tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post6273544902341062010..comments2024-03-28T07:49:33.628-05:00Comments on THE HORRORS OF IT ALL: Midnight Limited!Mr. Karswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15889717828895556186noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-47291992700218155632010-12-15T11:16:40.752-06:002010-12-15T11:16:40.752-06:00The artist is Joe Certa, who'd later draw the ...The artist is Joe Certa, who'd later draw the Dark Shadow series for Gold Key.Martin OHearnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14756078371130519063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-46812756898466107912010-12-14T15:59:23.571-06:002010-12-14T15:59:23.571-06:00How cool to see the Eerie Pub "rework" o...How cool to see the Eerie Pub "rework" of the story. At least they fixed the editorial goof on p. 2 and put the conductor in the shadows.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530777203628519027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-2059227603392320182010-12-11T20:02:30.242-06:002010-12-11T20:02:30.242-06:00The Eerie Publications reworking of “Midnight Limi...<a href="http://www.bloodypulptales.com/2010/05/feast-for-vampires-dead-mans-train.html" rel="nofollow">The Eerie Publications reworking of “Midnight Limited” was reproduced by Mykal at the Bloody Pulp back in May.</a>Daniel [oeconomist.com]https://www.blogger.com/profile/06763094285750736837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-46874981085758483192010-12-11T09:42:21.979-06:002010-12-11T09:42:21.979-06:00Well, that's what Dave gets for boarding the m...Well, that's what Dave gets for boarding the midnight meat train.<br /><br />"Um, Clive put down that knife...."Chuck Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529750105224374839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-86994119472194854052010-12-11T09:10:02.415-06:002010-12-11T09:10:02.415-06:00Man, WITCHES TALES sure had some great stories! Th...Man, WITCHES TALES sure had some great stories! The Harvey stuff was top-notch!Mike Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06783223455997428201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-86667701815621693302010-12-11T08:43:58.373-06:002010-12-11T08:43:58.373-06:00The Kung fu kick and the conductor really fired up...The Kung fu kick and the conductor really fired up my creative neurons: what a great idea borrowed from -- well, you know who...<br /> Dave Barker, alias Sales Man, battles... the White Skull !!!!<br /><br />So it's a little late for that...Turok1952https://www.blogger.com/profile/16343648514226004142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-51240422869377161712010-12-10T16:50:55.470-06:002010-12-10T16:50:55.470-06:00>Maybe the writer's notes did not stress th...>Maybe the writer's notes did not stress that the conductor should've been kept in the shadows<br /><br />Or maybe he just should not hacve been a skeleton yet.<br /><br />>I agree, the Instant Replay made me laugh<br /><br />Usually in a comic book panel like this everything a character says would end in exclaimation points, but here oddly enough it doesn't which makes his action against the skeletons strangley subtle yet more tough and focused or something. Weird, eh?Mr. Karswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15889717828895556186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-40641229211829739922010-12-10T11:31:15.996-06:002010-12-10T11:31:15.996-06:00I agree, the Instant Replay made me laugh.I agree, the Instant Replay made me laugh.Mark Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-89937205645673676772010-12-10T09:21:08.649-06:002010-12-10T09:21:08.649-06:00Maybe the writer's notes did not stress that t...Maybe the writer's notes did not stress that the conductor should've been kept in the shadows... or maybe Dave's regular conductor is a skeleton, hence his initial lack of surprise.JP Morganhttp://www.fissionchicken.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-88011806044550539242010-12-10T08:07:38.502-06:002010-12-10T08:07:38.502-06:00>And what's in a dead person's luggage?...>And what's in a dead person's luggage?<br /><br />Lots of Monster Cereal (Count Chokula, Frankenberry, Boo-Berry) that shit is as hard to get in the Land of the Dead as it is practically anywhere else in the US.<br /><br />>That kung-fu kick on pg 5 has the be the most uncomfortable-looking self-defense move I've ever seen!<br /><br />Haha, I was going to mention that one too Vic... obviously to make that type of kick work you have to be able to dislocate your leg when you bring it up like that.<br /><br />>HA! Love the instant replay.......<br /><br />This will definitely become a new THOIA feature, that is, as long as there are stories with worthy enough instant replays to replay!<br /><br />>I particularly like the freako perspectives of that train on the first two pages.<br /><br />Agreed. Everything is just enough out of whack here to make things seem less real and more surreal than most stories. A nice touch.<br /><br />>keep up the good work Karswell!<br /><br />I'm doing my best, and thanks for the comments. As always, if anyone has requests, thoughts, or submissions just drop me a line.Mr. Karswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15889717828895556186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-50798631711033754732010-12-09T20:52:32.933-06:002010-12-09T20:52:32.933-06:00As silly as that hiccup was you mentioned, that wa...As silly as that hiccup was you mentioned, that was a genuinely creepy story! Of course, I hate to travel, so that helps.<br /><br />As always, keep up the good work Karswell!Thwackohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00829538057125935040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-71499647392781651422010-12-09T20:32:31.614-06:002010-12-09T20:32:31.614-06:00I particularly like the freako perspectives of tha...I particularly like the freako perspectives of that train on the first two pages. There really is something very creepy about the visually awkward.<br /><br />(Aside: howdy Vicar! It's just like the old days--you took what I was gonna say before I could get here!)Mr. Cavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01634994342702518448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-26637748818955844912010-12-09T18:53:03.358-06:002010-12-09T18:53:03.358-06:00HA! Love the instant replay.......HA! Love the instant replay.......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-34290928570815383332010-12-09T12:15:16.759-06:002010-12-09T12:15:16.759-06:00That kung-fu kick on pg 5 has the be the most unco...That kung-fu kick on pg 5 has the be the most uncomfortable-looking self-defense move I've ever seen!The Vicar of VHShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06832137990485130735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-983171239671909762.post-20705456543830589242010-12-09T11:34:20.917-06:002010-12-09T11:34:20.917-06:00An important part of all "live people by mist...An important part of all "live people by mistake enter the land of the dead" stories always seems to be that both sides are incredibly dense! Sure, our hero doesn't flinch at the skeletal conductor, but the conductor doesn't seem to realize they have a fully skinned live guy with them!<br /><br />And what's in a dead person's luggage?Gumbanoreply@blogger.com