Thursday, February 6, 2020

The Gridley Wave by Frank Frazetta





Is it just me, or ain't it cool to see Fritz paintings in non-color?  Okay, maybe just me, but there's a ton more out there if anyone likes.  Jason Gridley was a Burroughs' character who loved ham radio (bazillion of us out there, by the by), and he found a frequency that allowed Earth to communicate with Mars (how conveeeenient, as church-lady might say), so it's only natch that Burroughs fans would establish, in 1959, a newsletter called The Gridley Wave.  If you want more, just holla
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4 comments:

  1. libraryguyFebruary 17, 2020 at 10:27 AM

    I must finally read these books, have the paperbacks. and FYI KK4UIT

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    1. Cap'n's ComicsFebruary 17, 2020 at 5:10 PM

      I have them, but never read them, so let me know. Sounds like Fritz dinnae read them either, as quadrupeds were mistakenly interpreted as centaurs. BTW, please translate KK4UIT

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  2. libraryguyFebruary 18, 2020 at 5:31 AM

    Oh it was my ham radio call sign. I believe that is how ERB had his character talk to the Moon people

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    1. Cap'n's ComicsFebruary 18, 2020 at 9:43 AM

      Gotcha, good buddy! Catch ya on the flip-flop. Candy Cane out

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