Smallville's Crooked Contractors

Did you ever notice that Smallville had the shoddiest construction projects imaginable?

From diving boards:

To dams:

To walls:

To the bleachers at Smallville High:

It often seemed like Smallville contractors intentionally built their projects as cheaply as possible, perhaps in the knowledge that Superboy would bail them out of any structural failures. Indeed, one wonders if his move to Metropolis resulted in dozens of deaths due to building collapses.

And don't even get me started about the enclosures at the Smallville Zoo:


Incidentally, that second panel comes from one of those stories where the Kents adopt a second boy with super powers.

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Number 975


Tarzan boy

In 1957 my father, Big Pappy, spotted me reading a Tarzan comic book. He told me Tarzan was featured in a series of novels, many of which I subsequently found in the local public library in tattered, worn editions. I remember I checked out several at once--my memory tells me seven, but I don't always trust my memory--and read them simultaneously. I read Chapter One in each book, then Chapter Two, an assembly line reading. It didn't seem to matter because all of the books were about lost civilizations, Tarzan saving Jane, etc. I don't remember whether I finished reading all or any of the books, but I read the whole series in the 1960s as they were published in paperback.

I remember having the impression from the novels and comics of Tarzan's Africa as an unending series of lost civilizations and cities, hidden by jungles.


"The Terribs" was written by Gaylord Dubois, drawn by Jesse Marsh, and originally appeared in Tarzan #20, 1951.

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Grimm Fairy Tales Wonderland Annual 2011 #1

Grimm Fairy Tales Wonderland Annual 2011 #1
CBR | English | 14.7 MB | 46 pages
Download MIRROR #1Download MIRROR #2

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All 34 Asterix Comics Covers (Very good quality)

Recently TPH has added all 34 Asterix in his physical comics collection. Thanks to him,NO MORE SHORTAGE OF GOOD COVERS.

Two words about Asterix:

First appearance:  in French in the magazine Pilote on October 29, 1959.

The Creator: Rene Goscinny (14 August 1926 – 5 November 1977), renowned author of several short stories and comics (Lucky Luke,  Iznogoud)

The Artist: Albert Uderzo (born 25 April 1927), a highly talented French comic book artist, and scriptwriter.

The Story Period: Roman times (around 50 BC) in the era of the mighty Julius Caesar.

Printed in Languages & Dialects: 112

My 1st Asterix  & 1st Hindi Asterix also: एस्ट्रिक्स ओलम्पिक में (Estriks Olampik me )

Original order of 1st print  in French & English (source: www.asterix-obelix.nl)

1. Astérix le Gaulois, 1961 (Asterix the Gaul, 1969)
2. La serpe d'or, 1962 (Asterix and the Golden Sickle, 1975)
3. Astérix et les Goths, 1963 (Asterix and the Goths, 1974)
4. Astérix gladiateur, 1964 (Asterix the Gladiator, 1969)
5. Le tour de Gaule, 1965 (Asterix and the Banquet, 1979)
6. Astérix et Cleopatre, 1965 (Asterix and Cleopatra, 1969)
7. Le combat des chefs, 1966 (Asterix and The Big Fight, 1971)
8. Astérix chez les Bretons, 1966 (Asterix in Britain, 1970)
9. Astérix et le Normands, 1967 (Asterix and the Normans, 1978)
10. Astérix Legionnaire, 1967 (Asterix the Legionary, 1970)
11. Le bouclier arverne, 1968 (Asterix and the Chieftain's Shield, 1977)
12. Astérix aux jeux olympiques, 1968 (Asterix at the Olympic Games, 1972)
13. Astérix et le chaudron, 1969 (Asterix and the Cauldron, 1976)
14. Astérix en Hispanie, 1969 (Asterix in Spain, 1971)
15. La zizanie, 1970 (Asterix and the Roman Agent, 1972)
16. Astérix chex les Helvêtes, 1970 (Asterix in Switzerland, 1973)
17. Le domaine des dieux, 1971 (The Mansions of the Gods, 1973)
18. Les lauriers de César, 1972 (Asterix and the Laurel Wreath, 1974)
19. Le devin, 1972 (Asterix and the Soothsayer, 1975)
20. Astérix en Corse, 1973 (Asterix in Corsica, 1979)
21. Le cadeau de César, 1974 (Asterix and Caesar's Gift, 1977)
22. La grande traversée, 1975 (Asterix and the Great Crossing, 1976)
23. Obelix et compagnie, 1976 (Obelix and Co., 1978)
24. Astérix chez les Belges, 1979 (Asterix in Belgium, 1980)
25. Le grand Fossé, 1980 (Asterix and the Great Divide, 1981)
26. L'Odyssée d'Astérix, 1981 (Asterix and the Black Gold, 1982)
27. Le Fils d'Astérix, 1983 (Asterix and Son, 1983)
28. Astérix chez Rahà zade, 1987 (Asterix and the Magic Carpet, 1988)
29. La rose et le glaive, 1991 (Asterix and the Secret Weapon, 1991)
30. La galè re d'Obélix, 1996 (Asterix and Obelix all at sea, 1996)
31. Astérix et Latraviata, 2001 (Asterix and the actress, 2001)
32. Astérix et la rentrée gauloise, 2003 (Asterix and the class act, 2003)
33. Le ciel lui tombe sur la tête, 2005 (Asterix and the falling sky, 2005)
34. L'Anniversaire d'Astérix et Obélix, 2009 (Asterix and Obelix's Birthday , 2009)

Read more details at   www.asterix-obelix.nl & www.asterix.com

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P.S. Two better versions of Hindi Asterix are under cleaning. I'll try sharing very soon.

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Number 974


Axle and Cam


If you haven't gotten a copy of Craig Yoe's Popeye book, then I recommend you buy one through Yoe Books, Amazon.com, Bud Plant, or your favorite fine book outlet. Yoe's excellent book is a tribute to Forrest "Bud" Sagendorf, who drew the Popeye comic strip and comic book adventures for several decades.

"Axle and Cam," father-and-son robots on Planet Meco, was the backup feature for six issues of Dell's Popeye comic book, from issue #26 in 1953 to #32 in 1955.

The well drawn strips are full of gags about robots. Maybe that's why "Axle and Cam" only lasted six issues. There really are not a limitless amount of jokes that can be told about robots, but what jokes there are Sagendorf told well.

These three strips are from Popeye #26, #27, and #30, respectively.

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