tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post3265769423851781758..comments2024-03-28T07:49:33.628-05:00Comments on THE HORRORS OF IT ALL: Devil Claws Mr. Karswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889717828895556186noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-11663632130160830902008-11-27T18:45:00.000-06:002008-11-27T18:45:00.000-06:00>Who knew that I was reading about the great Ka...>Who knew that I was reading about the great Karswell almost 20 years before I started reading his blog.<BR/><BR/>Haha, thanks Todd!Mr. Karswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15889717828895556186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-44225479481888691802008-11-26T08:53:00.000-06:002008-11-26T08:53:00.000-06:00Cool seeing this again. I picked up this issue of...Cool seeing this again. I picked up this issue of Splatter back in college. Who knew that I was reading about the great Karswell almost 20 years before I started reading his blog.Todd Franklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16400377734350011046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-10483229048806046642008-11-24T11:03:00.000-06:002008-11-24T11:03:00.000-06:00Very cool stuff - and great blog! Ill add you to m...Very cool stuff - and great blog! Ill add you to my list too!Zen Tigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904988703220895451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-65895373634878204502008-11-24T06:38:00.000-06:002008-11-24T06:38:00.000-06:00The artwork is reminiscent of Al Feldstein.The artwork is reminiscent of Al Feldstein.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-70609123680978741202008-11-23T23:20:00.000-06:002008-11-23T23:20:00.000-06:00>Anyone know what’s up here? Were they pulling ...>Anyone know what’s up here? Were <BR/>they pulling double time with >Comic Media and Farrell / Superior<BR/><BR/>Yes, Iger Shop did do some stuff for Comic Media (not much, but a little) as well as for Ajax/Farrell and Superior (and tons of non-horror publishers of course).<BR/> <BR/>Farrell and Superior were, as far as I know, completely unrelated. Superior was based in Canada while Farrell was in New York - though they both used Iger Shop art).<BR/><BR/>Farrell and Comic Media, on the other hand, apparently had some kind of relationship. Farrell reprinted a handful of Comic Media stories (with different titles) and Dearfield Publishing is listed as one of the owners in the ownership statement of both companies. Comic Media, however, had its own artists (Rudy Palais, Don Heck, Max Elkin, Al Tewks etc) some of whom would sign their stories.<BR/><BR/>Iger Shop artists almost never signed their stuff and most of the horror artists are unknown (other than a few like Robert Hayward Webb, Joe Doolin, Carl Burgos etc - and of course, Matt Baker, but he was primarily a non-horror artist).<BR/>Jay Disbrow, of Star Publications fame, started at Iger and wrote a very short book about it that was reprinted in an issue of Alter Ego a few years back.<BR/><BR/>- Anti-Atlas GuyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-41538020679223789882008-11-23T18:29:00.000-06:002008-11-23T18:29:00.000-06:00The severed hand tale is one that has been told ma...The severed hand tale is one that has been told many many times in a variety of film and lit.... it's time for some metal bands to write some songs about it now me thinks!<BR/><BR/>>Reading Brainstorm left me with a strange urge to give you a big hug.<BR/><BR/>Haha, yes this is definitely one of my most huggable performances. Thanks Dania... and thanks for bothering to read it and comment on it too! <BR/><BR/>And another big killer hug goes out to the killerest of all kittens for posting it... thanks again Shari!<BR/><BR/>TOMORROW: Ever read a story about a killer wig? You will...Mr. Karswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15889717828895556186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-40093770496484414592008-11-23T15:39:00.000-06:002008-11-23T15:39:00.000-06:00Reading Brainstorm left me with a strange urge to ...Reading Brainstorm left me with a strange urge to give you a big hug. C'mere, killer!Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03247000912373670216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-56975779115865135802008-11-23T09:33:00.000-06:002008-11-23T09:33:00.000-06:00GOOD ONE, BRUTAL ABRUPT ENDING. YOU COULD PROBABLY...GOOD ONE, BRUTAL ABRUPT ENDING. YOU COULD PROBABLY DO A WHOLE WEEK OF SEVERED HAND STORIES FROM THE PRE CODE ERA. <BR/><BR/>THERE WAS ALSO THE MOVIE CALLED THE HAND STARRING MICHAEL CAINE AND DIRECTED BY OLIVER STONE. IT GOT REALLY BAD REVIEWS BUT I DONT THINK ITS A TERRIBLE FILM, AND IT HAS A COOL TWIST ENDING.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-29900836116825782742008-11-23T09:26:00.000-06:002008-11-23T09:26:00.000-06:00Marvelous new version of "Orlac´s hande", "Mad lov...Marvelous new version of "Orlac´s hande", "Mad love" and "Hands of a stranger", with a more explicit sense of violence... <BR/>Good!El Abuelitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13391388884908521072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-85416513048397340742008-11-23T09:14:00.000-06:002008-11-23T09:14:00.000-06:00Must have been a true freak accident if it cost hi...<I>Must have been a true freak accident if it cost him both hands and the girlfriend didn´t get a scratch.</I><BR/><BR/>I guess her airbag was working and the car had that razor-edged horizontal steering wheel that was so trendy in the 1950s. XD<BR/><BR/>This reminds me of something I saw on TV once...I know the "maimed pianist gets a hand transplant from a murderer" theme was used more than once, though, wasn't it?Emby Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03235461374975312786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-66283080083182128032008-11-23T07:09:00.000-06:002008-11-23T07:09:00.000-06:00Nice one. That it was a sympathetic guy who wanted...Nice one. That it was a sympathetic guy who wanted the new hands only added to the impact.<BR/><BR/>Must have been a true freak accident if it cost him both hands and the girlfriend didn´t get a scratch.AndyDeckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12806906746754478064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-25411401751172461542008-11-23T04:34:00.000-06:002008-11-23T04:34:00.000-06:00I (Mad) love stories like this. This one does the ...I (Mad) love stories like this. This one does the others one better with the hands coming off, I guess, on their own at the end. In the movies, I always marveled at the logic (Orlac thereof) employed: that a murderer's hands would control the whole arms, even the whims, of the transplantee. At least here it's intimated that disembodied hands can actually fly.Mr. Cavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01634994342702518448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-80947891756096159772008-11-23T00:13:00.000-06:002008-11-23T00:13:00.000-06:00> It’s loaded with graphic violence, foul langu...> <I>It’s loaded with graphic violence, foul language, long hair, and is definitely not for the kiddies...</I><BR/><BR/>Which is why it was the purrrrrrfect story for KKFBTG!! Shape-shiftin' killer kittens iz no holds barred!!<BR/><BR/>Can't get over how the dialogue is so dead-on you. Totally.Kitty LeClawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00006739666538857277noreply@blogger.com