Fists and .45s!

Caribbean 1680

On: January 24, 2021November 17, 2020 By: Romeyn

Beautiful map of the Caribbean through the eyes of Spanish explorers and cartographers in 1680.

It’s A Lie!

On: January 23, 2021January 23, 2021 By: Romeyn

Showmen’s Lobby Laughs

Cartoon by Don Andorfer about the movie Gold Diggers of 1933

Saturday Night Town

On: January 23, 2021November 17, 2020 By: Romeyn

When boredom erupts into love, into hate, into violence.

Not Half Bad?

On: January 23, 2021January 23, 2021 By: Romeyn

Charlton Comics advertisement for their five action-heroes, who they describe as “not half bad.”
I’m guessing at this time they had resigned themselves to the fact they would never catch up to Marvel or DC.

Mystery Book, Spring, 1948

On: January 22, 2021January 23, 2021 By: Romeyn

Cover art by Rudolph Belarski (1900-1983)

Does Lola Get What Lola Wants?

On: January 22, 2021November 17, 2020 By: Romeyn

Lola Albright adorning the cover of TV channels prior to her stint as Edie on Peter Gunn

71 Years Ago

On: January 21, 2021January 8, 2021 By: Romeyn

George Orwell (1903-1950) Author of Animal Farm and 1984, passes away on this day in 1950. Considering the events of the last year, I find it amazing how much insight he had as to what happens when you give the government(s) to much power.

First edition dust cover