James Van HiseBesprekingen

Pulpish.

I picked this up because it had two of my favorite authors in it - Stephen King and Joe Lansdale. King's story is great! It's that genre of a small town with a secret/tradition and what happens when outsiders get in. If I "toad" you more, I'd ruin it! As for Lansdale, well I didn't like his entry. It just didn't work for me, but I still love him! The other stories run the gamut! You've got a weird story with Oz in it, a midget with a crack head, and frog rain! I really liked "Say Hello, Mister Quigley" and "Bad Guy Hats"! I couldn't stand "Sinus Fiction" and, in fact, did not finish it. Still, "Rainy Season" is my favorite, and I'm glad I read this!½

Wrightson cover. Fanzine

Klingon culture information. Has a wealth of information not really found elsewhere, all in one place.½

A slim reference book of the major King Features Syndicate heroes and creators. Includes interviews with Hal Foster, Lee Falk and Al Williamson, some nice black-and-white illustrations. The King Features Syndicates strips are well worthy of a reference book, but this is a rather haphazardly put-together book. Includes looks at Flash Gordon, Jungle Jim, Secret Agent, Mandrake the Magician, The Phantom, Prince Valiant and a few others.

Reviews issues 51-64