The Sunday Comics: The Shadow "The Masked Lady" page 3

 

"Which means I'm due back in the kitchen to mix another round!"

 

Saturday's random pulp cover: The Mysterious Wu Fang "The Case of the Hidden Scourge": March, 1936

 Ah, Shiwan...er, Wu Fang is menacing yet another fetching female while her rescuer appears to be just a tad too late.  On a serious note, I really love the use of the red bounce light striking the background figures.  Very nice.

ON THE AIR: August 15 & August 23, 1939

 
 

Ep 43_Grebble Under Madame Ingamar's Spell

 

  Ep 44 _Grebble and Smith Prisoners

The Shadow #2 Volume 2 page 11

 

"The Great Beast."

The Shadow #2 Volume 2 page10

 

"What do you know of Magick?"

The Shadow #2 Volume 2 page 9

 

"While I am not part of your Ordo Templi Orientis..."

The Shadow #2 Volume 2 page 8

 

"To what do I owe the pleasure of this meeting?"

The Shadow #2 Volume 2 page 7

 

"Let's discuss how we are going to kill this Shadow of yours."

The Sunday Comics: The Shadow Comics: "The Masked Lady" page 2

 

"None until I join you - as The Shadow!"

Saturday's random pulp cover: The Mysterious Wu Fang "The Case of the Scarlet Feather": October, 1935

 At Pulpfest this year the idea was proposed that all of the Fu Manchu knock-offs were the same character, including Shiwan Khan.  Maybe, but I prefer to think Khan was written better than these cardboard villain titles.  

ON THE AIR: August 10 & August 14, 1939

 

Ep 43_Black Magic

 

  Ep 44 _Council of Seven

The Shadow #2 Volume 2 page 6

 

"Do not muddy my reputation with the incompetence of others."

The Shadow #2 Volume 2 page 5

 

"You shall call me the Sandman."

The Shadow #2 Volume 2 page 4

 

"Had The Shadow not shown up to roust us all..."

The Shadow #2 Volume 2 pages 2-3

 

"But where was justice when you were taken?"

The Shadow #2 Volume 2 page 1

 

"But never has the pain of that loss been more profound than it is now."

The Sunday Comics: The Shadow "The Masked Lady" page 1

 

"Notorious gamblers, both.  You must learn their plans, Commissioner!"

Saturday's random pulp cover: Doc Savage Science Detective "The Pure Evil": March - April, 1948

 A cover by Edd Cartier (bringing some of that Shadow art goodness to the sister magazine) that really doesn't scream Doc Savage.  I'm guessing this is illustrating the novel "Revolt" rather than "The Pure Evil".  The times, they sure were a-changin'.

ON THE AIR: August 8 & August 9, 1939

 

Ep 41_Sign of the White Peacock Discovered

 

  Ep 42 _Opening the Sarcophagus

The Shadow #2 Volume 2

 As The Shadow continues his crusade against a cabal of magicians, he comes closer to uncover the truth behind Houdini's message from beyond the grave.  But the magicians are bringing in a specialist to eliminate The Shadow -- an assassin who uses prestidigitation to lethal effect!

The Shadow #1 Volume 2 page 22

 

"The Great Fitzwig."

The Shadow #1 Volume 2 pages 20 & 21

 

"HGGK!"

The Shadow #1 Volume 2 page 19

 

"Beware, if you cross that line The Shadow will be waiting for you."

The Shadow #1 Volume 2 page 18

 

"What do you know of that?"

The Sunday Comics: The Shadow Comics: January 1942

Let's start another round of classic comics from the days of yore.  Giant ants and blue tinted heroes.  What else does one want from one thin dime?!
 

Saturday's random pulp cover: Doc Savage "The Evil Gnome": April, 1940

Why did I pick this so-so cover?  Because I wondered if The Shadow had already beaten him to the top using his suction cups rather than his finger tips.
 

Pulpfest 2025

 Our table before we put out our product.  The Shadowed Circle did better this year than last and I sold the cover art for The Shadowed Circle #8 to a collector.  Plus, we have some BIG news.  We secured Shadowcon for next year.  That's right, Tim King and I will be organizing and hosting the convention within the convention.  I'll be posting updates as information becomes available.

Some of the cards I was doing while I sat on my arse at the table.  Sold a couple, gave a few away.  All about networking...

 I did this quick little sketch for a gentleman from Edgar Rice Burroughs publishing.  Hope abounds.

ON THE AIR: August 4 & August 6, 1939

 

Ep 39_The Sword of Samurai

 

  Ep 40 _The Purple Spot

The Shadow #1 Volume 2 page 17

 

"You knew the seance was a fake."

 

The Shadow #1 Volume 2 page 16

 

"The Shadow knows."

The Shadow #1 Volume 2 page 14-15

 

"You know what Houdini learned!"

 

The Shadow #1 Volume 2 page 13

 

"Houdini really did have a secret, didn't he?"

The Shadow #1 Volume 2 page 12

 

"Now I am the only living soul who possesses this knowledge."

The Sunday Comics: The Shadow "The Eyes of the Tiger!" pages 4 & 5

 And we come to the conclusion of the first issue of Archie Comics version of The Shadow.  

Saturday's random pulp cover: Doc Savage "The King Maker": June, 1934

I have absolutely no idea of what the story holds but this cover is about as perfect of a Doc Savage representation as I can think of.  Beautifully rendered image and the attitude of Clark is just on point.  Love this cover.

ON THE AIR: July 31 & August 2, 1939

 

Ep 37_In the Lair of Fu Manchu

 

  Ep 38 _The Ghost of the Gables

The Shadow #1 Volume 2 page 11

 

"Thievery...extortion... murder..."

 

The Shadow #1 Volume 2 page 10

 

"Do you think lies will save you from me??

The Shadow #1 Volume 2 pages 8-9

 

"Greed... 

Laziness...

Pettiness... 

... and Cowardice." 

The Shadow #1 Volume 2 page 7

 

"I heard that guy's some big-city crime-killing ghost!"

The Shadow #1 Volume 2 page 6

 

"Cheese it!"

The Sunday Comics: The Shadow "The Eyes of the Tiger!" pages 1, 2 & 3

 

Saturday's random pulp cover: Spicy Stories : December - January, 1933

 Some cheesecake for your summer Saturday.  Nicely done illustration even if it really illustrates nothing more than male fantasy.

ON THE AIR: July 26 & July 28, 1939

 

Ep 35_The Coughing Horror

 

  Ep 36 _In the Grip of Death

The Shadow #1 Volume 2 pages 4-5

 

"Where'd he vanish to--"