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THE BATMAN (1943 – COLUMBIA PICTURES)
Released July 23, 1943 – 15 Chapters The first live action adaption of the BATMAN Feature from National Comics is fairly true to the source material. Star Lewis Wilson, a graduate of Worcester Academy in Central Ma is perfectly cast as Bruce Wayne/Batman affecting an upscale Northeastern accent while still…
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THE PHANTOM (1943-COLUMBIA PICTURES)
Released Dec 24, 1943 – – 15 Chapters Tom Tyler makes his second superhero serial after a triumphant appearance as Fawcett Comics CAPTAIN MARVEL (known to most fans today as Shazam). He makes an impressive Phantom and is perhaps the most screen accurate portrayal of the character to date. Jeanie…
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SUPER SERIALS!
The above poster is a beautiful restoration of a very rare THREE SHEET of Columbia Pictures SUPERMAN (1948) – it’s available on eBay if you’re interested. My love of Movie Serials goes WAAAAAY back to when Channel 56 out of Boston would show the Flash Gordon Serials weekly on Friday…
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CROSS HATCHING
Cross Hatching– a method where intersecting lines converge creating black areas– the larger the spread of those connectors– the grayer the image effect will be, the tighter the spread the more it will add black to your work. Cross Hatching starts with smooth even lines and brush or pen control…
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HALL OF COMICS – WESTBORO MA
I thought I’d spotlight a few local comic shops I recommend– I’m very picky about stores because I spent so many years in retail upper management. HALL OF COMICS – 122 Turnpike Road – WESTBORO MA THEHALLOFCOMICS.COM A super family friendly store in a strip mall next door to a…