[Found here and elsewhere.]
Vintage Halloween
Author: Bunk Strutts
Boogah Boogah.
Zuma, Man of Mars
“In 1950, the world of wrestling was introduced to a masked competitor that called himself ‘Zuma, Man of Mars.’ Also known as ‘The Great Zuma’, the man entered the ring wearing a long cape secured with a chest plate bearing the letter ‘Z,’ and an otherworldly headpiece with an antenna-like top that concealed his face. Zuma gained popularity on the wrestling circuit during his debut year, garnering attention for being quick on his feet and winning the majority of his matches. It was that fancy footwork—and a striking resemblance—that ultimately unveiled the true identity of the mysterious Martian to be Carl J. Engstrom, a DePaul student and former star boxer for the university.”
Halloween Costume Suggestions
All appear to be the work of Petr Válek, more at the link.
Moschiferous Hot Links
Graveyard Queen, Zombie Ghost Train (2006)
Also known as ZGT, their music is categorized as gothabilly and/or hellbilly. One reviewer called them”Australia’s best kept secret. . . These mortuary musicians are the best thing psychobilly has seen since The Cramps.”
Obnoxious Bicyclist Part I.
Obnoxious Bicyclist Part II.
Look behind you [via IDHMGO].
Play with a spherical Voroni diagram.
Dog’s favorite chew toy comes to life.
Phone theft deterrent [via Bunkerville].
Rearranged junkyards [via Memo Of The Air].
This City Eats People Alive [via Feral Irishman].
Shark spotted in Mexican floodwaters [via Mme. Jujujive].
[Top image found here.]
From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago. 15 years ago.
Saturday Matinee Pre-Halloween Edition – The Interrupters, Messer Chups, The Creepshow & Tom Waits
The Interrupters: Aimee Interrupter & the Bivona brothers sing an ode to a poor bony soul.
From St. Petersburg, Russia, Messer Chups is listed under vampire space zombie surf rock. “Messer” is German for “knife” and “Chups” is from Chupa Chups lollipops.
The Creepshow has been blasting psychopunkabilly for a while. Zombies Ate Her Brain was from their debut album, Sell Your Soul (2006).
Who needs Halloween music when you got Tom Waits with his Olds 88 and the devil on a leash.
Been a busy week taking care of busy-ness and dodging busybodies. Tomorrow we’ll porch. See you at the crack of noon.
The .Gif Friday Post No. 878 – On Bluebird Street, Hello Deer & Irene Dunne Throws A Hissy
Flicks from the Cauldron
Making Movies In A Volcano – Popular Science Monthly, April 1933. Illustration: Edgar Franklin Wittmack.
[Found here, and that’s $3.67 in 2024 dollars.]
Stuff I do when I’m bored
Top left was in response to this open request. Nancy & Fritzi Ritz panel was lifted from this strip. Messed around with Tim Conway Jr.’s portrait found here. Lower right are my moss balls in fresh water.
BUG
[Found here. 1965?]
It’s Anything Can Nancy Day
[Modified just a slurp, original strip found here. More Nancy related items in the archive.]
Tacky Raccoons 