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« on: July 09, 2012, 12:05:01 PM »
The 1960s classic action figure has an upcoming prose novel:

http://allpulp.blogspot.com/2012/07/airship-27-enters-realm-of-licensed.html

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« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2012, 11:39:14 AM »
Clive Arno?
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« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2012, 11:41:00 AM »
Who?

Also, Rocko, you'll dig this novel.  Trust me.
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« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2012, 01:51:02 PM »
Quote from: Rocko on July 11, 2012, 11:39:14 AM
Clive Arno?

No, sir. That's the old DC backstory for CA. The current owners created their own civilian identity and life for the good captain - Miles Drake - back when Moonstone was publishing the official CA comic books. That's the one the novel will be using. I think DC still owns "Clive Arno."

Regardless, I hope you dig the book. He's still a master of disguise and a globe-trotting action hero. And there a couple of very sly references to his former change-into-licensed-characters days.

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« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2012, 05:41:39 PM »
I like those dudes:

http://www.salisburysnake.com/2012/04/return-of-captain-action.html

What is the way to purchase the book that will benefit you the most, Jim?
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« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2012, 12:22:43 AM »
I'm genuinely interested in checking this and Jim's other work out soon.

Of course, if he'd accept my apology for being a total dickhead a few months back, that would mean I can pass on my feelings about his stuff (which I'm already expecting to be fun based on what little I do know). But either way, I think I'll check 'em out. Heck, getting "defriended" didn't compell me to stop "liking" his fan page, so why should this matter to me?

The answer is: because I met the man once a long time ago, and he was a genuinely good guy. There's plenty of people I don't care if I piss off (heck, a couple of them are here at da Mess), but it saddens me to know I ticked off someone like Jim.
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« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2012, 07:38:26 AM »
Quote from: Rocko on July 11, 2012, 05:41:39 PM
I like those dudes:

http://www.salisburysnake.com/2012/04/return-of-captain-action.html

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Anyplace is good, but when its up on a site called IndyPlanet, we supposedly make more. I'm taking a cut in my royalty % because part of it is going to the licensors, which is fair, but overall we hope this book sells well.

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« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2012, 07:23:07 PM »
Those guys deserve a little cut. If only every such property had champions like those dudes.

I've become kind of a Captain Action collector. I skipped the Playing Mantis stuff at the time, I'm doubling back now and racking up cheap.
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« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2012, 07:33:05 AM »
Quote from: Rocko on July 12, 2012, 07:23:07 PM
Those guys deserve a little cut. If only every such property had champions like those dudes.

I've become kind of a Captain Action collector. I skipped the Playing Mantis stuff at the time, I'm doubling back now and racking up cheap.

Joe and Ed are good people. Its been a pleasure knowing them as friends and now to be working with them is a great feeling all around. I have no quibbles whatsoever with them getting their share.

I bought the PM Green Hornet set at a discount at KayBee back in the day. Its a nice set. Wish I could have found the later set with the redesigned heads to look more like the TV show.

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« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2012, 12:13:07 PM »
Yeah, I got the Kato and Green Hornet Kay Bee sets recently, I wondered why the individual suits with no figures were going for so much more. Guess that's why, they look like the TV.

I had a Bruce Lee already I subbed for the Kato body, and I've got the new Spider-man on the way. Next up is Lone Ranger and Flash Gordon, I'll have a pretty good display going. Love this stuff.

Do you have the old comics? Surely you do.
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« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2012, 11:40:05 AM »
Quote from: Rocko on July 13, 2012, 12:13:07 PM
Do you have the old comics? Surely you do.

Yeppers. Several years ago, I found a set of them, in GREAT condition, at a comic shop in Michigan. No price on them so I asked. The employee hemmed and hawed and then lokked them up and said, "10 bucks?"

That was 10 bucks for all.

I paid and quickly left.

Silly Michigooners  Roll Eyes

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« Reply #11 on: July 16, 2012, 08:00:04 PM »
I will be getting this book Jim!

I love Captain Action and look forward to seeing how you handle him.

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« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2012, 07:50:43 AM »
Quote from: Spectre2001 on July 16, 2012, 08:00:04 PM
I will be getting this book Jim!

I love Captain Action and look forward to seeing how you handle him.

Spectre

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« Reply #13 on: July 18, 2012, 12:20:51 PM »
Now Available at:

https://www.createspace.com/3938619

And soon from www.IndyPlanet.com and www.airship27hangar.com

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« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2012, 12:50:31 PM »
Anybody imbibed yet?

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