The Rat Patrol

Capt. Storm

Even as opposition to the war in Viet Nam was on the rise, DC Comics' war titles continued to offer some of the best non-superhero stories and art in comics, albeit set in WWII, mostly thanks to Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert. CAPT. STORM, here, the wooden-legged PT boat skipper, was generally drawn by Irv Novick who had started out at MLJ back in the thirties and would go on to some renown for Batman and the Flash. As you can see, the Captain tended to go mano-a-mano with the Japanese enemy...a lot.

Batstuff # 24

The Poor Side of Town--Johnny Rivers

Dell's Monster Heroes

Dell Comics chose never to subscribe to the Comics Code Authority so they weren't bound by the specific restrictions that stated:  Scenes dealing with, or instruments associated with walking dead, torture, vampires and vampirism, ghouls, cannibalism and werewolfism are prohibited.

In 1966, after a brief flirtation with more classic monsters a year or two earlier, Dell launched Frankenstein, Dracula and "Werewolf" as superheroes! All of the titles were short-lived and DRACULA was revived in reprint just a few years later for another failed try at success.

They aren't great comics by anyone's definition but they offer much fun and nostalgia to anyone who appreciates a comic book that's so bad it's good. 

Tony Bennett-the Movie Song Album

I have a book about music from 1968 that talks about Tony Bennett being the hippest of the "older" crowd even then. In the nineties, he famously toured with rock groups and now, well into the 21st Century, he still has albums coming out!

Gambit

I haven't seen this one but the posters make it look quite a hoot. Caine's first Hollywood film after his success with ALFIE and THE IPCRESS FILE, Shirley at her most delightful point and with reviews comparing it to CHARADE. I am getting a  copy as soon as I can. Can't wait!