After a hearty continental frühstuck
We hit the half-timbered splendour of Marburg's town centre.
This Creepshow digest interested, as I thought the films were inspired by EC comics and not comics called Creepshow. Having said that the films contain a fictitious comic called Creepshow.aybe this is a retail copy of it. Have you got this or any EC comics?
As for the monster book Den, I don't know that but I recognize the style of Richard Corben. Do you like his work?
It was fun to see two old pals among the ancient streets, Spidey and Bats!
Turns out the Brothers Grimm studied here too. Marburg adores their tales. Do you?
Known the world over, brand new Erzgebirge wooden figures were on offer too. We've a few old ones. Have you?
We don't have any of these though, skeletons carved from horn (not ivory). They remind me of Ray Harryhausen's finest moment, the battling skeletons in Jason and the Argonauts, my favourite of all his creations. What's yours?
More Grimm. The whole trail map seen at the Frog Prince stop.
I'm a sticker fan but I don't know who Arniko is. You?
I had to chuckle at this. Seems as if when Waverley's boys and girls retired from thrush busting they became The Optician from UNKEL!
And back at St.Elizabeth's imposing twin spires.
Siesta now.
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Now that's a REAL Gothic church !
ReplyDeleteIt is Mish. One of the best preserved in Germany. Hardly any Catholic ones either in this area as it's nearing Martin Luther's home turf.
DeleteArniko was a celebrated traveler, painter, architect, and sculptor—traveled to the court of
ReplyDeletethe Yuan Empire in the 13th century, centuries before the modern states of Nepal and China
came into existence.
He is a mascot of sorts for Arniko Clothing based in Nepal. They are also "famous" for making Jiri Thunder Cricket Bats.
Blimey Lance, you know your stuff. The little guys all kitted out for cricket too!
DeleteI do not know those wooden figures, or the carved skeletons. Looks like you are having a great time.
ReplyDeleteGetting out places is always fun isn't it.
DeleteThe Rich Corben comic 'Den' is a spin off from the graphic novel 'Neverwhere'. Den was a body builder like figure, who spent almost the entire comic wandering about naked, pleasuring an equally naked and well-proportioned evil queen. Corbens graphic style always included lots of grotesque monsters and creatures and the painted art style is fabulous. The Den series was a six issue mini series follwing Den's exploits after the graphic novel. The art was not as finished as the novel, but a wonder to see, even so. Ive just sold my Den comics on ebay, along with another mini series 'Mutant World'. Might still have Neverwhere in the attic somewhere.. BIll
ReplyDeleteFascinating Bill. I recall Corben from the Seventies. Your attic is a time machine!
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