tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post7080755110597976526..comments2024-03-29T05:15:44.658-04:00Comments on Diversions of the Groovy Kind: Black and White Wednesday: "...Through the Wringer" by Reed and FradonThe Groovy Agenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17466541479854942040noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-25270752753312260472014-05-28T13:52:33.281-04:002014-05-28T13:52:33.281-04:00Cain, Abel, and even Eve all hosted PLOP!, too, an...Cain, Abel, and even Eve all hosted PLOP!, too, and Cain looks to have been drawn by Sergio Aragones, hence my PLOP! idea. I agree with you, though, it was probably prepared for House of Mystery.The Groovy Agenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466541479854942040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-69700820101302089942014-05-28T13:50:33.398-04:002014-05-28T13:50:33.398-04:00DC creators were extremely rough on each other whe...DC creators were extremely rough on each other when it came to lampooning each other in their comics. That generation had a totally different idea of kidding a joking than we do today. Much more biting and, yes, mean-spirited (at least to our sensibilities). Remember how big Don Rickles was with guys of that age... <br /><br />Bravo to DC for pulling this after Finger's death. Perhaps the AWoDCC editors thought enough time had passed...and/or that this strip was professional enough to see print? Good points, all, Martin!The Groovy Agenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466541479854942040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-16222775102064062842014-05-28T10:35:43.066-04:002014-05-28T10:35:43.066-04:00The narrator looks like (DC characters) Cain or Ab...The narrator looks like (DC characters) Cain or Abel, so it was intended for House of Mystery or House of Secrets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-20778840878180727462014-05-28T09:19:57.588-04:002014-05-28T09:19:57.588-04:00The least uncharitable spin to put on this for Ree...The least uncharitable spin to put on this for Reed, Fradon, and the original editor--Joe Orlando, I suppose--is that it was done while Bill Finger was still alive, and pulled from the schedule with his death.<br /><br />The Amazing World of DC Comics editors, though--I can't imagine what was going through their heads.Martin OHearnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14756078371130519063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897120082101927069.post-68895315469703803572014-05-28T05:47:48.964-04:002014-05-28T05:47:48.964-04:00I suppose it's been said before, but it bears ...I suppose it's been said before, but it bears repeating over and over, loudly: Ramona Fradon is awesome!Edo Bosnarnoreply@blogger.com