The 40 Years of Comics Project - Day 1659 - 1664: Playing Catch-Up

I honestly don't know why I've been having such trouble keeping up with my blog over the last little while. Being unemployed (or rather, partially employed) is difficult. I find I have little energy for much these days.

So, here's what I've been reading over the last little while:

A pretty diverse week, all things considered. Some really cool comics, though that last Marvel one was so very, very early 90s.

The Earth-H Files - Josie and Fruit Pies in "The Unveiling"

From Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #253, January 1977

The Earth-H Files - Josie in "Smart Alex"

From Archie Giant Series Magazine #457, April 1977

The Earth-H Files - Josie in "What Good Taste"

From Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #303, March 1981

The Earth-H Files - Josie "Attacks Karate"

From Laugh #331, October 1978.

 

The Earth-H Files - Josie in "Special Date"

When I was doing my B.A., I wrote a short paper on the Hostess pastry ads in comics, looking at how they were utilizing particular theoretical concepts from a class on popular culture. The paper's a bit crude, but what it does nicely is demonstrate my fascination with this strange realm, known to fans affectionately as "Earth-H," where even the most egregious of problems can be solved with mediocre pre-packaged pastries. I thought it might be fun to post the adventures of our favourite characters in this simpler world as a feature on the Giant Box.

(Dear Archie Comics, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and Hostess - I'm not trying to rip you off. Please don't sue me.)

From Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica #246, June 1976.