Well, hmmm. This is October of 1952. The only comic I know of mentioning music on the cover (that might still be on sale that month) is Weird Horrors #2 with a story called “The Strangest Music Ever Heard.”
Though Schroeder probably wouldn’t care for it, I’ll bet Charlie Brown would see the word “music” and use that as an excuse to buy a horror comic he wanted to read, ostensibly as a gift for Schroeder.
I love reading reprints of old, pre Comics Code comics. I like how bondage, S&M, hideous monsters, and all things foul and evil were kid’s reading material as they sat in their bomb shelters.
What was the deal with those, anyway? “Okay, Timmy, the Big One hit, so we’re stuck n this bomb shelter for the next couple of centuries while the radioactive material decays. We may have to resort to cannibalism, so eat lots and fatten yourself up. Dibs on the rump roast!"
Templo S.U.D. about 4 years ago
What comic magazines would you give a classical music enthusiast? Rolling Stone wasn’t first published for another approximate ten years.
Auntie Socialist about 4 years ago
He already has a biography of Beethoven in comic book form… get him Mozart!
jimmjonzz Premium Member about 4 years ago
Well, hmmm. This is October of 1952. The only comic I know of mentioning music on the cover (that might still be on sale that month) is Weird Horrors #2 with a story called “The Strangest Music Ever Heard.”
Though Schroeder probably wouldn’t care for it, I’ll bet Charlie Brown would see the word “music” and use that as an excuse to buy a horror comic he wanted to read, ostensibly as a gift for Schroeder.
See…
https://www.comics.org/issue/223257/cover/4/
therese_callahan2002 about 4 years ago
In 1952, the closest thing to classical music was “Blue Tango” by Leroy Anderson.
Lady loves a joke about 4 years ago
Anyone that likes comics, would do the same, Charlie!
Major Matt Mason Premium Member about 4 years ago
“What a beautiful gory layout!”
dv1093 about 4 years ago
That’s what I would have done.
Teto85 Premium Member about 4 years ago
Patty does not understand comic books.
Tim Tucker about 4 years ago
BTW, Hit, Wow, Smash, and Ha Ha were genuine Golden Age comic book titles.
thepinkbaroness about 4 years ago
But Schroeder’s birthday is in January! Well, I guess it gives Chuck plenty of time to finish reading it xD
txmystic about 4 years ago
In similar situations, I always splurged for the extra one for myself if I wanted one. Gifts should be pristine.
Gonzo Jabrone about 4 years ago
I love reading reprints of old, pre Comics Code comics. I like how bondage, S&M, hideous monsters, and all things foul and evil were kid’s reading material as they sat in their bomb shelters.
What was the deal with those, anyway? “Okay, Timmy, the Big One hit, so we’re stuck n this bomb shelter for the next couple of centuries while the radioactive material decays. We may have to resort to cannibalism, so eat lots and fatten yourself up. Dibs on the rump roast!"
billyk75 about 4 years ago
A hand me down gift.