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Comic And Book Related => Comic Book Plus Reading Group => Topic started by: MarkWarner on September 15, 2020, 08:52:12 AM
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It has been suggested that we start a thread, so members can recommend books for the reading group.
I think that it is a great idea. So here it is!
Just add your book, a brief sentence explaining why, and any other info that would be useful if it is chosen.
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I thought I'd kick this thread off so my recommendation is Merry-Go-Round (La Salle Publishing) It is giant at well over 100 pages so I'd suggest maybe a free-style read week and choose what you like?
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Thank you Mark. It will be interesting to see what cooks with this.
If we decide to use a choice that's posted here in the reading group, please bear in mind that we don't turn over titles very fast, [working on a 3 week change-over at the moment] so It could take a while to get to your choice. It seems to me that this thread will become a place to recommend books and talk about them, unrelated to existing threads and also unrelated to the comments placed under individual titles. At best it will turn into an interesting resource.
my recommendation is Merry-Go-Round (La Salle Publishing)
I will definitely have a look at that.
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Andrew picks next. IF he picks a Western, 3 weeks later, on my turn, I will pick Mark's suggested "Merry-Go-Round 1". If he chooses something else. I'll pick a Western.
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Andrew picks next. IF he picks a Western, 3 weeks later, on my turn, I will pick Mark's suggested "Merry-Go-Round 1". If he chooses something else. I'll pick a Western.
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I've been approached about adding more persons to the Reading Group selectors.
A little background. For most of its history, the Reading Group has been [looking for the right verb here] done by one person. Mark kicked it off. And looked after it for quite some time and very well. Kracalactaka filled the gap admirably for a while and then Movielover took over for a good long run. Then Crash Ryan took up the Mantle. There was then a gap of about a month. Some of us noticed that. Crash had got rather busy at the time. As you do. So I volunteered.
It seemed to me that at any given time there should be one person co-ordinating the Reading Group, but I also liked the idea of having 'Guest' selectors.
Next step was to have Robb and I alternate. Then I gave a 'guest' selection to Andrew. He and Robb decided that they would share Robb's slot. Robb can at times be very busy. Unlike some of us, he is still working professionally.
So my preference is to leave it at that. One slot, my selection or my one-off guest spot, and the next slot either Robb or Andrew or whoever they like. Anything more, to my mind, is too complicated to keep track of.
Comment on Mark's 'rules' from the pioneer post.
1) Every Monday a book is chosen. At the moment we are concentrating on "standard" US comicbooks. If there is demand then it would be really cool to set up other groups for pulp/non-english etc. But we are initially running with US comics.
Running with that, there have been attempts to review non-english books. So, maybe if there was somebody interested, we could start a new thread say, 'Non-English reading group'
2) One particular story in the book is chosen as the focus of the discussion, but feel free to talk out other stories/pages or the cover. Or related topics
Robb and I have generally commented on the whole book, but, for mine, anybody joining in is free to comment on anything in or about the book. [No bad language tho!]
but it is planned that once we are "bedded" in Group members get to pick the books.
To that end, at the top of the Reading group Posts,we now have a pinned thread, 'Put your Reading Group suggestions here.' Please use it and we will attempt to use your suggestions.
It seems at the moment, we should look at Westerns for a while.
On my last point, please give me feedback.When I came on board, the time between selections had gotten longer. I also thought that a decent period of time might be needed to do justice to each selection. So I decided on every 3 weeks. I would prefer not to do one every week,but maybe every two weeks?
Please let me know.
Also, I would prefer to approach people personally to ask if they would like to be a guest selector, but if you would like a slot please use the 'Put your Reading Group selections here' Thread to notify myself or Robb.
Cheers!
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It seems at the moment, we should look at Westerns for a while.
I mentioned Avon before, but I might as well get more specific with their other Western comics:
Pancho Villa (1950)
Blackhawk Indian Tomahawk War (1951)
Chief Victorio Apache Massacre (1951)
Hooded Menace (1951)
Blazing Six Guns #1 (December, 1952)
Masked Bandit (1952)
Last Of The Comanches (1953)
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I've been approached about adding more persons to the Reading Group selectors.
When I came on board, the time between selections had gotten longer. I also thought that a decent period of time might be needed to do justice to each selection. So I decided on every 3 weeks. I would prefer not to do one every week,but maybe every two weeks?
Please let me know.
Also, I would prefer to approach people personally to ask if they would like to be a guest selector, but if you would like a slot please use the 'Put your Reading Group selections here' Thread to notify myself or Robb.
Cheers!
I'm glad you brought up the Book Review Period. Since we've been using 3-week periods, most of the reviews have been occurring during the first two weeks, and nothing happens during the 3rd week. So, I propose that we cut the review period down to TWO weeks. One week has been too short a period, as several regular contributors don't see the new book during the first week, or are sometimes too busy, and so they miss that book entirely. But 3 weeks is too long. TWO should be perfect. What do you all say to that?
I agree that suggestions for a particular genre or genre plus publisher, or even reviewing a specific book of your choice should be requested on this thread, and one of Panther or myself will probably assign it for the group.
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Cutting it down to two weeks would be good.
My suggestion is a comparison between the Mitzi In Hollywood story from Movie Comics #4 https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=60131 and the Stars Fell On Arizona story in Cowgirl Romances #10 https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=71176.
Why a comparison? Because they are two different stories, using the exact same artwork.
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I like the idea of using two stories instead of just one, when there is some reason to compare the two together. So we will probably get to your choice down the track a little.
Cheers!
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I've been approached about adding more persons to the Reading Group selectors.
So my preference is to leave it at that. One slot, my selection or my one-off guest spot, and the next slot either Robb or Andrew or whoever they like. Anything more, to my mind, is too complicated to keep track of. It seems at the moment, we should look at Westerns for a while.
On my last point, please give me feedback.When I came on board, the time between selections had gotten longer. I also thought that a decent period of time might be needed to do justice to each selection. So I decided on every 3 weeks. I would prefer not to do one every week,but maybe every two weeks?
Please let me know.
Also, I would prefer to approach people personally to ask if they would like to be a guest selector, but if you would like a slot please use the 'Put your Reading Group selections here' Thread to notify myself or Robb. Cheers!
So, have we agreed, then, to make the new time period every TWO Weeks?
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OK with me
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It seems we all concur. So the Reading Group period will now be biweekly. Which will be handy, given we already have a couple of selections to deal with. So I will handle the next post which will be on Monday 19th I will adjust our calendar accordingly.
Cheers
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I'm late to the discussion but I'm pleased to see we are switching to bi-weekly.
I put my name forward as a guest selector.
I also have two suggestions:
The first is Judomaster (Charlton). I selected this because it's an example of everything Golden Age: predictable yet fun, short, colorful stories and a reflection of the times it was written it via the 'bad guys' in the story, etc. It also has an interesting and, to its credit, realistic short Judo lesson in each edition.
The second is Captain Atom (also Charlton) as I'm a sucker for superhero comics (my primary enjoyment of comics is nostalgia of my childhood) and CA is another example of a character that has stood through time and survived relaunches, etc. I always enjoy the original take on a character.
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So we will be having some kind of Christmas theme in the forthcoming choices? Either in individual stories or an entire Christmas-themed comic?
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You have been reading my mind. Watch this space.
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Well I think an issue of Toyland Comics would be a good choice, perhaps the second issue.
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Well I think an issue of Toyland Comics would be a good choice, perhaps the second issue.
That would be MY slot, and I'd be willing to do that. Issues #1 & 2 seem more appropriate than #3. I'll consider it, depending upon what book Panther chooses for the next review.
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We only have the Silver Starr story from this book but it is beautifully drawn.
https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=73290
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Narfstar, Capital idea!
Cheers!
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We only have the Silver Starr story from this book but it is beautifully drawn.
https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=73290
If there is a coloured US printing of this story, I'd rather review THAT book. Or is this an original production from New Zealand, with no colour printing that we have at CB+?
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Well, we can only post a book that is on this site. Silver Starr in colour is really something. And we don't appear to have one here.
Or is this an original production from New Zealand
There is no publishing information on the book that Narfstar supplied a link for. Likely Australian tho. Most locally created Australian comics were in Black and White. There was one giant-size Silver Starr but I'm pretty sure it was a one-off.
Interestingly, a search for Silver Starr on CB+ brings up the fact that there is a Silver Starr book in the 'Suspect' folder. This is a folder, I understand, where books that have been uploaded but not cleared for the site, for one reason or another, are filed. Ordinary members don't have access to the 'Suspect' folder. So I don't know what issue is held there.
There are only two books on CB+ - one is a very soft scan, the other lacks detail and looks like it was scanned from Microfiche. Still two are better than nothing.
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I'm late to the discussion but I'm pleased to see we are switching to bi-weekly.
I put my name forward as a guest selector.
I also have two suggestions:
The first is Judomaster (Charlton). I selected this because it's an example of everything Golden Age: predictable yet fun, short, colorful stories and a reflection of the times it was written it via the 'bad guys' in the story, etc. It is also has an interesting and, to its credit, realistic short Judo lesson in each edition.
The second is Captain Atom (also Charlton) as I'm a sucker for superhero comics (my primary enjoyment of comics is nostalgia of my childhood) and CA is another example of a character that has stood through time and survived relaunches, etc. I always enjoy the original take on a character.
I just checked out Judomaster and Captain Atom, as well as Silver Star. Oh my gosh! I love this stuff! I'm adding these to my reading list. The only sad thing is that neither of these are complete, but that's understandable. Still can't wait to start reading them. The art on these comics are just breathtaking! I wish I could draw like that!
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The Reading Group is now up to #240 and, as we now sometimes choose more than one at a time, we are probably closer to #250 books. I haven't been with the reading group from day one, so I apologise if we choose a title twice. If there have been a couple of years at least between the postings, I don't think it matters much.
If anybody wants to compile a list of the previous choices that we could post at the top of the thread and occasionally update, please be my guest.
Cheers, and happy reading!
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Given that it's getting harder to go through the previous threads to see what's been picked before, I thought I'd post an alphabetical list to help people see what's been done. My original list is in Open Office's spreadsheet program so if someone wants a copy let me know and I can email you a copy.
Books
3-D Comics, Little Eva #2 St. John Week 195
3-D Sheena Jungle Queen #1 Fiction House Week 195
4 Most v1 #1 Novelty Week 206
48 Famous Americans J. C. Penny Week 103
A Christmas Mystery For the Silent Three School Friend Week 149
A Christmas Mystery For the Silent Three School Friend Week 234
A Gallery of Girls - Coles Phillips The Century Co. Week 283
A-1 Comics #13 Magazine Enterprises Week 255
Abbott and Costello Comics #12 St. John Week 064
Acromaid Cartoon Art Week 083
Adrift In Space Koala Week 155
Adventures in Wonderland #5 Lev Gleason Week 101
Adventures Into The Unknown #1 American Comics Group Week 319
Adventures Into The Unknown #21 American Comics Group Week 319
The Adventures of Captain Havoc and The Phantom Knight #4 Wedderspoon Week 181
The Adventures of Catman #21 Tricho Pty. Ltd. Week 310
The Adventures of Peter Wheat #1 Peter Wheat Bread Week 300
The Adventures of Peter Wheat #18 Peter Wheat Bread Week 020
Adventures of the Dover Boys #1 Archie Week 304
Airboy Comics v9 #3 Hillman Week 042
Alarming Tales #1 Harvey Week 169
All Fun Comic v3 #4 A. Soloway Week 144
All Good Comics Fox Week 219
All Top Comics #6 Green Publishing Week 251
All Top Comics #8 Fox Week 189
Amazing Adventures #4 Ziff-Davis Week 246
Amazing -Man #15 Centaur Week 226
Amazing Ghost Stories #16 St. John Week 186
Amazing Man Comics #11 Centaur Week 071
Amazing Mystery Funnies v02 #7 Centaur Week 003
America’s Astronauts… Conquerors of Space General Electric Week 289
America's Biggest Comics Book Standard Week 179
Andy Hardy #6 Dell Week 282
Animal Comics #1 Dell Week 300
Animal Comics #9 Dell Week 252
Animal Fables #5 Fables Publishing Week 278
Approved Comics #2 (AKA Invisible Boy) St. John Week 053
Approved Comics #2 (AKA Invisible Boy) St. John Week 302
Army War Heroes #22 Charlton Week 294
The Atomic Thunderbolt Regor Week 037
Authentic Police Cases #28 St. John Week 122
The Avenger #1 Magazine Enterprises Week 253
Avon Fantasy - An Earth Man on Venus Avon Week 178
The Barker #1 Quality Week 041
Baseball Comics #1 Will Eisner Week 120
Bat Masterson #2 Dell Week 271
Battle Fire #1 Stanley Morse Week 172
Between Shots Percy Crosby Week 113
The Beyond #27 Ace Week 209
Big Chief Wahoo #1 Eastern Color Week 251
Big Shot #52 Columbia Week 185
Big Shot #83 Columbia Week 132
Billy the Kid #63 Charlton Week 152
Billy the Kid Adventure Magazine #1 Toby Week 152
Black Cat #12 Harvey Week 080
Black Diamond Western #49 Lev Gleason Week 076
Black Swan Comics #1 Archie Week 304
The Black Terror #24 Standard Week 025
Blackstone Master Magician Comics v1 #1 Vital Week 029
Blazing West #11 ACG Week 229
Blue Beetle #1 (1964) Charlton Week 262
Blue Beetle #1 (1967) Charlton Week 262
Blue Bolt Weird Tales #119 Star Week 305
Bob Colt #5 Fawcett Week 171
Bobby Benson's B-Bar-B Riders #5 Magazine Enterprises Week 166
Bobby Comics #1 Universal Phoenix Week 105
Border Patrol #2 P. L. Publishing Week 104
Bouncer #10 Fox Week 136
Boy Comics #32 Lev Gleason Week 196
Brain Boy 1 Dell Week 015
Buccaneers #23 Quality Week 046
Bulls Eye Comics #11 Chesler Week 298
Bullwinkle Mother Moose Nursery Pomes #207 Dell Week 256
Buster Brown #1 Brown Shoe Co. Week 030
Camera Comics #5 U. S. Camera Week 157
Camp Comics #2 Dell Week 300
Canteen Kate #2 St. John Week 054
Captain Aero Comics #10 Holyoke Week 202
Captain Atom v2 #79 Charlton Week 069
Captain Easy #1 Argo Week 126
Captain Easy #1 Argo Week 291
Captain Flash #1 Sterling Week 059
Captain Flash #1 Sterling Week 253
Captain Hobby Comics #1 Export Week 134
Captain Marvel #66 Fawcett Week 011
Captain Marvel #150 Fawcett Week 150
Captain Marvel #1 M. F. Enterprises Week 188
Captain Rocket #1 P. L. Publishing Week 111
Captain Tootsie #2 Toby Week 035
Catholic Comics #10 Catholic Week 299
Cat-Man Comics v3 #7 aka #17 Holyoke Week 310
Cave Girl Magazine Enterprises Week 127
The Challenger #3 Interfaith Publications Week 317
Chamber of Chills Magazine #7 Harvey Week 005
Char Chapman, The Phantom of the East #1 L. Miller ? Week 123
Charlton Maco Toys One Shot Charlton Week 153
Choice Comics #3 Great Comics Week 270
Christmas Carnival St. John Week 260
Christmas Drawings For The Human Race Harper & Brothers Week 234
Christmas Drawings for the Human Race Harper & Brothers Week 260
Christmas with Mother Goose by Walt Kelly Dell Week 050
Cisco Kid Comics #1 Bailey Week 095
Colossus Comics #1 Sun Week 077
Columbia Comics #1 Columbia Week 225
Comics On Parade #27 United Features Week 267
Contact Comics #12 Holyoke Week 180
Coo Coo Comics #13 Standard Week 267
Cowgirl Romances #10 Fiction House Week 231
Crack Comics #12 Quality Week 315
Crack Comics #13 Quality Week 315
Crack Comics #21 Quality Week 311
Crack Comics #59 Quality Week 311
Crackajack Funnies #21 Dell Week 118
Creepy Worlds #61 Alan Class Week 237
Crime Does Not Pay #63 Lev Gleason Week 001
Daffydils Cupples and Leon Week 307
Danger #1 Comic Media Week 008
Daredevil Comics #1 Lev Gleason Week 085
Dark Mysteries #1 Story Week 087
Death Valley #2 Comic Media Week 280
Dell Junior Treasury #5 - Wizard of Oz Dell Week 052
Desert-Dragon Comic G. T. C. Hubble Week 318
Detective Dan, Secret Operative No. 48 Humor Publishing Week 019
Detective Eye # 1 Centaur Week 141
Detective Picture Stories #1 Centaur Week 158
Detective Picture Stories #4 Centaur Week 250
Dizzy Don #22 Dizzy Don Enterprises Week 239
Doll Man #8 Quality Week 007
Down With Crime #4 Fawcett Week 316
Dr. Anthony King, Hollywood Love Doctor #4 Toby Week 016
Drift Marlo #1 Dell Week 176
Dynamic Comics #2 Chesler Week 175
Eerie #7 Avon Week 014
Eerie Tales Hastings Associates Week 117
El Bombo Comics #1 Standard Week 251
Ellery Queen #2 Ziff-Davis Week 321
Exciting Comics #2 Standard Week 298
Famous Funnies #100 Eastern Color Week 100
Famous Funnies #200 Eastern Color Week 200
Famous Stories #1 Dell Week 274
Famous Western Badmen #15 Youthful Week 048
Fantastic Adventures #18 I.W./Super Week 302
Fantastic Giants #24 Charlton Week 262
Fatman The Human Flying Saucer #1 Lightning Week 224
Feature Comics #50 Quality Week 311
Feature Comics #141 Quality Week 311
Fight Comics #39 Fiction House Week 135
Fightin' Navy #82 Charlton Week 197
Flying Saucers Avon Week 309
Forbidden Worlds #60 ACG Week 216
Four Color #96 - Dick Tracy Dell Week 290
Four Color #172 - Christmas with Mother Goose Dell Week 234
Four Color #220 - Easter with Mother Goose Dell Week 162
Four Color #253 - Christmas with Mother Goose Dell Week 285
Four Color #254 - Santa Claus Funnies Dell Week 313
Four Color #675 - Steve Donovan Western Marshall Dell Week 271
Four Color #871 - Curly Kayoe Dell Week 079
Four Color #1208 - Rocky and his Friends Dell Week 306
Four Color #1253 - Space Man Dell Week 309
Foxy Fagan #2 Deerfield Week 045
Frankenstein #8 Prize Week 010
Freelance Comics #31 Anglo-American Week 174
Frogman #1 Hillman Week 027
Funnyman #1 Magazine Enterprises Week 024
Gang World #5 Standard Week 142
Gene Autry Comics #2 Fawcett Week 198
Gene Autry Comics #6 Dell Week 006
Giant Comics #3 Charlton Week 312
Gibson New Cartoons Charles Scribner's Sons Week 236
Giggle Comics #14 ACG Week 214
Gold Medal #1 Cambridge House Week 128
Gold Medal Comics #1 Cambridge House Week 263
Great Action Comics #1 I.W./Super Week 266
Great Comics #3 Great Comics Week 270
Green Hornet #7 Harvey Week 163
Grey Domino #7 World Famous Week 017
Hangman #7 Archie Week 266
Hangman #8 Archie Week 266
Hercules #1 Charlton Week 121
Heroines Showcase #17 Steven R. Johnson Week 297
Hit Comics #61 Quality Week 311
Hit Comics #65 Quality Week 311
The Hooded Horseman #25 ACG Week 067
The Hooded Menace Avon Week 247
The Horrors #11 Star Week 305
Hot Rod Comics #2 Fawcett Week 192
Hot Rod Racers #9 Charlton Week 089
Hot Rods and Racing Cars #88 Charlton Week 192
How To Draw By Leon Barritt Harper & Brothers Week 236
Hurricane Comics Cambridge House Week 263
Hyper Mystery Comics #1 Hyper Week 063
Ibis the Invincible #3 Fawcett Week 292
Illustrated Stories of The Operas: Faust Baily Week 299
Indian Chief #33 Dell Week 139
Invisible Scarlet O'Neil #1 Harvey Week 119
Invisible Scarlet O'Neil #3 Harvey Week 302
It Rhymes With Lust St. John Week 259
Jack Armstrong #1 Parents' Magazine Week 060
Jackie Robinson #1 Fawcett Week 243
Jackie Robinson #2 Fawcett Week 160
Jackpot #4 Archie Week 075
Jet Fury #22 Pyramid Week 201
Jet Power #1 I.W./Super Week 275
Jet Power #2 I.W./Super Week 275
Jewish War Heroes #1 Canadian Jewish Congress Week 317
Jim Dandy #1 Lev Gleason Week 058
Jingle Jangle Comics #42 Eastern Color Week 313
Joe Luis #2 Fawcett Week 243
Joe Palooka #2 Columbia Week 078
Johnny Starboard and the Underseas Pirates Vital Week 110
Jolly Jingles #10 Archie Week 227
Judge Parker #1 Argo Week 291
Judomaster #98 Charlton Week 129
Juke Box Comics #1 Eastern Color Week 222
Keen Detective Funnies #16 (v2 #12) Centaur Week 323
Keen Detective Funnies #20 Centaur Week 323
Ken Shannon #3 Quality Week 055
Kerry Drake Detective Cases #2 Magazine Enterprises Week 290
Kerry Drake Detective Cases #15 Harvey Week 210
The Key Comics #1 Consolidated Week 096
Key Ring Comics - Radior Radior The X-Ray Man Dell Week 036
The Kilroys #5 American Comics Group Week 314
King of Diamonds #1 Dell Week 280
King Size Comic #24 Young's Merchandising Week 238
Knockout #418 Amalgamated Press Week 107
Knockout Annual 1959 Amalgamated Press Week 261
Kona #5 Dell Week 013
Les Aventures De Gordon Pym Collection LeRuban Rouge Week 244
L'il Rascal Twins #12 Charlton Week 088
Lightning Comics v1 #4 Ace Week 298
Lion And Sun November 14, 1959 Fleetway Week 213
London As Seen By Charles Dana Gibson Charles Scribner's Sons Week 283
Lovelorn #53 ACG Week 194
Lucky Comics v2 #5 Maple Leaf Week 317
Lucky Duck #5 Standard Week 223
The Lure of the Comics Farleigh Press Week 255
The Mad Hatter #1 O. W. Comics Week 278
The Mad Hatter #2 O. W. Comics Week 086
The Magnet #1140 The Magnet Week 312
The Magnet #1350 The Magnet Week 185
Manhunt Comics #3 Magazine Enterprises Week 255
March of Comics #3 - Featuring M.G.M Our Gang Dell Week 300
Marco Polo Charlton Week 294
The Mask of Dr. Fu Manchu Avon Week 112
The Masked Bandit! Avon Week 247
Masterman Comic #1 Streamline Week 165
Max and Maurice Little Brown & Company Week 307
Meet Miss Pepper #5 St. John Week 092
Merry Comics Rural Home Week 031
Merry-Go-Round #1 ACG Week 230
Merry-Go-Round #2 Standard Week 230
Mike Shayne Private Eye #1 Dell Week 217
Mike Shayne #2 Dell Week 273
Millie the Lovable Monster #2 Dell Week 140
Mirakleman #1503 Classics Nederland Week 205
Miss Fury #3 Marvel Week 297
Mister Mystery #1 Stanley Morse Week 106
Mister Mystery #7 Stanley Morse Week 292
Monkeyshines Comics #12 Ace Week 207
Monster #1 Fiction House Week 151
More Fun Comics #7 DC Week 300
Movie Comics #4 Fiction House Week 231
Mr Risk #2 Ace Week 084
My Date #2 Hillman Week 228
My Love Secret #24 Fox Week 147
Navy Patrol #1 Stanley Morse Week 114
Negro Romances #2 Fawcett Week 090
Never Again #1 Charlton Week 137
New Fun Comics #1 DC Week 240
New Romances #16 Standard Week 109
The Night Before Christmas ? Week 287
Noodnik #3 (AKA Pinky the Egghead #1) Comic Media Week 047
One Million Years Ago #1 St. John Week 301
Operation Peril #6 ACG Week 218
Our Place in Space GE Week 143
P.S Magazine #1 ? Week 220
Pep Comics #64 Archie Week 183
Phil May's Gutter-Snipes Macmillan Week 283
Picture Parade Gilberton Week 065
Pioneer West Romances #5 Fiction House Week 288
Pirates Comics #1 Hillman Week 274
Planet Comics #21 Fiction House Week 004
Planet Comics #37 Fiction House Week 297
Police Comics #6 Quality Week 284
Police Comics #11 Quality Week 296
Police Lineup #3 Avon Week 108
Poppo of the Popcorn Theatre #13 Poppo Week 159
Popular Comics #40 Dell Week 258
Popular Comics #41 Dell Week 258
Popular Comics #42 Dell Week 258
Popular Teen-Agers #12 Star Week 305
Prize Comics #39 Prize Week 254
Prize Comics #49 Prize Week 212
Prize Comics #52 Prize Week 254
Punch and Judy Comics v2 #11 Hillman Week 168
Punch and Judy v2 #1 Hillman Week 018
Race for the Moon #2 Harvey Week 289
Real Life Comics #58 Standard Week 182
Reptisaurus v2 #3 Charlton Week 038
Ribtickler #1 Fox Week 032
Ripley's Believe It Or Not Magazine #1 Harvey Week 049
Robin Hood #2 I.W./Super Week 249
Robin Hood And Company #34 Anglo-American Week 317
Rocket Ship X Fox Week 098
Rulah Jungle Goddess #24 Fox Week 002
Saari P. L. Publishing Week 127
The Saint #1 Avon Week 082
Sam Hill Private Eye #1 Archie Week 273
Santa Claus, Kriss Kringle Or St. Nicholas E. J. White & Co. Week 312
Santa Claus Funnies #1 Dell Week 101
Santa Claus Funnies #1 Dell Week 287
Santa Claus Parade Ziff Davis Week 215
Santa's Christmas Comics #1 Standard Week 285
Schoolgirls' Picture Library #6 Amalgamated Press Week 211
Schoolgirls' Picture Library #40 Amalgamated Press Week 286
Schoolgirls' Picture Library #106 Fleetway Week 312
Sea Hunt #6 Dell Week 293
The Secret Voice #1 Ajax-Farrel Week 131
Seven Seas Comics #1 Leader Week 177
Sheena, Queen of the Jungle #2 Fiction House Week 268
Shield/Wizard #1 Archie Week 248
Sherlock Holmes #1 Charlton Week 056
Silver Flash #35 Truth And Sportsman Week 238
Silver Starr Super Comic #6 Young's Merchandising Week 238
Slam Bang Comics #6 Fawcett Week 167
Slapstick Comics #1 Comic Magazines Week 022
Slave Girl Comics #1 Avon Week 288
Smash Comics #25 Quality Week 315
Smash Comics #72 Quality Week 296
Soldiers of Fortune #7 ACG Week 089
Son of Sinbad #1 St. John Week 044
Space Adventures #33 Charlton Week 232
Space Adventures #43 Charlton Week 289
Space Adventures #49 Charlton Week 125
Space Comics (aka Captain Valiant) Arnold Book Week 040
Space Detective #1 Avon Week 269
Space Detective #2 Avon Week 269
Space Man #2 Dell Week 309
Space Western #40 Charlton Week 021
Spaceman #5 ? Week 091
Sparkler Comics #4 United Features Week 249
Special Agent American Railroads Week 026
Special War Series #4 Charlton Week 232
Speed Comics #1 Harvey Week 303
Spencer Spook #101 ACG Week 061
Spitfire Comics #1 Harvey Week 130
Spotlight Comics #1 Chesler Week 146
Spy Hunters #3 ACG Week 281
Spy Smasher Serial Pressbook Republic Week 320
Star Studded Comics #1 Cambridge House Week 263
Stories By Famous Authors Illustrated #7 Seaboard Week 284
Strange Mysteries #9 IW/Super Week 305
Strange World of Your Dreams #2 Prize Week 009
Streamline Comics #4 Cardal Week 133
Strongman #1 Magazine Enterprises Week 073
Stuff and Nonsense Charles Scribner's Sons Week 320
Submarine Attack #40 Charlton Week 068
Super Detective Library #14 Amalgamated Press Week 276
Super Detective Library #23 Amalgamated Press Week 276
Super Detective Library #59 Amalgamated Press Week 293
Super Detective Library #90 Amalgamated Press Week 264
Super Detective Library #156 Amalgamated Press Week 257
Super Detective Library #159 Amalgamated Press Week 290
Super Detective Library #166 Amalgamated Press Week 257
Super Duck Comics #42 Archie Week 304
Super Duper Comics #3 F. E. Howard Week 240
Super-Mystery Comics v2 #2 Ace Week 099
Super Mystery Comics v7 #5 Ace Week 170
Super Spook #4 Ajax-Farrel Week 161
Superior Stories 1 - The Invisible Man Nesbit Week 148
Superworld Comics #3 Komos Week 081
Suspense #3 Temerson Week 164
Suspense Detective #1 Fawcett Week 316
Suspense Detective #2 Fawcett Week 316
Suspense Detective #5 Fawcett Week 316
Suzie Comics #49 Archie Week 191
Suzie #50 Archie Week 097
Suzie #68 Archie Week 097
Suzie #100 Archie Week 097
Swift Morgan in Atlantis T. V. Boardman Week 072
T-Man #1 Quality Week 039
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #1 Tower Week 154
Taffy Comics #5 Orbit Week 124
Teen-Age Diary Secrets #4 St. John Week 156
Teen-Age Love #29 Charlton Week 233
Teenage Temptations #2 St. John Week 109
Tex Granger #23 Parents' Magazine Week 115
The Thing #1 Charlton Week 034
Thriller Comics Library #109 Amalgamated Press Week 285
Thrills of Tomorrow #17 Harvey Week 094
Tim Valour Comic #3 H. John Edwards Week 318
Tippy's Friends Go-Go and Animal #1 Tower Week 074
Tom Corbett, Space Cadet #4 Dell Week 028
Tom Mix Comics #8 Ralston-Purina Week 193
Top Notch Comics #1 Archie Week 279
Top Notch Comics #15 Archie Week 248
Tops Comics #2000 Consolidated Week 043
Tor #1 St. John Week 301
Torchy #1 Quality Week 245
The Tormented #2 Sterling Week 138
Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact v15 #1 Catechetical Guild Week 288
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Triumph Comics Frank Johnson Week 318
True Animal Picture Stories #1 Parents' Magazine Week 145
True Comics #78 Parents' Magazine Week 012
True Confessions v46 #288 True Confessions Week 187
Two-Bit the Wacky Woodpecker #1 Toby Week 070
Two Hundred Sketches, Humorous and Grotesque Frederick Warne Week 320
Undercover Girl #5 Magazine Enterprises Week 281
Undercover Girl #6 Magazine Enterprises Week 033
Underworld Crime #1 Fawcett Week 316
Unusual Tales #5 Charlton Week 062
Vic Torry and His Flying Saucer Fawcett Week 116
Voyage to the Deep #1 Dell Week 294
Walt Scott's Christmas Stories Dell Week 051
Wanted #49 Orbit Week 208
Web of Evil #1 Quality Week 199
Web of Evil #3 Quality Week 296
Weird Comics #13 Fox Week 102
Weird Tales #3 Stanley Morse Week 292
White Princess of the Jungle #2 Avon Week 268
Whiz Comics #39 Fawcett Week 314
Whodunit #1 DS Publishing Week 221
Wilbur #1 Archie Week 282
Win A Prize Comics #1 Charlton Week 242
Win A Prize Comics #2 Charlton Week 242
Wings #67 Fiction House Week 093
Witches Tales #13 Harvey Week 295
Witches Tales #24 Harvey Week 295
Wonder Comics #10 Standard Week 066
Wonderworld Comics #7 Fox Week 279
Wonderworld Comics #11 Fox Week 315
Woolworth's New Christmas Book Western Week 184
World's Greatest Stories #1 - Alice in Wonderland St. John Week 256
Wow Comics #9 Fawcett Week 287
Yarns of the Yellowstone Bill Chapman Week 190
Young Heroes #36 ACG Week 023
Your Vote Is Vital! Harvey Week 173
Scanilations
Fulgor #7 Week 322
The Second Pimpernel #1 Week 322
The Sledgehammer #1 Week 322
Comic Compilations
Ellery Queen Detective - Crackajack Archive Week 321
Frank Thomas Archives 1 - Centaur Years Week 272
Maneely at Charlton Week 308
Senorita Rio compilation 1 Week 265
Newspaper Strips
Buck Ryan compilation 19 Week 257
Buck Ryan compilation 38 Week 257
Buck Ryan compilation 39 Week 203
Buck Ryan compilation 78 Week 306
Christmas Fantasy Week 312
Ella Cinders compilation Week 241
Flyin' Jenny 1942 compilation Week 277
Frantic Stein compilation Week 277
The Spirit (1940-12-22) Week 286
The Spirit (1941-12-28) Week 286
The Spirit (1945-12-16) Week 204
The Spirit (1947-07-06) Week 057
Teena 1957 compilation Week 277
The Yellow Kid 1896 Week 307
Radio Shows
Bold Venture Episode 21 Week 293
TV Shows
Dragnet s2 ep Week 234
One Step Beyond (The Devil's Laughter) Week 235
The Veil (Jack The Ripper) Week 235
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Hi everyone!
My recommendation is the Bob Phantom story in the issue Top-Notch Comics #15. I found it pretty nice, and it's the only Bob Phantom story drawn by the amazing Mort Meskin.
https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=22275/
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Not a bad choice FraBig,
I don't recall that we have looked at many MLJ Books, and the whole book is very interesting.
I will contact you down the track a bit by a PM - Personal/Private Message - to talk about it.
The next post is two weeks away yet.
Cheers!
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Thanks!
I'm personally a big fan of MLJ's superheroes, most of the characters were very original and interesting, such as the Hangman, the Shield and the Comet.
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I agree, I like the MLJ heroes. But then, I am a superhero nut.
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This suggestion gets a big thumbs up from me as well. I haven't been active in the reading group for quite a while, but it's time for me to jump back in! Cheers, Bowers
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Hi everyone!
I've recently finished reading the 1950s revival of Captain America, and I've enjoyed it very much. I thought it might be interesting to read more superhero comics from the 1950s (a period which is known to have been pretty difficult for the superhero genre), so I propose:
The Avenger #1:
https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=22872
&
Captain Flash #1:
https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=71402
Let me know if you consider these readings to be interesting for the Reading Group.
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Frabig, I have the next slot, at the end of next week and I have something special in mind.
Then we have Robb's choice for two weeks and then I have something in mind for my next slot.
Those two books are good choices and the commentary would be interesting, but you may have to wait a while.
But thanks.
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No problem, I just proposed them as soon as I could so I wouldn't forget them, but feel free to use them whenever you like ;D
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I am very busy on a deadlined project right now, and also have several family get-togethers coming up during the next 3 weeks. I will be hard pressed for time even without having to deal with coming up with new books to review, and creating the opening post. If any of you would want to be the "Guest Host" of The Reading Group this coming fortnight, starting next Monday, November 29, I would appreciate it very much. Please PM me as soon as possible, if you'd like to volunteer.
Robb K.
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Super Scrounge has offered to take over hosting, and choosing the book/(s) next Monday, so the offer is now off the table. As the old saying used to go (I know not from whence it came): See you in the funny papers! 8)
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A suggestion inspired by the latest Fizzfop video: Let's take a look at Charlton in 1964.
Blue Beetle reboot https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=39317
and Konga (hmmm, I wonder where they got the inspiration for this one from?) https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=12539
According to Fizzfop, Charlton actually didn't care about the profitability of their comics, they simply ran them to keep the printing press rolling.
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Greg, sold! but I will probably go with this one.
Konga 01
https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=12566
That would make it a Ditko double!
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Anyone who wants to host next Monday's (Jan. 24th) Reading Group new Book Review Thread please send me a PM. I am very busy right now, and can't really spare the time. Thanks.
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Robb,
should you get no takers, PM me and I will be glad to do a full month.
Got a few things up my sleeve! Cheers!
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Robb,
should you get no takers, PM me and I will be glad to do a full month.
Got a few things up my sleeve! Cheers!
Thanks!
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Hi all
I'm not sure if people are still putting up suggestions here, but I thought I'd give it a shot. I'd be interesting in comparing male and female characters in a similar genre and time period. For example, Jonathan Kent from 'Spy Hunters' and 'Undercover Girl, Starr Flagg'. Both were spies in roughly the same era. Both have good art and interesting stories. Here are a couple of links:
Spy Hunters - https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=18859
Undercover Girl - https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=59989
Cheers
Nola
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Excellent Idea. I will get back to you on this!
Cheers!
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Excellent Idea. I will get back to you on this!
Cheers!
Thank you, Panther. :D
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Hi there
Just putting this suggestion here while I think of it. K1ngcat mentioned that he remembered reading a story in Police Comics that was a rip-off of Cornell Woolrich's short story 'Kiss of the Cobra'. I found the link for it. Could make an interesting selection.
https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=19823
Cheers
Quirky Quokka
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Just a couple of suggestions that might make good comparisons.
Suggestion 1
There's an interesting fanzine on the site called 'Heroines Showcase':
https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=64907
It includes an interesting article on women who drew heroines, plus snippets about some comic book heroines like Miss Fury. I thought it might be interesting to have a look at what the fanzine says and then read one of the Miss Fury comics:
https://comicbookplus.com/?cid=3266
Suggestion 2
A couple of weeks ago, K1ngcat mentioned an issue of Police Comics he'd read that had a story based on a Cornell Woolrich story 'Kiss of the Cobra'. I found the link on the site:
https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=19823
I also found another comic that has a complete Cornell Woolrich story 'The Window', which was apparently turned into a movie.
https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=23425
Might make for an interesting comparison.
Cheers
Quirky Quokka
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I also found another comic that has a complete Cornell Woolrich story 'The Window', which was apparently turned into a movie.
That is quite an interesting comic - as is the series that comic is part of.
Cornell Woolrich is quite interesting himself.
The next fortnight is Robb's to assign and then I want to give Kingcat a slot again.
What do you think, guys?
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Hoping to see some festive choices soon!
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I've got that in mind, Greg. If you have any specific choices, post them here. 8)
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I've got that in mind, Greg. If you have any specific choices, post them here. 8)
I'll be happy with any Christmas-themed comics :-)
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I note that the reading group is now up to #293, in 14 weeks we will hit #300!
For #250 I got Mark Warner, who started it, to do a guest spot.
So I'm asking for suggetions. Does anybody have any interesting creative suggestions for #300?
Post them here, please.
cheers!
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How about "a guest" as in Yoc?
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I'm thinking along similiar lines!
I will wait to see what other responses we get!
Thanks!
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How about "a guest" as in Yoc?
That sounds fine to me.
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Sounds like a great idea, I'm 100% behind it!
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In the Current Reading Group slot, Superscrounge posted,
As an aside thinking of possible suggestions I might make in a reading group one possibility was a Saint comparison featuring a normal comic book, maybe something like a Super Detective Library and one of the Vincent Price Saint radio shows that CB+ has (I think I listened to the whole collection they have here around a year ago. Highly recommended.)
Excellent idea! I will post it here. If somebody wants to use it down the track, feel free. If I run out of ideas or time to make another choice, I might use it myself.
Cheers!
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Should probably wait six or more months on my idea as it is similar to the reading selection we just did.
Part of the reason for the reading group was to expose readers to the wide variety of comics produced through the years, so under-represented genres or even oddball books might be an interesting choice.
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Just browsing back through the suggestions and realized there are some here we haven't picked up on yet.
Here is one.
Scrounge wrote,
My suggestion is a comparison between the Mitzi In Hollywood story from Movie Comics #4 https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=60131 and the Stars Fell On Arizona story in Cowgirl Romances #10 https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=71176.
Why a comparison? Because they are two different stories, using the exact same artwork.
That's one comparison. Does anybody know of any similar situations? Happy to go with that but if we can add something to it, we could stretch it out.
Cheers!
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Just browsing back through the suggestions and realized there are some here we haven't picked up on yet.
Here is one.
Scrounge wrote,
My suggestion is a comparison between the Mitzi In Hollywood story from Movie Comics #4 https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=60131 and the Stars Fell On Arizona story in Cowgirl Romances #10 https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=71176.
Why a comparison? Because they are two different stories, using the exact same artwork.
That's one comparison. Does anybody know of any similar situations? Happy to go with that but if we can add something to it, we could stretch it out.
Cheers!
We already compared my suggestion in Week 231.
Not sure of any other reused artwork, but I'm sure there must be some (well, not counting swipes).
On the other hand maybe a comparison of a story with swiped art and the issue(s) that the art was swiped from?
Have we done anything with comics that were referenced in Seduction Of The Innocent?
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I was asked to update the list of books we've read (on page 1), so it now lists all the books up to week 299. So if you want to see if a selection has been read before I'll try to keep it updated.
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thanks, appreciated.
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Any plans for our Christmas read this year? I always look forward to that.
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Thanks Greg. I haven't completed the roster for December yet. Whoever ends up with the slot before Christmas will make the decisions on what to post.
If you have any preferences, post them here.
cheers!
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Thanks Greg. I haven't completed the roster for December yet. Whoever ends up with the slot before Christmas will make the decisions on what to post.
If you have any preferences, post them here.
cheers!
No preferences from me, sir. I'm happy to read whatever you guys choose. I'm just a big fan of Christmas.
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If there was more time I'd suggest trying to find a Christmas story in a genre you wouldn't normally think of them appearing (although I'd guess almost every genre has, at least, one Christmas story).
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Open Invitation!
The Reading Group was started by MarkWarner. CrashRyan, MovieLover and Kracalactaka [whom I wish was still with us] all had extended periods with it. Since I have helmed the thread it has evolved into a team effort, with 4 members, including myself. As of the end of 2023 we lost Kingcat, so I have decided [with no objections from my colleagues, as far as I know] to keep the 4th slot open as a guest slot.
So, if you are interested in doing a Reading Group post, please get in touch with me by Private Message [PM]
If you are not aware, look at the yellow search bar just above and to the right of your Avatar image and click on 'My Messages' and from there you can send a message to a member that does not appear on the open forum.
You may also hear, by PM, from one of the other members of the Reading Group team asking you if you would like to do a slot . Again, all replies by PM please.
Also, the next guest slot is 18/03, the 18th of March. So there is plenty of time.
Danke,
The Australian Panther.
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On a completely pointless and trivial note, as I was updating this week's reading choices I noticed that we have never had a book suggestion starting with the letters Q, X or Z.
I'm not sure if there are any books here starting with those letters, but if somebody is looking for books to suggest, there's a search for you. ;)
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On a completely pointless and trivial note, as I was updating this week's reading choices I noticed that we have never had a book suggestion starting with the letters Q, X or Z.
I'm not sure if there are any books here starting with those letters, but if somebody is looking for books to suggest, there's a search for you. ;)
Didn't we just review one of Fawcett's giant ("X-Mas Comics) very recently? And didn't we review a Zip Comics when covering some MLJ books?
We could review a few of Charlton's "Zoo Comics", or Fox's "Zoot Comics". We can't review "Ziggy Pig and Silly Seal" because Timely Comics are off limits due to copyrights. No "Zap Comics" here.
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I was recently skimming through the results for a quick "George Roussos" search here on the site, and I found many good issues. Both superhero and not. It would be cool to have a Reading Group focused on him. His work on Air Wave for DC is really amazing.
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Didn't we just review one of Fawcett's giant ("X-Mas Comics) very recently?
We talked about it because of an ad in a Fawcett book a few weeks back, but we didn't actually read Xmas Comics itself.
And didn't we review a Zip Comics when covering some MLJ books?
Surprisingly no. Unless I overlooked a choice, somehow no one has picked an issue of that Archie book.
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I thought it'd be hard to find Y books but, thanks especially to Young and Your, there are in fact quite a few. So which is the most rare? Z?
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Doing a quick look after I posted last night, I found several Zs, 1 X and no Qs.
The closest to a Q title I saw was Sheena, Queen of the Jungle, but that's obviously an S title.
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You're right, Scrounge, Q is almost nonexistent. The closest I found was Dell's Quest of Zorro. It was part of the Four Color series (#617) but the indicia calls it "Quest of Zorro no. 617," so I'd say it qualifies. A near miss is the Avon one-shot Quantrell's Raiders, based on a movie, but though "Quantrell's Raiders" is big in the cover logo the full title is "Red Mountain featuring Quantrell's Raiders" and the indicia says "Red Mountain--Quantrell's Raiders."
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You're right, Scrounge, Q is almost nonexistent. The closest I found was Dell's Quest of Zorro. It was part of the Four Color series (#617) but the indicia calls it "Quest of Zorro no. 617," so I'd say it qualifies.
I wondered if Four Color or one of the other group titles (Large Series, Super Detective, etc.) had some.
While most Four Colors don't have Four Color in the indicia they all get grouped under the Four Color comics section, so I list them under F, although I have been adding the indicia name after the Four Color so a search of the list will bring them up.
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I hesitated to post this as we can't host it but Q Bikes/ Q Carts was a longish running strip in a British weekly. Rather good, actually.
TPL 48, I think, is the Quentin Durward issue. I'm not at my pc right now but someone could have a look.