Podcasts about Al Feldstein

Tony Fleecs finally comes home to talk up Feral, Uncanny Valley and Dave Wachter, The Thing, Dark Horse-O-Rama: Murky World by Richard Corben, EC Library: Weird Science Volume 1 and Al Feldstein, and The Dark Horse Book of Horror, Image-O-Rama: You'll Do Bad Things #1 by Tyler Boss and Adriano Turtulici, I Was a Fashion School Serial Killer #1 by Doug Wagner, Daniel Hillyard, and Michelle Madsen, and We're Taking Everyone Down With Us #1 by Matthew Rosenberg, Stefano Landini, Roman Titov, and Jason Wordie, Absolute Green Lantern #1 by Al Ewing and Jahnoy Lindsay, Out of Alcatraz #1 by Christopher Cantwell and Tyler Crook from Oni Press, G.I. Joe, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, plus a whole mess more!

Episode 46 of The Queens Comic Podcast is our holiday gift to you! But really, it's just Ian and Billy going over their pick ups from the last 10 days or so. Ian got some rad Taschen books for Christmas and shows them off before going over what comics he found on trips to New Jersey and Long Island, while Billy goes through some of the great stuff he picked up when he bought a small collection. If you like Robert Crumb, Al Feldstein and rocket ships, E.C. reprints, bronze age DC horror, Star Wars and the like then this is the episode for you (awwww who are we kidding, all of these episodes are for you)! And if you haven't already, follow us on the socials! What are you waiting for? Follow us on Instagram @queenscomicpodcast / @queenscomicparty Follow us on Twitter/X @queenscomicpod Check us out on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@queenscomicpodcast Or hit up our website at http://www.queenscomicparty.com

Chris and Steven descend into the futuristic cesspool of gangsterism and “a little of the old ultraviolence” that is SKREEMER (DC Comics, 1989), a noir-styled postapocalyptic science fiction comic that makes A CLOCKWORK ORANGE look G-rated*. An explosive precursor to Vertigo Comics, this series was created by Peter Milligan, Brett Ewins, and Steve Dillion. * Please Note: Our YT video imagery displays comparatively tame examples of SKREEMER art in order to respect YT guidelines concerning violence and graphic content.CRYB! is a deep dive into ‘80s comics (plus a few notable exceptions) in a weekly podcast format. SHOW NOTES02:16 - A brief introduction to the world of SKREEMER — somewhere between James Joyce's FINNEGAN'S WAKE and Stanley Kubrick's A CLOCKWORK ORANGE12:08 - Celebrating the ahead of its time design of the logo and covers for SKREEMER. These are “pop comics”.13:56 - An attempt to summarize the overarching narrative of SKREEMER37:47 - Why you ought to buy the original floppies of SKREEMER (almost no ads!)40:10 - The groundbreakingly transgressive nature of SKREEMER40:42 - Dense, substantial storytelling in SKREEMER — a mark of the days before “decompressed stories”53:47 - The poetry of Pete Milligan. Purple prose or evocative writing?1:01:17 - Exploring the racial and sexual politics of SKREEMER1:20:43 - The art of Brett Ewins and Steve Dillon on SKREEMER vs. Steve Dillon's art on PREACHER; also, a discussion of Dillon's early UK work for 2000 AD and DEADLINE magazine1:22:44 - The extraordinary, nuanced, and sophisticated coloring choices of Tom Ziuko1:40:19 - The modern day relevance of Vito's evil masterplan1:50:29 - Spoiler warning for Warren Ellis and John Cassaday's PLANETARY (Skip ahead 30 seconds if you haven't read it!)1:52:37 - Further discussion of the depiction of women and people of color in SKREEMER1:57:02 - EC Comics' “Judgement Day!” by Ray Bradbury, Al Feldstein, and Joe Orlando2:16:58 - Final thoughts on the wildly ambitious  SKREEMER — its place in the ‘80s comics canon and why it matters2:25:50 - Grant Morrison and his love for the writings of Pete Milligan, specifically Vertigo's ENIGMA#alanmoore #batman #thedarkknight #stanleykubrick #2000ad #vertigocomics #grantmorrison #scificomics #sciencefiction+ Visit ComicsRotYourBrain.com to get a look at some of the fantastic art discussed in our episodes and to sign up for our newsletter, Letter Column. Check out our YouTube channel. You can also find us wherever you stream your favorite podcasts.+ We appreciate your support of the show via Patreon: ComicsRotYourBrain+ For even more cool shit, read Chris's Substack (cinema, comics, and culture) - THIN ICE©2024 Comics Rot Your Brain!#1980s #1980scomics #80s #80scomics #alanmoore #batman #bronzeage #bronzeagecomics #comic #comicbook #comicbookfans #comicbookpodcast #comicbooks #comiccollecting #comiccollection #comiccollector #comiccon #comicpodcast #comics #comicscollecting #comicscollector #comicspodcast #comicsrecommendation #comicsreview #comicsrotyourbrain #comix #cryb #darkhorsecomics #dc #dccomics #dcuniverse #eighties #eightiescomics #grantmorrison #graphicnovel #indiecomics #jackkirby #manga #marvel #marvelcomics #neilgaiman #oldcomics #omnibus #omnibuscollector #sciencefiction #scifi #scificomics #scificommunity #scifiseries #sf #spaceopera #thebronzeage #thedarkknight #thedarkknightreturns #thedarkknighttrilogy #understandingcomics #vertigocomics #vintagecomics

The year 1985 would find the band R.E.M. in transition between college band success and the mainstream powerhouse they were to become in future years.  The quartet of Michael Stipe on vocals, Mike Mills on bass and vocals, Peter Buck on guitar, and Bill Berry on percussion and backing vocals were moving towards a greater variety of instrumentation and a bit more experimentation with their third studio album, Fables of the Reconstruction.The album actually has two names, as "Fables of the Reconstruction" was the name if you held the cassette or album with one side up, and if you flipped it over the name appeared as "Reconstruction of the Fables."  The suggestion of the name "Reconstruction" came from Michael Stipes' father who was a carpenter.  It is also a loaded term in the American South from which the Athens, Georgia band hails —  “Reconstruction” is the period of time immediately following the American Civil War when the South was being brought back into the Union.  The songs on the album have a darker sound than earlier works, and the lyrics draw from Southern Gothic works.  This was the first album recorded outside the U.S., as the band traveled to London to work at Livingston Studios with producer Joe Boyd.While the singles from the album would not be considered hits in the United States, the album reached number 28 on the US Billboard 200 chart, and number 35 on the UK Albums Chart.  It would feature two singles, “Driver 8' and“Can't Get There from Here,” which would become well known over time.Rob brings us this transitional album for today's podcastDriver 8The second single released from the album refers to the Southern Crescent train line.  It ran under the Southern Railway until 1979 when Amtrak bought them out, and continues as the Amtrak Crescent today.  “And the train conductor says take a break, Driver 8.”Green Grow the RushesThis deeper cut  was written as a pact between Michael Stipe and Natalie Merchant of 10,000 Maniacs, relating to the poor treatment of indigenous peoples and migrant workers.  “Green grow the rushes, go.  The compass points the workers home.”Maps and LegendsInspired by preacher and Southern folk artist Howard Finster, this song uses the reading of a map as a metaphor for reading a person.  Like the map reveals stories in little symbols on it, people are the accumulation of their experiences and stories.Can't Get There from HereThis song was the lead single from the album and peaked at number 10 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart - meaning it peaked at about 110 in US popularity.  It is the first R.E.M. song to have a horn section.  You can sense the Soul inspiration in it.  The lyrics about “Philomath” refer to an unincorporated community just outside of Athens, Georgia. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Weird Science by Oingo Boingo (from the motion picture “Weird Science”)Two geeky high school students create the perfect woman in this sci-fi comedy partly based on Frankenstein, and largely based on the 1951 comic “Made of the Future” by Al Feldstein. STAFF PICKS:Drive by The Cars  Lynch brings us a version of the Cars single from the 1985 Live Aid concert.  Bassist Benjamin Orr takes on the lead vocal duties for this ballad which was written by frequent front man Ric Ocasek.  The studio version appeared on their 1984 album Heartbeat City,  and became one of the bands biggest hits.Take On Me by a-haBruce features the first US hit by a Norwegian band.  While a-ha released the song twice before without it becoming a hit, the third release with its video combining pencil sketch animation and live performance would propel it to the number 1 slot in the U.S.  Its 2 1/2 octave-spanning chorus makes it one of the hardest songs to sing.Summertime Girls by Y & T Wayne's staff pick is a hair band rocker, the first and only hit by Y&T.  It went to number 55 on the Billboard Hot 100, but was played frequently on the television series “Baywatch.”  The Band Y&T was originally known as "Yesterday & Today," and although they don't have many hits they have sold over 4 million albums worldwide, and were an inspiration for Lars Ulrich of Metallica to become a musician.Dancing in the Street by David Bowie and Mick Jagger Rob closes out the staff picks with a cover originally recorded by Martha and the Vandellas in 1964 (but we all agreed that the Van Halen cover is the best there is).Jagger and Bowie's version made it to number 7 on the US chart and number 1 on the UK chart.  This collaboration was their contribution to the Live Aid charity movement. NOVELTY TRACK:Tequila by The ChampsWe close out this week's podcast with the tune that helped Pee Wee Herman avoid catastrophe at the hands of a biker gang in “Pee Wee's Big Adventure.” Thanks for listening to “What the Riff?!?” NOTE: To adjust the loudness of the music or voices, you may adjust the balance on your device. VOICES are stronger in the LEFT channel, and MUSIC is stronger on the RIGHT channel.Please follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whattheriffpodcast/, and message or email us with what you'd like to hear, what you think of the show, and any rock worthy memes we can share.Of course we'd love for you to rate the show in your podcast platform!**NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.

This week is Karens Spooky Month pick with Demon Knight from 1995! Good? Bad? Dont let us sway you. Our Creator Profile this week is the legendary Wes Craven! Please help support us and share us with your friends and be sure to rate us. Thank you all so much!

What got EC Comics into trouble? We'll discuss that and more in this week's Major Spoilers Podcast. We tak Marvel delays, and new unions, too. We review Hunt for the Skinwalker #1, Birds of Prey #1, and Al Capone! strong>Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2023/artisans/news/walt-disney-pictures-vfx-workers-union-1235706136 https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/marvel-release-dates-agatha-x-men-97-echo-what-if-1235711234 REVIEWS STEPHEN HUNT FOR THE SKINWALKER #1 Writer: Zac Thompson Artist: Valeria Burzo Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: September 6, 2023 Unidentified flying objects. Animal mutilation. Terrifying otherworldly cryptids. Countless strange phenomena. For more than 50 years, a remote ranch in the Uinta Basin has been the most significant nexus for the paranormal. Inspired by one family's confrontation with the unexplainable and terrifying… and what happened when they invited the largest scientific investigation of the paranormal to their ranch. Based on the 2005 groundbreaking, electrifying nonfiction book by Dr. Colm Kelleher and veteran investigative journalist George Knapp that revealed the captivating true history of Gorman Ranch for the first time, seizing mainstream imagination and inspiring high profile investigations, documentaries, and genre fiction in various media. Now, working hand-in-hand with Kelleher and Knapp, and incorporating never-before-seen new revelations, writer Zac Thompson (X-Men Unlimited, Undone By Blood) with Valeria Burzo (Castle Full of Blackbirds) adapts the category-defying tale in a series perfect for fans of I Hate This Place and The Low, Low Woods! [rating:1/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3PmQCGx MATTHEW BIRDS OF PREY #1 Writer: Kelly Thompson Artist: Leonardo Romero Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 5, 2023 BREAKING HEARTS AND FACES--THE BIRDS OF PREY ARE BACK! Every mission matters. Every life saved is a miracle. But this time, it's personal. Dinah Lance is one of the DCU's most elite fighters, and combined with her sonic scream, she's a fearsome foe in any scenario...but sometimes even the Black Canary needs help. Faced with a personal mission brought to her by a mysterious new ally, and up against near-impossible odds, she re-forms the Birds of Prey with an unrivaled group of badasses--Cassandra Cain, Big Barda, Zealot, and Harley Quinn--and only one goal: extraction without bloodshed. What could possibly go wrong? [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3PpGblI RODRIGO AL CAPONE Writer: Swann Meralli Artist: PF Radice Publisher: Black Panel Press Cover Price: $29.99 Release Date: September 13, 2023 Al Capone. Family man, community leader, industrious smuggler, or vicious killer? You decide. Born into a poor Italian family in Brooklyn in 1899, little Alfonso didn't have a lot of options, so he'd have to get creative in order to make a name for himself. A bit of cards, some enforcing, maybe a little protection are a great start. A man's gotta provide for his family, capisce? But, when prohibition starts up in 1920, Al Capone will discover his golden ticket to untold fame and fortune. Now, nobody'll ever forget the name Capone. [rating: 4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/486wi3N DISCUSSION THE EC ARCHIVES: CRIME SUSPENSTORIES VOLUME 4 Writer: Al Feldstein, William Gaines Artist: Jack Davis, Johnny Craig Publisher: Dark Horse Books Release Date: August 27, 2019 This Deluxe Hardcover Volume collects classic tales from Crime SuspenStories issues #19-27, from the hands of legendary creators Al Feldstein, Harvey Kurtzman, Johnny Craig, Jack Davis, Joe Orlando, and more! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

What got EC Comics into trouble? We'll discuss that and more in this week's Major Spoilers Podcast. We tak Marvel delays, and new unions, too. We review Hunt for the Skinwalker #1, Birds of Prey #1, and Al Capone! strong>Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://variety.com/2023/artisans/news/walt-disney-pictures-vfx-workers-union-1235706136 https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/marvel-release-dates-agatha-x-men-97-echo-what-if-1235711234 REVIEWS STEPHEN HUNT FOR THE SKINWALKER #1 Writer: Zac Thompson Artist: Valeria Burzo Publisher: BOOM! Studios Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: September 6, 2023 Unidentified flying objects. Animal mutilation. Terrifying otherworldly cryptids. Countless strange phenomena. For more than 50 years, a remote ranch in the Uinta Basin has been the most significant nexus for the paranormal. Inspired by one family's confrontation with the unexplainable and terrifying… and what happened when they invited the largest scientific investigation of the paranormal to their ranch. Based on the 2005 groundbreaking, electrifying nonfiction book by Dr. Colm Kelleher and veteran investigative journalist George Knapp that revealed the captivating true history of Gorman Ranch for the first time, seizing mainstream imagination and inspiring high profile investigations, documentaries, and genre fiction in various media. Now, working hand-in-hand with Kelleher and Knapp, and incorporating never-before-seen new revelations, writer Zac Thompson (X-Men Unlimited, Undone By Blood) with Valeria Burzo (Castle Full of Blackbirds) adapts the category-defying tale in a series perfect for fans of I Hate This Place and The Low, Low Woods! [rating:1/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3PmQCGx MATTHEW BIRDS OF PREY #1 Writer: Kelly Thompson Artist: Leonardo Romero Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: September 5, 2023 BREAKING HEARTS AND FACES--THE BIRDS OF PREY ARE BACK! Every mission matters. Every life saved is a miracle. But this time, it's personal. Dinah Lance is one of the DCU's most elite fighters, and combined with her sonic scream, she's a fearsome foe in any scenario...but sometimes even the Black Canary needs help. Faced with a personal mission brought to her by a mysterious new ally, and up against near-impossible odds, she re-forms the Birds of Prey with an unrivaled group of badasses--Cassandra Cain, Big Barda, Zealot, and Harley Quinn--and only one goal: extraction without bloodshed. What could possibly go wrong? [rating:4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/3PpGblI RODRIGO AL CAPONE Writer: Swann Meralli Artist: PF Radice Publisher: Black Panel Press Cover Price: $29.99 Release Date: September 13, 2023 Al Capone. Family man, community leader, industrious smuggler, or vicious killer? You decide. Born into a poor Italian family in Brooklyn in 1899, little Alfonso didn't have a lot of options, so he'd have to get creative in order to make a name for himself. A bit of cards, some enforcing, maybe a little protection are a great start. A man's gotta provide for his family, capisce? But, when prohibition starts up in 1920, Al Capone will discover his golden ticket to untold fame and fortune. Now, nobody'll ever forget the name Capone. [rating: 4/5] You can purchase this issue via our Amazon affiliate link - https://amzn.to/486wi3N DISCUSSION THE EC ARCHIVES: CRIME SUSPENSTORIES VOLUME 4 Writer: Al Feldstein, William Gaines Artist: Jack Davis, Johnny Craig Publisher: Dark Horse Books Release Date: August 27, 2019 This Deluxe Hardcover Volume collects classic tales from Crime SuspenStories issues #19-27, from the hands of legendary creators Al Feldstein, Harvey Kurtzman, Johnny Craig, Jack Davis, Joe Orlando, and more! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

In this episode, Greg and Leon discuss the following comics: TERROR ILLUSTRATED (https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3007-091/The-EC-Archives-Terror-Illustrated-HC) CLEMENTINE (https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/clementine) EAT MY FLESH, DRINK MY BLOOD (https://dauntlessstories.com/emfdmb) available here! (https://dauntlessstories.com/emfdmb) https://dauntlessstories.com/emfdmb MARVEL MONSTER GROUP: TALES OF THE ZOMBIE (https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Zombie_Vol_1_1) NOTES: Some of the resources/ sources used in Greg's discussion of Horror Magasines - LOSTSOTI.ORG a site that is full of information and resources pertaining to the anti-comics campaign of the 40s and 50s (http://www.lostsoti.org/) - Transcripts of the 1954 Senate Subcommittee Hearings into Juvenile Delinquency (https://www.thecomicbooks.com/1954senatetranscripts.html) A couple of great articles about the return/ resurgence of Horror comics in the 1970s and the relaxation of the Comics Code Authority's rules. The 1970s Horror Comics Boom Part 1 (https://blog.gocollect.com/the-1970s-horror-comic-boom-part-1/) and The 1970s Horror Comics Boom Part 2 (https://blog.gocollect.com/the-1970s-horror-comics-boom-part-2/) Send any questions or feedback to (mailto:acecomicals@gmail.com) acecomicals@gmail.com. And also please subscribe (http://www.acecomicals.com/subscribe) and leave us a review! If you like what we do please consider donating to us (https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals) at https://ko-fi.com/acecomicals. All contributions will be used to defray the cost of hosting the website. Ace Comicals, over and out!#

EC Comics are most commonly associated with the horror stories that shocked parents and U.S. Senators in 1954. But EC Comics also had something to say about prejudice against racial or ethnic groups. How do these stories read today? How well did EC creators like Al Feldstein and Harvey Kurtzman get across their anti-racist message? … Continue reading #723 “EC Comics: Race, Shock, and Social Protest”

Les comics d'aujourd'hui sont-ils gangrénés par la représentation de la diversité et par un omniprésent message de tolérance ? Retour dans les années 1950, une époque bénie où on nous emmerdait pas avec toutes ces conneries ! A long time ago… Régulièrement, on peut voir une partie du lectorat fan de comic books se plaindre du contenu politisé de certaines publications. Aujourd'hui, d'après eux, les comics déborderaient de messages plus ou moins cachés prônant la diversité et défendant les positions de ce que certains et certaines appellent “le wokisme”. Si l'un des derniers exemples en date est la révélation de la bisexualité de Jon Kent, le fils et successeur de Superman, la liste est longue comme le bras. Que ce soit sur le papier avec Miss Marvel, de confession musulmane, ou au cinéma avec le comédien afro-américain Jeffrey Wright dans le rôle du commissaire Gordon du “The Batman” de Matt Reeves, la moindre évolution d'un personnage fait monter au créneau toute une frange de l'opinion. Mettons les choses au clair tout de suite : les histoires de super-héros ont toujours été politisées et chargées d'un message social. Dire le contraire, c'est mentir. Dès le premier numéro de Action Comics en 1938, Jerry Siegel et Joe Shuster mettent en scène Superman en train de corriger un mari violent et un politicien véreux. En 1946, dans son show radiophonique, Il affronte même des suprématistes blancs dans “Clan of the Fiery Cross”, adapté en comic book chez DC Comics sous le titre “Superman Smashes the Klan”. Dans les années 1970, d'autres personnages vont cristalliser les travers de l'Amérique dans leurs aventures. Le duo formé par Green Lantern et Green Arrow, sous la plume de Dennis O'Neil et le crayon de Neal Adams, va traverser les États-Unis et mettre en exergue les fléaux qui gangrènent le pays : racisme, drogue, sexisme, et dérives sectaires… En 1972, Luke Cage, alias Power Man, co-créé par Archie Goodwin, Georges Tuska et Billy Graham, montre le visage des ghettos où les afro-américains sont abandonnés par un système imprégné par le ségrégationnisme et la discrimination raciale. Toujours chez Marvel, à partir de 1975, les X-Men de Chris Claremont se posent en défenseurs du pacifisme, de l'humanisme et de la tolérance alors qu'ils sont eux-mêmes rejetés par la société qu'ils s'efforcent de protéger. Et que dire d'un personnage comme Captain America, qui dès sa première aventure, en 1941, va carrément mettre une droite à Adolf Hitler en personne ? Si comme une bonne partie de la première vague de super-héros du Golden Age apparue durant la Seconde Guerre Mondiale, il va jouer le jeu de la propagande américaine en encourageant l'effort de guerre, à partir des années 1970, Steve Rogers incarnera une autre vision des États-Unis, allant jusqu'à s'opposer physiquement à un président piétinant les valeurs pour lesquelles il se bat. Tout aussi politique et symbolique, mais beaucoup moins docile. Ce ne sont là que les exemples les plus connus et les plus flagrants du sous-texte social et politique présent dès les premiers pas de nos super-héros préférés. Les comics ont toujours été le reflet de la société dans laquelle ils étaient produits. Et si cette affirmation est sûrement plus vraie que jamais, penser que les publications du XXème siècle étaient totalement neutres en terme d'idéologie, et bien c'est faux. Et de la même façon, si vous avez tout à fait le droit d'être en désaccord avec les messages véhiculés par les comic books d'aujourd'hui, vous ne pouvez pas leur reprocher de contenir ces messages, car cela fait partie de la nature même de la bande dessinée américaine depuis qu'elle existe. Space Oddity Fondé en 1944 par le pionnier du comic book Max Gaines, Educational Comics, qui deviendra plus tard Entertaining Comics, se spécialise tout d'abord dans des adaptations en bande dessinée de la Bible et de l'histoire des États-Unis. Quand Max décède accidentellement en 1947, c'est son fils William qui reprend la société et donne une nouvelle direction à EC Comics. La particularité de William Gaines, c'est qu'il n'y connait rien aux comic books. Se destinant à devenir enseignant, c'est plus par respect de l'héritage familial que par passion qu'il va reprendre la maison d'édition, se contentant dans un premier temps de maintenir la ligne éditoriale établie par son père. Mais EC Comics est lourdement endetté et c'est grâce à l'intervention du dessinateur Al Feldstein, qui encourage Gaines à revoir son catalogue et à surfer sur les tendances en publiant des récits policiers, des westerns ou des histoires de romances, que l'éditeur va atteindre un certain équilibre financier. Gaines et Feldstein , tous deux amateurs d'horreur et de fantastique, vont tenter de publier quelques histoires dans ces styles qui ont le vent en poupe chez les jeunes, et rapidement constater que c'est un succès. À partir de 1950, les périodiques de EC Comics se transforment peu à peu en poussant les curseurs toujours plus loin. Les histoires policières mettent en scène des meurtres sordides toujours plus gores, et les comic books de guerre ou de romance sont renommés pour devenir des magazines d'horreur ou de science-fiction remplis de monstres et présentant plusieurs courtes histoires caractérisés par leur chute toujours plus choquante ! The Vault of Horror, Tales from the Crypt et The Haunt of Fear forment le trio de tête du catalogue EC Comics qui va inspirer pratiquement tous les autres éditeurs de l'époque, entraînant le marché dans une surenchère sanguinolente qui aura bientôt d'importantes répercussions sur l'histoire des comics, mais je vais y revenir. William Gaines, qui a grandi en lisant des pulp's, va également plébisciter la publication de récits de science-fiction dans ses magazines, un genre qui trouve un souffle nouveau à cette période, inspiré par les peurs d'invasions et de conflits nucléaires nées de la Guerre Froide. Et justement, maintenant que le contexte est posé, revenons-en au sujet principal de cet article : Judgment Day, une histoire de science-fiction publiée par EC Comics en 1953. Such a lovely color for you Paru pour la première fois dans le dix-huitième numéro de Weird Fantasy, Judgment Day, écrit par Al Feldstein et dessiné par Joe Orlando, est un récit typique de l'époque. Courte histoire de 7 pages, elle met en scène Tarlon, un astronaute terrien envoyé par la république galactique sur la planète Cybrinia afin de déterminer si celle-ci mérite ou non d'être intégrée au consortium qu'il représente. Cybrinia a la particularité d'être habitée par des robots laissés ici en autonomie par les humains pour y développer leur propre société. Et alors qu'il visite l'usine dans laquelle les êtres artificiels sont fabriqués par leurs semblables, Tarlon s'étonne de n'avoir croisé jusque là que des robots de couleur orange. L'émissaire terrien apprend alors de son guide que les robots bleus, eux, vivent dans un quartier à part, nommé “Blue Town”, et que dans le bus pour s'y rendre, les robots orange et les bleus ne doivent pas se mélanger, chacun ayant une place prédéfinie, à l'avant ou à l'arrière. Une fois à Blue Town, Tarlon demande à visiter l'usine dans laquelle les robots bleus sont fabriqués et il découvre, assez étonné, que le procédé est tout à fait identique à celui des robots orange, excepté la phase d'éducation, durant laquelle les robots bleus sont conditionnés pour être serviles et rester cantonnés aux tâches les plus ingrates, alors qu'il n'existe aucune justification à cela. Lorsqu'il questionne son guide orange quant à cette situation, ce dernier explique qu'il en a toujours été ainsi et qu'en tant que simple individu, il ne peut rien faire pour changer l'ordre établi sur Cybrinia. Tarlon quitte alors la planète en informant son hôte que son monde n'est pas prêt pour rejoindre la république galactique, mais que si son peuple se remet en question, tout espoir n'est pas perdu car il fut un temps où les habitants de la Terre avaient, eux-aussi, des difficultés à vivre ensemble. Une fois en route vers la Terre à bord de sa navette, Tarlon retire son casque et c'est le visage d'un homme noir qui est révélé au lecteur. Si, aujourd'hui, cette parabole pourrait sembler un peu moralisatrice et dépourvue de finesse, elle expose pourtant en seulement quelques pages tous les problèmes et les non-sens nés du racisme et de la ségrégation, et ça à tous les niveaux d'un système. Et c'est aussi effrayant que décourageant de constater que pratiquement soixante-dix ans plus tard, la situation n'a pas vraiment changé. En fait, lors de sa publication en 1953, Judgment Day sera très bien accueillie par les lecteurs et bon nombre d'entre eux témoigneront même que cette courte histoire les a poussé à se remettre en question. Mais quand EC Comics décide de réimprimer le court récit dans le trente-troisième numéro de Incredible Science Fiction en 1956, c'est une autre histoire… Sauvons la jeunesse ! Car entre temps, le monde de la bande dessinée américaine a changé. Au début des années 1950, l'Amérique cherche un nouveau bouc émissaire à qui attribuer la hausse des chiffres de la délinquance. Sous l'impulsion de livres comme Seduction of the Innocent de Fredric Wertham, de la commission menée par le sénateur Estes Kefauver, et du magistrat Charles F. Murphy, les comic books se retrouvent au centre de l'attention comme grands responsables de la déchéance de la jeunesse qui sombre peu à peu dans la criminalité. Bien avant que l'on accuse le Heavy Metal, les Jeux de Rôles ou le Jeu Vidéo de transformer les adolescents en créatures immorales et sanguinaires, les comics ont fait l'objet d'une campagne de désinformation menée par des politiques, des intellectuels et des religieux adeptes de raccourcis faciles et préférant s'en prendre à l'art plutôt que de regarder en face l'échec d'un système qu'ils entretiennent pour préserver leur petit confort. Ainsi, alors que l'on assiste dans plusieurs états à des autodafés durant lesquels d'honnêtes citoyens détruisent les comics qui pervertissent leurs enfants, il est décidé en 1954 de mettre en place la Comics Code Authority, un organisme d'autorégulation visant limiter les dérives des publications destinées à la jeunesse. Le Code impose dès lors de nombreuses règles aux bandes dessinées publiées par les éditeurs américains, parmi lesquelles l'interdiction de représenter le crime ou tout autre activité illégale sous un jour favorable, de ne jamais encourager le lecteur à remettre en question l'autorité en place, ou bien encore l'obligation de toujours faire triompher le bien face au mal. Ces grands principes s'accompagnent d'une large censure des thèmes abordés et des images pouvant être montrées : le Code interdit le sexe, la nudité, les scènes gores, la violence excessive, la torture, le cannibalisme, les morts-vivants, les vampires, les loups-garous, ainsi que tout ce qui est jugé “contre-nature” ou “anormal” à l'époque, comme l'homosexualité ou toute forme de fétichisme. De plus, plus aucun magazine ne pourra utiliser les mots “Horror” ou “Terror” dans son titre. Le respect de ces règles assure aux publications de pouvoir porter sur leur couverture le sceau “Approved by the Comics Code Authority“, et ainsi d'avoir la possibilité d'être distribuées en toute légalité, là où une bande dessinée dépourvue du célèbre logo risquait tout bonnement d'être refusée par les kiosques et ainsi de représenter une perte considérable pour l'éditeur qui ne pouvait alors plus écouler ses stocks. Si dans un premier temps, on peut penser que certaines des règles du Comics Code sont plutôt bénéfiques et limitent les dérives, on comprend assez rapidement que beaucoup d'entre elles sont largement soumises à interprétation lors du passage des publications devant la commission. Et c'était d'autant plus vrai dans le cas de EC Comics, qui, entre ses histoires horrifiques en grande partie à l'origine de la polémique et le caractère bien trempé de Bill Gaines, avait tout pour être dans le viseur du juge Murphy. Aussi, lorsque la réimpression de Judgment Day fut présentée avant sa publication, Charles F. Murphy déclara à Feldstein que le héros ne pouvait en aucun cas être noir, et ça sans aucune justification. S'ensuivit une prise de bec musclée entre le juge, l'auteur et l'éditeur, à l'issue de laquelle EC Comics refusa catégoriquement de changer quoi que ce soit à l'histoire. Pour vous dire à quel point Murphy tenait à avoir gain de cause, incontestablement pour emmerder Gaines, il n'y a pas d'autre mot, et bien face à la détermination de ce dernier, il aurait demandé à ce que les gouttes de sueur présentes sur le visage du personnage principal soient retirées. Une exigence absolument surréaliste qui, une fois encore, ne peut absolument pas être justifiée par l'une des règles du Comics Code. L'histoire sera finalement republiée telle quelle, sans prendre en considération les objections de la CCA. Un acte fort qui signera également la fin d'une époque pour EC Comics. Weird ScienceLa vérité, c'est qu'il existe un sous-texte peu glorieux et typique du puritanisme américain au Comics Code. Si celui-ci demande à ce que les femmes soient représentées de manière réaliste et le moins sexualisées possible, c'est pour mieux en faire des demoiselles en détresse ou de sages ménagères attendant un providentiel héros masculin, de préférence blanc et bien viril. Car si le Comics Code interdit aussi toute forme de discrimination, la commission s'assure tout de même que chacun reste bien à sa place, dans un pays où la ségrégation est toujours en vigueur en 1956 et où il faut veiller à ne pas attiser les revendications sociales des afro-américains. En fait, la principale règle outrepassée implicitement par Judgment Day était certainement celle de ne pas contredire le pouvoir en place. Prôner l'égalité et la tolérance entre des robots, pourquoi pas, mais en mettant en scène un personnage principal qui aurait lui-même était la cible de discriminations à l'époque, EC Comics va trop loin pour la Comics Code Authority. Bien avant que Stan Lee ne défie le Code en publiant une histoire traitant du problème de la drogue chez les jeunes dans les pages de Spider-Man, ou que le Swamp Thing d'Alan Moore ne s'affranchisse définitivement de l'estampille de la CCA, William Gaines et Al Feldstein ont été des précurseurs et EC Comics en a payé le prix. En ne se pliant pas aux règles imposées, l'éditeur s'est mis dans une situation très délicate qui l'obligera à abandonner la publication de comic books pour se concentrer sur des périodiques au format magazine échappant à la censure du Comics Code, dont le plus célèbre reste sans conteste MAD. Un triste sort qui rappelle pourtant le rôle majeur de la fiction, en l'occurrence de la science-fiction, et l'importance d'un art populaire accessible au plus grand nombre dans l'évolution des mentalités. De Victor Hugo à Star Trek, en passant par la Doom Patrol ou même The Witcher, chaque œuvre porte un message qui reflète les préoccupations de son temps. Qu'il s'agisse de conflits sociaux, de l'acceptation de la différence, ou de la nécessité d'une prise de conscience collective, ces thématiques parfois bien cachées pèsent pourtant bien plus qu'on ne pourrait le croire dans l'amélioration de notre quotidien quand les œuvres en question touchent des millions de personnes. Pour l'anecdote, et pour comprendre à quel point la science-fiction a encore du travail, il faudra attendre 1983 pour que Guion Bluford devienne le premier astronaute afro-américain à aller dans l'espace. Soit 14 ans après qu'on ait marché sur la Lune. Si vous voulez en savoir plus sur EC Comics et sur cette histoire, je vous recommande de jeter un oeil au livre EC Comics : Race, Shock & Social Protest de Qiana Whitted, qui m'a été très utile pour l'écriture de cet article. N'hésitez pas à partager cet article sur les réseaux sociaux s'il vous a plu ! Recevez mes articles, podcasts et vidéos directement dans votre boîte mail sans intermédiaire ni publicité en vous abonnant gratuitement ! Get full access to CHRIS - POP CULTURE & COMICS at chrisstup.substack.com/subscribe

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Welcome to the latest episode of Magazines and Monsters! In this episode, I'll be talking with Mike (his twitter - ComicsintheGoldenAge), from the Comics in the Golden Age Podcast! Mike and I will be discussing three incredibly awesome stories from EC comics title Shock Suspenstories (two from issue 6 and one from issue 5). These tales of horror were groundbreaking to say the least, especially when you consider they were published in 1952! Get ready for the gore, as Al Feldstein, Bill Gaines, Wally Wood, "Ghastly" Graham Ingels, and Jack Davis bring terror to the show! This is episode is so awesome it was two years in the making (sort of)! Tune in and enjoy! As always, you can send feedback to the show through email at MagazinesandMonsters@gmail.com or to me on Twitter @Billyd_licious or on Facebook at Magazines and Monsters! I also added a clip (5 minutes) of some info on EC featuring Al Feldstein, Mark Evanier, Bernie Wrightson, George Romero, and Russ Cochran!

Grab an egg roll and join comics writer/editor Jim Salicrup as we discuss the illustrated postcard which convinced Marvel Comics to hire him at age 15, how John Romita Sr. caused him to change his name the first day on the job, what he did to enrage MAD magazine's Al Feldstein, his late-night mission to secure Stan Lee's toupee, what editor Mark Gruenwald had in common with Bill Murray, why the 1970s' X-Men revival was like Amazing Fantasy #15, how he convinced Todd McFarlane to stick to Spider-Man (which eventually led to a blockbuster new comic), the possible connection between Stan's love of crossword puzzles and the famed Marvel Method, and much more.

Alex Grand and Jim Thompson interview comic writer Don McGregor, in the first of a multi-parter on his road to Black Panther, discussing his childhood, jobs out of high school, his first experience with social justice at a Hopalong Cassidy fan meeting, Phil Seuling Comic Convention, introducing himself to Jim Steranko in 1969, heckling Jim Warren into a job, meeting collaborator Billy Graham, and writing the first interracial kiss in newsstand comics.  Don also discusses the comics and book writers and artists that influenced his writing as a kid in this kick off episode including Bill Gaines, Al Feldstein, Jim Steranko, and Reed Crandall.   Images used in artwork ©Their Respective Copyright holders, CBH Podcast ©Comic Book Historians. Thumbnail Artwork ©Comic Book Historians.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/comicbookhistorians)

This is episode 8 of Grim Vision, hosted by The Thin Man In The Black Hat.Tonight's tales:THE PATRIOTSStarring Spencer Streno, Kat Peetza and Mike BamfordAN ILL ATONEMENTStarring Brandon Spann and Mike BamfordSuffer the Vision further by following us on Instagram."The Patriots" by Al Feldstein originally appeared in Shock SuspenStories Vol. 1 #2 in April 1952.All rights belong to Mr. Feldstein's estate and EC Comics.Grim Vision is produced by Mike Bamford and written by Jim Gullickson.Support the show

TLS travels back in time to the far future of humanity to fight against racism in this golden age era comic.[Aggregate score: 8] The post Literature: Judgement Day (EC, 1953) by (writer) Al Feldstein and (artist) Joe Orlando appeared first on The Lost Signals.

In our spooky thirteenth episode we dig into the fetid grave of the classic horror comic Tales From The Crypt issue 46 written by Carl Wessler and Al Feldstein and illustrated by Jack Davis, George Evans, Joe Orlando and Graham Ingels with special guest stars Braydon and Belinda from You, Me and a Poltergeist!You, Me and a Poltergeist:https://www.youmeandapoltergeist.comDoctor Strange: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_StrangeSteve Ditko: https://www.cbr.com/doctor-strange-steve-ditko-psychedelic/We Read : Tales from the Crypt issue 46: https://eccomics.fandom.com/wiki/Tales_from_the_Crypt_Vol_1_46Brad rips off Tales from the Crypt: https://edgecomix.com/comics/stuff-that-never-happened/EC Comics: https://www.eccomics.com/historyJack Davis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Davis_(cartoonist)Mad Magazine: https://www.madmagazine.comWerewolves: https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-the-werewolf-legendWomen's Lib: https://www.britannica.com/event/womens-movementComic Book Senate Hearings: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/03/31/the-horrorWilliam Gaines Jr: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_GainesSeduction of the Innocent: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seduction_of_the_InnocentComics Code Authority: http://cbldf.org/comics-code-history-the-seal-of-approval/Ragman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rag-and-bone_manQuestion from the internet:Can comics be genuinely scary? - Adam O'SullivanJunji Ito - Uzumaki: https://nerdist.com/article/uzumaki-junji-ito-horror-why-you-should-read/Lovecraft Mythos: https://lovecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Cthulhu_MythosRecommendations:Belinda: Riverdale (TV Show): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5420376/Brayden: Doctor Strange Versus Dracula -

“Look, you guys want to hang out with him, that’s your business. But you know Reece Ramsay’s a borderline psycho and one day he’s gonna do something really stupid and I don’t mean trying to beat up a gym teacher.” “The Grave Wager” Adapted by Lance Roger Axt from the story by Jack Kamen. Two metalheads dare their friend to spend the night in a locked room with a dead body. They hire a homeless man to pose as the corpse. Oh, whatever could go wrong? “Escape!” Adapted by Butch D’Ambrosio from the story by Al Feldstein. Tony Flint has escaped from every lock-up he’s been incarcerated in. Now he’s in the most escape-proof correctional facility in existence, but he thinks he’s found a way out… via a coffin. Starring Kevin Grevioux as the Vault Keeper. Featuring the voices of Lance Roger Axt, Peter Berkrot, Gabriel Beury-Moore, Karen Bombaro, Thomas Ian Campbell, Steven Jay Cohen, Matt Delamater, William Dufris, Jackson Harris, Dalton Kimball, Karen Lundh, Alexander Merrill, and Michael Rafkin. Directed by William Dufris. Adapted from issue #16 of “The Vault of Horror”. Visit us at www.pocketuniverseproductions.com and www.eccomics.com

“This place… THIS PLACE REALLY IS HAUNTED! THE PLACE IS HAUNTED!” “Horror House!” Adapted by Lance Roger Axt from the story by Johnny Craig. Cinnamon Frears writes horror comics. She’s in danger of losing her job no thanks to her creepy roommates. That is until she finds a great rental outside of Manhattan… and it’s supposedly haunted… “Terror in the Swamp!” Adapted by Butch D’Ambrosio from the story by Al Feldstein. Three Nazi scientists sought to extend life. Instead they created something monstrous… and hungry. This is their story, one that’s not quite finished. Starring Kevin Grevioux as the Vault Keeper. Featuring the voices of Rob Cameron, Phil del Vecchio, Barry Dodd, William Dufris, Isabella Etro, Emily Grotz, Philip Hobby, Paul Hodgson, Christine Marshall, Nic Robes, Casey Turner, Marjolaine Whittlesey, Jonathan Woodward and Collin Young. Directed by William Dufris. Adapted from issue #15 of “The Vault of Horror”. Visit us at www.pocketuniverseproductions.com and www.eccomics.com

“Steal my gold, will you? I’ll teach you! I’ll teach you but good you filthy little beasts!” “Rats Have Sharp Teeth!” Adapted by Lance Roger Axt from the story by Graham Ingels. Cape Colony’s dead, these folks he’ll uproot, And pillage and ransack their long-lost loot! Merciless to all, Abner’ll not be deterred… But trust me, it’s the vermin who’ll have the last word! “The Strange Couple!” Adapted by Butch D’Ambrosio from the story by Al Feldstein. Martin’s not going to make that business meeting. The storm outside is raging. Thank goodness for that vampire and his ghoul wife who are just dying to let him spend the night in their house. Starring Kevin Grevioux as the Vault Keeper. Featuring the voices of Brittany Burke, William Dufris, Sarah Kennedy, Kerryann Loomis, Erik Moody, Harold Withee, and special guest Phil Proctor of the Firesign Theatre. Directed by William Dufris. Adapted from issue #14 of “The Vault of Horror”. Visit us at www.pocketuniverseproductions.com and www.eccomics.com

Welcome to Professor Frenzy's Bedtime Stories. Today's story is Horror House from The Vault of Horror  #15, the October/November issue from 1950. It was written by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein and the art was by Johnny Craig.

Welcome to Professor Frenzy's Bedtime Stories. Today's story is Man From the Grave from The Haunt of Fear  #4, the November/December issue from 1950. It was written by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein and the art was by Wally Wood. 

Welcome to Professor Frenzy's Bedtime Stories. Today's story is The Living Mummy from The Haunt of Fear  #4, the November/December issue from 1950. It was written by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein and the art was by Jack Davis.

“Burt, did you dump Hank’s body?” “The Dead Will Return!” Adapted by Lance Roger Axt from the story by Al Feldstein. Burton and Fiona have done away with Fi’s husband, dumping his body in the sea. But the sea keeps giving back… “The Curse of Harkley Heath” Adapted by Butch D’Ambrosio from the story by Harry Harrison and Wally Wood. Charles, Sybil, and Edna are the heirs to the Harkley fortune and the Harkley Manor, which is said to have a curse upon it. Care to see it in action? Starring Kevin Grevioux as the Vault Keeper. Featuring the voices of Brent Askari, Joseph Bearor, Barry Dodd, Moira Driscoll, William Dufris, Emily Grotz, Paul Hodgson, Charlie Marenghi, Christine Marshall, Lisa Muller-Jones, Casey Turner, Marjolaine Whittlesey, and Jonathan Woodward. Directed by William Dufris. Adapted from issue #13 of “The Vault of Horror”. Visit us at www.pocketuniverseproductions.com and www.eccomics.com

Welcome to Professor Frenzy's Bedtime Stories created especially for Monster Kid Radio.  In this segment I am going to tell you a story from EC Horror Comics.  Today's story is The Tunnel of Terror. It is from The Haunt of Fear  #4, the November/December issue from 1950. It was written by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein and the art was by Jack Kamen. 

Welcome to Professor Frenzy's Bedtime Stories. Today's story is The Hunchback. It is from The Haunt of Fear  #4, the November/December issue from 1950. It was written by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein and the art was by Ghastly Graham Ingles.

“I’ve killed you before… I’ll kill you again…”  “Horror in the Night” Adapted by Lance Roger Axt from the story by Harvey Kurtzman. The nightmare comes every time Taylor falls asleep. A couple comes to check in to the cabin she owns. He looks harmless enough, but the wife… dressed in black like she’s going to a funeral… she’s so paranoid… “Terror Train” Adapted by Butch D’Ambrosio from the story by Al Feldstein. Ralph Broca’s out of the hospital and is traveling on one of the last old time steam trains with his wife. She thinks Ralph’s fine. The voice in his head says otherwise. Starring Kevin Grevioux as the Vault Keeper. Featuring the voices of Lance Roger Axt, Hannah Daly, William Dufris, Paul Haley, James Herrera, Denise Poirier, Michael Rafkin, Lisa Stathoplos, Jennywren Walker, Ashanti Williams, Janay Woodruff. Directed by William Dufris. Adapted from issue #12 of “The Vault of Horror”. Visit us at www.pocketuniverseproductions.com and www.eccomics.com

Welcome to Professor Frenzy's Bedtime Stories In this segment I am going to tell you a story from EC Horror Comics.  Today's story is The Curse of Harkley Heath. It is from The Vault of Horror #13, the June/July issue from 1950. It was written by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein and the art was by Wally Wood and Harry Harrison.

Welcome to Professor Frenzy's Bedtime Stories. Today's story is The Dead Will Return. It is from The Vault of Horror #13, the June/July issue from 1950. It was written by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein and the art was by Al Feldstein.

Welcome to Professor Frenzy's Bedtime Stories. Today's story is The Mummy's Return. It is from The Haunt of Fear #16, the July/August issue from 1950. It was written by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein and the art was by Jack Kamen.

Today's story is The Killer in the Coffin. It is from The Haunt of Fear #16, the July/August issue from 1950. It was written by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein and the art was by Ghastly Graham Ingles.

Today I have the story of William Gaines, Harvey Kurtzman, Al Feldstein, and Alfred E. Neuman. It’s the tale of Mad Magazine. It began with the tragic death of Max Gaines and ends more than 60 years later.

MAD Magazine is a humor magazine founded in 1952 by editor Harvey Kurtzman and publisher William Gaines. It was extremely popular and influential in the mid-20th century, especially under editor Al Feldstein (1956-84), peaking in circulation at 2 million in 1974. It has published 550 regular issues, as well as hundreds of special editions. On July 2, 2019, MAD announced that it would stop publishing new issues by the end of the year.A 1963 issue of MAD included this flexi-disc, purporting to be MAD's mascot Alfred E. Neuman performing the song "It's a Gas," written by N. Blagman and S. Bobrick on the MAD label. The song was written by Norman Blagman and Sam Bobrick, and performed by Mike Russo, Jeanne Hayes, and the Dellwoods. The song apparently features Al Feldstein saying "It's a Gas!" and King Curtis on saxophone. It also features belches provided by the musicians, which were cut into the recording during post-production."It's a Gas" was originally recorded for RCA under the name the "Sweet Sick-teens." RCA released two songs from the session, but refused to release "It's a Gas" because it was in poor taste. MAD loved the track, and was delighted to include it with an issue of the magazine. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wherein the sonorous voice and first person monologue of local historian Al Feldstein brings the dynamic personality and life story of John W. Garrett, the county's namesake, to life. Garrett's role in the B&O Railroad and his patronage of the beautiful train station in Oakland are also featured, and of note. At www.wildful.wordpress.com. On iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, etc.

Alex Gravedigger Grand, Bill Field of Screams, and Jim Empty Tomb Thompson discuss 1953 and the horror genre. Was EC Comics the King of Horror? Who invented horror comics? What other comics made horror and were they any good? Why did Crime Comics naturally lead into Horror? What was the relationship between Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein, and who are the best horror comic book artists of the time? Why did Wertham write anti-comics articles for the Ladies Home Journal? What psychologically led toward such a morbid interest in horror at this time in the USA? Why are we called Tripod? Jack Davis, Howard Nostrand, Reed Crandall, Joe Orlando and more! No Sense Remix - Standard License, EC Comics ©Gaines. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/comicbookhistoriansPodcast and Audio ©℗ 2019 Comic Book HistoriansSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/comicbookhistorians)

Al Feldstein, a political collector of cause, protest, campaign buttons, banners, and photos who refers to himself as the "Where's Waldo of the Demonstration World," speaks about the importance of... Good hearts make the world a better place

En este especial Halloween, los monetes se reúnen junto al fuego de campamento a contar terroríficas historias que no te dejaran conciliar el sueño: [00:03:25] RAFA EL XENOMORFO PRESENTA: “La Noche del Demonio”. UNCANNY X MEN #143, “DEMONIO” por CLAREMONT y BYRNE [00:19.50] SERGIO EL HORROR QUE VIVE EN LA SOMBRA PRESENTA: “HELLBOY: EL HOMBRE RETORCIDO” por MIGNOLA y RICHARD CORBEN. [00:38.05] RYAN EL ABOMINABLE PRESENTA: “HORROR EN LA FERIA DE LOS MONSTRUOS” por AL FELDSTEIN y WALLY WOOD. [00:52:52] CARLOS EL SÚCUBO PRESENTA: “LOCKE & KEY: GRINDHOUSE” por JOE HILL y GABRIEL RODRIGUEZ. [01:07:00] ANTHONY EL VAMPIRO DE LOS CARPATOS PRESENTA: “DAGON” de LOVECRAFT e ilustrado por ALICE DUKE. [01:23:42] LORD AZOTH EL DEMONIO RIMADOR PRESENTA: “FREAKSHOW/FERIA DE MONSTRUOS” por BRUCE JONES y BERNIE WRIGHTSON. [01:42:30] JAVI EL HATER PRESENTA: “EL GUSANO VENCEDOR” de EDGARD ALAN POE e ilustrado por RICHARD CORBEN. [01:53:30] "Historias de Ultratumba". En este apartado hablaremos de comics de terror que en su momento nos impactaron, llamaron la atención o nos marcaron en nuestra más tierna infancia. Nuestro invitado será EL 5º FANTASTICO!, Albert (@el5fantastico) conductor de ese magnífico programa dedicado al cómic de Ràdio Gavà: http://www.ivoox.com/podcast-5-fantastico_sq_f1309523_1.html . Nos hablará de esa gran obra que es el “DRACULA” de Fernando Fernández. Podéis seguirnos en todas nuestras RSS: Twitter: http://twitter.com/AnsiaVivaComics FACEBOOK: Página: https://www.facebook.com/AnsiaVivaComicsGroup Grupo: https://www.facebook.com/groups/152025455181805/

This October marks Al Jaffee reign as Mad Magazine’s longest running contributor, clocking in 59 years and over 479 issues. Since 1952, the comic book turned magazine infused a childish silliness with biting political depth and orignal artwork. By engaging readers to add their own “Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions,” and even mangling the magazine to solve the “Fold-In” picture riddle, Mad was one of the first enterprises to treat consumers as co-conspirators. The result was an entirely new forum for humor in an era when few questioned whether father really knows best. It’s allure for children and teenagers simultaneously fueled outrage from the FBI to Congress the collective imaginations of future comedy writers and cartoonists. Writers behind The Simpsons, The Daily Show, The Onion, and The Colbert Report credit Mad Magazine for inspiring them. The sheer joy Jaffee’s work provides fans offers to fans is inverse proportion to what he and his three brothers experienced growing up. In his biography Al Jaffee’s Mad Life, co-authored by Mary-Lou Weissman, Jaffee details how his father, who enjoyed drawing, turned his four sons, especially his eldest two, Al (nee Abraham) and Harry, onto the funny pages. When Al’s mother uprooted the boys from their stable homelife in Savannah, Georgia to spend six impoverished, hungry years in Zarsai, Lithuania, Al lived for packages his father sent of newspaper clippings of the “funny pages.” While his father managed to get his then abused and neglected boys back to the States, Al’s mother moved them again to a Jewish ghetto in Lithuania. Their father father managed to get the boys out narrowly avoiding the Nazi takeover, although their mother didn’t make it to the train station on time to say goodbye. It was the last time, Jaffee saw his mother, who perished in the Holocaust. An artist through and through, cartooning became a refuge. Al was so gifted that when he landed in the Bronx, his teacher recommended him to attend the first class of High School and Music & Art, which the then Mayor LaGuardia had just created. There Jaffee met his future partners-in-crime Will Eder, Harvey Kurtzman, John Severin, and Al Feldstein and gained classical drawing skills. Cartooning wasn’t part of the curriculum or even respected, although it didn’t stop Jaffee from doodling. Luckily, between the admiration he garnered from classmates, teachers, and an advertisement for Flit cigarettes drawn by Theodore Geisel, Jaffee decided to make a go of cartooning. As you will hear in our interview, Jaffee is first and foremost a mensch.

In our first episode of Haunted Love Radio, we head to the southern-fried backwoods of Texas for a discussion of Texas Chainsaw Massacre before browsing the meat case at Zach Gristle's Butchery in a throwback E.C. Tales from the Crypt comic strip from the 1950s. Eat up, kiddos! Primary texts: Texas Chainsaw Massacre, dir. Tobe Hooper (1974) "T'aint the Meat...It's the Humanity," Tales from the Crypt #16, Al Feldstein and Jack Davis (1952) Further Reading: Chainsaw Confidential, Gunnar Hansen (2013) Men, Women and Chain Saws, Carol Clover (1993, reissue 2015) Demon Theory, Stephen Graham Jones (2006) Seduction of the Innocent, Dr. Frederic Wertham (1954) The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic Book Scare and How It Changed America, David Hajdu (2008) You can follow us on Twitter @HauntedLovePod or email us at hauntedloveradio@gmail.com. Our icon is by the lovely Sophie McMahan. You can buy her work here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DreamingOfJohnny And learn more about her art here: http://sophiemcmahan.com/home.html Intro music: "At the Devil's Ball," performed by Maurice Burkhart (1913) Transition music: "That Syncopated Boogie-Boo," performed by The Premier Quartet (1913)

Our 100th ep features a conversation with artist Justin Greenwood and the 'All Time Pull Lists' of podcast friends Images & links http://thepaullist.com/post/153329174445/100thepjustingreenwoodfriends (12:47) Conversation w/Justin Greenwood (http://www.justingreenwoodart.com/ ) Justin Greenwood's art from The FUSE: http://www.justingreenwoodart.com/original-art-for-sale/89f4ab7qpt7xlz6wcs8g3zrsojxk93 Stumptown: http://www.justingreenwoodart.com/line-art/u3kgytdb79zo841bvr4iig8aukd8m8 Urasawa in Pluto: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n5xC4ByBQAU/SuTv5PfDXmI/AAAAAAAAKtk/2GGx-IDcB80/s400/IMG_0009.jpg All Time Pull Lists (42:10) Johnny Hall: Transmetropolitan by Ellis & Robertson (Vertigo) http://amzn.to/2flYSmZ (49:15) Rachelle Cruz is at http://www.rachellecruz.com/ and Blood-Jet radio at https://thebloodjet.wordpress.com/ What It Is, Syllabus (Drawn + Quarterly) by Lynda Barry https://www.drawnandquarterly.com/what-it-is and https://www.drawnandquarterly.com/syllabus Zana (Emet Comics) by Jane Barker, Joey Granger http://zanacomic.tumblr.com/ Black (Black Mask) by Kwanza Osajyefo, Tim Smith 3, Jamal Igle, Randolph http://blackmaskstudios.com/black/ Boxers and Saints (First Second) by Gene Luen Yang http://geneyang.com/boxers-saints World of Wakanda (Marvel) by writers Roxane Gay, Yona Harvey, Ta-Nehisi Coates, artists Alitha Martinez, Afua Richardson http://marvel.com/comics/issue/61406/black_panther_world_of_wakanda_2016_1 Prince of Cats (Image) by Ron Wimberly https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/prince-of-cats-hc (57:57) Mike McQuillian: Darkhawk (Marvel) by Tom DeFalco and Mike Manley https://www.comixology.com/Darkhawk-Vol-1/comics-series/10620 Death: The High Cost of Living (Vertigo) by Neil Gaiman and Chris Bachalo http://amzn.to/2f9jjWo Bone by Jeff Smith (Cartoon Books) http://www.boneville.com/bone/ (1:04:08) Jessica Balboni is part of the Escapist comic book store at at http://www.escapistcomics.com/ 5. Gotham Central by Rucka, Brubaker, Lark and various (DC) http://amzn.to/2go6JoW 4. EC Comics: Crime Suspense Stories, such as #22 https://jacks-attic.com/2012/08/01/crime-suspenstories-22-the-most-infamous-comic-book-cover-of-all-time/ 3. "Judgement Day" (Weird Fantasy 18) by Al Feldstein and Joe Orlando http://kb-outofthisworld.blogspot.com.co/2010/02/anti-racism-in-1950s-comics-weird.html 2. Saga by Vaughan and Staples (Image) http://amzn.to/2goa6MI 1. X-Men Whedon or Morrison runs: http://amzn.to/2f5UwiB or http://amzn.to/2glS8te (1:11:30) Cameron Morgan on twitter https://twitter.com/spidercam Maison Ikkoku by Rumiko Takahashi http://amzn.to/2g10thT Rising Stars by J. Michael Straczynski and artists http://amzn.to/2f5UaZs The Ultimates by Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch http://amzn.to/2f5WoId Daredevil by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev http://amzn.to/2gofOhv 20th Century Boys by Naoki Urasawa http://amzn.to/2goeThf Mentions: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb and Time Sale http://amzn.to/2goeUkX Crossgen Comics http://amzn.to/2fKG2qe (1:20:57) Seth T. Hahne is at sethhahne.com Seth’s blog: http://goodokbad.com/ "75 Best Comics by Women" http://goodokbad.com/index.php/about/female_creators Children of the Sea, Daisuke Igarashi (Viz) https://www.viz.com/read/manga/children-of-the-sea-vol-1/8315 Cross Game, Mitsuru Adachi (Viz) https://www.viz.com/read/manga/cross-game/all Summit of the Gods, Taniguchi (Ponent Mon) http://amzn.to/2fKtDS8 Last Man series, by Bastien Vivès and Michaël Sanlaville (First Second) http://amzn.to/2fKnSUK Duncan the Wonder Dog, Adam Hines (Adhouse) http://amzn.to/2fKr6rh The Nao of Brown, by Glyn Dillon (Abrams) http://amzn.to/2eRrTsU Daytripper, Ba and Moon (Vertigo) http://amzn.to/2fZm6UI Stand Still, Stay Silent, by Minna Sunberg (Self-published/web) http://www.sssscomic.com/ Blankets, Craig Thompson (Top Shelf) http://amzn.to/2eMP5oN Yotsuba&!, Azuma (Yen Press) http://amzn.to/2eRye7x (1:46:13) The Future of the Paul List

Gilbert and Frank take a fond look back at seven-plus decades of Mad magazine with longtime contributors Dick DeBartolo and Al Jaffee, who discuss their friendships with legendary co-founder William M. Gaines, their shared admiration of Jack Davis and Mort Drucker and the secret origin of the term "potrzebie." Also, Al remembers Harvey Kurtzman and Al Feldstein, Dick falls for Lauren Bacall, Stephen Colbert pays tribute to a comedy hero and Gilbert bashes "Up the Academy." PLUS: Gloria Swanson! "To Tell the Truth"! "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions"! Al parties with Jason Robards! And the genius of Don Martin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Halloween creep begins! Jay and Mike recommend "Welcome Back" and "Power Up," and then Mike takes us back to the early days of horror comics with EC Comics' "Tales from the Crypt!" Then we play "Would You Rather," and decide whether we'd like to take on the Justice League or the Avengers.Pull List: Jay: "Welcome Back" (BOOM! Studios), written by Christopher Sebela, art by Jonathan Brandon Sawyer. Mike: "Power Up" (BOOM! Studios), written by Kate Leth, art by Matt Cummings. Main Segment: "Tales from the Crypt" (EC Comics), by Al Feldstein (inker, penciler, writer), Graham Ingels (inker, penciler), Jack Kamen (inker, penciler), Johnny Craig (cover, inker, penciler). Game: "Would You Rather... As a supervillain, fight the Justice League, or the Avengers?"Listen to full episodes at PartialArc.comEmail us at becausecomics@gmail.com, and find us on Twitter at @partialarc Read Mike's columns every Tuesday and Thursday at PartialArc.com, and follow him on Twitter at @supergeekmike

Author Bill Schelly joins Tim to discuss his new book "Harvey Kurtzman: The Man Who Created MAD and Revolutionized Humor in America" from Fantagraphics.  Harvey Kurtzman createdMAD, andMADrevolutionized humor in America. Kurtzman's groundwork as the original editor, artist, and sole writer ofMADprovided the foundation for one of the greatest publishing successes of the 20th century. But how did Kurtzman inventMAD, and why did he leave it shortly after it burst nova-like onto the American scene? Bill Schelly's heavily researched biography finally and fully answers these question for the first time. Through fresh interviews with Kurtzman's colleagues, friends and family, including Hugh Hefner, Al Feldstein, James Warren, R. Crumb, Jack Davis, Gilbert Shelton, and many others, and an examination of Kurtzman's personal archives, this book tells the true story of one of the 20th century's greatest humorists. His family life, an FBI investigation during the McCarthy Era, his legal battles with William M. Gaines... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

CBR, Mahmud Asrar, C2E2, Gary Panter, Spider-Man, Marvel movies, Dave Wachter, Nicola Scott, Will Pfeifer, Ryan Stegman, Chris Burnham, Skottie Young, Ryan Browne and God Hates Astronauts at Image, Mark Waid, Steranko, the Marvel Young Guns, Tony Fleecs, Original Sin #0 by Mark Waid, Jim Cheung, Paco Medina, Mark Morales, Guillermo Ortego, Dave Meikis, Juan Vasco, and Justin Ponsor, Daredevil #2 by Mark Waid and Chris Samnee, Elektra #1 by W. Haden Blackman, Mike Del Mundo, and Marco D'Alfonso, Nemo: The Roses of Berlin by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill from Top Shelf and Speakeasy, 100 Bullets: Brother Lono by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso from Vertigo, All-New Doop #1 by Peter Milligan, David Lafuente and Laura Allred, Deadly Class by Rick Remender, Wes Craig, and Lee Loughridge from Image, Al Feldstein, Amazing Spider-Man #1 by Dan Slott and a cast of thousands, Remender's The End League from Dark Horse, Star-Lord, Angela in the Marvel Universe, the Trial of Jean Grey, What If: Age of Ultron by Joe Keatinge and company, D4VE and Go-Getters from Monkeybrain, and a whole mess more!

This week Andy and Derek flip through the April Previews catalog, highlighting the various comic books, collections, and original graphic novels solicited this month.  They point out a variety of upcoming titles such as Dark Horse's The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys and Battlepug, DC/Vertigo's 100 Bullets: Brother Lono and The Sandman Omnibus Volume 1,  IDW's Edison Rex, Image Comic's Lazarus and Infinite Vacation, Archaia's Rubicon, Boom! Studio's Six-Gun Gorilla, Dynamite's Uncanny, and new collections on the works of Steve Ditko (two of them!), Jack Cole, and Al Feldstein. As what usually happens, their discussions of the comics takes them down curious and sundry avenues, some on-topic, some tangential, and some way the hell off course.  But keen insights and fun pop culture talk is guaranteed for all!

Welcome to the third Quimby's Bookstore Podcast! Editor Ryan Standfest discusses BLACK EYE 1: Graphic Transmissions to Cause Ocular Hypertension,” an anthology that collects original narrative comics, art and essays by 41 international artists and writers, all focused on the expression of black, dark or absurdist humor. (And yes, we carry it at Quimby's.) With comics and art by Stéphane Blanquet, Ivan Brunetti, Lilli Carré, Max Clotfelter, Al Columbia, Ludovic Debeurme, Olivier Deprez, Nikki DeSautelle, Brecht Evens, Andy Gabrysiak, Robert Goodin, Dav Guedin, Gnot Guedin, Glenn Head, Danny Hellman, Paul Hornschemeier, Ian Huebert, Kaz, Michael Kupperman, Mats!?, Fanny Michaëlis, James Moore, Tom Neely, Mark Newgarden, Paul Nudd, Onsmith, Emelie Östergren, Paul Paetzel, David Paleo, Martin Rowson, Olivier Schrauwen, Stephen Schudlich, Robert Sikoryak, Ryan Standfest, Brecht Vandenbroucke, Wouter Vanhaelemeesch and Jon Vermilyea. Original essays by Jeet Heer (on S. Clay Wilson), Bob Levin (on “The Adventures of Phoebe Zeit-Geist”), Ken Parille (on Steve Ditko) and Ryan Standfest (on Al Feldstein and EC). Also includes the text “100 Good Reasons to Kill Myself Right Now,” by Roland Topor, translated into English for the first time by Edward Gauvin. For more info about Rotland Press and Comic Works see rotlandpress.wordpress.com Quimby's Bookstore 1854 W. North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 quimbys.com

Gordie meets and interviews John Siuntres from Word Balloon, for the first time! (...beamed in from the Boom Tube or surfing on cosmic waves.) The conversation is super comic book centric, while dipping in and out of sports talk, movie talk and who's the oldest guy in the room. John admits he is not a gardener, nor a fisherman, but loves being a city guy and gives Gordie tips on how to rule the podcast waves. Gordie meets celebrities,gave up on comics, stayed cool with Love and Rockets, Cerebus, Arthur Adams and fails his own test on old time hockey conferences. They both agree that Breaking Bad and Precious (based on the novel Push by Sapphire) are tough to watch, but Schindler's List can be enjoyed? more than once. EC comics, Jack Davis, Jason Aaron, Al Feldstein, Chris Neseman, Brubaker and wonder of wonders...   Bendis gets mentioned. This one goes longer than usual, but we just kept going.  Just listen and enjoy! Welcome new listeners!