Tag: 1945

Shadow Island

On: By: Romeyn

Shadow Island is the only neutral territory in Asia. Controlled by a man who goes by the name Lucky Kamber, he runs the island from his gambling operation called the “House of Shadows”. Purely a money-making endeavor, Lucky takes no sides in the war. Because of Lucky’s no extradition rules, Shadow Island has become a hideout and haven for spies and various criminals on the run from the law. The Japanese Empire allows Kamber to operate unhindered because of the useful service he provides. Solo, the manager of the House of Shadows, seems to have eyes on the back of his head, his card dealer Ah Fong is a Chinese operative and Lynn, who sells lottery tickets is an Australian double agent.


“Neutral means charging everyone the same price.” – Lucky Kamber

Pocket Guide to Japan, 1945 (updated PDF)

On: By: Romeyn

Japan deserves the concentrated attention of all our armed forces in the Pacific. One way to give the enemy attention is to find out all we can about him. This book is provided for that purpose. Other ways are by bombing his cities, sinking his shipping and destroying his factories. We are doing that. The best attention we can pay him is to invade his homeland. Every island we have taken has been a stepping stone to the Japanese Empire. In war it is not the first step but the last which count the most. On the sea and under the sea, through the air and across the land we will move together in the final step to victory.

C.W. Nimitz,
Fleet Admiral, U.S. Navy.

(Reformatted from history.navy.mil, appears to be missing some illustrations)

Download: Pocket Guide to Japan

The Monster and The Ape, 1945

On: By: Romeyn

The Monster and the Ape was the 26th serial released by Columbia Pictures and was released in 1945. The Monster of the title is the “Metalogen Man”, a robot created by Professor Franklin Arnold. After displaying his invention, the robot is stolen by Professor Ernst with the aid of his trained ape, Thor. Ken Morgan leads the attempts to recover the stolen robot. (Wikipedia)

“A Weird Battle Against Crime!”