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Nestor Redondo
Nestor P. Redondo (May 4, 1928 – December 30, 1995)Nestor P. Redondo at the via FamilySearch.org. Retrieved on November 25, 2015. Note that the gives an incorrect death date of September 30. was a Filipino best known for his work for |
Candon
Candon, officially the City of Candon (; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, component city in the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 61,432 people. Dubbed the "Tobacco Capital of the Philippines", the city is the country's largest producer of Types of tobacco#Brightleaf tobacco (Virginia tobacco), Virginia tobacco. This once small resort town is known for making the world's heaviest and largest ''kalamay'', a sweet and viscous snack made from sticky rice, coconut milk and sugar. This city also has a rich historical background. In its legends, the name of the city is derived from the legendary "''kandong''" tree which is almost extinct in the area. Its patron saint is John of Sahagún whose feast day is celebrated on June 12. Candon is the center of the 2nd district of Ilocos Sur and also the most populous city in that province. Government district offices are all located ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Redondo
Frank, FRANK, or Franks may refer to: People * Frank (given name) * Frank (surname) * Franks (surname) * Franks, a Germanic people in late Roman times * Franks, a term in the Muslim world for all western Europeans, particularly during the Crusades Currency * Liechtenstein franc or frank, the currency of Liechtenstein since 1920 * Swiss franc or frank, the currency of Switzerland since 1850 * Westphalian frank, currency of the Kingdom of Westphalia between 1808 and 1813 * The currencies of the German-speaking cantons of Switzerland (1803–1814): ** Appenzell frank ** Aargau frank ** Basel frank ** Berne frank ** Fribourg frank ** Glarus frank ** Graubünden frank ** Luzern frank ** Schaffhausen frank ** Schwyz frank ** Solothurn frank ** St. Gallen frank ** Thurgau frank ** Unterwalden frank ** Uri frank ** Zürich frank Places * Frank, Alberta, Canada, an urban community, formerly a village * Franks, Illinois, United States, an unincorporated community * Franks, Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weird War Tales
''Weird War Tales'' is a war comic book title with supernatural overtones published by DC Comics. It was published from September - October 1971 to June 1983. Publication history The original title ran for 12 years and 124 issues. It was an anthology series that told war stories with horror, mystery, fantasy and science fiction elements. Changes in the Comics Code Authority made the use of horror elements possible. The first seven issues were reprinted material. Each issue beginning with issue #8 was hosted by Death, usually depicted as a skeleton dressed in a different military uniform each issue. The title's name was inspired by editor Joe Orlando. Walt Simonson's first professional published comic book work appeared in ''Weird War Tales'' #10 (January 1973). Roger McKenzie and Frank Miller's first collaboration was on a two-page story published in ''Weird War Tales'' #68 (October 1978). Recurring characters began to appear late in the series run, notably the G.I. Robot, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Unexpected (1968 Comic Book)
''The Unexpected'' is a fantasy comics, fantasy-horror comics, horror comics anthology series, a continuation of ''Tales of the Unexpected (comics), Tales of the Unexpected'', published by DC Comics. ''The Unexpected'' ran 118 issues, from #105 (February–March 1968) to #222 (May 1982). As a result of the so-called DC Implosion of late 1978, beginning in 1979 ''The Unexpected'' absorbed the other DC horror titles ''House of Secrets (DC Comics), House of Secrets'', ''The Witching Hour (DC Comics), The Witching Hour'', and ''Madame Xanadu, Doorway to Nightmare'' into its pages. Horror hosts featured in ''The Unexpected'' included The Mad Mod Witch, Judge Gallows, Cain and Abel (comics), Abel, and the Witches Three. This title is not to be confused with ''The Unexpected (2018 comic book), The Unexpected'' published by DC Comics in 2018. Publication history Unlike the predecessor series, ''The Unexpected'' was a fantasy anthology at first, then turned into a weird/horror anthology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secrets Of Sinister House
''Secrets of Sinister House'' was a horror-suspense anthology comic book series published by DC Comics from 1972-1974, a companion to '' Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion''. Both series were originally inspired by the successful ABC soap opera ''Dark Shadows'', which ran from 1966 to 1971. Publication history After four issues as ''The Sinister House of Secret Love'', which featured Gothic romance/horror stories written by Michael Fleisher and others, the title changed to ''Secrets of Sinister House'', and the original format and romance angle were abandoned the following issue. In the same vein as ''House of Mystery'' and '' House of Secrets'' (as well as its successor, '' Secrets of Haunted House''), ''Secrets of Sinister House'' was "hosted" by Eve (the character debuted in issue #6) and included guest appearances by Eve's cousins Cain and Abel. In issue #16, Eve was removed as host — as editor Joe Orlando departed from the title, replaced by Jack C. Harris — to focus on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phantom Stranger
The Phantom Stranger is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, of unspecified paranormal origins, who battles mysterious and occult forces, sometimes under their Vertigo (DC Comics), Vertigo imprint. The character first appeared in an eponymous comics anthology published in August/September 1952. The Phantom Stranger made his first live-action appearance in the 2019 DC Universe (streaming service), DC Universe television series ''Swamp Thing (2019 TV series), Swamp Thing'', portrayed by Macon Blair. Additionally, Kevin Conroy, D. B. Woodside, and Peter Serafinowicz have voiced the character in animation. Publication history Volume 1 The Phantom Stranger first appeared in an eponymous six-issue comics anthology published in 1952 and was created by John Broome (writer), John Broome and Carmine Infantino. Volume 2 After an appearance in ''Showcase (comics), Showcase'' #80 (February 1969), he received another series beginning May–June 1969 that las ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Secrets (DC Comics)
''The House of Secrets'' is the name of several Mystery fiction, mystery, fantasy comics, fantasy, and Horror comics, horror Comics anthology, comics anthologies published by DC Comics. It is notable for being the title that introduced the character the Swamp Thing. It had a companion series titled ''The House of Mystery''. Publication history First series The original Silver Age of Comic Books, Silver Age series ran 80 issues, from November/December 1956 to September/October 1966. In addition to short "one-off" stories, several issues featured the adventures of modern-dress sorcerer Prince Ra-Man, Mark Merlin, who first appeared in issue #23 (August 1959). The dual-personality supervillain Eclipso ("Hero and Villain in One Man!") was created by Bob Haney and Lee Elias and was introduced in issue #61 (August 1963) and continued to the series' end. Prince Ra-Man the Mind-Master bowed in #73 (July - August 1965) and was a Doctor Strange-style "replacement" for Mark Merlin. Princ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthology
In book publishing, an anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler; it may be a collection of plays, poems, short stories, songs, or related fiction/non-fiction excerpts by different authors. There are also thematic and genre-based anthologies.Chris Baldrick''The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms'' 3rd. ed (2008) Complete collections of works are often called " complete works" or "" (Latin equivalent). Etymology The word entered the English language in the 17th century, from the Greek word, ἀνθολογία (''anthologic'', literally "a collection of blossoms", from , ''ánthos'', flower), a reference to one of the earliest known anthologies, the ''Garland'' (, ''stéphanos''), the introduction to which compares each of its anthologized poets to a flower. That ''Garland'' by Meléagros of Gadara formed the kernel for what has become known as the Greek Anthology. '' Florilegium'', a Latin derivative for a collection of flowers, was used in mediev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supernatural
Supernatural phenomena or entities are those beyond the Scientific law, laws of nature. The term is derived from Medieval Latin , from Latin 'above, beyond, outside of' + 'nature'. Although the corollary term "nature" has had multiple meanings since the ancient world, the term "supernatural" emerged in the Middle Ages and did not exist in the ancient world. The supernatural is featured in folklore and religious contexts, but can also feature as an explanation in more secular contexts, as in the cases of superstitions or belief in the paranormal. The term is attributed to non-physical entity, non-physical entities, such as angels, demons, gods and ghost, spirits. It also includes claimed abilities embodied in or provided by such beings, including Magic (supernatural), magic, telekinesis, levitation (paranormal), levitation, precognition and extrasensory perception. The supernatural is hypernymic to religion. Religions are standardized supernaturalist worldviews, or at least m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Mystery
''The House of Mystery'' is the name of several horror comics, horror, fantasy comics, fantasy, and mystery fiction, mystery comics anthology, comics anthologies published by DC Comics. It had a companion series, ''The House of Secrets (DC Comics), House of Secrets''. It is also the name of the titular setting of the series. First series Genesis ''The House of Mystery'' began as a horror anthology, featuring tales of the supernatural as well as supernatural-themed mystery stories. Issue #1 was cover dated December 1950-January 1951. With the growing backlash against American horror comics in the mid-1950s, as well as the advent of the Comics Code Authority and its restrictions on horror-themed storylines (banning stories dealing with such supernatural fare as vampires and werewolves), the series was quietly revamped into dealing with science fiction-type monsters and other mystery/suspense-type tales that were permitted by the Comics Code. Superheroes In the mid-1960s, the seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Oleck
Jack Oleck (March 1, 1914 – March 10, 1981)Social Security Death Index, SS# 115-01-6988. was an American novelist and comic book writer particularly known for his work in the horror genre. The brother-in-law of comics pioneer Joe Simon, Oleck's comic book career was basically in two parts. During the Golden Age of comics Oleck wrote for EC Comics and the Simon-Jack Kirby Studio. After the mid-1950s temporary collapse of the industry following the publication of Fredric Wertham's ''Seduction of the Innocent'' and the establishment of the Comics Code Authority, Oleck left comics, instead writing novels and publishing an interior design magazine. From the late 1960s until his death in 1981, Oleck worked for DC Comics as a writer for their extensive line of horror/suspense titles. Biography Early career Oleck's first comics credit was as a writer for Lev Gleason Publications' '' Silver Streak'', in 1940. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, leaving the service as a se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mars Ravelo
Marcial "Mars" Custodio Ravelo (October 9, 1916 – September 12, 1988) was a Filipino people, Filipino comic book cartoonist and graphic novelist. Dubbed as the "''King of Pinoy Komiks''", he is notable for creating ''Darna, Dyesebel, Captain Barbell, Lastikman'', ''Bondying'', ''Varga (comics), Varga'', ''Wanted: Perfect Mother'', ''Hiwaga'', ''Maruja'', ''Mariposa'', ''Roberta'', ''Rita'', ''Buhay Pilipino,'' ''Jack and Jill'', ''Flash Bomba'', ''Tiny Tony'', and ''Dragonna'' among others. Early life Mars Ravelo was born on October 9, 1916, when America still occupied the Philippines. Career Ravelo started out as a cartoonist, then as a writer, and later on as editor-in-chief for two publications houses and for several film companies. He later established his own company, RAR. Ravelo crafted iconic characters such as Darna the superheroine, Dyesebel the lovelorn mermaid, and Captain Barbell the superhero, along with Facifica Falayfay, and the comedic pair Jack and Jill (dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
