Reading Room: FLASH GORDON THE MOVIE Part 2: "Gordon's ALIVE!"

 When Last We Left Our Hero...

Flash Gordon, Dale Arden and Dr Zarkov rocketed to the planet Mongo, which is rapidly approaching Earth.

They discover an advanced alien civilization made up of numerous species of humanoids, all dominated by Ming the Merciless.

Living up to his name, the alien dictator orders Flash put to death, Zarkov brainwashed, and Dale prepared to become his next bride.

Flash is executed with poison gas and his body put on display...

Part 2 "Gordon's ALIVE!"

Why is it always "...to the death"?
On that nervous note, we strongly suggest you join us tomorrow for the continuation of this thrilling tale!

Check out our Flash, Buck, Brick and other Space Hero goodies at...

Thrilling Fantasy Tales

Reading Room: FLASH GORDON THE MOVIE Part 1: At the Mercy of the Merciless!

Based on an early draft of the screenplay by Lorenzo Semple, Jr, this adaptation by Bruce Jones (writer) and Al Williamson (artist) has a whole different "feel" than the movie.

Part 1: At the Mercy of the Merciless!

And on that somber note, we pause, until tomorrow...

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Thrilling Fantasy Tales

Reading Room: TALES OF HORROR "Beast from the Deep"

Today is Ray Bradbury's Birthday...

...so let's celebrate with the only comic adaptation of one of his stories (albeit uncredited), from Minoan/Toby's Tales of Horror #7 (1953), based on the short story "The FogHorn".

Ironically, the comic tale is a far more faithful adaptation of the story than the movie Beast from 20,000 Fathoms which came out at the same time!

Though the writer of the comic is unknown, the artist was John Rosenberger, who spent the 1950s to late 1970s doing work in every comics genre from romance to superhero to horror for almost every publisher in the field!

This was one of the last comic adaptations of Bradbury's work in the 1950s.

The earlier ones were done by the legendary EC Comics crew, and initially, were also uncredited...until Ray Bradbury found out!

HEREs an article detailing what happened next.

The cover from this story is one of the dozen in the...

Dinosaurs of the Comics and Pulps

2014 12-Month Calendar

Ray Harryhausen (1920-2013)

Though he didn't appear in front of the camera, Ray Harryhausen was far more influental on the moviegoing public than most actors.

The way some people would automatically run to see a John Wayne flick or a Bette Davis film, I would be front and center on opening day for any Ray Harryhausen movie, ready for a couple of hours of sheer fun!

Ray's creations appeared in almost every genre, sci-fi, horror, fantasy, historical...even a Western (Valley of Gwangi).

To mark his passing, out "brother" blog, Secret Sanctum of Captain Video™, is presenting the never-reprinted comic adaptation of my favorite of all Ray's films, Jason and the Argonauts.

You can see other Harryhausen movies in comics form...

One Million Years BC

Valley of Gwangi

Annette Funicello in Comic Books!

We were saddened about the passing of 50s-60s icon Annette Funicello...

...and we thought you might like to see her appearances in comic-book form, as presented in our RetroBlogs™.

Beach Blanket Bingo

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Zorro

"Spaniard's Secret"

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Reading Room: ZORRO "Spaniard's Secret: Please Believe Me"

We Have Already Seen...

Fear not, Faithful one!
You haven't missed a post!
The first part of this tale appeared yesterday at our "brother" blog Secret Sanctum of Captain Video™!
...now we continue the adaptation of this three-episode arc of the classic 1950s Zorro tv series featuring guest star Annette Funicello!

Visit our "brother" blog Western Comics Adventures™, tomorrow, for the thrilling conclusion!

This never-reprinted tale from Dell's Four Color Comics #1037 (1959) was illustrated by Warren Tufts and Joe Giella, but the scripter of the adaptation is unknown.

Now, the episode itself...