I just received my EMCE (MEGO reproduction) Soldier Ape yesterday, and
was a bit shocked. At first I thought it was some sort of a production
glitch when I saw that the hands on the Soldier Ape (not the others)
had a sown stitch across the sleeve end. But then I noticed that the
packaging picture that comes with all of the figures in the set also
show the stiched soldier hand, so this was definitely the way EMCE
intended the figure to be. Intrigued, I then started looking a bit
closer at images of vintage MEGOs and sure enough, the "Soldier Apes"
all had these awkward looking hands that they refered to as 'gloved'
hands.

I never noticed those crappy looking hands in all these years. I never
had MEGOs as a kid and while I've collected a bunch of POTA stuff over
the years, for some reason I was never inclined to get the vintage
MEGOs.

So is there any background story to these 'gloves'. I think they look
silly and not like gloves at all. I can understand EMCE being faithful
to the reproduction, but why did the MEGO's have them in the first
place? Was there some shortage of 'hands' when the MEGO production
ran, and this was a way of shipping the product?

Does anyone know? I may have to do some digging in at the megomuseum
site, but I can't be the first one to bring this up.

Dario

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Me too!!! I've been eagerly checking my mail as well.

--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, Dario Sciola <darios@...> wrote:
>
> I'm confused.
>
> I thought that you had already sent them out. Didn't you inquire about
> whether people had started receiving their issues already. I've been
> running like a kid to my mailbox everyday hoping to get my copy. We're
> those only advance copies (to contributors?) that you sent out.
>
> Dario
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Michael & Sally Whitty <mswhitty@...>
> Date: Thursday, March 18, 2010 7:45 am
> Subject: [PotaDG] FORBIDDEN ZINE Latest.....
>
> > Well it's been a while longer than we anticipated but Neil and I
> > saw a proof
> > today and gave the final authority and paid the $1,120 for 50 A4
> sized
> > copies.
> >
> >
> >
> > I have always wondered why the fuss about printing Fanzines.
> However,
> > seeing it today blew me away and Neil as well I think.Neil?
> >
> > I also paid to have some full colour A4 size posters made of
> > Neil's art that
> > featured in REVOLUTION ON THE POTA #6. They look glorious.
> >
> >
> >
> > Last I heard we should have the 50 issues in about 12 hours.
> >
> >
> >
> > Michael
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

I know that she is not selling it, but assumed that she owned it at one
point. I was wondering if she ordered the head and body while owning it.
But I'm now thinking that it was a bit of a leap in judgment on my part
to even assume she owned it. Even if she used it in the movie AND her
husband was the producer, I guess the studio took possession of the
costume after filming was over. Back in the day, stars often just went
home with a lot of studio property after filming was done. Today, they
probably lock up the stuff right away knowing that some of the stuff
will be worth its weight in gold if the movie is a success.

Dario

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff K." <veetus@...>
Date: Thursday, March 18, 2010 4:40 pm
Subject: Re: RE: [PotaDG] Re: Heritage Gallery Auction.....LISA costume

> No. Whoever's doing the selling, it's not Natalie.
>
>
> From: Dario Sciola
> Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 7:58 AM
> To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: RE: [PotaDG] Re: Heritage Gallery Auction.....LISA
> costume
>
>
>
> I'm also curious as to what something like that would cost to ship.
> Not cheap, for sure.
>
> The Auction expects a $7.5K price. It it only begining with the
> lower
> $3.5K price starting bid. Given that it is from Natalie and has
> that
> provenance, it may go higher. I was also wondering if the head and
> body were things that Natalie herself ordered. Perhaps Jeff knows.
>
> Dario
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Michael & Sally Whitty <mswhitty@...>
> Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 9:26 pm
> Subject: RE: [PotaDG] Re: Heritage Gallery Auction.....LISA costume
>
> > Wow that's a great price! What a shame shipping would cost so much..
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>

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*** No, there was no shortage of Soldier Ape hands (or any other "ape" hand
either)... The only story behind them is that was the way the figure was
designed, especially since MEGO was not about to shell out more money to have
"film accurate" gloves created, in short, the mitted gloves were a cheap way
to make a functional glove to fit the figures... Early on, the Ursus figure
was also shipped out with the mitted gloves and the various color
variations of the tunic, but that was switched to just a sewn off cuff (the same as
their Urko figure had)... Toward the end of the APES run, the Soldier Ape(s)
were finally sold with the same style of cuff as the Generals...

PS: If you look at the box for the Action Stallion, you'll see that
prototype Soldier sporting some gloves that are formed like gloves and a much nicer
designed outfit too... Bu to keep costs down and production efficient, MEGO
went with what they could do cheaper... ***




In a message dated 3/18/2010 2:18:11 PM Central Standard Time,
darios@... writes:

> So is there any background story to these 'gloves'. I think they look
> silly and not like gloves at all. I can understand EMCE being faithful
> to the reproduction, but why did the MEGO's have them in the first
> place? Was there some shortage of 'hands' when the MEGO production
> ran, and this was a way of shipping the product?
>

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*** I wonder if she ever really owned it or if was really property of
Western Outfitters all the while? ***



In a message dated 3/18/2010 2:44:20 PM Central Standard Time,
mswhitty@... writes:

> I wonder would she like it back?

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Yeah I saw that Michael. But I also saw the following which you posted on the 13th, which is why I thought you sent them out.

Dario

--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Michael & Sally Whitty" <mswhitty@...> wrote:
>
> Has anyone received their copy yet?
>
>
>
> Michael
>

Thanks for explaining that. I still think they look silly, but what can
I do? They remind me of straight jackets (just not tied around the waist
of the lunatics) or those mits some parents put on their babies to stop
them from putting their thumbs in their mouths. If I had a spare set of
hands I'd consider doing a little 'surgery'. Oh well.

Dario

----- Original Message -----
From: mlccougar@...
Date: Thursday, March 18, 2010 11:06 pm
Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Hand-less soldier apes

> *** No, there was no shortage of Soldier Ape hands (or any other
> "ape" hand
> either)... The only story behind them is that was the way the
> figure was
> designed, especially since MEGO was not about to shell out more
> money to have
> "film accurate" gloves created, in short, the mitted gloves were a
> cheap way
> to make a functional glove to fit the figures... Early on, the
> Ursus figure
> was also shipped out with the mitted gloves and the various color
> variations of the tunic, but that was switched to just a sewn off
> cuff (the same as
> their Urko figure had)... Toward the end of the APES run, the
> Soldier Ape(s)
> were finally sold with the same style of cuff as the Generals...
>
> PS: If you look at the box for the Action Stallion, you'll see that
> prototype Soldier sporting some gloves that are formed like gloves
> and a much nicer
> designed outfit too... Bu to keep costs down and production
> efficient, MEGO
> went with what they could do cheaper... ***
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated 3/18/2010 2:18:11 PM Central Standard Time,
> darios@... writes:
>
>
> > So is there any background story to these 'gloves'. I think they
> look
> > silly and not like gloves at all. I can understand EMCE being
> faithful
> > to the reproduction, but why did the MEGO's have them in the
> first
> > place? Was there some shortage of 'hands' when the MEGO
> production
> > ran, and this was a way of shipping the product?
> >
>
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>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> To visit your group on the web, go to:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PotaDG/
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 9:23 PM, Dario Sciola <darios@... > wrote:

Thanks for explaining that. I still think they look silly, but what can
I do? They remind me of straight jackets (just not tied around the waist
of the lunatics) or those mits some parents put on their babies to stop
them from putting their thumbs in their mouths. If I had a spare set of
hands I'd consider doing a little 'surgery'. Oh well.

Dario

----- Original Message -----
From: mlccougar@...
Date: Thursday, March 18, 2010 11:06 pm
Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Hand-less soldier apes

> *** No, there was no shortage of Soldier Ape hands (or any other
> "ape" hand
> either)... The only story behind them is that was the way the
> figure was
> designed, especially since MEGO was not about to shell out more
> money to have
> "film accurate" gloves created, in short, the mitted gloves were a
> cheap way
> to make a functional glove to fit the figures... Early on, the
> Ursus figure
> was also shipped out with the mitted gloves and the various color
> variations of the tunic, but that was switched to just a sewn off
> cuff (the same as
> their Urko figure had)... Toward the end of the APES run, the
> Soldier Ape(s)
> were finally sold with the same style of cuff as the Generals...
>
> PS: If you look at the box for the Action Stallion, you'll see that
> prototype Soldier sporting some gloves that are formed like gloves
> and a much nicer
> designed outfit too... Bu to keep costs down and production
> efficient, MEGO
> went with what they could do cheaper... ***
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated 3/18/2010 2:18:11 PM Central Standard Time,
> darios@... writes:
>
>
> > So is there any background story to these 'gloves'. I think they
> look
> > silly and not like gloves at all. I can understand EMCE being
> faithful
> > to the reproduction, but why did the MEGO's have them in the
> first
> > place? Was there some shortage of 'hands' when the MEGO
> production
> > ran, and this was a way of shipping the product?
> >
>
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>
>

> ------------------------------------

>
> To visit your group on the web, go to:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PotaDG/

> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

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----- Original Message -----

From: jessica rotich

To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ; POTA

Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 11:28 PM

Subject: [PotaDG] Who's going to Wondercon?

 

I'll be there April 4 with my two gorillas.  I still have to make Dylan's costume, so I really need to light a fire and get cracking.  And...after this con, I will probably not be able to wear Apemania's Zira appliance anymore.  She's just about had it. 

 

I also still want to come up with fun photographs. ..Anybody have any fun ideas?  I have done the shopping with fruit, gassing up...where else could I take a photo?  I should have a photo of me going clothes shopping...I don't know.  I'll see if I have energy to be able to move around that day outside of the convention.  Probably not, if I get mobbed again.

 

Jess.

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On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 9:53 PM, Jeff Barkley < skintricks@...> wrote:

eating or ordering food at a restaurant would make a good pic

Jeff B

----- Original Message -----

From: jessica rotich

To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ; POTA

Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 11:28 PM

Subject: [PotaDG] Who's going to Wondercon?

I'll be there April 4 with my two gorillas. I still have to make Dylan's costume, so I really need to light a fire and get cracking. And...after this con, I will probably not be able to wear Apemania's Zira appliance anymore. She's just about had it.

I also still want to come up with fun photographs...Anybody have any fun ideas? I have done the shopping with fruit, gassing up...where else could I take a photo? I should have a photo of me going clothes shopping...I don't know. I'll see if I have energy to be able to move around that day outside of the convention. Probably not, if I get mobbed again.

Jess.

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*** The Soldier Ape gloves are still way better looking than the "oven
mitts" that MEGO's Super-Heroes came equipped with... ***





In a message dated 3/18/2010 11:24:29 PM Central Standard Time,
mswhitty@... writes:

> They are not grape-juice plus!
>
>
> From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of
> jessica rotich
> Sent: Friday, 19 March 2010 2:48 PM
> To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Hand-less soldier apes
>
>
>
> I am not such a fan of those gloves. I loathe them as much as I loathe
> bananas...
>
>
>
> Jess.
>
> On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 9:23 PM, Dario Sciola <<A
> HREF="mailto:darios@...">darios@...</A>> wrote:
>
>
> Thanks for explaining that. I still think they look silly, but what can
> I do? They remind me of straight jackets (just not tied around the waist
> of the lunatics) or those mits some parents put on their babies to stop
> them from putting their thumbs in their mouths. If I had a spare set of
> hands I'd consider doing a little 'surgery'. Oh well.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

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----- Original Message -----

From: jessica rotich

To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 10:04 PM

Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Who's going to Wondercon?

 

I will see what I can do that day...I might get mobbed and then it's hard to move around...I would love to take a photo riding a San Francisco cable car, though...but that's quite a hike from where I will be....and I will be with a five year old in a gorilla costume so I won't be very mobile. 

 

Jess.

On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 9:53 PM, Jeff Barkley <skintricks@cox. net> wrote:

 

eating or ordering food at a restaurant would make a good pic

Jeff B

----- Original Message -----

From: jessica rotich

To: PotaDG@yahoogroups. com ; POTA

Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 11:28 PM

Subject: [PotaDG] Who's going to Wondercon?

 

I'll be there April 4 with my two gorillas.  I still have to make Dylan's costume, so I really need to light a fire and get cracking.  And...after this con, I will probably not be able to wear Apemania's Zira appliance anymore.  She's just about had it. 

 

I also still want to come up with fun photographs. ..Anybody have any fun ideas?  I have done the shopping with fruit, gassing up...where else could I take a photo?  I should have a photo of me going clothes shopping...I don't know.  I'll see if I have energy to be able to move around that day outside of the convention.  Probably not, if I get mobbed again.

 

Jess.

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Hi, folks,

In case you didn't know, Ed Gross has launched a new POTA news blog. Here's the URL:

http://www.earthsmightiest.com/fansites/planetoftheapes

Rich

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a picture of Zira looking at a radio while it on.

-----Original Message-----
From: jessica rotich <jessicarotich@...>
To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, Mar 19, 2010 1:04 am
Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Who's going to Wondercon?

 

I will see what I can do that day...I might get mobbed and then it's hard to move around...I would love to take a photo riding a San Francisco cable car, though...but that's quite a hike from where I will be....and I will be with a five year old in a gorilla costume so I won't be very mobile. 

 

Jess.

On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 9:53 PM, Jeff Barkley < skintricks@cox. net> wrote:

 

eating or ordering food at a restaurant would make a good pic

Jeff B

----- Original Message -----

From: jessica rotich

To: PotaDG@yahoogroups. com ; POTA

Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 11:28 PM

Subject: [PotaDG] Who's going to Wondercon?

 

I'll be there April 4 with my two gorillas.  I still have to make Dylan's costume, so I really need to light a fire and get cracking.  And...after this con, I will probably not be able to wear Apemania's Zira appliance anymore.  She's just about had it. 

 

I also still want to come up with fun photographs. ..Anybody have any fun ideas?  I have done the shopping with fruit, gassing up...where else could I take a photo?  I should have a photo of me going clothes shopping...I don't know.  I'll see if I have energy to be able to move around that day outside of the convention.  Probably not, if I get mobbed again.

 

Jess.

Sorry if I sent you a private mail intended for the group, I don't know whats up with my yahoo account, and the same thing just happened from my brother-in-laws account too. Apologies - Neil.

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On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 4:55 PM, Michael & Sally Whitty < mswhitty@...> wrote:

Hi Neil

I don't think I got a private email from you but I agree YAHOO! Is CRAP!

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From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Neil Moxham
Sent: Sunday, 21 March 2010 9:12 AM
To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Who's going to Wondercon?

Sorry if I sent you a private mail intended for the group, I don't know whats up with my yahoo account, and the same thing just happened from my brother-in-laws account too. Apologies - Neil.

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On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 6:25 PM, Michael & Sally Whitty < mswhitty@...> wrote:

I'm thinking FACEBOOK is the future but how about the idiots that can get on there and carry on with abusive conversations?

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From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of jessica rotich
Sent: Sunday, 21 March 2010 10:25 AM
To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Re: Who's going to Wondercon?

yahoo sucks hard.

Michael have you ever thought about migrating to a forum type of group instead of having a Yahoo group? Because sometimes it takes days for something of mine to post, and sometimes I miss out other posts...or messages appear but not in the right order. I hardly check in anymore, so I always miss out on the home page picture unless someone comments. I keep in touch through my e-mail only.

Jess.

On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 4:55 PM, Michael & Sally Whitty < mswhitty@...> wrote:

Hi Neil

I don't think I got a private email from you but I agree YAHOO! Is CRAP!

---

From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Neil Moxham
Sent: Sunday, 21 March 2010 9:12 AM
To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Who's going to Wondercon?

Sorry if I sent you a private mail intended for the group, I don't know whats up with my yahoo account, and the same thing just happened from my brother-in-laws account too. Apologies - Neil.

Have a great time at Wondercon, one day I may go to Wondercon

-----Original Message-----
From: jessica rotich <jessicarotich@...>
To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, Mar 20, 2010 9:41 pm
Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Re: Who's going to Wondercon?

 

You get weirdos on Facebook but you can also ban idiots from your group I think.  

 

Jess.

On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 6:25 PM, Michael & Sally Whitty < mswhitty@dodo. com.au> wrote:

 

I'm thinking FACEBOOK is the future but how about the idiots that can get on there and carry on with abusive conversations?

 

---

From: PotaDG@yahoogroups. com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of jessica rotich
Sent: Sunday, 21 March 2010 10:25 AM
To: PotaDG@yahoogroups. com
Subject: Re: [PotaDG] Re: Who's going to Wondercon?

 

 

yahoo sucks hard.

 

Michael have you ever thought about migrating to a forum type of group instead of having a Yahoo group?  Because sometimes it takes days for something of mine to post, and sometimes I miss out other posts...or messages appear but not in the right order.  I hardly check in anymore, so I always miss out on the home page picture unless someone comments.  I keep in touch through my e-mail only.

 

Jess.

 

 

On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 4:55 PM, Michael & Sally Whitty < mswhitty@dodo. com.au> wrote:

 

Hi Neil

 

I don't think I got a private email from you but I agree YAHOO! Is CRAP!

 

---

From: PotaDG@yahoogroups. com [ PotaDG@yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Neil Moxham
Sent: Sunday, 21 March 2010 9:12 AM
To: PotaDG@yahoogroups. com
Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Who's going to Wondercon?

 

 

Sorry if I sent you a private mail intended for the group, I don't know whats up with my yahoo account, and the same thing just happened from my brother-in-laws account too. Apologies - Neil.

 

FACEBOOK, Twitter, etc. all suck...



In a message dated 3/20/2010 7:33:29 PM Central Standard Time,
mswhitty@... writes:

> I'm thinking FACEBOOK is the future

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I'm on facebook.John Maiani.Married to Linda.

 

In a message dated 3/22/2010 5:37:23 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, hoknescards@... writes:

Curious if other fans on here are on facebook - love to add ya 

its nice in many ways cause you post video and picture links etc and keep more personal conversations off the yahoogroups posts

let me know

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----- Original Message -----

From: Terry Hoknes

To: pota@yahoogroups.com ; PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ; billboardcharts@yahoogroups.com ; chartfreaksworldwide@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 2:37 AM

Subject: [PotaDG] are you on Facebook?

 

Curious if other fans on here are on facebook - love to add ya 

its nice in many ways cause you post video and picture links etc and keep more personal conversations off the yahoogroups posts

let me know

thanks

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On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 6:02 AM, Alex Ruiz <pota1968@... > wrote:

POTA Costumes.

Picked this up on the web.

Al

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Yes.It's italian,pronounced my-on-e

 

In a message dated 3/22/2010 10:35:02 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mswhitty@... writes:

Is that the right way to spell your surname John?

 

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From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John1155@...
Sent: Monday, 22 March 2010 11:06 PM
To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [PotaDG] are you on Facebook?

 

 

I'm on facebook.John Maiani.Married to Linda.

 

In a message dated 3/22/2010 5:37:23 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, hoknescards@ shaw.ca writes:

Curious if other fans on here are on facebook - love to add ya 

its nice in many ways cause you post video and picture links etc and keep more personal conversations off the yahoogroups posts

let me know

thanks

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Hi Angela

 

In a message dated 3/22/2010 6:06:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jamfordel@... writes:

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Hello angela

-----Original Message-----
From: John1155@...
To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, Mar 22, 2010 10:31 pm
Subject: Re: [PotaDG] hello

 

Hi Angela

 

In a message dated 3/22/2010 6:06:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jamfordel@yahoo. co.uk writes:

hi all im angela from the uk saying h cheers angelai love angela mctigue alex stone's fiancee

24hoursoftv.blogspot.com is hosting a 48-hour marathon, during which they'll be watching (and blogging about) all six Apes films, the TV series and the cartoons, in chronological order, using Timeline of the Planet of the Apes as a guide. They just e-mailed me about it today, and I thought I'd pass the info along, in case anyone wants to take part:

http://24hoursoftv.blogspot.com/2010/03/entirety-of-planet-of-apes-press.html"

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-----Original Message-----
From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Neil Foster
Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 9:50 AM
To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [PotaDG] Blam?

 

Anyone know what is going on with the Blam! 'Conspiracy' sites? I can't seem to access any, even the Blam banner on the DG home page isn't showing up, anyone else having problems?

 

Also does anyone know if there is any updated news on when the book is to be released?

 

Neil T. Foster

 

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*** Neil's posts weren't even up long enough for anybody to answer him....
But anyway Whitty didn't Andrew (?) at BLAM! tell you that the CONSPIRACY
book was going to be out in the Fall rather than this Spring as originally
announced? ***


In a message dated 3/25/2010 8:24:17 PM Central Standard Time,
mswhitty@... writes:

> I don't think anyone's talking to us Neil! J
>
>
> Michael
>
>
> From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of
> Neil Foster
> Sent: Friday, 26 March 2010 11:23 AM
> To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [PotaDG] Blam?
>
>
>
> Okay they're back now, still does anyone know when the book will be coming
> out?
>
>
>
>
>

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I got mine this morning! It looks great in full colour. I'm gonna go and read it now.

--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "lmcdasc" <darios@...> wrote:
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>
> Yeah I saw that Michael. But I also saw the following which you posted on the 13th, which is why I thought you sent them out.
>
> Dario
>
>
> --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Michael & Sally Whitty" <mswhitty@> wrote:
> >
> > Has anyone received their copy yet?
> >
> >
> >
> > Michael
> >
>

...thanks Michael & Neil!

--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Neil Moxham" <neilmoxham@...> wrote:
>
> I got mine this morning! It looks great in full colour. I'm gonna go and read it now.
>
> --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "lmcdasc" <darios@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Yeah I saw that Michael. But I also saw the following which you posted on the 13th, which is why I thought you sent them out.
> >
> > Dario
> >
> >
> > --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Michael & Sally Whitty" <mswhitty@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Has anyone received their copy yet?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Michael
> > >
> >
>

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I was surprised to find my copy of The Forbidden Zine waiting for me when I got home from work (I was even more surprised to find a tip of the hat to me for just giving my opinion on the various comics that have been tested on this group). Thanks guys.

I have bought many Fanzines in my 37 years of being a geek. Some from/for bands such as KISS, Marilyn Manson, Testament, etc. I was even a member of John Denver's "Hearts in Harmony." I've bought even more fanzines devoted to the love of Monsters. We Belong Dead (Hammer Horror), G-fan (Godzilla), Bantha Tracks (Star Wars), etc. & my favorite Fanzine find, Apesfan devoted to the love of Planet of the Apes......at least it was my favorite till this morning.

Never has a "Fanzine" come off more professional or worth the price paid as The Forbidden Zine. So many fanzines appear to be xerox copies of pointless "facts" or list that mean nothing. The full color pages explode out of the book & the fact that this issue was very strong with art content (professional art content, not a bunch of doodles sent in by random fans) made me even more excited.

I have saved every comic page shared with me either on this group or sent to me directly to my external hardrive but seeing "Begins" printed in full color was fantastic!!! I've always said that Neil & Michael produce comics that "feel" like Planet of the Apes.

I have been a big fan of Graham's paintings since he started sharing them with the group & was facinated to get a quick run through of how he does it. (I think I'll be sticking with my simple watercolors)

I will never sew anything but old Heavy Metal patches on a jean jacket but it was great to get a glimpse of how Jessica makes those wonderful costumes. I hope to see an article from her on scuplting toys in a future issue!

This all plus the contributions from Ty, the people at BLAM! & Neil Moxham explaining what the Hell Wikipedia is makes this by far the best Fanzine of any kind this geek has ever purchased. Everyone involved should be very proud & I really hope that you guys are able to do this again very soon.

--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Neil Moxham" <neilmoxham@...> wrote:
>
> I got mine this morning! It looks great in full colour. I'm gonna go and read it now.
>
> --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "lmcdasc" <darios@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Yeah I saw that Michael. But I also saw the following which you posted on the 13th, which is why I thought you sent them out.
> >
> > Dario
> >
> >
> > --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Michael & Sally Whitty" <mswhitty@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Has anyone received their copy yet?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Michael
> > >
> >
>

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Yeah, the Jack Kirby nod fits in well with it being an early prologue to the story. Neil's normal style for drawing Planet of the Apes still can't be beat though. Austrailian Geneticist?? I thought all of you ran around like Steve Irwin, hunted your own food & had jobs like kangaroo rustler. :)

--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Michael & Sally Whitty" <mswhitty@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks John.
>
>
>
> It's words of appreciation like this that make the price tag irrelevant.
>
>
>
> Boy that was quick delivery! 4-5 days!
>
>
>
> Michael
>
>
>
> PS Did the back-story "GENESIS - Conception" make BEGINS a little clearer?
> Did you like the "Owen Lee & Jo King" style of art? :-)
>
> Michael
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of
> Muppet John
> Sent: Saturday, 27 March 2010 6:07 AM
> To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Forbidden Zine
>
>
>
>
>
> I was surprised to find my copy of The Forbidden Zine waiting for me when I
> got home from work (I was even more surprised to find a tip of the hat to me
> for just giving my opinion on the various comics that have been tested on
> this group). Thanks guys.
>
> I have bought many Fanzines in my 37 years of being a geek. Some from/for
> bands such as KISS, Marilyn Manson, Testament, etc. I was even a member of
> John Denver's "Hearts in Harmony." I've bought even more fanzines devoted to
> the love of Monsters. We Belong Dead (Hammer Horror), G-fan (Godzilla),
> Bantha Tracks (Star Wars), etc. & my favorite Fanzine find, Apesfan devoted
> to the love of Planet of the Apes......at least it was my favorite till this
> morning.
>
> Never has a "Fanzine" come off more professional or worth the price paid as
> The Forbidden Zine. So many fanzines appear to be xerox copies of pointless
> "facts" or list that mean nothing. The full color pages explode out of the
> book & the fact that this issue was very strong with art content
> (professional art content, not a bunch of doodles sent in by random fans)
> made me even more excited.
>
> I have saved every comic page shared with me either on this group or sent to
> me directly to my external hardrive but seeing "Begins" printed in full
> color was fantastic!!! I've always said that Neil & Michael produce comics
> that "feel" like Planet of the Apes.
>
> I have been a big fan of Graham's paintings since he started sharing them
> with the group & was facinated to get a quick run through of how he does it.
> (I think I'll be sticking with my simple watercolors)
>
> I will never sew anything but old Heavy Metal patches on a jean jacket but
> it was great to get a glimpse of how Jessica makes those wonderful costumes.
> I hope to see an article from her on scuplting toys in a future issue!
>
> This all plus the contributions from Ty, the people at BLAM! & Neil Moxham
> explaining what the Hell Wikipedia is makes this by far the best Fanzine of
> any kind this geek has ever purchased. Everyone involved should be very
> proud & I really hope that you guys are able to do this again very soon.
>
> --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups. <mailto:PotaDG%40yahoogroups.com> com, "Neil
> Moxham" <neilmoxham@> wrote:
> >
> > I got mine this morning! It looks great in full colour. I'm gonna go and
> read it now.
> >
> > --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups. <mailto:PotaDG%40yahoogroups.com> com,
> "lmcdasc" <darios@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Yeah I saw that Michael. But I also saw the following which you posted
> on the 13th, which is why I thought you sent them out.
> > >
> > > Dario
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups. <mailto:PotaDG%40yahoogroups.com> com,
> "Michael & Sally Whitty" <mswhitty@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Has anyone received their copy yet?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Michael
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 4:19 PM, <PofTAfan@...> wrote:

I got mines

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael & Sally Whitty <mswhitty@...>
To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Fri, Mar 26, 2010 9:38 am
Subject: RE: [PotaDG] Re: Forbidden Zine

Uh Oh – you are taking too long! J

Here's a link to eBat of anyone is interested.

Not many left!

Michael

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170464721312#ht_628wt_1165

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From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [mailto:PotaDG@ yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Neil Moxham
Sent: Friday, 26 March 2010 8:30 PM
To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Forbidden Zine

I got mine this morning! It looks great in full colour. I'm gonna go and read it now.

--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "lmcdasc" <darios@...> wrote:
>
>
> Yeah I saw that Michael. But I also saw the following which you posted on the 13th, which is why I thought you sent them out.
>
> Dario
>
>
> --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Michael & Sally Whitty" <mswhitty@> wrote:
> >
> > Has anyone received their copy yet?
> >
> >
> >
> > Michael
> >
>

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Superb! The quality of the printing is fantastic, much better than I expected. What the whole package reminds me of is not so much a fanzine as the Marvel magazines - plenty of comic action (only this time in glorious colour) interspersed with some really nice illustrated articles. I really like this format, I think readers will get drawn in straight away but will want to come back to the articles for the advice Jess and Graham give.

Of course I've seen much of part one of the story already, and I'd love to be seeing it now for the first time, but I still want to know what happens next. The back-story is a nice touch, especially since it's so rooted in fact. 'Stan Smith' - American Dad reference? Whitty's probably a fan. I'm still knocked out by Neil's drawing of the 'real' gorilla in the main story. And the other artwork is really excellent aswell. The whole thing is a very 'visual' publication, which I approve of completely.

I'm trying to think of something negative to say so it sounds balanced, I'll have to get back to you when I spot a typo or something. I know how much work you guys put into this so I just genuinely hope we don't have to wait too long for issue 2.

--- In PotaDG@yahoogroups.com, "Michael & Sally Whitty" <mswhitty@...> wrote:
>
> That's great Neil.
>
>
>
> Would you please give us a really thorough evaluation?
>
> Michael
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com [PotaDG@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of
> Neil Moxham
> Sent: Friday, 26 March 2010 8:30 PM
> To: PotaDG@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [PotaDG] Re: Forbidden Zine
>
>
>
>
>
> I got mine this morning! It looks great in full colour. I'm gonna go and
> read it now.
>
> --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups. <mailto:PotaDG%40yahoogroups.com> com, "lmcdasc"
> <darios@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Yeah I saw that Michael. But I also saw the following which you posted on
> the 13th, which is why I thought you sent them out.
> >
> > Dario
> >
> >
> > --- In PotaDG@yahoogroups. <mailto:PotaDG%40yahoogroups.com> com, "Michael
> & Sally Whitty" <mswhitty@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Has anyone received their copy yet?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Michael
> > >
> >
>

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