Originally issued in 2006.
Monday, August 22, 2011
00 Division # 10
THE BALEARIC CAPER (AKA BARBOUZE CHERIE and ZARABANDA BING BING) was yet another Eurospy 007 ripoff/parody from '66. This one starred Lithuanian-born Jacques Sernas alongside former Bond girl Daniella Bianchi and former Bind villain Harold "Oddjob" Sakata. The once popular Marilu' Tolo also appears.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Computer Weekly
In 1966, COMPUTER WEEKLY became the first periodical completely devoted to computers. It did not initially have a very large list of subscribers.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Tarzan Coloring Book
Future Doc Savage and game show host Ron Ely made a likable Tarzan in a 1966 TV series that led to quite a bit of merchandising in spite of its short run. Here's a '66 coloring book!
Batstuff # 9
The Caped Crusader was so popular so quickly in early 1966 that he was even shoehorned into the SUPERMAN daily newspaper continuity for a couple of days in early February of that year. Artist Wayne Boring had been drawing Superman comics and strips for two decades by this point but hadn't really done much with Batman. Thus his rather odd look here.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
TV Shows That Ended in 1966
THE FLINTSTONES would return in a feature film soon afterwards with many revivals up ahead including one scheduled for 2012.
The stars of THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW would reunite for specials and reunions throughout the years including an actual new, Carl Reiner-scipted episode in the new century!
The ADDAMS FAMILY would become a cartoon series several times, a Halloween special with the original cast in the late seventies and a recast series of big-budget films many years on.
THE MUNSTERS would also get a feature film, a cartoon special, a TV movie revival and at least three recast sitcom versions.
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