tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post1620930989562639818..comments2024-03-28T07:49:33.628-05:00Comments on THE HORRORS OF IT ALL: The Cask of Amontillado ***1000th POST!***Mr. Karswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889717828895556186noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-74917395219222458172018-01-14T14:59:58.691-06:002018-01-14T14:59:58.691-06:00Pretty good adaptation, but I still prefer the Cre...Pretty good adaptation, but I still prefer the Creepy version.TheHolderOfTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698591695786401229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-10807903416919133172009-01-21T19:24:00.000-06:002009-01-21T19:24:00.000-06:00Congratulations on your 1000th post. Thank you ev...Congratulations on your 1000th post. Thank you ever so much for your great site and for the wonderful hours I spent reliving the glory days of comics.<BR/><BR/>You're doing a great service to cultural history and providing cool entertainment.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-61934883852663386532009-01-20T23:25:00.000-06:002009-01-20T23:25:00.000-06:001000 posts... and that's only this week!Congratula...1000 posts... and that's only this week!<BR/><BR/>Congratulations!Pierre Fournierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16109698812799559366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-82230682118927997012009-01-20T22:11:00.000-06:002009-01-20T22:11:00.000-06:00Happy 1000th post! Your diligence and determinatio...Happy 1000th post! Your diligence and determination are admirable!<BR/><BR/>And no need to rip anyone's head off, I'll make you a cake. Sheesh! :)Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03247000912373670216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-61805266645891312862009-01-20T19:46:00.000-06:002009-01-20T19:46:00.000-06:00Thanks for the comments today, glad everyone is ha...Thanks for the comments today, glad everyone is hanging out and keeping the Poe Party alive! A few more days to go too, there's lots of stuff still to cover plus the usual bonus thingies. ALSO! The Black Cat is now available over at Killer Kittens here:<BR/><BR/>http://killer--kittens.blogspot.com/2009/01/black-cat-1963.html<BR/><BR/>Show Kitty some appreciation and leave a comment, it's hard work preparing these posts ya know!<BR/><BR/>Tomorrow: more Poe, and a trip to the Catacombs, as THOIA hits it's 1000TH POST! Did I count right?Mr. Karswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15889717828895556186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-74352651854195451502009-01-20T11:35:00.000-06:002009-01-20T11:35:00.000-06:00real good tale today..... love the full page art o...real good tale today..... love the full page art on 11 and 12, both are cooler than the splash<BR/><BR/>seems like with all the political hub bub poe got forgotten this week in the media. did anyone else notice mention of his birthday anywhere but here??? weakAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-42154957997044773012009-01-20T11:22:00.000-06:002009-01-20T11:22:00.000-06:00I always loved Poe's use of ironic surnames, such ...I always loved Poe's use of ironic surnames, such as Fortunato for a guy who's immured in a subterranean chamber; or Prospero for a guy who provokes a visit from the living (?) embodiment of a horrible plague.8thRayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07937233853572554500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-90046574000394105632009-01-20T11:21:00.000-06:002009-01-20T11:21:00.000-06:00The art in this story makes my panties wet. Great ...The art in this story makes my panties wet. Great stuff!Shawn Dickinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12489620525595098628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-8780861441307506112009-01-20T08:45:00.000-06:002009-01-20T08:45:00.000-06:00This was always one of my favorite Poe stories as ...This was always one of my favorite Poe stories as a kid. If I remember correctly (it's been years since I've read it), the original tale doesn't reveal Fortunato to be such a douchebag except for mentioning that the narrator had once suffered a great insult. I think this version adds a few extra insults so kids don't feel so sorry for him. What a way to go!sfdoomedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17325396808542883807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-48251129985236552182009-01-20T08:01:00.000-06:002009-01-20T08:01:00.000-06:00THIS IS A POE TALE I'M NOT ALL THAT FAMILIAR WITH ...THIS IS A POE TALE I'M NOT ALL THAT FAMILIAR WITH BUT I LIKED IT ALOT. AND TO HELL WITH THE KIDS, THOIA OCCASIONALLY INTRODUCES ADULTS TO THE CLASSICS TOO! NOW THE BLACK CAT I KNOW REALLY WELL.........I CAN SEE WHY YOU PAIRED THESE TWO UP TODAY. POE HAD A MORBID FASCINATION WITH PEOPLE GETTING "WALLED UP" DIDNT HE?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-44212782918472691772009-01-20T06:25:00.000-06:002009-01-20T06:25:00.000-06:00I agree with Lily - this is beautiful indeed, and ...I agree with Lily - this is beautiful indeed, and this is such a great way to get kids into the classics.Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03247000912373670216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-85577428461655628852009-01-20T04:12:00.000-06:002009-01-20T04:12:00.000-06:00How the hell did I miss the Hamburgler?This one wa...How the hell did I miss the Hamburgler?<BR/>This one was beautifully illustrated. As well as being entertaining for all ages, I think that turning stories like this into illustrated form is a great way to introduce youthful readers to the classics.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05779107279394475454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-15659787742839555252009-01-20T03:32:00.000-06:002009-01-20T03:32:00.000-06:00Great blog ! Another one that I will visit regular...Great blog ! Another one that I will visit regularly ! Thanks to be a follower of "FEARS"...<BR/>Best regards.bbjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14528544246426848445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-9598646476076297912009-01-20T03:16:00.000-06:002009-01-20T03:16:00.000-06:00Forgot I sent this! Two things I never noticed be...Forgot I sent this! Two things I never noticed before:<BR/><BR/>1. the color scheme, as noted by Horror Pariah, especially at the bottom of page seven.<BR/>2. the explanation of amontillado as Italian; I suppose Italian amontillado would be very rare indeed!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13836904680434822238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-71653755291409159602009-01-20T01:02:00.000-06:002009-01-20T01:02:00.000-06:00One of those foot-notes should probably have expla...One of those foot-notes should probably have explained the reference to masonry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-75903711281950374212009-01-20T00:34:00.000-06:002009-01-20T00:34:00.000-06:00I liked this one a lot. The color scheme is a good...I liked this one a lot. The color scheme is a good one. E.C's "Blood Red Wine" is good too, but the over-the-top character designs irk me. This is actually my favorite Poe story, it's SO mean, and who hasn't wanted to wall up a talky drunk once in a while?. Hey! why are their bricks around my computer?.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-65066518552581918722009-01-20T00:15:00.000-06:002009-01-20T00:15:00.000-06:00And before anyone else gets a chance to say it, ye...And before anyone else gets a chance to say it, yes, that is indeed The Hamburgler at the top of page 5.<BR/><BR/>"Robble robble..."Mr. Karswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15889717828895556186noreply@blogger.com