Philip H. "Phil" Sturm (1913 -1999) was a first generation American who was born in Brooklyn NY and during his 4 year comics career, lived with his parents and sister on Bayview Ave. His entire comics career was for Harry "A" Chesler. Chesler was a service or shop providing comics for other publications, and then his own comics. Sturm begain writing for Chesler in 1939, and then in 1941, he became Chesler's editor. He served in the military from January 1, 1943 to March 21, 1946. Upon his discharge from the military, he chose to work for the army in a civilian capacity for the next 30 years, he also married, and raised a family. For the last years of his life, he lived on Staten Island.
The 1940 census reports that, at age 26, he was a magazine writer, and also was a Junior in College.
He reported that he worked 40 hours a week, and made $750 for the year, the equivalent of $6150 in 2010. Let's hope he got a good raise the next year when he became an editor.
the stories below are only those that he is credited for, however this is far from all that he
actually wrote for Chesler. Did he write some of the other Chesler material that showed
up in the Marvel (Martin Goodman) Comics? "Probably" is the best we can say at this point.
Centaur
Detective Eye #2 December 1940 Don Rance and the Mysticape -6p - Red Holmdale, art
Chesler
editor: Dynamic Comics #1 -3, 8 October 1941 - c1942/3
editor: Punch Comics #1 - 2 December 1941 - Feb. 1942
editor: Scoop Comics #1 -3 November 1941 - March 1942
editor: Yankee Comics #1 - 4 September 1941 - March 1942
Fawcett
All Heroes Comics #1 March 1943 text page
Fox
Blue Beetle story reported
Holyoke
Blue Beetle #15 October 1942 Blue Beetle - 8p Phil Bard, art
Marvel
Daring Mystery Comics # 3 April 1940 Dale of the FBI - 8p - Gus Rica?, art
Mystic Comics #5 March 1941 The Terror - 7p, Syd Shores, art (art corrections by George Klein)
USA Comics #1 August 1941 Mr. Liberty 10p Syd Shores, art (inks by George Klein?)
USA Comics #2 Nov. 1941 Major Liberty 7p Syd Shores, art (corrections by Klein?)
USA Comics #3 Jan. 1942 Major Liberty 7p Syd Shores, art
USA Comics #4 May 1942 Major Liberty 7p Syd Shores, art (inks by Shores?)
MLJ - Archie
Blue Ribbon Comics #3 January 1940 text page
Pep Comics #1 Jan 1940 - Kayo Ward 6p Bob Wood, art
Pep Comics #2 Feb 1940 - Kayo Ward 6p Bob Wood, art (script not confirmed)
Pep Comics #3 Mar 1940 - Kayo Ward 6p Bob Wood, art (script not confirmed)
Pep Comics #4 April 1940 - Kayo Ward 6p Bob Wood, art (script not confirmed)
Syd Shores has stated that the Terror in Mystic Comics #5 was his first pencil and ink job, which he did
while on staff for the Chesler shop. Dr Michael J. Vassallo, an expert on the art styles of George Klein, believes that Klein inked the stories indicated. Klein did not work for the Chesler Shop, which makes it possible that Klein's contributions were done later, and especially for Marvel (AKA Timely-Atlas).
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Timely text writers - prewar
Most folks know that the early Marvel Comics (AKA Timely) were produced for Martin Goodman by Funnies, Inc - Lloyd Jacquet Shop. Much questions remained about editorship of the first year (November 1939 to November 1940), did Jacquet edit that, did Goodman or one of his brothers, or one of the editors of his magazine line? And what do we mean by editing in this context?
I won't attempt to answer that question! But i will look at the early text writers to see if we can figure out who they were and what connection they had with either Goodman or Jacquet.
Beach Allen text pages dated August 1940 - no information
Russell Arden Bankson ( 1889 -1975) text pages dated February 1940. Novelist, short story writer, and newspaper editor. He lived in the Spokane Washington area during 1940. wrote for Dell Comics in 1929.
His files include letters from Goodman's pulp editor, Robert O. Erisman.
S. S. Bedford text page dated June 1940. Only other known credit was in a Goodman pulp magazine in August 1937
John H. Compton (1900 - ) text pages dated from July to September 1940. former pulp writer, editor at Jacquet
David C. Cooke (1911-2000) Text stores dated December 1939 to January 1941. First published work appeared in September 1938, and in the early days he specialized in aviation material. At Jacquet at this time.. He had graduated high school Spring 1939. Continued as a full time writer up to 1970.
Jack D'arcy (1902-1968) text pages dated June 1940 - October 1940.Pen name for D'arcy Champion.
Worked for the Jacquet shop during this time. Well known pulp writer, best known for creating the Phantom Detective. (He has two stories in the first Phantom Detective Magazine, and John H. Compton has one story there).
Rex Evans text pages dated May 1940. This is apparently a pen or house name, Evans worked only for the Goodman magazines from 1936 to 1940, and 1943.
Ray Gill (1918 - 1984) text pages dated November 1939 - June 1941, worked for Jacquet during this time.
T. K. Hawley text page dated June 1940 again house or pen name, only worked for Goodman's pulps 1936-1942.
Eddie Herron (1917 - 1966) text page dated April 1940 possibly from the Chesler shop, but maybe freelance. Herron had a long history working in comic, from 1940 to 1942 has an editor at Fawcett.
Bill Jay text page in Fall 1941. No information.
Stan Lee (1922 - ) text pages from May 1941 - December 1941. Lee was the nephew of Martin Goodman's wife, and started writing for editor Joe Simon, and then became editor of the line around cover date February 1942. He remained active in comics up to (at least) 2012.
Andrew McWhiney (1911-1956) Text pieces from April 1940 to Winter 1941/2, Apparently wrote through the Jacquet shop, as he had material published in the Centaur books. Newspaper reporter.
James P. Olsen text page April 1940 Yes, Jimmy Olsen did indeed write for Marvel. He was a prolific and well known pulp writer from 1929 to 1955.
W. Peters text page September 1940
Mickey Spillane (1918 - 2006) text page Winter 1941; in the Jacquet shop. He joined the military on December 8, 1941. Best seller author of "I, The Jury".
Leo Stalnaker text page in April 1940. Wrote pulps from 1936-1942. The Leo Stalnaker Jr , who was a professional writer after the war, would have been too young (12) in 1936 to likely be the pulp and comics writer.
Irving Werstein (1914-1971) text page December 1941 worked for the Jacquet shop. Continued a career in comic books up to 1955, when he wrote for EC Comics.
I won't attempt to answer that question! But i will look at the early text writers to see if we can figure out who they were and what connection they had with either Goodman or Jacquet.
Beach Allen text pages dated August 1940 - no information
Russell Arden Bankson ( 1889 -1975) text pages dated February 1940. Novelist, short story writer, and newspaper editor. He lived in the Spokane Washington area during 1940. wrote for Dell Comics in 1929.
His files include letters from Goodman's pulp editor, Robert O. Erisman.
S. S. Bedford text page dated June 1940. Only other known credit was in a Goodman pulp magazine in August 1937
John H. Compton (1900 - ) text pages dated from July to September 1940. former pulp writer, editor at Jacquet
David C. Cooke (1911-2000) Text stores dated December 1939 to January 1941. First published work appeared in September 1938, and in the early days he specialized in aviation material. At Jacquet at this time.. He had graduated high school Spring 1939. Continued as a full time writer up to 1970.
Jack D'arcy (1902-1968) text pages dated June 1940 - October 1940.Pen name for D'arcy Champion.
Worked for the Jacquet shop during this time. Well known pulp writer, best known for creating the Phantom Detective. (He has two stories in the first Phantom Detective Magazine, and John H. Compton has one story there).
Rex Evans text pages dated May 1940. This is apparently a pen or house name, Evans worked only for the Goodman magazines from 1936 to 1940, and 1943.
Ray Gill (1918 - 1984) text pages dated November 1939 - June 1941, worked for Jacquet during this time.
T. K. Hawley text page dated June 1940 again house or pen name, only worked for Goodman's pulps 1936-1942.
Eddie Herron (1917 - 1966) text page dated April 1940 possibly from the Chesler shop, but maybe freelance. Herron had a long history working in comic, from 1940 to 1942 has an editor at Fawcett.
Bill Jay text page in Fall 1941. No information.
Stan Lee (1922 - ) text pages from May 1941 - December 1941. Lee was the nephew of Martin Goodman's wife, and started writing for editor Joe Simon, and then became editor of the line around cover date February 1942. He remained active in comics up to (at least) 2012.
Andrew McWhiney (1911-1956) Text pieces from April 1940 to Winter 1941/2, Apparently wrote through the Jacquet shop, as he had material published in the Centaur books. Newspaper reporter.
James P. Olsen text page April 1940 Yes, Jimmy Olsen did indeed write for Marvel. He was a prolific and well known pulp writer from 1929 to 1955.
W. Peters text page September 1940
Mickey Spillane (1918 - 2006) text page Winter 1941; in the Jacquet shop. He joined the military on December 8, 1941. Best seller author of "I, The Jury".
Leo Stalnaker text page in April 1940. Wrote pulps from 1936-1942. The Leo Stalnaker Jr , who was a professional writer after the war, would have been too young (12) in 1936 to likely be the pulp and comics writer.
Irving Werstein (1914-1971) text page December 1941 worked for the Jacquet shop. Continued a career in comic books up to 1955, when he wrote for EC Comics.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Bill Everett's family
There are plenty of stories about Bill Everett's family, Wikipedia states "His 300-year-old New England family included Edward Everett, who after serving as president of Harvard University went on to become governor of Massachusetts and, in 1852, the U.S. Secretary of State; and for whom Everett, Massachusetts is named. It also includes Edward's son, Massachusetts Congressman William Everett; and the poet William Blake."
And the Everett part is true (I have no idea about the poet William Blake), except that the emphasis needs to be on "300-year-old history" part of that sentence. Edward and Bill did share a common ancestor, "Deacon" John Everett (1676-1751), Edward's great-grandfather and Bill's 6th great grandfather (assuming I counted right). "Deacon" John gets the nickname, his tombstone implies, because he was the "first Deacon of the Church in the Second Parish in Dedham."
And indeed he is burred in the graveyard at the Second Parish Church.
So a distant relative indeed, and no need for us to include Edward's other achievements - such as being the main speaker at the Gettysburg dedication, where the President, Abraham Lincoln said a few words as well.
Bill Everett had a lot of distant "cousins" make good, as this article on Wikipedia shows - including Edward Everett Hale, Horace Everett, Blair Fairchild, Will Bagley, Pat Bagley, Robert Dean Frisbie, Harold Osborn, Edward Davis Jones, David Josiah Brewer, William Mark Felt, Amos G. Throop, Sarah Palin, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, James Olds, Tom Seaver, Story Musgrave, Sam Shepard, Bradford Washburn, John Forbes Nash, Mike Lee, Rex Lee, Nicholas Longworth, and perhaps Ginger Rogers.
I note politically and religiously, from very conservative to very liberal.
However Everett has a closer and clearer kin, also on Wikipedia, his grandfather,and great grandfather.
William B. Everett (1856 - 1907), and William Everett (1821-1899), who owned one of the more famous art galleries in Boston.
This William B.'s mother maiden name was Blake, increasing the possibility that he was William Blake Everett as well.
As noted in Wikipedia, the co-owner of Williams and Everett was married to William Everett's sister, thus also kin - if not blood kin - to Bill. So Bill grew up in a home where art was not unsual nor where caraciture and cartoons, it's no wonder (per Wikipedia again) " Everett knew his father 'always wanted me to be a cartoonist"
And the Everett part is true (I have no idea about the poet William Blake), except that the emphasis needs to be on "300-year-old history" part of that sentence. Edward and Bill did share a common ancestor, "Deacon" John Everett (1676-1751), Edward's great-grandfather and Bill's 6th great grandfather (assuming I counted right). "Deacon" John gets the nickname, his tombstone implies, because he was the "first Deacon of the Church in the Second Parish in Dedham."
And indeed he is burred in the graveyard at the Second Parish Church.
So a distant relative indeed, and no need for us to include Edward's other achievements - such as being the main speaker at the Gettysburg dedication, where the President, Abraham Lincoln said a few words as well.
Bill Everett had a lot of distant "cousins" make good, as this article on Wikipedia shows - including Edward Everett Hale, Horace Everett, Blair Fairchild, Will Bagley, Pat Bagley, Robert Dean Frisbie, Harold Osborn, Edward Davis Jones, David Josiah Brewer, William Mark Felt, Amos G. Throop, Sarah Palin, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, James Olds, Tom Seaver, Story Musgrave, Sam Shepard, Bradford Washburn, John Forbes Nash, Mike Lee, Rex Lee, Nicholas Longworth, and perhaps Ginger Rogers.
I note politically and religiously, from very conservative to very liberal.
However Everett has a closer and clearer kin, also on Wikipedia, his grandfather,and great grandfather.
William B. Everett (1856 - 1907), and William Everett (1821-1899), who owned one of the more famous art galleries in Boston.
This William B.'s mother maiden name was Blake, increasing the possibility that he was William Blake Everett as well.
As noted in Wikipedia, the co-owner of Williams and Everett was married to William Everett's sister, thus also kin - if not blood kin - to Bill. So Bill grew up in a home where art was not unsual nor where caraciture and cartoons, it's no wonder (per Wikipedia again) " Everett knew his father 'always wanted me to be a cartoonist"
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Perfect Film & Chemical Company (1967- 1970)
Perfect Film and Chemical Company was created in early June 1967, when United Whelan changed their name, since they no longer owned the former Whelan and United Cigar stores. And that pretty much describes the entire philosophy behind the buisness: buy a company and then sell or dump it - all for the short term, nothing for the long term. Martin S. Ackerman (c1932-1993) was the boy wonder behind the wheelings and dealings of PF&C.
Lets look at some of the companies that they bought and sold: Pathe, Plume and Atwood, Perfect Film, Hudson Vitamins, Culver Studios, Downe Communications, and most important to our topic Curtis Publications, Curtis Circulation, and Magazine Management
The Curtis folks had been one of the most dominate publisher for the past century, but it's flagship title,
The Saturday Evening Post was running out of steam, losing money hand over fist due to decrease in advertising.
PF&C didn't want to buy Curtis - they just wanted to loan them lots of money - and have Martin Ackerman be the president of Curtis as well, which happened in April 1968. This resulted in SEP going to a specialized market only (disclaimer: my family was one of the many who didn't live in the right area to subscribe), and then led to SEP no longer being published. They sold lots of good real estate, they sold their other magazines, they spent a lot of time in board meetings and then eventually in court.
Circa May 1968 the Curtis Circulation Company is transfered to PF&C.
In July 1968, PF&C finalized a deal with Martin Goodman for Magazine Management (which included Marvel Comics), and they over running the company by September 1968.
(cover date - actual date circa September) December 1968 -February 1969, Marvel comics were listed in the indicia, that they were being published by PF&C. This was then changed to PF&C's division, Magazine Management.
In January 1969 it was announced that PF&C was taking over the publication of several Curtis magazines,
Jack and Jill, Holiday, and Status. This lasted until October.
Martin Ackerman stepped down (a wealthy man) in May 1969, although he continued to consult for the company. Sheldon Feinberg became President in June 1969 and then Chairman.
October 1969 (cover date - actual date circa July ) Marvel Comics and the magazine line began to be distributed by the Curtis Circulation Company, which was owned by PF&C.
In April 1970, PF&C reported a 35 million dollar loss for the year 1969.
Between October 20, 1970 and January 24, 1971 PF&C changes their name to Cadence Industries Corporation, They sell off Perfect Film not too long after.
Martin Goodman is still on board, but his (presumed) 5 year contract is ticking away. Cadence enters the 1970s ready for growth with Marvel Comics, Magazine Management, and Curtis Circulation.
Martin Ackerman died in August 1993 at age 61.
All information is as best known - and taken from newspaper and magazine accounts from the late 1960s.
Lets look at some of the companies that they bought and sold: Pathe, Plume and Atwood, Perfect Film, Hudson Vitamins, Culver Studios, Downe Communications, and most important to our topic Curtis Publications, Curtis Circulation, and Magazine Management
The Curtis folks had been one of the most dominate publisher for the past century, but it's flagship title,
The Saturday Evening Post was running out of steam, losing money hand over fist due to decrease in advertising.
PF&C didn't want to buy Curtis - they just wanted to loan them lots of money - and have Martin Ackerman be the president of Curtis as well, which happened in April 1968. This resulted in SEP going to a specialized market only (disclaimer: my family was one of the many who didn't live in the right area to subscribe), and then led to SEP no longer being published. They sold lots of good real estate, they sold their other magazines, they spent a lot of time in board meetings and then eventually in court.
Circa May 1968 the Curtis Circulation Company is transfered to PF&C.
In July 1968, PF&C finalized a deal with Martin Goodman for Magazine Management (which included Marvel Comics), and they over running the company by September 1968.
(cover date - actual date circa September) December 1968 -February 1969, Marvel comics were listed in the indicia, that they were being published by PF&C. This was then changed to PF&C's division, Magazine Management.
In January 1969 it was announced that PF&C was taking over the publication of several Curtis magazines,
Jack and Jill, Holiday, and Status. This lasted until October.
Martin Ackerman stepped down (a wealthy man) in May 1969, although he continued to consult for the company. Sheldon Feinberg became President in June 1969 and then Chairman.
October 1969 (cover date - actual date circa July ) Marvel Comics and the magazine line began to be distributed by the Curtis Circulation Company, which was owned by PF&C.
In April 1970, PF&C reported a 35 million dollar loss for the year 1969.
Between October 20, 1970 and January 24, 1971 PF&C changes their name to Cadence Industries Corporation, They sell off Perfect Film not too long after.
Martin Goodman is still on board, but his (presumed) 5 year contract is ticking away. Cadence enters the 1970s ready for growth with Marvel Comics, Magazine Management, and Curtis Circulation.
Martin Ackerman died in August 1993 at age 61.
All information is as best known - and taken from newspaper and magazine accounts from the late 1960s.
Monday, April 18, 2011
The Goodman Family of Marvel Comics fame
18 April 2011
So who are the 1940s Goodmans? Ah, here's the answer - to at least some - of your questions.
Abraham Goodman (c1913- ) brother of Martin Goodman ; manging editor of Marvel Comics from 1939-c1948, then took over the Humorama line up to around the end.
business manager of at least Snap Magazine in 1940
Arthur Goodman (c1918- ) youngest brother of Martin Goodman;; in charge of colonists 1941-1945;
editor of Goodman's Crossword Puzzle Books
Chip Goodman (Charles) son of Martin Goodman, in charge of the 1970s Atlas comics. Later publisher of Swank.
David Goodman (C1914- ) co-owner of Goodman company in 1952; Lt. in World War 2
Publisher and owner of Snap Magazine in 1940
Evelyn Goodman - no kin, wrote for DC and Classics Illustrated
Jean Goodman (nee Jean Davis) married Martin Goodman, listed as co-owner 1952
listed as editor 1944-1947; credited to text stories in 1946-1947; mother of Chip; related to Stan Lee and Larry Lieber
Martin Goodman (c1909 -1992 ) 7th child, but first boy in his family; worked for Eastern Distribution from
1927-1931 (Paul Sampliner, later co-founder of IND and DC comics); magazine publisher from 1931-
mid 1970s, first with Louis Silberkleit (later of Columbia and MLJ / Archie) and most notably a 40 year run as owner and publisher of Magazine Management and Marvel Comics.
"Martin" was not his birth name.
Sidney "Charles" Goodman (c1916- 1937) editor for Goodman
editor of Best Sports 1937, Complete Sorts 1937, Two-Gun Western 1937 -1938, Western Novelets 1936
There are beliefs that one or two of Martin Goodman's 7 sisters married someone that Martin put to work.
but this isn't substantiated - yet. Obviously a close family.
Speculation is that Robert Solomon was Goodman's brother-in-law, and Stan Lee's Uncle.
Robert Erisman (1908-1995) does not appear to be married to a Goodman sister, he is (some say)
married to Adele Goodman.
updated October 6, 2011
So who are the 1940s Goodmans? Ah, here's the answer - to at least some - of your questions.
Abraham Goodman (c1913- ) brother of Martin Goodman ; manging editor of Marvel Comics from 1939-c1948, then took over the Humorama line up to around the end.
business manager of at least Snap Magazine in 1940
Arthur Goodman (c1918- ) youngest brother of Martin Goodman;; in charge of colonists 1941-1945;
editor of Goodman's Crossword Puzzle Books
Chip Goodman (Charles) son of Martin Goodman, in charge of the 1970s Atlas comics. Later publisher of Swank.
David Goodman (C1914- ) co-owner of Goodman company in 1952; Lt. in World War 2
Publisher and owner of Snap Magazine in 1940
Evelyn Goodman - no kin, wrote for DC and Classics Illustrated
Jean Goodman (nee Jean Davis) married Martin Goodman, listed as co-owner 1952
listed as editor 1944-1947; credited to text stories in 1946-1947; mother of Chip; related to Stan Lee and Larry Lieber
Martin Goodman (c1909 -1992 ) 7th child, but first boy in his family; worked for Eastern Distribution from
1927-1931 (Paul Sampliner, later co-founder of IND and DC comics); magazine publisher from 1931-
mid 1970s, first with Louis Silberkleit (later of Columbia and MLJ / Archie) and most notably a 40 year run as owner and publisher of Magazine Management and Marvel Comics.
"Martin" was not his birth name.
Sidney "Charles" Goodman (c1916- 1937) editor for Goodman
editor of Best Sports 1937, Complete Sorts 1937, Two-Gun Western 1937 -1938, Western Novelets 1936
There are beliefs that one or two of Martin Goodman's 7 sisters married someone that Martin put to work.
but this isn't substantiated - yet. Obviously a close family.
Speculation is that Robert Solomon was Goodman's brother-in-law, and Stan Lee's Uncle.
Robert Erisman (1908-1995) does not appear to be married to a Goodman sister, he is (some say)
married to Adele Goodman.
updated October 6, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
Pre-Gleason: Picture Scoop, Inc. (1942 - 1946)
This is everything that is known about Picture Scoop, Inc. Including a list of all known publications. Picture Scoop is usually affiliated by comic fans with Lev Gleason, however he doesn't show up in 1942
PICTURE SCOOP, INC.
114 East 32nd St.
April 1942 (real time) - February 1946 (cover date)
Arthur Bernard: President 1942, Publisher 1944
Morris S. Latzen: Treasurer 1942, general manager 1944 nick name "Murray"
Clement J. Wyle: Editor of Picture Scoop #1 - 3, 1942
Joseph Chasin: Art Director: 1942
Leverett S. Gleason: Editor of Reader's Scope: 1944
E. A. Piller: Managing Editor of Reader's Scope 1944
Arthur Bernard: President 1942, Publisher 1944
Morris S. Latzen: Treasurer 1942, general manager 1944 nick name "Murray"
Clement J. Wyle: Editor of Picture Scoop #1 - 3, 1942
Joseph Chasin: Art Director: 1942
Leverett S. Gleason: Editor of Reader's Scope: 1944
E. A. Piller: Managing Editor of Reader's Scope 1944
comic books:
Captain Battle Comics #5 (Summer 1943) There was no #4 - previous issue was by Harry 'A' Chesler. This issue reprints Captain Battle Comics #1 (Summer 1941) from New Friday, Inc.
Magazines:
Picture Scoop #1 (October 1942) - v2#1 (Feb 1944) - becomes Reader's Scope with the July issue.
Reader's Scope v2 #2 (July 1944) - v3 #9 (Feb. 1946 ) Next issue is by Reader's Scope, Inc.
True Crime Detective #4 (June 1944) ; #1 is said to be by Magazine House and #5 (September 1944) is by Your Guide.
Best True Fact Detective Cases circa 6/1944 First issue circa Fall 1943. Published by Newsbook as of May 1946
The above ran house ads for Scoop Detective Cases (ads from April 1942 to September 1942 known). Published by Magazine House, Inc.
They also ran house ads for Special Detective Cases, in 1942. issues from 1942-1943 published y Magazine House, Inc. v2#2 (January 1943) published by Magazine House, Inc. published by Detective House by at least 1948. The May 1942 - September 1942 issues have the Magazine Village "policeman" emblem. First issue was August 1941.
paperback book:
Sabotage! The Secret War Against America by Michael Sayers and Albert E. Kahn
1944 stapled, reprints the 1942 Harper & Brothers hardback edition
Bernard and Latzen worked together up to circa 1948.
Clement J. Wyle (c1903 - 1991) was the editor of Picture Scoop #1-3 in 1942. Under his birth name of Alex J. Whynman, he was active in Zionist activities in the 1920s. In 1946, he and his wife started a PR firm, They also wrote radio and TV shows.
Picture Scoop was looking for material for it's first (October) issue as early as April 11 1942. At that time, they were using the stationary of Magazine House, Inc. By the end of April they were using Picture Scoop, Inc letterhead, but used Magazine House occasionally. The Post Office declared the second issue obscene (it might rate a PG-13 these days, or maybe just a PG, so smut-hounds will be disappointed). The 4th issue (March 1943) was an inventory job.
2012-02-03
update 4 September 2012. 22 December 2014. 10 June 2025
Thursday, April 14, 2011
sweeping and mopping the floors
OK, let me finish the clean-up work here, on this the new improved blog, where basically I just
chat about the history of comics - mostly golden age, nothing newer than 1970. My focus in on the creators and not the creation. It's on the product and not the "universe". The folks who created these 10-15 cent comics were human beings, worthy of respect.
I read my first comic book around 1960 - It was an I Go Pogo, right after that it was Classics Illustrated and Classics Illustrated Juniors, followed by the World Around Us. And every couple of months, we'd get the new
March of Comics and the (forgettable) Wrangler Rodeo Comics. Around 1964, it was Dennis the Menace and Disney comics, followed by other Gold Keys, and then in 1966: Batman Pop Tart Comics
Marvel comics in 1968, and comics fandom in 1969.
Wrote for fanzines in the 1970s on, members of various APAs,
senior editor of the Who's Who of American Comic Books
and now here.
chat about the history of comics - mostly golden age, nothing newer than 1970. My focus in on the creators and not the creation. It's on the product and not the "universe". The folks who created these 10-15 cent comics were human beings, worthy of respect.
I read my first comic book around 1960 - It was an I Go Pogo, right after that it was Classics Illustrated and Classics Illustrated Juniors, followed by the World Around Us. And every couple of months, we'd get the new
March of Comics and the (forgettable) Wrangler Rodeo Comics. Around 1964, it was Dennis the Menace and Disney comics, followed by other Gold Keys, and then in 1966: Batman Pop Tart Comics
Marvel comics in 1968, and comics fandom in 1969.
Wrote for fanzines in the 1970s on, members of various APAs,
senior editor of the Who's Who of American Comic Books
and now here.
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