Digital Comic Museum
DCM Download Site => New Uploads => Topic started by: Hayabusa449 on July 15, 2015, 09:05:43 AM
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Hey all, I've just uploaded my first comic scan to the Museum- a rare (but incomplete) "Canadian White" title from Bell Features!
This issue is great, including Leo Bachle's "Invisible Commando" and the Blackhawk-like adventures of "Clift Steele and The Freedom Sub."
Enjoy!
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Commando Comics #6 (July-August 1943) ctc, Bell Features. Missing pages 13-14, 21, and 23-28.
Generic war cover drawn by Edmond Good
"Free Sweater Crests" ad (1 page)
Clift Steele written & drawn by Al Cooper (9 Pages)
Informational filler about bombers written & drawn by Al Cooper (2 Pages)
Plane Identification Contest (1 page)
The Sign of Freedom written & drawn by Adrian Dingle (6 Pages)
***Page 21 Missing***
Wings Over The Atlantic written & drawn by Andre' (8 Pages, all except first and last missing)
"WOW" Comics #15 ad (1 page)
Ace Bradley written & drawn by unknown, possibly Harry Thomson? (8 Pages)
Informational filler about anti-aircraft guns fighter planes written & drawn by Al Cooper (2 Pages)
Dime Comics #12 ad (1 page)
The Gremlin written & drawn by Al Cooper (1 page)
"Each One a Top-Notcher" in-house ad for most recently released Bell titles (1 page)
The Invisible Commando written & drawn by Leo Bachle (5 Pages)
Joke Comics #9 ad (1 page)
The Young Commandos written & drawn by Al Cooper (6 Pages)
Gag page by unknown (1 page)
"Automatic Anti-Aircraft Gun" toy ad (1 page)
"The New Super Commander Repeating Play Gun" toy ad (1 page)
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Now live!
:)
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Cool!
...wait, why does it say 120 pages when it should only be 60? Did I screw it up somehow?
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Hi H,
Ah, I see what you did. You are on a Mac!
You need to use a different zip file maker. The FAQ Question #11 covers this.
http://digitalcomicmuseum.com/forum/index.php/topic,1810.0.html
Once you have a fixed version upload it with this name Commando_Comics_06-fixed.zip (but without all your description I can copy it over for you) and then we can delete the 120pg version.
-Yoc
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Never mind H,
I've uploaded a fixed version of the file (minus the Mac_OS folder) for you.
Your files are wonderful, just a bit on the large size. I don't know what apps you used to scan or create these but if there were a way to slightly reduce the page size or jpg quality just a tad the file size would be better for sharing here with only a slight downgrade on the scan quality.
Thanks again, I'm a BIG Canadian Whites fan so this was right up my alley! :)
-Yoc
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Sorry about the screw-ups Yoc! I'll make sure to keep the "Mac" stuff and file size in consideration when I scan my next book!
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Hi H,
No harm done. Lovely scans too.
Looking forward to your next scan. If there is any doubt about the status of something you might want to scan just send me a Private Message (balloon under my avatar) and we can figure it out.
Welcome to the scanner family,
-Yoc
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The second "Canadian White" in my collection just came in the mail today! I didn't even bother reading it first, I just went straight to scanning!
Lucky Comics Vol. 2, #5 (August-September 1943) ctc, Maple Leaf Publishing. Cover is torn, negatively affecting first page of opening strip.
The Haunted Castle cover by Ernie Walker
The Adventures of Lucky written & drawn by Ernie Walker (14 Pages)
Juke Box Joe written & drawn by Bert Bushell (8 Pages)
The Haunted Castle written & drawn by Ernie Walker (8 Pages)
Derry Dreamer written & drawn by Spike Brown (8 pages, possibly the character's last appearance)
Black Wing written & drawn by Bert Bushell (8 Pages)
Filler about "Canadian Army Equipment"/Ad for Better Comics (1 page)
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Sorry, caught a problem with the file. Re-uploading now.
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Alright, tried re-uploading it. Hopefully that works!
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I've uploaded both. Which one will need to be removed? Please reply back on this.
Geo
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The 96 page version has to go at least, but it doesn't look like either own works in my browser. What's going on? I'm using the application recommended in the tutorial!
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Very nice!
Thanks H. I've removed the 96pg version.
Not sure why your browser isn't seeing it. They are fine on my end.
Which browser are you using?
Thanks again, it's been a while since we had a new White to share and now you've done two for us! :)
-Yoc
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Not sure why your browser isn't seeing it. They are fine on my end.
Which browser are you using?
Thanks again, it's been a while since we had a new White to share and now you've done two for us! :)
-Yoc
Hmm... on my main computer it is fine, but for some reason it won't load properly in chrome on my ipad.
And don't you worry about the Canadian Whites! I've already got my eye on some cheap copies of Freelance and the like, so there'll be plenty to come in the near future!
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Hmm. That's odd.
Oh, I wanted to say your zip file size was just fine.
More Whites?! Hurrray!
:d
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Hi H,
I've been told that Bell Features books are not in the public domain.
Best to avoid those in future scans much as I hate to say it.
-Yoc
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Oh, I wanted to say your zip file size was just fine.
Thanks Yoc. Good to know I improved between uploads!
I've been told that Bell Features books are not in the public domain.
Best to avoid those in future scans much as I hate to say it.
I just found that out from the guys at Comic Book Plus myself. However, it sounds like the comics WILL enter the public domain in a couple years, so if I get any "Bell" titles I'll make sure to scan them anyways for later (just in case).
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Ah, I hadn't heard that about Bell. I'm told they are owned by Canadian media company Chorus Ent.
I've had to remove the Bell section from the site. :'(
Sure, scan them for your own reading. They books are pulp and will only survive so long before turning to a pulpy mess!
-Yoc
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I've had to remove the Bell section from the site.
But you've saved backups for all of them in case they do become public domain, right?
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Hi H,
Oh yes, for sure. The old section is in a non-public section of the site for safe keeping.
Sadly this isn't that uncommon. For someone to buy a book, excitedly scan and share it and learn that legally it isn't something we can share. It's why I suggested earlier if you had others you might send me a list in a private message or email and we could hopefully avoid such nasty news.
Still I'm happy to know they are scanned even if not safe for here. All these mostly forgotten, (the Canadian whites are more obscure than almost any USA publisher) titles are deserving of scanning before they are permanently lost to age or plastic coffins.
-Yoc
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Here comes another golden age Canadian comic to be added to the gallery!
Freelance Comics #31 (April 1946), Anglo-American (labelled "Double "A" Comics")
Freelance cover by Ed Furness
Mail-Away insert page ad
Freelance written by Ted McCall & drawn by Ed Furness (14 Pages)
Sooper Dooper written & drawn by unknown (1 Page)
Freelance written by Ted McCall & drawn by Ed Furness (14 Pages)
"Vermont Comes to Texas" text story written by unknown (2 pages)
Freelance written by Ted McCall & drawn by Ed Furness (12 Pages)
Sooper Dooper written & drawn by unknown (1 Page)
Freelance written by Ted McCall & drawn by Ed Furness (12 Pages)
Random ads (2 pages)
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Now up!
Thanks again H for another cool White.
:)
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No problem, Yoc! I don't know when I'll next have the time, but I've got at least one more Canadian comic to upload (so keep your eyes peeled for that)!