FPU at LCX in October
The good folk over at the Latino Comics Expo have talked me into leaving my shell and hitting the road! Bay-Area fans, come on out to San Jose the weekend of October 11-12 for a fantastic, talent-loaded FREE show headlined … Continued
Momias make the Z-List!
Applause Theater and Cinema Books has just released The Zombie Film: From White Zombie to World War Z, a 380+ compendium of essays and surveys of the celluloid zombie. Chapters range from history of zombie myths to Romero’s redefinition of the … Continued
A piece of FPU history uncovered!
Remember the amazing Bernie Wrightson centerfold we ran back in FPU #5? I always assumed the original art for this rested in the profound Creature from the Black Lagoon collection of David J. Schow. Turns what he has up on … Continued
Enmascarado Lotería Cards – Part 7
One final batch of these 80s cards. Ultraman and America Salvaje are the most familiar to me of these. I love the Racer-X knock-off at the end!
Enmascarado Lotería Cards – Part 6
Cobarde is the familiar here, and also one of the coolest masks ever designed in lucha libre history.
Enmascarado Lotería Cards – Part 5
More forgotten masks with nifty designs in this bunch, although Dick Angelo and Dama Esmascarada are more familiar than many of the others, being well photographed in earlier era’s magazines. “Dr. Galaxia” just sounds so early 80s sci-fi-ish and has … Continued
Enmascarado Lotería Cards – Part 4
Today’s grouping is a real who’s-who of WHO THE HELL IS THAT? Some fantastic designs though. The “Jalisco” mask with landmark architecture is absolutely inspired. The monster mask at the end was likely a rubber Halloween deal grafted onto a … Continued
Enmascarado Lotería Cards – Part 3
Pioneering high-flyer Lizmark is the biggest name in this barch. “Misterio” is no relation the “Rey Misterios.” I’m wondering if “Mister Kat” is pre or post-Tiger Mask? The “Medusa” design is the coolest thing ever…