cold War adventures of the legendary fighter aces of WWII. The Blackhawks travel to Morocco to help the French forces...
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"Gal" Friday! The Women of Kick-Ass 2
If you enjoyed the 2010 film Kick-Ass, then you'll probably not be too disappointed with the sequel Kick-Ass 2. Jim Carrey and John Leguizamo are really good in their supporting roles, adding lots of...
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Captain Kiddeo in "Space Bum" (Farrell; 1958)
Today I didn’t strangle, shoot, run over, explode, demolish, defame, or otherwise destroy any of the vast army of assholes that have been irritating the living shit out of me lately; but I refuse to...
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Remembering Babylon 5!
Babylon 5 originallypremiered on February 22, 1993 [pilot], and the regular series initially aired from January 26, 1994 through November 25, 1998. B5 launched an era of television CGI visual effects...
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Baltimore Comic-Con 2013!!
I will be out flying from South Carolina to Maryland this evening to spend the weekend at the 2013 Baltimore Comic-Con. This will be my third consecutive visit to this fun show, and there's plenty of...
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My Baltimore-Comic Con Report!
Jim Cheung art [detail]!The 2013 Baltimore Comic-Con occupies two conjoined halls in the city's nice convention center, and this year they really packed those rooms to the gills. Sheesh, were there...
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The Red Comet in "The Slasher" (Fiction House; 1952)
Today we’re continuing with the space adventures theme that began with my last story post. The Red Comet makes his final appearance in “The Slasher” which is taken from Planet Comics #69 (Winter 1952);...
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Zegra in "The Black Pool" (Fox; 1949)
Zegra returns to the Catacombs today in a fun adventure called "The Black Pool" from Zegra, Jungle Empress #4 (Feb.1949); originally published by Fox Feature Syndicate. There are no identified creator...
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Nagra in "Jungle Justice" (Star Publications;1954)
Nagra, White Goddess of the Blue Pygmies debuts today in a thriller titled “Jungle Justice” from Terrors of the Jungle #10 (Sept. 1954); originally released by Star Publications. The story which...
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"Gal" Friday! Brenda Starr
In lieue of a traditional "gal" Friday this week, I'm recommending that everyone give this book a read:Before Fredric Wertham and The Seduction of the Innocent (SOTI), before the Kefauver Hearings, and...
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Ka'a'nga in "The Treasure of Tembo Wanculu" (Fiction House; 1952)
Ka'a'nga stars today in "The Treasure of Tembo Wanculu" from Jungle Comics #147 (Mar. 1952); originally published by Fiction House and illustrated by Maurice Whitman. The Catacombs acknowledges "Comic...
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Ka'a'nga in "The Red Witch of Ubangi-Shan" (Fiction House; 1948)
My impromptu Ka’a’nga week continues with an earlier tale than yesterdays’ golden age adventure circa Jungle Comics #105 (Sept. 1948); originally published by Fiction House. The title for “The Red...
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Rayboy's Review: Afterlife with Archie (Archie Comics)!
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is a playwright and screenwriter whose work has been featured on popular TV series such as Glee and Big Love. Having previously written for Marvel Comics, he has just launched a...
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"Gal" Friday! The Black Tape Project
Black electrical tape is probably the least sexy thing in the world, right? Well, The Black Tape Project isn't going to have to try very hard to change your mind about that. Prepare to be mesmerized as...
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Halloween Horror Festival [Results]!!
I usually do something in and around Halloween, but as I've scaled back my regular posts here in the Catacombs, all you're really gonna get this year is a few brief words about some excellent films of...
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The Catacombs Presents: "The Invaders" (Standard; 1952)
Here’s a slightly seasonal classic to warm you up for better scares tonight! Aliens from Mercury (of all places) attempt to take over an Earth colonized planet named Pax in "The Invaders" a fun sci-fi...
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In Memorium: Nick Cardy
Golden Age comic book artist, Eisner Hall of Famer and WWII veteran (earning two Purple Hearts for wounds suffered as a tank driver in the armored cavalry), Nicholas Viscardi has passed away at the age...
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