David Armstrong interviewed Pulp & Graphic Novel writer and Silver Age great, Arnold Drake in 2005 on set at San Diego Comic Con about his early forays into writing in the army during the Battle of the Bulge, submitting stories to the vintage paperback market, meeting Leslie Waller with whom he wrote what some consider the first graphic novel, It Rhymes With Lust, entering DC Comics through his friendship with Bob Kane, his opinion of Mort Weisinger, writing Showcase #1, revitalizing Bob Hope and Jerry Lewis licensed comics at DC, discussing the threat of Stan Lee's Marvel Age with Irwin Donenfeld, creating Doom Patrol, interacting with Dick Giordano, Carmine Infantino and his favorite artist, Bruno Premiani.

Interview conducted, recorded and copyrighted to David Armstrong.
Remastered, edited, timestamped and postproduction by Alex Grand.

#ArnoldDrake #ComicBooks #Superhero #StanLee #LeslieWaller #MortWeisinger #BobHope #JerryLewis #Marvel #Batman #DoomPatrol #SilverAge #GraphicNovel #BobKane #DComics

📜 Chapters
00:00 Background
00:37 What got you into writing?
02:46 Writing contest or practicing on your own?
03:18 Pedi-furs play
03:43 In the army
04:30 Putting a show for army guys
05:58 Professional work before the service
06:36 After the service
07:32 In the Pulps
08:29 Meeting Leslie Waller
08:51 Bob Kane | Nick O'Tyme
10:14 Writing for DC | Mort Weisinger
11:52 Showcase #1 | Fireman Farrell
14:32 Saving comedy magazines
15:52 Bob Hope
17:56 Jerry Lewis
18:29 How fast did you write?
18:54 Irwin Donenfeld
19:44 Everything was continuing to sink | Stan Lee
21:19 Doom Patrol | Stanley and His Monster
22:00 Dick Giordano, Carmine Infantino
23:39 Beast Boy from Doom Patrol
23:58 Bruno Premiani
25:10 Outro

🤔 Hope you enjoyed this video!
👍 If you enjoy this video, please like and share it.
👉 Don't forget to subscribe to this channel for more updates.
🚫 Subscribe by clicking this link 🔗 [ Ссылка ]
⚡️ Swim into our playlists ⚡️
🎶 CBH Docuseries by Alex Grand 🔗 [ Ссылка ]
🎶 CBH Interview Series 🔗 [ Ссылка ]
🎶 History of DC Comics Video Series by Alex Grand 🔗 [ Ссылка ]
🎶 Origin of Marvel Comics Video Series by Alex Grand 🔗 [ Ссылка ]
🎶 CBH Videos in Order of Episode Number 🔗 [ Ссылка ]
🎶 Comic Book Flip Thru 🔗 [ Ссылка ]
🎶 Historic Footage 🔗 [ Ссылка ]
🎶 CBH Motion Comics 🔗 [ Ссылка ]
🎶 CBH Panel Series 🔗 [ Ссылка ]
🎶 Comic Book Historians Playlists 🔗 [ Ссылка ]

⚡️ Our Socials ⚡️
✅ Facebook: [ Ссылка ]
✅ Instagram: [ Ссылка ]
✅ Twitter: [ Ссылка ]

🎙 Audio Podcasts 🔗 [ Ссылка ]
🌐 Website 🔗 [ Ссылка ]

✊ You want to support our project? We'd be happy for your support on Patreon.
⚡️ Check us out on Patreon 🔗 [ Ссылка ]
󰛝 An extra special thank-you to all my kind Patreon supporters.
🙏 Thank you for watching

свернуть