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Windell's Superhero Showcase! Irish Comic
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First, a brief history of Windell Comics...
Since 1937 he was known for publishing digests of risqué fiction such as Wanton Belles, Dormitory Delights and Low Self-Esteem Lovelies but by 1965 Milt Windell was ready to expand into new areas. 'The racy broads stuff ain't selling no more', Milt told his loyal/fearful staff, 'let's try this comic book thing. Kids waste dough on anything that has a costumed fag or retarded animal on the cover'. The staff of Windell Publications set to work and a publishing giant was born.
Soon Windell Comics became a household name, outselling the now largely forgotten Marvel and DC publications. Windell Comics became known by the initialled abbreviation of WC and their characters came to dominate the landscape of popular culture. Who amongst us is unfamiliar with characters such as The Living Proton, The Gragg, Fandango Ferret, Dypso Duck, and the ever lovable Sally Silk Stockings, The Darlin' of the Forces. These characters appeared in titles that could be found in every child's den or tree house, titles like Heroic Feats of Amazement, Tales of Amazing Terror, Amazingly Horrible Death, Death by Amazement,Uncannily Amazing Deaths, Strange Death, Astonishing Strange Adventures of Uncanny Mystery Death and Astounding Amazement, and not forgetting the controversial (and therefore short lived) Flick Knife Funnies.
Despite the controversies and volatile social dynamics* that plagued it, Windell Comics survives to this day. Since the cryogenic suspension of his father after a near fatal card game brawl, Milt's son Hubert Windell has been CEO of Windell Publications. Hubert is currently repackaging the original Windell classics in new deluxe editions. Each thrilling tale has been lovingly restored by devoted artist Cathal Duggan and writer Gar Shanley. Duggan and Shanley are both long time devotees of Windell Comics from Ireland's small press 'scene'.
Some say that the whole history of Windell Comics is merely a figment of Duggan and Shanley's imaginations ...but those people are probably drunk.
The first deluxe edition, Windell Classics Compendium Presents Superhero Showcase, is available online at...
http://www.windellcomics.com/
*Milt was fond of entertaining the spouses of his employees whilst they worked his excessive shifts. 'I hate to see a lonely broad', said Milt in his defence.
See more samples from the compendium on Hubert Windell's page:
http://downthetubes.ning.com/photo/album/show?id=887566%3AAlbum%3A1...
Thank you for your time.
First, a brief history of Windell Comics...
Since 1937 he was known for publishing digests of risqué fiction such as Wanton Belles, Dormitory Delights and Low Self-Esteem Lovelies but by 1965 Milt Windell was ready to expand into new areas. 'The racy broads stuff ain't selling no more', Milt told his loyal/fearful staff, 'let's try this comic book thing. Kids waste dough on anything that has a costumed fag or retarded animal on the cover'. The staff of Windell Publications set to work and a publishing giant was born.
Soon Windell Comics became a household name, outselling the now largely forgotten Marvel and DC publications. Windell Comics became known by the initialled abbreviation of WC and their characters came to dominate the landscape of popular culture. Who amongst us is unfamiliar with characters such as The Living Proton, The Gragg, Fandango Ferret, Dypso Duck, and the ever lovable Sally Silk Stockings, The Darlin' of the Forces. These characters appeared in titles that could be found in every child's den or tree house, titles like Heroic Feats of Amazement, Tales of Amazing Terror, Amazingly Horrible Death, Death by Amazement,Uncannily Amazing Deaths, Strange Death, Astonishing Strange Adventures of Uncanny Mystery Death and Astounding Amazement, and not forgetting the controversial (and therefore short lived) Flick Knife Funnies.
Despite the controversies and volatile social dynamics* that plagued it, Windell Comics survives to this day. Since the cryogenic suspension of his father after a near fatal card game brawl, Milt's son Hubert Windell has been CEO of Windell Publications. Hubert is currently repackaging the original Windell classics in new deluxe editions. Each thrilling tale has been lovingly restored by devoted artist Cathal Duggan and writer Gar Shanley. Duggan and Shanley are both long time devotees of Windell Comics from Ireland's small press 'scene'.
Some say that the whole history of Windell Comics is merely a figment of Duggan and Shanley's imaginations ...but those people are probably drunk.
The first deluxe edition, Windell Classics Compendium Presents Superhero Showcase, is available online at...
http://www.windellcomics.com/
*Milt was fond of entertaining the spouses of his employees whilst they worked his excessive shifts. 'I hate to see a lonely broad', said Milt in his defence.
See more samples from the compendium on Hubert Windell's page:
http://downthetubes.ning.com/photo/album/show?id=887566%3AAlbum%3A1...
Thank you for your time.
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Permalink Reply by John Freeman on -
Cheers for the comp copy - looks good - having computer woes at present but will try and get a review up soon!
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Permalink Reply by John Freeman on
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Haven't had chance to write a full review of this but it's great! I laughed like a drain.
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Permalink Reply by Hubert Windell on -
That's the reaction we're after. I'm well pleased to hear you liked it. Awaiting your review with less trepidation now. Cheers.
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Permalink Reply by Hubert Windell on
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Windell Comics presents a recently unearthed episode of Windell favourite THE HAT (Beneath his Brim Lies the Fate of Felons). Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9EUQnHGKoM
www.windellcomics.com
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