tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168236512024-03-18T21:16:38.384-04:00Bully Says: Comics Oughta Be Fun!Bullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.comBlogger14142125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16823651.post-40611776380330637062024-03-18T16:15:00.006-04:002024-03-18T19:52:39.570-04:00Kitty Pryde's πββ¬ search for snacks is hampered by the camouflage pattern of the sheetsWhenever we put down snacks for her on the bed, Kitty Pryde πββ¬ swivels her head and moves around and about staring at the bed. We call it her Sherlock Scan.
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<BR>Bullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16823651.post-4568267096828405742024-03-18T12:00:00.001-04:002024-03-18T14:25:15.239-04:00Today in Comics History, March 18, 1958: Nancy springs ahead; falls back<CENTER>
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR=GREY>from <I>Nancy</I> (United Feature Syndicate, March 18, 1958), by Ernie Bushmiller</FONT>
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<FONT COLOR=GREEN SIZE=1>A special tip 'of the three rocks to <b>Johnny Callicutt</b> for bringing this strip to my attention. Johnny runs the absolutely essential and unofficial <b>Nancy Comics by Ernie Bushmiller</b> feeds on <A HREF="https://twitter.com/JohnnyCallicutt">Twitter</A> and <A HREF="https://bsky.app/profile/nancycomics.bsky.social">Bluesky</A>! Thanks, Johnny!</FONT>
<BR><BR>Bullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16823651.post-67753603714334472602024-03-17T16:15:00.001-04:002024-03-18T16:20:30.182-04:00Bully and His Pals on St. Patrick's Day: The Wearin' of the GrinA very happy St. Patrick's Day to all of you from all of us!
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We held a dress reheasral yesterday but Kitty Pryde πββ¬ kept facin' the wrong way.
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<BR>Bullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16823651.post-71715519965172053462024-03-16T12:00:00.007-04:002024-03-16T13:39:24.197-04:00Today in Comics History, March 16: Kate Middleton continues daring rain heist<CENTER>
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR=GREY><I>This Curious World</I> (Newspaper Enterprise Association, June 15, 1936), by William Ferguson</FONT>
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR=GREEN>A tip o' the cow hat to Pal <A HREF="https://bsky.app/profile/hogansalley.bsky.social">Tom Heintjes</A> at <A HREF="https://www.hoganmag.com"><I>Hogan's Alley</I></A>, who posted this strip on Bluesky! Thanks, Tom!</FONT>
<BR><BR>Bullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16823651.post-66108290739854652552024-03-15T20:15:00.000-04:002024-03-18T16:42:36.638-04:00Now Playing: Fawlty Towers: Second SittingThe late great Andrew Sachs (as Manuel) narrates action that would be visual on the TV.
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I'm not a John Cleese fan (exasperated sigh) anymore, but I still like this series with its great ensemble cast.
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR=GREY>Bully is listening to <I>Fawlty Towers: Second Sitting</I> (BBC, 1981), with John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Connie Booth and Andrew Sachs</FONT>
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Bullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16823651.post-34658140467114902592024-03-15T16:45:00.001-04:002024-03-18T16:42:13.601-04:00Now Playing: Italian Favorites by Louis PrimaYes, he has rhymed "roly-poly" with "ravioli."
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I'm still in my kilt, which is the wrong national dress to listen to this record.
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR=GREY>Bully is lustening to <I>Italian Favorites</I> (Tops, 1963), by Louis Prima (and Phil Brito)</FONT>
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Bullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16823651.post-82979147912597333102024-03-14T18:45:00.001-04:002024-03-14T18:55:31.605-04:00Bully and His Pals: Happy Ο Day!In honor of mathematicians everywhere, I shall now cut this pie into equal portions for me, Shelly, and Marshall!
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<BR>Bullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16823651.post-73501997784831618112024-03-14T16:45:00.017-04:002024-03-18T17:00:07.954-04:00Now Playing: Don't Cry Now by Linda RonstadtShe can break your heart with a single verse.
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR=GREY>Bully is listening to <I>Don't Cry Now</I> (Asylum, 1973), by Linda Ronstadt</FONT>
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<BR>Bullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16823651.post-52002550303691679122024-03-13T22:15:00.001-04:002024-03-18T17:05:07.183-04:00Kitty Pryde πββ¬: Bed restHappy sleepy time, sweet dreams, and may you always have a soft paw to rest your head.
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<BR>Bullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16823651.post-35894744421900186502024-03-13T16:45:00.001-04:002024-03-18T17:21:24.194-04:00Now Playing: Pretenders by The PretendersHello, radio fans! You'd better "Stop Your Sobbing," because we're listening to Pretenders here on the Mighty Bull, WBUL, 101.6 FM! (goes off for extended bathroom break while record plays)
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One thing you miss from listening to this on CD or MP3: there is a <I>lotta</I> music on each side. <b>Fourteen songs</b> on this whole album, and every one a classic! So don't forget:
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Chrissie even mentions Howard the Duck, <i>trapped in a world that he never made</i>. <b>Cool!</b>
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR=GREY>from <I>Howard the Duck</I> (1976 series) #1 (Marvel, January 1976); co-plot and script by Steve Gerber; co-plot, pencils, and colors by Frank Brunner; inks by Steve Leialoha; letters by John Costanza</FONT>
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Thank you, Pretenders, for giving us the first of many albums that rock!
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR=GREY>Bully is listening to <I>Pretenders</I> (Real, 1980), by The Pretenders</FONT>
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR=GREY>"Uranus" from <I>Tomb of Terror</I> (1952 series) #16 (Harvey, July 1954), pencils and inks by Bob Powell (?), letters by Joe Rosen</FONT>
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<FONT COLOR=GREEN SIZE=1>This post was suggested by faithful reader and frequent commenter <A HREF="https://blog.blamken.com">Blam</A>, who's provided a lot of date references in comics that I'll spotlight throughout 2024 in this series. Thanks, Blam!</FONT>
<BR><BR>Bullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16823651.post-69208512119489467782024-03-13T14:00:00.023-04:002024-03-13T17:12:42.223-04:00Today in Comics History, March 13, 1970: Day before invention of Gravestone White-Outβ’<CENTER>
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR=GREY>"Rest in Pieces" from <I>The Unexpected</I> #119 (DC/National, June 1970), inks (and pencils?) by Murphy Anderson, letters by John Costanza</FONT>
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<FONT COLOR=GREEN SIZE=1>This post was suggested by faithful reader and frequent commenter <A HREF="https://blog.blamken.com">Blam</A>, who's provided a lot of date references in comics that I'll spotlight throughout 2024 in this series. Thanks, Blam!</FONT>
<BR><BR>Bullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16823651.post-33739936669760423322024-03-13T13:00:00.001-04:002024-03-13T17:07:15.261-04:00Today in Comics History, March 13, 1896: This story will make you feel good all over!<CENTER>
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR=GREY>from "The Forbidden Room" im <I>Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds</I> #4 (Charlton, July 1957), script by Joe Gill (?), pencils and inks by Steve Ditko, letters by Jon D'Agostino</FONT>
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Sounds pretty scary and creepy, right? So why should this story make you feel good? Simple answer:
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR=GREY>cover of <I>Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds</I> #4; pencils and inks by Steve Ditko</FONT>
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Oh goodie! <i>It was <b>only a story!</b></i>
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<FONT COLOR=GREEN SIZE=1>This post was suggested by faithful reader and frequent commenter <A HREF="https://blog.blamken.com">Blam</A>, who's provided a lot of date references in comics that I'll spotlight throughout 2024 in this series. Thanks, Blam!</FONT>
<BR><BR>Bullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16823651.post-42926306498635837842024-03-13T12:00:00.004-04:002024-03-13T16:59:08.961-04:00Today in Comics History, March 13, 2036: Well, that'll happen...in the future!<CENTER>
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR=GREY>from <I>Man o' Mars</I> #1 (Fiction House, 1953), pencils and inks by Maurice Gutwirth</FONT>
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<FONT COLOR=GREEN SIZE=1>This post was suggested by faithful reader and frequent commenter <A HREF="https://blog.blamken.com">Blam</A>, who's provided a lot of date references in comics that I'll spotlight throughout 2024 in this series. Thanks, Blam!</FONT>
<BR><BR>Bullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16823651.post-90265156338304252682024-03-12T13:30:00.003-04:002024-03-12T16:32:43.119-04:00Today in Comics History, March 12, 1914: What's he doing in that coffin? Westing.Today in 1914, inventor and entrepeneur <b>George Westinghouse</b> died. But before he did, he managed to work in inventing the Westinghouse air brake, developed the AC current mode of electrical transmission, and <A HREF="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Westinghouse#Patents">a whole buncha other stuff</A>, and I'm fairly certain he had something to do with the Westinghouse refrigerator of kids joke fame (see title).
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<IMG SRC="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhipSzi08UKOg-e2bzWrAb0Akytxz3YK_36Cv4DN-yYdVPMHVAHG6JROR8TCbZc9L3lOO1afwJSScf4NThfB988SYyTgScXZsQls0Alzf5udQpMe2lbpSD3vUQ8bwpnsf18gdBPWXRRsWljDHLxFULQNcFflx_3p8HJiwsjdN7KJSutiT1X7uuaWA/s1600/0312-deathofgeorgewestinghouse-truecomics50.jpg" data-original-width=585 data-original-height=527 title="George Westinghouse was in fact an enormoys head powered by steam turbines.">
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR=GREY>from "George Westinghouse" in <I>True Comics</I> #50 (Parents' Magazine Press, July 1946), pencils (and inks?) by Sam Glankoff</FONT>
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His date of death is so notable it was observed in <b>two different comic books</b>. Wow, even Wolverine didn't get <I>that</I> kind of publicity!
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<IMG SRC="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIN5gRb93p-WlBhIjYLJgqvvfYEug8yDmPocBdEGMhXt2Da8OF8RKQ94Atj_oJs8uDlMR5WTQE8vsG2ysfamY0rIYT2RYGdLSs4HcjVnjXT87fFjVfGYuzkqsdGHm9dD2DW8FY3xr3T1bFI_1YdwnGwTpK3yRdmAYeGWxeGsEYgHOQ728M9qrUAA/s1600/0312-deathofgeorgewestinghouse-reallifecomics13.jpg" data-original-width=585 data-original-height=373 title="George Westinghouse appears shoked that True Comics later pretty much traced his image from this copmic book.">
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR=GREY>from "George Westinghouse" in <I>Real Life Comics</I> #13 (Pines, September 1943), pencils and inks by Bob Oksner</FONT>
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Say, considering all the work Westinghouse did with massive amount of electrical current, you don't suppose he <I>died</I> from them...?
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<IMG SRC="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpKIrriknyWyzh1RDA6PxrulEaIAq_4jtWlmChhyqIQQdYSRPsNyqc6XgMefJ42TvaY_p8-1YLDCrrzZS5FnOBcJeZFczW7MQmVzYJC7ajMNIY0H_3aphM2x8GJ-ZNDRqpACadMc8E-0Eg_jMkslBELhm_maaEsTGYKGxDNYoNBnPa1opT5U7zaA/s1600/0312-deathofgeorgewestinghouse-crimedoesnotpay22.jpg" data-original-width=585 data-original-height=373 title="The title of this story was the winner of the 1942 Most Lurid Comic Book Story Title.">
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR=GREY>"Officer Edward Maher and the Mad Dog Killers of Fifth Avenue" from <I>Crime Does Not Pay</I> (1942 series) #22 (Lev Gleason, July 1942), pencils and inks by Frank Volpe</FONT>
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Naw, couldn't be.
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Bullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16823651.post-39835245067866176832024-03-12T12:30:00.003-04:002024-03-12T16:14:55.753-04:00Today in Comics History, March 12: Happy Birthday, Sy Barry!Happy 96th birthday today to <b>Seymour "Sy" Barry</b>, comic book and comic-strip artist: he's worked on <i>Strange Adventures, Mystery in Space, All Star Western, Girls Romances, Rex the Wonder Dog, Superboy</i> and many more...but he's best known for being the artist of <i>The Phantom</i> comic strip for 33+ years, which includes the entire period I read it as a wee calf in the newspaper funnies!
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<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP8MyFYVXxv1VSkxe_on-VvCSc3-f8eAeSkhtJZ7koTjjLYqFjWycz74mxVywjpv9Zk20PfjtH4kFE59dkpLIrgOyr7SWPGG9DtA9n-M4nOWSFMzyzTeMuTldCmmjeCw40tlMCFUxt0G8Fyn80hQjruzIUYYcvLB5afT92_X6pOXztCub2IHL_Xw/s1600/0312-sybarry-phantom-ghostwhowalks1L.jpg" onclick="window.open('https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP8MyFYVXxv1VSkxe_on-VvCSc3-f8eAeSkhtJZ7koTjjLYqFjWycz74mxVywjpv9Zk20PfjtH4kFE59dkpLIrgOyr7SWPGG9DtA9n-M4nOWSFMzyzTeMuTldCmmjeCw40tlMCFUxt0G8Fyn80hQjruzIUYYcvLB5afT92_X6pOXztCub2IHL_Xw/s1600/0312-sybarry-phantom-ghostwhowalks1L.jpg','popup','width=1200,height=939,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=no,left=0,top=0'); return false"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheJAtaUcCgN0tIwAUj_8medATG9Le3Pgp2lKYQ1tIOM5iiGcBOpjJWxESjUPnulE7M0E38sv5FZSdYde-g0OFFO4jSNWulzqMZXJg1utMNsg_cOmBmt4yukj9cUmo4pAnQBiXvrErb5F-UGEnLbqROsun73ae5pRSobgiPrjUH0oFRkaYMFGGrNQ/s1600/0312-sybarry-phantom-ghostwhowalks1S.jpg" data-original-width="585" data-original-height="458" title="This tribute will smash you in the chin like the Phantom's skull ring!"></a></div>
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR=GREY>"Behind the Mask" from <I>The Phantom: Ghost Who Walks</I> (2009 series) #1 (Moonstone, March 2009), text by Ed Rhoades, pencils and inks by Sy Barry<BR>
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Happy birthday, Sy, and many more!
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<IMG SRC="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV4UaNhCA46I5_bVRDopRZaL3mDEALvdJ0T6VqeUzoqjKZj6-1Pv7SH_u0DWouK8zRS-21W1I8Py5RIC2MNO-hDAyEppgB4RfIMAm6TmcoL9dNQJOt7S4KZ0BNJ9TugaERbp60mCaB4Lg81Fd9EpUNP01JQytYZx3KD2oDYCKeK1kRUX-dGdes3w/s1600/0312-sybarry-phantom1207.jpg" data-original-width=585 data-original-height=866 title="Mr. Walker* hit this ad so hard it knocked it out of alignment! *For the Ghost Who Walks.">
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR=GREY>advertisement from <I>The Phantom</I> (1948 series) #1207 (Frew, 1998)</FONT>
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Bullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16823651.post-88526268048035378582024-03-12T11:30:00.003-04:002024-03-12T16:14:05.687-04:00Today in Comics History, March 12: Happy birthday, Ken Spears!Born on this day in 1938: writer, animator, and producer <b>Ken Spears</b>, co-creator of <i>Scooby-Doo</i> and co-founder of Ruby-Spears Productions, both with Joe Ruby. Ruby-Spears gave us Thundarr the Barbarian, Fangface, Goldie Gold and Action Jack, The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show, Rubik the Amazing Cube, Mister T, Sectaurs, Centurions, Superman (1988) and more, and hired <A HREF="https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/jack-kirby-at-ruby-spears/">Jack Kirby to work on their productions</A>.
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<IMG SRC="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3i5tw_uywYgMLZ_pGs2jL0NgjNVDx5_hi7hlIiOOmpsolQ55i6nsUEe7DNjyknq7MAv6P3Sm2Eqo3-VOPPa-EAqZCsXmZQC8-7IbnHZ4xWnCQNA1cqzs5SqA1kIcF__pvjXVVdcz6rJIAtudakDYfLxvmBEr3c3JShAIC5bymPymPgqmapcjLjA/s1600/0312-kenspears-jackkirby-theepiclife.jpg" data-original-width=585 data-original-height=298 title="(Ken Spears to himself: don't mention the size of his head don't mention teh side of his head... 'Happy to head you here, Jack...D'OH!'">
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR=GREY>from <I>Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics</I> (Ten Speed, July 2020), script and art by Tom Scioli</FONT>
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Happy birthday, Ken!
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Bullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16823651.post-91689186644981849602024-03-12T04:45:00.004-04:002024-03-12T16:43:38.466-04:00Good morning, Kitty Pryde πββ¬!Are you comfy enough now to go back to sleep without any more throwing up?
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<IMG SRC="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE0AfXPsEdwsQ6pV6SHItZyoVJFounFxIUNV1jWNAaYE3Am7D_rV4HMHCNmNxdt7G7K3Htzd9IT0Mh77ECcKQ1zAL_zCH3_CnBcbpwDHbTeue0QJLpmGdjNTm7l4BXjIEkh0MxJEAe1lSXpklt5DRefqSdsyDV_TZZo_l7NRN0ag8qtSMaQvWwvw/s1600/2024-0312-kittypryde-goodmorning.jpg" data-original-width=585 data-original-height=585 title="'I demand more snacks! Then, I shall throw those up as well. This is the way.'">
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<BR>Bullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16823651.post-72319412936938412952024-03-11T21:45:00.009-04:002024-03-12T16:38:40.627-04:00Kitty Pryde πββ¬: Extreme close-up!<CENTER>
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<BR>Bullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16823651.post-73881187806997352862024-03-11T20:45:00.010-04:002024-03-12T16:48:23.415-04:00Bully and His Pals: Best friends, watchin' TV together<CENTER>
<IMG SRC="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3EZDm1cUHGoqVoNeiz3oFX5xvoi2JnrDsz_CG2fhmY3iz5nstjlYeR_3AkZRkUwWVwOSbRO7N_xUtzs5Zwk-K2q0fdisKFBKG3fG5E0A4wVq9YCWYpAbZOPuCdYq9_DllQNMFX2T-pUqmZFLV7h8myJ0nRbLwRDj5xjH_N0Phwgx2_Jxr5uqg8Q/s1600/2024-0311-bullyandhispals-bestpalswatchinTV.jpg" data-original-width=585 data-original-height=585 title="Why yes, we're watching the Kitten Channel, why do you ask?">
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<BR>Bullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16823651.post-61521414896472613102024-03-11T18:00:00.003-04:002024-03-11T21:20:40.327-04:00Fun with Comics: Gunny AnimalsOh boy, <i>Funny Animals</i> comics! Those are always innocent, harmless fun for all ages, with no serious violence or
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<IMG SRC="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGnxqVX_sOMhsFkZKjXdUuxQgsReIR1ydUiLqj6d2L7YQjB2yp4o5n9Wq0bsY1vT8EkuyEiD1c6_0sqRZ_EZOAmsau956x-ADN63u7ZRatHUgXtcIzC_loPJiIF0ejLPdnVs-_5lcIvc96WuFWRQxUDyEQ8BGBXRBCvSPxEjCS4zfdx2RZXXUMhg/s1600/2023-0311-funwithcomics-funnyanimals1954-charlton-87a.jpg" data-original-width=585 data-original-height=276 title="The only thing missing from that last panel is an enormous hole blown through the chest of that dawg.">
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR=GREY>from "Break the Bank" in <I>Funny Animals</I> (1954 series) #87 (Charlton, October 1954), pencils and inks by Al Fago </FONT>
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Whoops!
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Let's turn to the next story for some kiddie fun without any violent implications, 'kay?
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<IMG SRC="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVEFRKec84MXRJqv7STl6UJiabKRM3BTZIv4smclvOAqjQgoYVtjIk0AVzyId31NSFV7w53lVrT3ONtQI01UDTjQGgdYvkwbDEZZpx7dMyYwAy_m5wBYXvRfU6Mjtw30FeR_HYUeF5d9SoH4adCvMH7FVH4e4nLDRRwXXfNtrVF0RJAkQUx-gcA/s1600/2023-0311-funwithcomics-funnyanimals1954-charlton-87b.jpg" data-original-width=450 data-original-height=417 title="GEEZ DUDE HE'S GOT A WIFE AND FOUR HATCHLINGS!">
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR=GREY>from "No Escape Clauses!" in <I>Funny Animals</I> #87, creators unidentified and unknown; originally published in <i>Fawcett's Funny Animals</i> #59 (Fawcett, Summer 1948)</FONT>
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OH FOR CRYING OUT LOUD
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Hmm, the next story seems to be a gun-free zone. I'm certain no one gets seriously hurt in thi...
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<IMG SRC="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyK3Rowi2Ont6pR0SimPxk2m0__JkqMwh37pz2GbfpyvVMiXNrcLJOKQ-BP0D0Bs7etb4NCIHXpn3EJZXNzv6e-GZHn5LF0ZsgwT3y-dNl1k2TuNWPl02zvaXKACTGlW4TdLnSwl_y40Q7NLH15ZT6LNkjVmBgg44ZgdhXCFNWmxxpgjmXvfI9hQ/s1600/2023-0311-funwithcomics-funnyanimals1954-charlton-87c.jpg" data-original-width=450 data-original-height=410 title="That's SNOUT funny.">
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR=GREY>from "No Joke" in <I>Funny Animals</I> #87, pencils and inks by Chad Grothkopf (?); originally published in <i>Fawcett's Funny Animals</i> #57 (Fawcett, Winter 1947)</FONT>
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OW. That pig <I>surely</I> had to have reconstructive face plastic surgery.
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Is there no one to save us from the violence inherent in the system of comic book cartoon animals?
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<IMG SRC="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik5glxyU4I65e2kIlyWRRfu6VBgEabFuncdl9X7r1JeCXSYXKKmONj0Cc1rXHu3xQykrc5BXF28c7UXLyKqumNwxnhHrRvOB-f1lpKGRxU7I4N2gvvPsci2oPsCbd96WsHEi6o_PtCzlZt6G3TimeCDc0YQjlZU0OmKQrUgsUIvtmgSSl4FcPhPA/s1600/2023-0311-funwithcomics-funnyanimals1954-charlton-87d.jpg" data-original-width=585 data-original-height=269 title="That hippo PLOPped so hard he disappeared!">
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR=GREY>"Satisfied" from <I>Funny Animals</I> #87, creators unidentified and unknown; originally published in <i>Fawcett's Funny Animals</i> #54 (Fawcett, October 1947)</FONT>
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Oh, phew! Thanks goodness for the classics.
<BR><BR>Bullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16823651.post-48093059931305243012024-03-11T13:00:00.001-04:002024-03-11T17:35:44.824-04:00Today in Comics History, March 11, 1938: A Baller move against the Nazis<CENTER>
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR=GREY>"They Shall Make Music" from <I>Real Life Comics</I> #33 (Pines, July 1946), text by Nat Schachner<BR>
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(Bully stands, salutes Adolph Baller)
<BR><BR>Bullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16823651.post-62722826435593597002024-03-11T12:30:00.085-04:002024-03-11T17:09:19.132-04:00Today in Comics History, March 11: Happy birthday, Ray Gill!Born on this day in 1918: comic book writer, artist and editor <b>Ray Gill</b> (<i>Mighty Mouse, Super Rabbit, Pals and Pastimes</i> and more, and the co-creator of Airman and Terry Vance). He worked at Funnies Inc. (he was the #2 guy in hierachy there after Lloyd Jacquet), and created for Lev Gleason, Timely, Novelty, Archie, Fawcett, and more in books like <i>Marvel Mystery Comics, Blue Bolt, 4Most, Archie Comics, Target Comics</i> (note: not about the store), <i>Laugh Comics, Pep Comics</i>, etc. And his brother was comic book writer <i>Joe</i> Gill!
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Here's a nod-and-a-wink reference to Ray in the pages of a Golden Age Human Torch story. Hey, can you guess which tough guy wrote the darn thing?
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR=GREY>from "Hot Stamp Mob!" in <I>All-Winners Comics</I> #6 (Marvel/Timely, Fall 1942), script by Mickey Spillane, pencils by Harry Fisk (?), inks by Edd Ashe (?)</FONT>
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And in this text story I've read so you don't have to, Atomic Mouse meets Ray Gill (and Charlton editor Al Fago and his wife)!
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR=GREY>"Bum-bum-bum-Bomb" from <I>Funny Animals</I> #87 (Charlton, October 1954), creator uncredited and unknown<BR>
<I>(Click picture to gratuitous cameo-size)</I>
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Happy birthday, Ray!
<BR><BR>Bullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16823651.post-10112622655210547602024-03-11T12:00:00.001-04:002024-03-11T16:38:13.405-04:00Today in Comics History, March 11, 1994: Punisher daringly jets into a modern coloring technique<CENTER>
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<FONT SIZE=1 COLOR=GREY>from "Eurohit '94" in <I>The Punisher Annual</I> (1988 series) #7 (Marvel, October 1994); script by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning; pencils by Doug Braithwaite; inks by Al Williamson, Fred Fredericks, and Art Nichols; colors by Christie Scheele; letters by Ken Lopez</FONT>
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<BR>Bullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11708103213119467419noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16823651.post-88513809828906874612024-03-10T17:45:00.062-04:002024-03-12T17:21:04.989-04:00Kitty Pryde πββ¬: She's not supposed to be on the table, but Cat Law supersedes thatEspecially <I>this</I> week, since it's the very first time she's started showing interest in human (and bull) food, and has bit into and pulled down to the floor <I>our</I> food!
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The other day: I offered Kitty a tiny piece of bacon out of my bacon, egg and bagel sandwich, and she vehemently turned her head away from it. Me: "It's salty! You'd like it!" But: she's never before eaten people food.
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I propped the paper plate with the sammich on the arm of the couch, and <I>then</I> she sniffed it, then grabbed the sandwich with her teeth and <b>pulled it off the plate</b> onto the floor. She <B>never</B> does that! <I>I</I> didn't teach her that behavior! (<i>I</i> put it on a plate first.)
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And then she did it again last night with barbecue chicken <B>pizza!</B>
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Now we have to guard our delicious, savory food, or close the door when we're eating. Pretty sneaky, Kit!
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(Photos by Randi!)
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