“He told them I was valiant…..” Much like The Phantom, Dick Tracy, and a number of other popular older comic and comic strip properties in the 1990s, Hal Foster’s legendary comic strip Prince Valiant (1937) received the cinematic treatment in the hopes of cashing in on the success of films such as 1989’s Batman. WhileContinue reading “Flashback Friday: Prince Valiant (1997)”
Tag Archives: 1930s
“The Ghost Who Walks” Revisited
For Those Who Came In Late…. I’ve quietly been a fan of the Phantom since I was a child. I was never that familiar with the comic strip since it didn’t run in any local papers, but I remember reading the strip every chance that I got whenever we would visit friends and family orContinue reading ““The Ghost Who Walks” Revisited”
Calcasieu Serial Fest: Chapter Four!
The 1940’s I’ve been a fan of classic serials for pretty much my entire life. I remember watching classic movies from the 1930’s, 1940’s, and 1950’s on Sunday afternoons after going to the Calcasieu River with my family. We would get home in time to watch a series on our local PBS affiliate. I believeContinue reading “Calcasieu Serial Fest: Chapter Four!”
A “Serial” Killer Event!
Sulphur, LA Over the weekend I had the grand opportunity to check out Calcasieu Serial Fest. While most of the conventions that I attend are generalized comic, science fiction, and/or pop culture based events, Calcasieu Serial Fest is a niche event that focuses on the classic cliffhanger serials from the 1930’s, 1940’s, and 1950’s. TheseContinue reading “A “Serial” Killer Event!”
Ken's Alternate Universe! 