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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Dorothy Lamour in "The Realm of the Pharaoh's Daughter" (Fox;1950)

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Actress Dorothy Lamour is best remembered for appearing in the Road to... movies, a series of successful comedies starring Bing Crosby and Bob Hope that were enormously popular during the 1940s, regularly placing among the top moneymaking films each year. They included Road to Singapore (1940), Road to Zanzibar (1941), Road to Morocco (1942), Road to Utopia (1946), Road to Rio (1947), Road to Bali (1952) and The Road to Hong Kong (1962; cameo only).

The role that originally made her a star was “Ulah” (a sort of female Tarzan) in The Jungle Princess (1936), where she first wore the sarong which would become so associated with her. While she achieved major stardom as a sex symbol, Lamour also showed talent as both a comic and dramatic actress. She was among the most popular actresses in motion pictures from 1936 to 1952. During World War II, Lamour was also a popular pinup girl among American servicemen, and she was largely responsible for starting up the war bond tours in which movie stars would travel across the country selling U.S. government bonds to the public. Lamour alone promoted the sale of over $21 million dollars worth of war bonds. She also had a brief print run of 2-3 issues during the 1950s in "Dorothy Lamour, Jungle Princess Comics" dedicated to her movie Jungle Princess persona (featuring screen shots from past movies for the covers). Today’s story “The Realm of the Pharaoh’s Daughter” is her very last comic book appearance from Dorothy Lamour, Jungle Princess #3 (Aug.1950); originally published by Fox and with artwork credited to Wally Wood. Wood appears to have hidden his initials in some inscriptions in the first panel on the last page of the story. It reads "WAWTTSMEP" and the "W"s are very much like his later signature. It is possible that the inker's signature is hidden within the rest of the letters. The Catacombs is grateful to Don "Zu-Gogo" Falkos for providing the scans for this story. Note: The copyright for this issue, its contents and artwork belong to the original publisher and/or the creators and is reproduced here solely for entertainment purposes. Enjoy!

Tony Trent in "Footsteps of the Hunted" (Columbia;1949)

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In the days following the closing of World War II and the onset of the Cold War, Tony Trent gave up his long-running masked role as "The Face" and returned to his duties as a foreign correspondent. This untitled story from Big Shot #97 (Mar.1949); originally published by Columbia, is illustrated by Mart Bailey. I'm christening this well drawn tale "Footsteps of the Hunted", in which Tony must aid General Zayushin, who's in a real fix.

You guys deserved a bonus today and I've had this story floating around for too long, so hope you like it. Enjoy!

The Art of Reading: "Judy and the Leopard Men" (Standard; 1949)

Posted by pics on 11:19 AM

The Art of Reading: Golden age comics typically included short text stories, usually accompanied by a panel or two of artwork in order to qualify for magazine mailing rates. These 2-3 page filler tales served their purpose well enough, but in the absence of any eye-appealing art (as was often the case), I doubt that many kids gave them the time of day. Today’s entry starring Judy of the Jungle is from Exciting Comics #67 (May 1949); originally published by the house of many names: Better/Standard/Nedor/Pines. The script for “Judy and the Leopard Men” is credited to "Charles S. Strong" and there are three wonderful art panels to ogle by Art Saaf. The Catacombs is grateful to Don "Zu-Gogo" Falkos for providing the scans for this story. Note: The copyright for this issue, its contents and artwork belong to the original publisher and/or the creators and is reproduced here solely for entertainment purposes.

Enjoy!

"Gal(s)" Friday! Jamie Edmondson & Lauren Anderson

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I usually scan the news each morning online, the only time of the day that I actually make an effort to see what's going on in the world. Sometimes that habit pays real dividends!

WGN Weatherman Jim Ramsey picked a great day to fill-in on Chicago's WGN Morning News....thanks to two Playboy Bunnies who showed up on air to surprise him. Miss January 2010 Jamie Edmondson (above; left) and Miss July 2002 Lauren Anderson (above; right) brightened everyone’s day at the WGN Studios, and since they also brought a smile to my face, I bumped my planned selection for today and am awarding these luscious ladies "joint" status as this weeks official “Gal(s)” Friday twosome. Together, they were the best breakfast buffet that I've seen lately. Didn't trust myself to post additional photos of them, but go surf the web and enjoy.

I'm feeling slightly uplifted, how about you?

Ka'a'nga in "The He-Lion's Lair" (Fiction House; 1954)

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According to the Grand Comics Database, this tale starring Ka'a'nga re-uses pages 3-14 of an original story from Jungle Comics #125 (May 1950), with completely re-written text and dialogue. This story is taken from the last issue of Ka'a'nga Comics #20 (Summer 1954), which was also published by Fiction House. "The He-Lion's Lair" illustrated by Maurice Whitman, was later reprinted by Blackthorne Publishing in 1988. The Catacombs is grateful to Don "Zu-Gogo" Falkos for providing the scans for this story. Note: The copyright for this issue, its contents and artwork belong to the original publisher and/or creators and is reproduced here solely for entertainment purposes.

Enjoy!

DC Comics #1's [9/21/2011]

Posted by pics on 10:31 AM

As a reminder for the mythical "new" readers out there who might be sampling funny books for the first time, my weekly breakdown of how I personally view these "nu" 52 books as a longtime reader, consists of me assorting the new arrivals three ways (based solely on how I viewed them as I window shopped in the store). Stuff that I liked is categorized as BEST OF THE BATCH (with a single favorite choice highlighted in *bold each week). Titles worthy of trying out, but that didn't prompt me to purchase, are categorized as "EASTER EGGS", and relaunched books that aren't worth the money, were poorly thought out to begin with, or that sucked out loud, well, these are unfortunately considered "GOOSE EGGS". This week I'm continuing to add a fourth categorization, since another title was lost in the shuffle and I missed seeing a copy on the shelves; with a hundred other titles jockeying for space this can be common; so I have no opinion to offer on stuff that I'm labeling "M.I.A." (missing in action; nuff said).

The "Nu-DCU' roll out continued this week with the following relaunched titles making the scene.

BEST OF THE BATCH
* Green Lantern Corps #1 (Awesome work by Peter Tomasi, Fernando Pasarin and Scott Hanna)Nightwing #1

EASTER EGGS
Captain Atom #1
Catwoman #1

DC Universe Presents #1

Supergirl #1
Wonder Woman #1

GOOSE EGGS

Batman #1

Birds of Prey #1

Legion of Super Heroes #1

Red Hood and The Outlaws #1

M.I.A.

Blue Beetle #1

Plus one ultra-groovy, super-cool, bonafide three decades in the making surprise that has blown me away. This legendary unfinished project was originally intended for publication in 1986, but creative burnout tail-gunned "Games" after artist Perez had completed approximately 60 pages of an expected 120 page standalone graphic novel starring the then hugely popular New Teen Titans. Whatever cosmic convergence prompted all parties to settle down and complete this long-gestating book that Titans enthusiasts have been clamoring for for almost thirty years, it is more than welcome. In an odd way this phenomenal book casts a massive damning spotlight on some of the premiere material that the relaunched DCU has cast aside in deference to latter day creators and publishing mindsets, but BUY this book and you'll see why the 1980's New Teen Titans was all the rage and scratch your head over why this lineup of heroes no longer exists. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

New Teen Titans: Games (Wolfman & Perez reunited)!

Christina Applegate Photoshoots High Quality Photographs

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