5.29.2009

Black & White Pt. 6: Western Women's Wear of 1908

From the 1908 Sears, Roebuck & Co. Catalogue










Check the 5th bracelet from the left: "No. 4K07778: Gold Filled, latest idea patent adjustable spring bracelet, bright polish. Set with imitation diamonds with Swastika emblem, supposed to bring good luck. Fits any wrist, Price, each...$4.25"

Good luck. Right....

5.27.2009

May 27: Some Happenings...

Bismarck sinks 1940

Walt Disney's 3 Little Pigs released 1933

Vincent Price b. 1911

Robert Ripley d. 1949

Oscar Wilde arrested for sodomy, 1895

Maurice Richard d. 2000

Christopher Lee b. 1922

Alex Toth illustrator d. 2006

5.20.2009

Fairy Tales Pt. 1: Little Red Riding Hood

Spider-Man Fairy Tales # 1

Betty Boop Dizzy Red Ridinghood

Samurai Jack Episode 13: "Aku's Fairy Tales"

Red Hot Riding Hood by Tex Avery

Hard Candy

Fables # 71

Bobby Chiu of Imaginism Studio.

Claymation Red Ridinghood

Red Riding Hood by Derrick Witty

Red Riding Hood by Gustave Dore

Red Riding Hood

5.18.2009

All Star Superman Issues 1 & 2: Clark Kent and Superman

The following pictures are taken from Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely and Jamie Grant's fantastic All Star Superman series.

Issue 1. In one panel, Grant Morrison has completely captured the bumbling essence of Clark Kent:


Issue 2. In 3 short panels, Grant Morrison shows readers who the true Kal-El is:


This is Morrsion, Quitely, and Grant at the top of their game.

5.15.2009

5.11.2009

5.10.2009

Full Moon: The Wolf Man 1941 & 2009

The Wolf Man (1941)


The Wolf Man (2009)