Saturday, March 3, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Jack Cole's Dickie Dean, boy inventor
Paul Tumey (the web's favorite Cole authority) argues that Dickie Dean was an especially personal character for the cartoonist. It's easy to imagine Cole, arguably the Golden Age's most inventive creator after Eisner, identifying strongly with a high school student who came up with ray guns and flying cars in his free time.
From Silver Streak #9
From Silver Streak #9
Monday, February 27, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Dick Breifer's Pirate Prince unmasks the Black Mask
From Silver Streak #18 (1942):
The plot twist probably didn't come as much of a surprise, particularly given Briefer's fondness for tough female protagonists. (and yes, readers did see more of the Black Mask.)
The plot twist probably didn't come as much of a surprise, particularly given Briefer's fondness for tough female protagonists. (and yes, readers did see more of the Black Mask.)
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
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