Tuesday, September 29, 2020

The Original Captain Atom

Twelve years before the Charlton Comics character debuted, the very first Captain Atom premiered in 1948! Writer Jack Bellew and artist Arthur Mather created the original Australian Atoman! With a fan club reaching into the millions, Captain Atom was the biggest Golden Age superhero from the land down under. Twin brothers are caught up in an atomic explosion, fusing them into the Atomic Man, a costumed crusader who uses his powers to fight The Wrecker, Rigor Mort, and Gerdo the Great. Amazing Australian atomic adventures! You can get this for download at Drive Thru Comics, plus as part of the Sci-Fi Comics Collection Bundle.

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Retrofuturism

Retrofuturism showcases postcards by artist Jean-Marc Cote from the turn of the 20th Century of what life would be like in the far off year 2000! Full color snapshots of airships, extraordinary contraptions, and sci-fi slice of life! Steampunk, dieselpunk, and atompunk looks into a far out future! You can download this now at Drive Thru Comics, and as part of the Comic Art Collection Bundle.

Monday, September 14, 2020

Great Society

The creators of Lobo: The First Black Comic Book Hero, as well as the campy Silver Age superhero versions of Dracula and Frankenstein reunited to release this full-color underground political comic book. The Great Society has several world leaders from the 1960s. Super LBJ is missing, with the dynamic duo of Bobman and Teddy seeking to fill the power void. So, the other members of the Group Resigned to End All Threats(GREAT)disperse to find their leader. Captain Marvelous, Phantasm, Wonderbird, Colonel America, Shadower, and Along Ranger must tangle with Gaullefinger, Fu Man Lai, and Dr. Nyet in their efforts to cover up the Vietnam War. Make society "great" again, just like in this freedom fighting farce! You can download this now at Drive Thru Comics, and as part of the Parody Comics Collection Bundle, plus in paperback at Lulu.

Friday, September 4, 2020

The Admirable Airmale

The Admirable Airmale is an airborne avenger from the Golden Age! Professor Kenneth Stevens created a special formula that he accidently spills on a costume for a party, giving him the power of flight. Now equipped with a gravity belt, the fearless flying superhero fights the forces of evil, along with his equally powered nephew-turned-sidekick, Stampy. The dynamic duo descends to deal with dangerous deeds! In color! You can download this now at Lulu and Drive Thru Comics, plus as part of the Super Heroes Collection Bundle, as well in print and digital at Indy Planet.