Amazing Worlds – Issue 219
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Thanks For The Memory
Email : johnweekstraveller@gmail.com
Author: John Weeks
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INTRODUCTION
I have many emphemeral items that I have collected over sixty years, many of which, by the way, I am now releasing to avid collectors.
Over in the Wordpress media platform, I was displaying many aspects of my vast collection. The blog was called Amazing Worlds. I published 218 issues. I stopped producing this Blog newsletter about a year or so ago for various reasons.
It only dawned on me, a couple of days, that I had a yearning go back sharing my “stuff” to the public but this time using my own website https://johnweekstraveller.wixsite.com/johnweekscollections which has the same ‘blog’ setup as Wordpress. In fact, it makes sense to keep everything in one location.
So, I am continuing on publishing Amazing Worlds, with the next issue number 219.
THE HEDGE KNIGHT
"The Hedge Knight" is the first novella in George R. R. Martin's Tales of Dunk and Egg series (also collected as A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms), set in the world of A Song of Ice and Fire (the Game of Thrones books).Published originally in 1998 as part of the anthology Legends, it takes place about 90 years before the events of A Game of Thrones, during the reign of the Targaryen dynasty when dragons are still part of living memory.
Marvel Comics published in 2008 the comic ;The Hedge Knight : Sworn Sword" (which later resulted into the graphic novel format (illustrated by Mike S. Miller, scripted by Ben Avery)
Below is a copy of the comic - Issue 5 May 2008:
By the way, I interviewed George R. R. Martin back in 1998 (13 June) for a radio show that I was producing/presenting called Spectrum, broadcast on radio station 3MDR 97.1 FM in Victoria, Australia.
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EAGLE COMIC 1983
Eagle
Issue 81 - 8 October 1983 - 32 pages
Published weekly by IPC Magazines, England
Cover by Ian Kennedy
Comic Stories"
Dan Dare, Pilot oof the Future
Manix in 'The Hitler File'
The Fists Of Danny Pyke
The Amstor Computer : 'They Were Caught With The Boot On'
Walk Or Die
One-Eyed Jack
Crowe Street Comp.
Doomlord
The Hand
[From my collection]
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HOT RODS AND RACING CARS
Hot Rods And Racing Cars
Issue 46 - June 1960 - 36 Pages
Published by Charlton Comics, USA
Cover art by ?
36 Pages
Stories include:
Clint Curtis in 'The Fast Car Loses!' ... Art by Jack Keller
'The Novice!'... Art by Chasal
Clint Curtis in 'The Solid Gold Phoney' ... Art by Jack Keller
'Kiddie Stuff' ... Art by Jack Keller
'Novice Notes' ... Art by Chasal
[From My Collection]
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THE AUSTRALIAN CHUCKLERS WEEKLY
The Australian Chucklers Weekly
14 August 1959
32 Pages
Published by The Australian Chucklers Weekly Pty. Ltd., Australia
Cover art by ?
Featuring:
Strip: The Fabulous Adventures of Captain Justice ... by Monty Wedd
Strip: Beetle Bailey ... by Mort Walker
Strip: Rivets ... by Sixta
Strip: The Blue Triangle, featuring Dan Cooper
Strip: Ricky Nelson
Features: Various
Strip: Joey Jumper Serial
Fiction: The Ragamuffin Mystery ... by Enid Blyton
Strip: Wendy And Jinx in 'A Race For Life'
Strip: The Jackson Twins ... by Dick Brooks
Fiction: Wally's Magic Pistol
Fiction: John's Big Catch - A Yacht!
[From My Collection]
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DICK TRACY
Dick Tracy is the iconic hard-boiled detective from the classic American comic strip created by Chester Gould in 1931. He debuted as a tough, square-jawed police detective fighting crime in a gritty urban world, famous for his sharp fedora, yellow trench coat, and gadgets like the two-way wrist radio (a precursor to modern smartwatches).The strip ran for decades under Gould until 1977 and continues today with new artists and writers (currently by Mike Curtis, Shelley Pleger, and others).
What made Dick Tracy legendary were the wildly grotesque villains with punny names and exaggerated features (often based on real-life criminals or caricatures), like Flattop, Pruneface, The Mole, Mumbles, and many more. This rogues' gallery influenced later comics, including Batman's villains.
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Recently, I discovered, in my collection, the magazine, The Australian Magazine, dated 26 May 1990, featuring a publicity image of the villains in the 1990 movie adaptation of Dick Tracy, directed by and starring Warren Beatty, with an all-star cast: Al Pacino as Big Boy Caprice, Madonna as Breathless Mahoney, and cameos galore (Dustin Hoffman as Mumbles, etc.). …. John
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FINALLY
I have many collectible ephemeral items that I have been collecting for over 50 years, and through this Blog I wish to share many aspects of this collection to you, dear reader, and making them easily accessible and attractive for collectors and enthusiasts. Thank you for reading my Blog newsletter. If you like what you have read, please regularly check to view future postings on https://johnweekstraveller.wixsite.com/johnweekscollections/blog . And if you have any comments on what I have posted, I would love to receive them.
Also, I have a spreadsheet file that I am currently using which I regularly list comics & magazines that I am selling. Many titles listed are not yet featured on my website. If you wish to receive a copy of this file, please don’t hesitate in asking for it.
John Weeks, johnweekstraveller@gmail.com
All illustrations accompanying this blog are either in the public domain or are used by assumed courtesy of the original publishers and/or copyright holders. These illustrations appear only as historical examples of the artists’ work and for scholarly purposes.
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