Alas, ADAM WEST, TV's BATMAN has passed away from leukaemia. It's been a bad month for childhood heroes dying, but they'll live on in our hearts and memories. Our condolences go to Mr. West's family, friends and fans - and, of course, to ROBIN.
Saturday, 10 June 2017
BABE Of The DAY - ELKE SOMMER...
The trouble with having a woman
around the house is a fella just can't get
the bathroom to himself. However, when
that woman is ELKE SOMMER, then I
suppose I could get used to it. I'm sure
prepared to try anyway, oh yes!
BOXING CLEVER - NEW FRANKENSTEIN MODEL KIT BASED ON 1960S PAINTING BY JAMES BAMA...
Here's the original box for AURORA's 1960s FRANKENSTEIN kit. The art was later amended for a square box release, with the arms slightly raised and the elbows jutting out a bit more. Artist JAMES BAMA referred to a photo of GLENN STRANGE as the monster for his painting, but, curiously, he added two big forehead clamps that were only ever seen in test makeup for BORIS KARLOFF, but not used in the 1931 UNIVERSAL movie.
Now some very clever fella (or company) has created a model kit of the box art, and as you can see below, it's very nice indeed. I'd guess it'll cost a bit more than the price of a standard model kit these days, but it's a quality item that any collector will be proud to own. I don't have a link, but if you check eBay, or do an internet search, you should be able to track one down before too long.
Below is a built and painted kit, which I believe is going to be used on the box lid.
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| Test makeup - without hooded eyelids |
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| Square box reissue |
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| Photo used by JAMES BAMA for reference |
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| My own AURORA model. Face based on BORIS KARLOFF in The BRIDE Of FRANKENSTEIN |
The WAY THINGS USED To BE...
Back around 1978, I bought a twirly straw in SAFEWAY. I've had it ever since, and whenever I look at it, I can't help but think of how my home town used to be in the '70s. It also brings to mind the contingent of pals I used to have, the comics I used to buy, the TV shows I used to watch, the books I used to read, and the music I used to listen to. Not forgetting the movies I used to go and see. It also reminds me of how young I used to be. (I'd like to be able to say how handsome I used to be, but that'd be stretching the truth.) Hey, that's a lot of 'used tos'.
All that from the above twirly straw. That's pretty amazing, don't you think? Have you got one single item that prompts so many memories? Please share in the comments section.