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Pieces of art, meant to tickle the funny-bone, tells a story, or to make a political statement, whether it be in a newspaper or a comic book.

Mr. Skygack Observes Halloween

On: October 28, 2019September 18, 2019 By: Romeyn

Walked along dark town-path about frost time of year and found picket-fences having moulting period ~~ many gates seemed to have left hinge-fastenings ~~ also,
malicious pumpkin-face leered at me through small-boy agency ~~ Earth beings probably having annual ghost-worship.Published October 31, 1912

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Nine Lives, 1938

On: October 25, 2019September 17, 2019 By: Romeyn

Punch magazine, March 23, 1938

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America’s WWII Shopping List, 1963

On: October 15, 2019April 15, 2020 By: Romeyn

Before the letters to the editors started being published, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby included some historical information towards the back of the Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos comic. Issue #3 was a shopping list for WW2

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Ghost Stories, 1934

On: October 2, 2019February 25, 2019 By: Romeyn

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, New York, July 15, 1934

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Sgt. Fury’s Weapons of War, 1963

On: September 30, 2019September 15, 2019 By: Romeyn

Before the letters to the editors started being published, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby included some historical information towards the back of the Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos comic.
Issues 1,2,4 and 5 dealt with the various firearms of WW2.
Issue #1 Continue reading “Sgt. Fury’s Weapons of War, 1963” →

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Green Hornet, 1947

On: September 27, 2019September 15, 2019 By: Romeyn

Original Artwork from The Green Hornet comic by Harvey Comics, 1947

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Sleepwalker

On: September 25, 2019June 26, 2020 By: Romeyn

Walking in one’s sleep isn’t half bad now that one’s dressed for it

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Iron Clad, 1862

On: September 2, 2019August 22, 2019 By: Romeyn

From the Sunday Star, Washington DC, January 9th, 1938

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Love at First Sight?

On: August 31, 2019August 22, 2019 By: Romeyn

Modern Maidens, March 7th, 1933

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Mr. Skygack, Feb 12, 1908

On: August 22, 2019August 22, 2019 By: Romeyn

Saw earth-being wielding blunt club ad piece of sharp metal ~~ Was laboriously cleaning away thick crust from ossified giant ~~ No doubt giant died under pleasant conditions judging from reposeful posture of remains ~~ Have noticed numerous similar specimens conspiciously stationed in public places.

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