Inspired by Craig’s book SECRET IDENTITY, SILVER AGE COMICS takes a detailed look at the story behind one of the kinkier code-approved comics of the 1960’s, namely the issue of LOIS LANE that depicts our intrepid girl reporter taking a cat o’ nine tails (or six in this case) to a creepy puppet Superman whilst the real man of Steel is chained helplessly by kryptonite. Wow. And this was the very first issue of LOIS LANE I ever bought!

http://sacomics.blogspot.com/2009/11/lois-lane-73.html

Speaking of Craig’s books, COMICCRAZYS shares a brief but typically wacky Milt Gross tale from 1948 today. Watch for Craig Yoe’s MILT GROSS bio/collection coming soon to better comic shops near you!

http://comicrazys.com/2009/11/08/pete-the-pooch-hi-jinx-6-1948-milt-gross/

Ger Appeldorn (who contributed to Craig’s Gross book. I sense a theme here!) shares some very early, pre-superhero Jack Kirby newspaper strips that rip off RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT.

http://allthingsger.blogspot.com/2009/11/prince-of-comics-monday-cartoon-day.html

Karen and Doug over at BRONZE AGE BABIES are discussing a 1970 Archie Goodwin IRON MAN/SUB-MARINER crossover with examples of art from the unusual team-up of EC’s Johnny Craig and Sam Grainger. I realize that this seemingly has nothing whatsoever to do with Craig but how much you want to bet he might have read that issue?

http://bronzeagebabies.blogspot.com/2009/11/why-cant-we-be-friends-part-two.html