When the five aides of Doc Savage were introduced in the 1933 novel The Man of Bronze, they were featured more or less equally, but it did not take long for a favorite to emerge from among them. The apish chemist Andrew Blodgett “Monk” Mayfair, usually in tandem with his friend and intellectual sparring partnerContinue reading “Featuring: Monk”
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Balancing fun and sophistication – The Inferno Scheme, Part 3
The first and second parts of The Inferno Scheme from Marvel’s 1976 Doc Savage magazine #3, displayed a superb blend of pulp adventure grounded in realistic touches, and unexpected character development. Sophisticated storytelling techniques blended with straightforward actions scenes seamlessly. But would the creative team of Doug Moench, John Buscema and Tony DeZuniga continue toContinue reading “Balancing fun and sophistication – The Inferno Scheme, Part 3”
Balancing fun and sophistication – The Inferno Scheme, Part 2
The opening scenes from Marvel’s Doc Savage magazine #3 (1976) not only were loaded with action, they displayed some writing virtuosity. The act of the author breaking the fourth wall (speaking directly to the audience) had been a technique used by Marvel since the Sixties — Stan Lee often used it just as Doug MoenchContinue reading “Balancing fun and sophistication – The Inferno Scheme, Part 2”
Balancing Fun and Sophistication: The Inferno Scheme, Part 1
There is an alchemy to strive for in bringing the pleasures of pulp adventure into the 21st century. Part of the pleasure for older readers (of which I am one) in revisiting pulp storytelling is nostalgia. A few are left who fondly remember where they were and what they were doing at a point theyContinue reading “Balancing Fun and Sophistication: The Inferno Scheme, Part 1”
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