A very sad good-bye to the great Tony Curtis, star of one of my all-time favorite films, and many other classics.
George Pal's HOUDINI, starring Tony Curtis, was a life defining moment for me. I first saw it when I was about nine years old, and I'd already read a couple books about the Great Houdini, including one my father had given me. However, the film sealed the deal for me forever.
Harry Houdini was not only a brilliant magician, but also arguably the greatest entertainer in history, and Tony Curtis's interpretation of him was uncanny. It inspired me to learn magic, escape artistry (there still isn't a knot that can hold me), develop my imagination, and started a life-long scientific fascination with the occult.
I owe Harry Houdini, and Tony Curtis, a tremendous lot. Farewell, sir. You've made the last great escape.
Behold the front and back covers of THE HALLOWEEN LEGION (Book One)!
Actually this is merely a mock-up, but it's just so cool that I had to share it. The illustrations are by Danny Kelly, logo created by Ver Curtiss, and the book design is by Bill Carney. To be published this October by the fine folks at Wild Cat Books.
A sad farewell to Kevin McCarthy, who passed away today at the amazing age of 96. He was one of my favorite genre actors, always fun to watch, and played a wonderful Sherlock Holmes on Radio Mystery Theater.
The historic Heights Theater of Minneapolis will be showing his most famous film, INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS, on their big screen later this month, and you'd better believe that I'm going to be sitting there in the audience.
An epic adventure-horror-mystery is coming soon from Wild Cat Books. Created and Written by Martin Powell. Characters Designed and Illustrated by Danny Kelly.
