"Gal" Friday! Lindsay Lanier

I will be honest with you, I am very tired after attending the midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises" which clocks in at close to three hours (but I still went to work this morning anyway). So, before lethargy sets in, let me just say that the film is terrific [my assessment will be coming this weekend] and quickly post this weeks "gal" Friday selection. My policy is to always promote the home team whenever necessary, so it was with delight that I recently heard about a home state honey who is making waves nearby. Lindsay Lanier from the "Hooters" restaurant in North Myrtle Beach, SC was chosen as the winner of the 2012 Hooters Viewer's Choice contest. Congratulations, Lindsay! As a bonus, you're officially inducted into the Catacombs (which technically constitutes a much higher honor; at least in my humble opinion).

Joe Barton in "The Winged Gods of Walla-Habi" (Ziff-Davis; 1951)

Joe Barton stars in "The Winged Gods of Walla-Habi" from Wild Boy #5 (Dec.1951); originally published by Ziff-Davis, and illustrated by Irv Novick and Bernard Sachs. Two Indonesian brothers uncover a dangerous scheme that might yield lucrative rewards, and then enlist Joe Barton to help unravel the secrets at the summit of a mysterious volcano. This story appears courtesy of "Comic Book Plus", an excellent source for classic comics downloads [please go donate to their site]. Enjoy!

Perils of Nyoka: "Climax of Conquest" (Fawcett; 1942)

Chapter VI of Perils of Nyoka is titled "Climax of Conquest" from Jungle Girl #1 (1942), originally published by Fawcett Comics (which adapted Republic's PERILS OF NYOKA movie serial). The last chapter of this golden age serial failed to provide me with the violent death of boyfriend Larry. I mean just look at that opening splash panel! You would think this was his feature; so I blame the writer of this adventure, "Rod Reed" for exhibiting a bit of male chauvinism and Harry Anderson still drew the thing. I have tons of Nyoka stories, and while many do include her boyfriend, not all of them do. Her adventures were also largely done in this chapter format, so whether I will group them together in multiple posts ongoing is yet to be decided. The Catacombs is grateful to Don "Zu-Gogo" Falkos for providing the scans for this story.  Note: The copyright for this issue, its contents and artwork belongs to the original publisher and/or creators and is reproduced here solely for entertainment purposes. Enjoy!

Perils of Nyoka: "The Finger of Fate" (Fawcett; 1942)

Chapter V of Perils of Nyoka is titled "The Finger of Fate" from Jungle Girl #1 (1942), originally published by Fawcett Comics (which adapted Republic's PERILS OF NYOKA movie serial). As a reminder, in true cliffhanger fashion I'm presenting this story in its entirety over the course of several posts. The last chapter of this golden age serial will be posted tomorrow. I’ve grown quite weary of boyfriend Larry nabbing so much of the action (heck, I wouldn’t mind witnessing his violent death in the epic conclusion). The writer of this adventure is credited as "Rod Reed" and the artwork is by Harry Anderson. The Catacombs is grateful to Don "Zu-Gogo" Falkos for providing the scans for this story.  Note: The copyright for this issue, its contents and artwork belongs to the original publisher and/or creators and is reproduced here solely for entertainment purposes. Enjoy!

Joe Barton in "The Ape-Men of Mjumba" (Ziff-Davis;1951)

Welcome to Monday! Joe Barton stars in "The Ape-Men of Mjumba" from Wild Boy #4 (Oct.1951); originally published by Ziff-Davis, and illustrated by Irv Novick and Bernard Sachs. In this exciting adventure, Prof. Arnold Masters disappeared into the jungle over six months ago, and now his daughter Joan has hired Joe as safari guide to find him. This story appears courtesy of "Comic Book Plus" [formerly goldenagecomics.co.uk; please go donate to their worthy endeavor]. Enjoy!

Ghanga the Elephant Boy in "The Sacred Monkey" (Buster Brown;1951)

This story starring Ghanga the Elephant Boy is from Buster Brown Comic Book #24 (Summer 1951); originally published the Buster Brown Shoe Co. “The Sacred Monkey” is written by Hobart Donavan and illustrated by Sy Barry. The Catacombs is grateful to Don "Zu-Gogo" Falkos for providing the scans for this story. Note: The copyright for this issue, its contents and artwork belongs to the original publishers and/or the creators and is reproduced here solely for entertainment purposes. Enjoy!

"Gal" Friday! Dannielle van der Walt

I first discovered twenty-two year old Dannielle van der Walt, a model from Columbus, Ohio on Facebook where she regularly posts new photos of herself. There is an unending supply of young ladies who network via social services like the one mentioned to help bolster their burgeoning careers, but not all of them – despite their looks – are truly cut out for this type of work (in my opinion, of course). The proof is revealed in how similar their poses are to literally “everything” that you might have seen before. I find it quite amusing how simply posting an appreciative comment, liking, or subscribing to each lovely “gals” feed nets you dozens of similar images. Which is really sort of disturbing to me in a way; consider how many young women present themselves in bikinis, lingerie (or often in discreetly less attire than that) with pursed lips, thrust out bottoms & suggestive poses for the eyes of all comers [um, pun intended]. No matter where you may stand on this issue (and let’s face it), I’m not a prude, all old dogs still like to ogle young fillies. Thankfully, Dannielle is certainly easy on the eyes and well put together. She definitely stands out from the pack. I’ve accumulated a backlog of potential “gal” Fridays, but the rump shot (see image; below) that she posted recently bumped everyone else out of this weeks space. Click on it to embiggen, and try not to hurt yourselves in the process.

Perils of Nyoka: "Treasure of Terror" (Fawcett;1942)

Chapter IV of Perils of Nyoka is titled "Treasure of Terror" from Jungle Girl #1 (1942), originally published by Fawcett Comics (which adapted Republic's PERILS OF NYOKA movie serial). As a reminder, in true cliffhanger fashion I'm presenting this story in its entirety over the course of several posts. As a heads up, the final two parts of this golden age serial will be presented next week. The writer of this adventure is credited as "Rod Reed" and the artwork is by Harry Anderson. The Catacombs is grateful to Don "Zu-Gogo" Falkos for providing the scans for this story.  Note: The copyright for this issue, its contents and artwork belongs to the original publisher and/or creators and is reproduced here solely for entertainment purposes. Enjoy!

Perils of Nyoka: "Vultura's Vengeance" (Fawcett;1942)

Today we continue the golden age adventures of Nyoka with "Vultura’s Vengeance" or Chapter III from Jungle Girl #1 (1942), originally published by Fawcett Comics (which adapted Republic's PERILS OF NYOKA movie serial). As a reminder, in true cliffhanger fashion I'm presenting this story in its entirety over the course of several posts. The writer of this adventure is credited as "Rod Reed" and the artwork is by Harry Anderson. The Catacombs is grateful to Don "Zu-Gogo" Falkos for providing the scans for this story.  Note: The copyright for this issue, its contents and artwork belongs to the original publisher and/or creators and is reproduced here solely for entertainment purposes. Enjoy!