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Inocenta du Cleds valiantly defends the ship against the boarders.
From "Bachelor(ette) Party(ing)" Chapter 8 - Character by M. Mitchell Marmel
Art by Seth C. Triggs - http://www.bibp.com/
Speed Week 1931 Poster (Romania) (565 KBytes) by Stuart McCarthy
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Art & culture archives (a directory page of
art & text)
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September 2010
A Charlie Bellman story: "Night Mail", Chapter 4, by Antonia T. Tiger,
(No highway in the sky - New duties through the night),
"Batchelor(ette) Party(ing)", Chapter 8, by E.O. Costello & M. Mitchel Marmel
(Defending the Gangplank - Prepare to attract boarders!),
(Illustrated by Seth C. Triggs)
on the Story page.
If you like the quotes you have seen from "Savoias Over Sapporo" by Archie Whitehouse,
read the original story at http://www.ageofaces.net/2008/03/savoias-out-of-sapporo/
courtesy of "Age of Aces": http://www.ageofaces.net/ - they sell book versions on
Amazon.com, but also allow access to free pdf files of pulp magazine air adventures!
Many other pulp aviation stories (in pdf format) are available for reference and research.
Now, that story's quotes have actually come from my own copy of "Wings Over the World",
a hardcover anthology edited by Leo Marguiles & published in 1943. I've discovered
this book is listed by Google Books. There are previews of some of the contents,
which may be examined before purchase, here: "Wings Over the World".
31 August 2010
Another international poster for Speed Week (1932) by Stuart McCarthy,
starting out on the Story page.
29 August 2010
"Odyssey: The Journey There" (Odyssey Part 1), by Walter D. Reimer
(Ni Hao (Luck of the Dragon) goes to wartime China)
A Charlie Bellman story: "Night Mail", Chapter 3, by Antonia T. Tiger,
(Talk during dinner; a private walk & talk after dinner; take-out - hold the pirates),
on the Story page.
SPEED WEEK - "The Lady of Nimes" Part 16, by John Urie,
on the SPEED WEEK pages & on the Story page.
28 August 2010
"The Sows Will Rise Again" - Act 3, by Walter D. Reimer
(ending this story sequence) (Illustrated by L. Frank)
on the Story page.
27 August 2010
"Batchelor(ette) Party(ing)", Chapter 7, by E.O. Costello & M. Mitchel Marmel
(An unexpected war buddy - & a party adrift),
(Illustrated by Seth C. Triggs)
on the Story page.
26 August 2010
SPEED WEEK on the Spontoon Islands!
SPEED WEEK - "The Lady of Nimes" Part 15, by John Urie,
on the SPEED WEEK pages & on the Story page.
A Charlie Bellman story: "Night Mail", Chapter 2, by Antonia T. Tiger,
(On land, on sea, then into the air; Heard through earphones: Teasing, then other words said),
on the Story page.
14 August 2010
A Charlie Bellman story: "Night Mail", Chapter 1, by Antonia T. Tiger,'
(Traveling to his new diplomatic posting, with reassurances),
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck" - Chapter 165,
(Info gained; Info traded; info sent), by Walter D. Reimer,
ending this section ('Dealing a Cold Deck')
on the Story page.
8 August 2010
SPEED WEEK is coming the last week in August (24th through 31st).
Contributions of art & text of racing set in these 1930s tropical islands
are very welcome. Contributor's background information is here.
Contact email for questions is at the end of this webpage.
"Batchelor(ette) Party(ing)", Chapter 6, by E.O. Costello & M. Mitchel Marmel
(An awkwardly supplied guest - & a party in a yacht),
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck" - Chapter 164,
(Family values & moving under pressure), by Walter D. Reimer,
on the Story page.
7 August 2010
SPEED WEEK - "The Lady of Nimes" Part 14, by John Urie,
(A surprise entry into the qualifying run!)
"The Sows Will Rise Again" - Act 2, by Walter D. Reimer
on the Story page.
"Rosie' Baumgartner in a business suit
Art by L. Frank - http://www.furaffinity.net/user/wom-bat/
(Larger file here - 965 KBytes) - character by Mitch Marmel
(Rosie - as she may have been seen on Christmas Eve, 1936)
Announcing a forum for talk about Spontoon Island:
"Batchelor(ette) Party(ing)", Chapter 5, by E.O. Costello & M. Mitchel Marmel
(Party in a jail cell, & an awkwardly appropriate request)
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck" - Chapter 163,
(Xiu's birthday, pirate info, Spontoon inspection), by Walter D. Reimer,
on the Story page.
28 July 2010
"The Sows Will Rise Again" Act 1, by Walter D. Reimer
(featuring Willow Fawnsworthy on a mission in 1935 for Minkerton's Detective Agency)
SPEED WEEK stories start: "The Lady of Nimes" Part 13, by John Urie,
(Waiting for back-up and a back-fire!)
on the Story page.
23 July 2010
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck" - Chapter 162,
(Catching prizes, catching-up, catching clues), by Walter D. Reimer,
on the Story page.
"Protecting the Weak" - Art by MoodyFerret - (larger file here - 462 KBytes)
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/moodyferret/ (some mature content)
Thomas Nast cartoon in the 11 September 1885 Harper's Weekly Magazine (New York)
(from Part 2 of "A Busy Half-Century", a history of Rain Island by Walter R. Reimer)
25 June 2010
"A Convention ~ and Other Things" - Part 4 (Mature content.)
(Newspaper clippings, contracts, & commitments.)
concluding this serial segment by Mr. David R. Dorrycott,
"Batchelor(ette) Party(ing)", Chapter 4, by E.O. Costello & M. Mitchel Marmel
(Last minute invitations & the batchelorette yacht-party begins.)
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck" - Chapter 161,
(Loving sparring & fateful stars), by Walter D. Reimer,
on the Story page.
15 June 2010
"Batchelor(ette) Party(ing)", Chapter 3, by E.O. Costello & M. Mitchel Marmel
(Party planning - "Venue you would choose well....")
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck" - Chapter 160,
(Loving sparring & fateful stars), by Walter D. Reimer,
"A Convention ~ and Other Things" - Part 3
(Waking up alive and comparing survival stories. Plotting to overthrow the Republic
Studios. Nikki has a role to play. Guests & gifts at the science fiction convention.)
by Mr. David R. Dorrycott,
on the Story page.
"Young Zeichner's Encounters" by S. A. Gallacci, (a young German
airship officer meets magic on Spontoon Island - a repost from 1998),
& a new SteamFox comic panel, "Important Safety Tip:..", by Roy D. Pounds II,
are now on the SteamFox pages, and can also be reached via the Comics page.
Aviation history archive (Flight International magazine archive) -
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/index.html
This is an excellent reference archive from a weekly trade magazine,
Flight International. It was (and is) published in the United Kingdom,
reporting on world aviation, with a clear, entertaining, and appropriate bias
towards the interests of the British Commonwealth.
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck" - Chapter 159,
(Recoveries and undercover recovering), by Walter D. Reimer,
"A Convention ~ and Other Things" - Part 2
(Some long-distance phone calls between Hollywood & the Spontoon Islands
- and several other very intense intimate conversations. With props.)
by Mr. David R. Dorrycott, on the Story page.
Thumbnail links added to the Aircraft section
via the Art page.
29 May 2010
"Remembrance" by Walter D. Reimer"
(for Armistice Day & for Memorial Day)
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck" - Chapter 158,
(Questions and Answers), by Walter D. Reimer,
on the Story page.
Visiting airplanes may be seen (courtesy of AleutianWolf and lnago)
on the Aircraft section of the Art page.
19 May 2010
"A Convention ~ and Other Things" - Part 1
(The star of 'Petunia's Perils' encounters Hollywood deal-making
even in the Spontoon Islands & Songmark Academy)
by Mr. David R. Dorrycott, on the Story page.
18 May 2010
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck" -
Chapter 156, (Sportscar driving in Kowloon, Hong Kong),
Chapter 157, (A meeting with the heads of the 2 family tongs),
by Walter D. Reimer, on the Story page.
There is a new webpage: At the World's Fair, with illustrations
from the Spontoon Island pavilion, by R. J. Bartrop.
Art by Stuart McCarthy on the May Day page,
and Stuart has a new mailing address on the Contact page.
SusanDeer's illumination of Inspector's Stagg's memorial window
Cenotaph for his family is shown on the Story page, but is also added to
the stories "Sins and Sensibilities" and "The Cato Comeback, part 11".
Sachicoon's chibi sketches are added to the "Luck of the Dragon" art archive.
Roy D. Pounds II SteamFox comics and illustrations are now
on the SteamFox pages, and can also be reached via the Comics page.
Other new & moved illustrations may be tracked from the Art page.
May Day Celebrations on Spontoon Island!
A page of Stories, Art, and Articles via the History page.
May Day greetings - by Stuart McCarthy
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30 April 2010
("Have you heard about Andre d'Arbres?!" - With an illustration by Seth C. Triggs),
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 155,
(Dates in the Western manner), by Walter D. Reimer,
on the Story page.
"The Adventures of Rocket Rat", A Rain Island movie serial,
>> Episode 5: "Cavern of Doom" (concluding chapter of the serial)<<
with a screen play by Walter D. Reimer, is linked on
the 'Tales from Rain Island', History, & Story pages.
19 April 2010
"Serfing Safari" (or: "Tsar Trek, the Next Generation") (Alpha & Nancy Rote's
The Crusader Dorm visit Vostok during Easter holidays, 1937) by Simon Barber,
"Charlie Bellman: A Proper Little Charlie", Chapter 5,
by Antonia T. Tiger (The hotels, clubs, & refuges of Britain.)
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 154,
(Reunited at Her home, & a return to the dorm), by Walter D. Reimer,
on the Story page.
14 April 2010
Thanks to "Barnacle Will" for catching a link needing correction!
11 April 2010
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 153,
(A grim. Moving. Picture. Showing.), by Walter D. Reimer,
"Charlie Bellman: A Proper Little Charlie", Chapter 4,
by Antonia T. Tiger (Shipboard angels;
& bedeviled on a stormy journey by train),
A Tale of Rain Island: "Red Lightning", Chapter 2, by Walt Reimer, ("Play Ball!"),
"Batchelor(ette) Party(ing)", Chapter 1, by E.O. Costello & M. Mitchel Marmel
(A week before the wedding of Reggie & Willow [& Grace]. How could
anything go strange? With an illustration by Seth C. Triggs),
on the Story page.
The May Day pages now have art thumbnails for links.
31 March 2010
These are perhaps more grim chapters to our serials
than one might expect.... No fooling.
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 152,
(proof of delivery), by Walter D. Reimer,
The entry for 21 July, 1937, from Amelia's Diary: Storm Birds,
by Simon Barber (the Sealth City Synod learns perhaps more than it wanted to),
Charlie Bellman: A Proper Little Charlie, Chapter 3,
by Antonia T. Tiger (Hwaet! Charlie is prepared to move,
and so moves down a street in Berlin towards a distant vision),
on the Story page.
20 March 2010
Charlie Bellman: A Proper Little Charlie, Chapter 2,
by Antonia T. Tiger (Where we are shown some of the origins
of that picture calendar of a Pacific island),
on the Story page.
19 March 2010
Art by Roy D. Pounds II added to Kocha Koi Chapter 8
"Felis Ex Machina", by E.O. Costello, (Dr. James Meffit, physician,
investigates a show boat, and its mechanical marvel fortune-teller,)
(The Dr. Meffit stories are now collected on their their own page)
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 151,
(movements in the shadows), by Walter D. Reimer,
on the Story page.
8 March 2010
Charlie Bellman: A Proper Little Charlie, Chapter 1,
by Antonia T. Tiger (in Berlin, a short time after 'A Funeral in Berlin',
where we are also introduced to a picture calendar of a Pacific island),
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 150,
(sharpening the knives), by Walter D. Reimer,
"Where Is The Song of Songs For Me?", by E. O. Costello,
one of the 1,001 Mornings of Reggie Buckhorn (a morning pre-Willow)
on the Story page.
Art images added and re-sorted, including Millie getting "Ship Shape",
in a mature part of the Art Studies section of the Art page.
9 February 2010
8 February 2010
"The I Do's of March" Part Sixteen, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello,
(the conclusions of the wedding party)
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 149, by Walter D. Reimer,
(preparations for several journeys),
on the Story page.
There is art added & re-distributed, to the Visitors & Guests, Pulp, Aircraft
& Comics sections of the Art page,
including 3 reposted images by Chris Goodwin:
*** "Aviatrix" by Chris Goodwin ***
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(larger file here - 1 MBytes)
31 January 2010
"The Four Fools: A Drain-ium on the Cranium",
a mature-burlesque radio transcript from 20 May, 1937
produced by W.D.Reimer,
with material by E.O.Costello, M.M.Marmel, & J.T.Urie
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 148, by Walter D. Reimer
(the extra training they asked for is also a mature situation)
"The I Do's of March" Part Fifteen, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello,
(the Baron comes in for a landing & introducing a new taste in sugar-glazed treats)
all via the Story page.
27 January 2010
"The I Do's of March" Part Fourteen, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello,
(wherein there is a gentle tactical rain of rose petals)
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 147,
(and just why would the Red Dorm ask for *extra* work?)
by Walter D. Reimer, on the Story page.
Redistributed and new art can be found via the Art page,
including mature art by King Cheetah, in "Tiki Madness".
9 January 2010
Revised images of Captn. Circe's "Manchu Duck",
a Mandrin-Falconni Falcon II seaplane by Taral Wayne,
on the 'Aircraft' section of the Art page.
6 January 2010
Additional text for 21 July, 1937, from Amelia's Diary: Storm Birds,
by Simon Barber, on the Story page.
4 January 2010
Hoping you have had a Satisfactory Solstice and will have a Newer New Year!
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 146,
by Walter D. Reimer, on the Story page.
New art has been redistributed, via the Art page.
"Makin' a List" (Big Red) - R.J. Bartrop (large file - 1.2 MBytes)
http://rjbartrop.artspots.com
21 December 2009
The Spontoon Island Althing regrets to announce the death
of Michael Dooley, who posted art here as "Wolfie DarkWolfie".
1968 - 15 December 2009.
An art archive ("darkwolfie") is on FurAffinity.
There is a collection of his Spontoon Island art here.
"The I Do's of March" Part Thirteen, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello,
(wherein we see Inocenta de Ciervos escorted down the aisle)
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
Art has been added via the Art page.
7 December 2009
A Few Footnotes on Eastern Island of Spontoon
& Certain Other Subjects of Local Interest, by Taral Wayne,
cross-posted on the Story, Map, and Settings pages.
Beginning a new Extract from Amelia's Diary: Storm Birds, by Simon Barber,
"Being the twenty-seventh part of the adventures of Lady Amelia Allworthy
(neé Bourne-Phipps) having completed her Songmark training.
She’s off to see the world now – hopefully it won’t see her first…"
"The I Do's of March" Part Twelve, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello,
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 145, by Walter D. Reimer,
"The Giant Gnat of Sinatra" Conclusion, by Marmel, Costello & Reimer,
("The End; or, if you sign right here,
this lovely tract of Florida waterfront property is yours.")
on the Story page.
23 November 2009
"The I Do's of March" Part Eleven, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello,
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 144, by Walter D. Reimer,
"The Giant Gnat of Sinatra" Act 6, by Marmel, Costello & Reimer,
("Load One Quarter of a Ton, and What Do You Get?
or, What's Mine is Yours."),
on the Story page.
There are new art archive webpages for
Luck of the Dragon art & Rosalie 'Rosie' Baumgartner Art,
and more added art that may be discovered via the Art page.
The web serial, 'The Flying Cloud, R-505', is to continue
to be recommended... 8)
30 October 2009
More aircraft drawn by Arthur Filloy, from that most flighty of blogs, Drawn Patrol,
have been spotted flying over the Aircraft section of the Art pages.
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 143, by Walter D. Reimer,
"Pursuit!" Chapter 55, by John Urie, a pre-Speed Week morning with Katie MacArran,
"The I Do's of March" Part Ten, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
Your compiling archivist has been kindly directed (by 'Barnacle Will') to the blog:
The Flying Cloud, R-505
"Airships, adventure, gallant gentlemen, and sultry island maidens!"
an alternate-Earth serial by Paul Gazis, that is currently up to 46 chapters.
I highly recommend it. I believe that you may also find
the adventure and ironic humor to be very sympathetic
to Spontoonie sensibilities. (Added to the Links page)
19 October 2009
"The Devil Came Down to Spontoon" by Walter Reimer & Mitch Marmel,
A Spontoon story with a Halloween flavor,
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 142, by Walter D. Reimer,
"The I Do's of March" Part Nine, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
13 October 2009
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 141, by Walter D. Reimer,
"The I Do's of March" Part Eight, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
An Extract from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber,
for 18 & 19 July, 1937:
Priestess Oharu assesses Miss Cabot's condition.
Amelia goes to Sacred Island for a different kind of final exam.
The warrior priestessess contemplate some loose ends, and then prepare for their World Tour.
This ends the Diary Extracts section "Back Into Daylight"
> Amelia’s adventures will continue <
as she heads across the globe, in “Storm Birds”.
"Overture: Introduction & Dedication"
added to the Sinnesteuersymphonie contents page, by E.O. Costello,
all on the Story page.
10 October 2009
Art from "Keeping the Lights Burning" added to the
archive of Rusty Haller's Spontoon Archipelago art. (Thanks to Rick Messer.)
5 & 6 October 2009
"The Giant Gnat of Sinatra" Act 5, by Marmel, Costello & Reimer,
("How To Succeed At Hunting, Without Really Trying"),
An Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber,
for 16 & 17 July, 1937:
A not-unexpected rescue at the Italian Embassy.
A surpising gift arrives from the past. Preparations and pre-flights for departure.
on the Story page.
Art added to the Cranium Island page.
A direct link to Roy D. Pounds II "Engine Room" drawings
is now on the Art page.
30 September 2009
The Spontoon Island Althing regrets to announce the death of
Russell "Rusty" Haller. He did commissioned art for some of the story
contributors, and generously shared some of his adventure art with this website.
He had begun to build stories on his own island in the Spontoon Archepelago.
He will be missed.
There is a tribute page of some of Rusty's Spontoonie art.
More information is here.
"Ace and 'Lani" Spontoon Island adventure comic 'cover' - (larger file here)
"This is the "cover art" for a special comics story I'm working on for the
Spontoon Island website, featuring Superspy Alex Decker of Ace and Queenie
sharing an exciting ( and dangerous) adventure with his sexy Gal pal Lei' Lani."
-- Rusty Haller, September 2009 --
(Lei-Lani character by http://www.furaffinity.net/user/lei-lani/)
11 September 2009
New additions to the Links page.
"The I Do's of March" Part Seven, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
An Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber,
for 14 & 15 July, 1937:
Maria goes to her expected Private Consultation at the Italian Embassy.
Miss Molly 'Cabot' re-meets her newly adoptive cousin at Song Sodas.
"Matching Set"
A story by Simon Barber - Mid-July, 1937 - rated mature for adult situations
Amelia helps the surviving two Pennington sisters, as they attempt their own version of grief therapy.
A story where you may observe Amelia (Lady Allworthy) outside of her Diary - perhaps to your surprise.
Both on the Story page.
9 September 2009
* Bill Barnes home page! *
Affectionate and informative tribute to pulp air stories!
- Via 'Dannysoar' & Hector Peiteado -
http://home.att.net/~dannysoar4/BillBarnes.htm
(Thank you R.J. Bartrop for finding this link!)
2 September 2009
New art from the 1938 Schneider Trophy Race, by R.J. Bartrop,
and an account of "A Flying Saucer" by Mr. David R. Dorrycott
on the Speed Week pages.
"The Lady of Nîmes" Part 12, by John Urie, on the Story page
and on the Speed Week pages.
"The I Do's of March" Part Six, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
An Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber, for 13 July, 1937:
A seaplane secret reavealed? An invitation to visit the eldritch realms of the Reich.
A last look & farewell to the dorms of Songmark Academy. With clues.
on the Story page.
Many new "Art Studies" in the Art Studies section of the Art page.
29 August 2009
New art (and plan views) of the Conway R3 seaplane, by R.J. Bartrop,
on the Speed Week pages.
Updates to the Speed Week pages start now! - Contributions welcome!
(Contributor's background information is here)
Speed Week is starting! August 2009
Speed Week 1935 (French Poster) by Stuart McCarthy
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- Speed Week stories and art on linked webpages -
27 August 2009
Welcome to Speed Week on the Spontoon Islands!
Contributions welcome!
"The Lady of Nîmes" Part 11, by John Urie, on the Story page
and on the Speed Week pages.
An Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber,
for 11 & 12 July, 1937:
An expected Spontoonie wedding. Maria plans an impromtu fling.
Major Hawkins comes to call and talks of British matters, with some Intelligence.
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"-Chapter 140, by Walter D. Reimer,
"The I Do's of March" Part Five, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
A new "Steamfox" comic strip: "Lifeboat Drill!"
by Roy D. Pounds II, is on the Comics page.
21 August 2009
"The I Do's of March" Part Four, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
"The Lady of Nîmes" Part 10, by John Urie, on the Story page
and on the Speed Week pages.
12 August 2009
"The Lady of Nîmes" Part 9, by John Urie, on the Story page
and on the Speed Week pages.
4 August 2009
"The Giant Gnat of Sinatra" Act 4, by Marmel, Costello & Reimer,
("Doin' What Comes Gnaturally; or, Bwanas Foster"), on the Story page.
"The Lady of Nîmes" Part 8, by John Urie, on the Story page
and on the Speed Week pages.
"The Blue Mask" by R.J. Bartrop, on the Comics page.
Art on the Speed Week page, Seth Triggs dodges the Giant Gnats,
and art is added in other locations, via the Art page.
Aloha! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Aloha!
Strip 12 - Updated 3 July 2009
(completing this story sequence - Aloha to L. Frank!)
Earlier strips are here.
Aloha! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Aloha!
22 July 2009
Art by L. Frank, of Mitch Marmel's character, Tali; & art by
David Hopkins, added to 'Art Studies' section of the Art page.
Songmark Academy art added to its Art Archive page
& to the Diary entry for 28 May, 1937 (on Krupmark Island)
An Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber, for 10 July, 1937:
Not everyone (in their current conditions) will get official graduation certificates. Yet.
Amelia's Sand Flea light aeroplane gets adopted.
via the Story page.
"The Adventures of Rocket Rat", A Rain Island movie serial,
>> Episode 2: "Moon of Mystery" <<
with a screen play by Walter D. Reimer, is linked on
the 'Tales from Rain Island', History, & Story pages.
10 July 2009
An Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber, for 9 July, 1937:
Preparing for Helen's wedding. Saimmi compares Molly Procyk & Miss Cabot.
Miss Devinski at the Gates to Songmark Academy. A dinner of three-finger poi.
via the Story page.
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"
Chapter 139, by Walter D. Reimer,
"The I Do's of March" Part Three, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
Additions to the 'Visitors & Guests' section via the Art page.
8 July 2009
"Red Lightning" Chapter 1, by Walter D. Reimer,
(He's not traveled all that distance to Rain Island just for the pastrami),
"The Giant Gnat of Sinatra" Act 3, by Marmel, Costello & Reimer,
(A Friendly Game of Football; or, Excess and Oh's),
an Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber,
Additional recoveries in hospital. Another consultation with Judge Poynter.
Helen gets her marriage license.
all via the Story page.
Art is redistributed and added in the 'Tiki Madness!', Amelia's Art Archive,
& 'Art Studies' sections, via the Art page.
3 July 2009
The twelfth of the new comic strips of "Tales of the Sea Bass"
by Louis Frank, is on the Comics page, completing this story!
29 June 2009
The eleventh of the new comic strips of "Tales of the Sea Bass"
by Louis Frank, is on the Comics page.
After 6 weeks on Kuo Han,
an Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber,
(beginning the 26th Diary section: "Back Into Daylight") wherein Amelia
and dorm may assess the success of their rescue in the light of some unexpected alterations.
"The I Do's of March" Part Two, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
26 June 2009
The tenth of the new comic strips of "Tales of the Sea Bass"
by Louis Frank, is on the Comics page.
22 June 2009
The ninth of the new comic strips of "Tales of the Sea Bass"
by Louis Frank, is on the Comics page.
An Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber,
(continuing the Diary section: "Crash Landings") where the dorm arrives
at Ft. Bob, Krupmark Island, & Lars assists with the final plans
on the Story page.
20 June 2009
The eighth of the new comic strips of "Tales of the Sea Bass"
by Louis Frank, is on the Comics page.
17 June 2009
The seventh of the new comic strips of "Tales of the Sea Bass"
by Louis Frank, is on the Comics page.
Art by freelancer89 & Seth C. Triggs added to the story
"The Equalizer" by Reimer, Marmel, & Costello on the Story page.
12 June 2009
The sixth of the new comic strips of "Tales of the Sea Bass"
by Louis Frank, is on the Comics page.
Rain Coast Republic - Proclamation Day is 12 June!
As recounted by Walter D. Reimer in the stories "A Busy Half-Century",
on the History page.
"Equalizer" Chapter 10, by Walter D. Reimer, M.Mitchell Marmel, & Eric Costello,
(ending this serial story of espionage and small arms) on the Story page.
8 June 2009
The fifth of the new comic strips of "Tales of the Sea Bass"
by Louis Frank, is on the Comics page.
An Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber,
(continuing the Diary section: "Crash Landings") wherein Amelia
makes rescue plans, & gets an expected Surprise from the Songmark staff,
on the Story page.
6 June 2009
The fourth of the new comic strips of "Tales of the Sea Bass"
by Louis Frank, is on the Comics page.
"Equalizer" Chapter 9, by Walter D. Reimer, M.Mitchell Marmel, & Eric Costello,
"The I Do's of March" by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
"The Adventures of Rocket Rat", A Rain Island movie serial,
a screen play by Walter D. Reimer, is linked on
the 'Tales from Rain Island', History, & Story pages.
1 June 2009
The third of the new comic strips of "Tales of the Sea Bass"
by Louis Frank, on the Comics page. There are now links
to a "Sea Bass" strip Archive page, and an Art & Background page.
Seth Triggs art added to Act 2 of The Giant Gnat of Sinatra.
Kjartan art added to Amelia's recent Songmark Diary.
29 May 2009
"The Giant Gnat of Sinatra" Act 2, by Marmel, Costello & Reimer,
An Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber,
(beginning the Diary section: "Crash Landings") wherein Amelia
discovers her Duty at the Songmark gates, & some changs in social situations,
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck" by Walter D. Reimer,
(this new section starts with Chapter 138), on the Story page.
An anti-Rain Island movie from 1935, "The Trojan Horse",
has been transcribed by Walter D. Reimer, and is linked on
the 'Tales of Rain Island', History, & Story pages.
The comic strip "Tales of the Sea Bass" by Louis Frank, begins
on the Comics page (also with new recommended webcomics).
More 'Art Studies' and 'Dancers' via the Art page.
"Now with new, exiting thumbnail art links!"
New uploads 6 May 2009
May Day Celebrations on Spontoon Island!
Come contribute to the celebration!
A page of Stories, Art, and Articles via the History page.
A good celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Spontoon Island setting!
6 May 2009
"The Dance" by Walter D. Reimer & 'Ferret Wars' art by M. Estrugo,
on the May Day page, via the Story page.
"Equalizer" Chapter 8, by Walter D. Reimer, M.Mitchell Marmel, & Eric Costello,
"A Wolf In the Fold" Chapter 3, by Antonia T. Tiger,
"The Giant Gnat of Sinatra" Act 1, by Marmel, Costello & Reimer,
& An Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber,
Hide and Seek on Albert Island - "How not to be found"
on the Story page.
24 April 2009
"A Wolf In the Fold" Chapter 2, by Antonia T. Tiger,
"Luck of the Dragon: Arrangements" Part Eleven,
(several departures - ending this story section) by Walter D. Reimer,
on the Story page.
2 April 2009
"Luck of the Dragon: Arrangements" Part Ten, by Walter D. Reimer,
(Plain talk - plane talk - Air races - Planning)
An Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber,
(Magistrate Poynter shows his mettle - There is a Passport for Molly Cabot -
Some deep rituals are learned - There will be a dorm excercise on Albert Island)
all on the Story page. New art locations via the Art page.
30 March 2009
"A Wolf In the Fold" Chapter 1
(a story of Sergeant Wolf Baginski, Rain Island Army Union)
by Antonia T. Tiger,
on the Story page.
11 March 2009
"The Battle of Blefuscu Atoll" by Walter D. Reimer,
(A historical essay on the Gunboat Wars), via the History page.
An Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber,
(Ave Argentum, the rival flying school, makes a misappropriation),
"The Four Fools: Vostok Follies", a radio transcript produced by W.D.Reimer,
with material by E.O.Costello, M.M.Marmel, & J.T.Urie -- via the Story page.
An illustration by Rusty Haller added for "Sinnesteuersymphonie - Movement 2"
(story by E. O. Costello) via the Story page. Rusty's art will also appear
archived on an Art page for Sinnesteuersymphonie. (Warning: Large art files)
Two pin-ups by Locopelli are now in the 'Art Studies' section of the Art page.
Even more hula-dancers have swayed over to 'Dancers' via the Art page.
(Warning: 'Dancers' is momentarily heavy with a lot of hula Kilobytes)
A page of Recommended Comics Links via the Comics page.
(Suggestions for additional comics are welcome!)
4 March 2009
"Stranded Angel" Chapter 16D (a sample chapter) by Simon Barber
(based on the SilverAngel comicstrip by Fredrik K.T. Andersson),
"Equalizer" Chapter 7, by Walter D. Reimer, M. Mitchell Marmel, & Eric Costello,
An Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber,
(Bracing help from Magistrate Poynter & Molly gets some new family news),
all via the Story page.
"Invoking Cloture" by Walt Reimer & Eric Costello,
(a sequel to the trial transcript "Shriek, Memory")
via the History page & the Story page.
An illustration by Rusty Haller added for "Sinnessteuersymphonie - Movement 2"
(story by E. O. Costello) via the Story page.
More hula-dancers moved to 'Dancers' via the Art page.
16 February 2009
EXTRA! 3 Assassins Killed at Judge's Cottage!
An Excerpt from Amelia's Diary, by Simon Barber;
"Luck of the Dragon: Arrangements" Part Nine, by Walter D. Reimer,
"Equalizer" Chapter 6, by Walter D. Reimer, M. Mitchell Marmel, & Eric Costello,
An illustration by Rusty Haller added for "Sinnessteuersymphonie - Movement 2"
(story by E. O. Costello) via the Story page.
"The Battle of Gunboat Atoll", a Gunboat Wars history, by Walter D. Reimer
via the Story page & the History page.
3 February 2009
A new episode of the comic strip "Kitty Malone" by John Speidel
on the Comics page. Art uploads on the 'Art Studies' & 'Informal Spontoonies' pages
by 'Jello of the Anti Crumb' & Taral, via the Art page.
Two illustrations by Rusty Haller added for "Sinnessteuersymphonie - Movement 1"
via the Story page.
22 January 2009
"Echoes Loudly Waking", a Gunboat Wars tale
of Magistrate Harold Poynter, by Walter D. Reimer;
"The Lady of Nîmes" Part 7, by John Urie, on the Story page.
I'd like to recommend a graphic novel, Frontiers, by Adrian M. Kleinbergen.
It is about anthropomorphic military pilots and aircraft adventures in a world
of late 1930s-40s technology. Captain Maria Fireclaw has clashes and adventures
with Lt. William Longburrow (of a species which she despises).
This story was serialized in the independent comic "Zu".
The societies shown, the technology, and the spirit
are similar to much of the Spontoonie stories.
Mr. Kleinbergen has published the 93-page black & white graphic novel
as a trade paperback, available from Lulu.com. Price is $12.95.
For more info & sample pages:
http://www.lulu.com/content/4738774
A Charlie Bellman story: "Night Mail", Chapter 4, by Antonia T. Tiger,
(No highway in the sky - New duties through the night),
"Batchelor(ette) Party(ing)", Chapter 8, by E.O. Costello & M. Mitchel Marmel
(Defending the Gangplank - Prepare to attract boarders!),
(Illustrated by Seth C. Triggs)
on the Story page.
If you like the quotes you have seen from "Savoias Over Sapporo" by Archie Whitehouse,
read the original story at http://www.ageofaces.net/2008/03/savoias-out-of-sapporo/
courtesy of "Age of Aces": http://www.ageofaces.net/ - they sell book versions on
Amazon.com, but also allow access to free pdf files of pulp magazine air adventures!
Many other pulp aviation stories (in pdf format) are available for reference and research.
Now, that story's quotes have actually come from my own copy of "Wings Over the World",
a hardcover anthology edited by Leo Marguiles & published in 1943. I've discovered
this book is listed by Google Books. There are previews of some of the contents,
which may be examined before purchase, here: "Wings Over the World".
31 August 2010
Another international poster for Speed Week (1932) by Stuart McCarthy,
starting out on the Story page.
29 August 2010
"Odyssey: The Journey There" (Odyssey Part 1), by Walter D. Reimer
(Ni Hao (Luck of the Dragon) goes to wartime China)
A Charlie Bellman story: "Night Mail", Chapter 3, by Antonia T. Tiger,
(Talk during dinner; a private walk & talk after dinner; take-out - hold the pirates),
on the Story page.
SPEED WEEK - "The Lady of Nimes" Part 16, by John Urie,
on the SPEED WEEK pages & on the Story page.
28 August 2010
"The Sows Will Rise Again" - Act 3, by Walter D. Reimer
(ending this story sequence) (Illustrated by L. Frank)
on the Story page.
27 August 2010
"Batchelor(ette) Party(ing)", Chapter 7, by E.O. Costello & M. Mitchel Marmel
(An unexpected war buddy - & a party adrift),
(Illustrated by Seth C. Triggs)
on the Story page.
26 August 2010
SPEED WEEK on the Spontoon Islands!
SPEED WEEK - "The Lady of Nimes" Part 15, by John Urie,
on the SPEED WEEK pages & on the Story page.
A Charlie Bellman story: "Night Mail", Chapter 2, by Antonia T. Tiger,
(On land, on sea, then into the air; Heard through earphones: Teasing, then other words said),
on the Story page.
14 August 2010
A Charlie Bellman story: "Night Mail", Chapter 1, by Antonia T. Tiger,'
(Traveling to his new diplomatic posting, with reassurances),
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck" - Chapter 165,
(Info gained; Info traded; info sent), by Walter D. Reimer,
ending this section ('Dealing a Cold Deck')
on the Story page.
8 August 2010
SPEED WEEK is coming the last week in August (24th through 31st).
Contributions of art & text of racing set in these 1930s tropical islands
are very welcome. Contributor's background information is here.
Contact email for questions is at the end of this webpage.
"Batchelor(ette) Party(ing)", Chapter 6, by E.O. Costello & M. Mitchel Marmel
(An awkwardly supplied guest - & a party in a yacht),
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck" - Chapter 164,
(Family values & moving under pressure), by Walter D. Reimer,
on the Story page.
7 August 2010
SPEED WEEK - "The Lady of Nimes" Part 14, by John Urie,
(A surprise entry into the qualifying run!)
"The Sows Will Rise Again" - Act 2, by Walter D. Reimer
on the Story page.
"Rosie' Baumgartner in a business suit
Art by L. Frank - http://www.furaffinity.net/user/wom-bat/
(Larger file here - 965 KBytes) - character by Mitch Marmel
(Rosie - as she may have been seen on Christmas Eve, 1936)
Announcing a forum for talk about Spontoon Island:
(including
websites and zines)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Spontoon_Island/
A Yahoo Group moderated by Mitch Marmel.
Announcing a forum: 'Spicy
Spontoon'
Speculation on
Spicy Spontoon Stories and 1930s fantasies.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Spicy_Spontoon/
An over-18
Yahoo Group moderated by Mitch Marmel
29 July 2010
"Batchelor(ette) Party(ing)", Chapter 5, by E.O. Costello & M. Mitchel Marmel
(Party in a jail cell, & an awkwardly appropriate request)
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck" - Chapter 163,
(Xiu's birthday, pirate info, Spontoon inspection), by Walter D. Reimer,
on the Story page.
28 July 2010
"The Sows Will Rise Again" Act 1, by Walter D. Reimer
(featuring Willow Fawnsworthy on a mission in 1935 for Minkerton's Detective Agency)
SPEED WEEK stories start: "The Lady of Nimes" Part 13, by John Urie,
(Waiting for back-up and a back-fire!)
on the Story page.
23 July 2010
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck" - Chapter 162,
(Catching prizes, catching-up, catching clues), by Walter D. Reimer,
on the Story page.
"Protecting the Weak" - Art by MoodyFerret - (larger file here - 462 KBytes)
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/moodyferret/ (some mature content)
Thomas Nast cartoon in the 11 September 1885 Harper's Weekly Magazine (New York)
(from Part 2 of "A Busy Half-Century", a history of Rain Island by Walter R. Reimer)
25 June 2010
"A Convention ~ and Other Things" - Part 4 (Mature content.)
(Newspaper clippings, contracts, & commitments.)
concluding this serial segment by Mr. David R. Dorrycott,
"Batchelor(ette) Party(ing)", Chapter 4, by E.O. Costello & M. Mitchel Marmel
(Last minute invitations & the batchelorette yacht-party begins.)
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck" - Chapter 161,
(Loving sparring & fateful stars), by Walter D. Reimer,
on the Story page.
15 June 2010
"Batchelor(ette) Party(ing)", Chapter 3, by E.O. Costello & M. Mitchel Marmel
(Party planning - "Venue you would choose well....")
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck" - Chapter 160,
(Loving sparring & fateful stars), by Walter D. Reimer,
"A Convention ~ and Other Things" - Part 3
(Waking up alive and comparing survival stories. Plotting to overthrow the Republic
Studios. Nikki has a role to play. Guests & gifts at the science fiction convention.)
by Mr. David R. Dorrycott,
on the Story page.
"Young Zeichner's Encounters" by S. A. Gallacci, (a young German
airship officer meets magic on Spontoon Island - a repost from 1998),
& a new SteamFox comic panel, "Important Safety Tip:..", by Roy D. Pounds II,
are now on the SteamFox pages, and can also be reached via the Comics page.
Aviation history archive (Flight International magazine archive) -
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/index.html
This is an excellent reference archive from a weekly trade magazine,
Flight International. It was (and is) published in the United Kingdom,
reporting on world aviation, with a clear, entertaining, and appropriate bias
towards the interests of the British Commonwealth.
Artists & writers
& website owners please look at these generous terms for
the use of material in these on-line
magazine archives from 1909 to 2005:
(This review continued
on the Spontoon Island Links page)
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck" - Chapter 159,
(Recoveries and undercover recovering), by Walter D. Reimer,
"A Convention ~ and Other Things" - Part 2
(Some long-distance phone calls between Hollywood & the Spontoon Islands
- and several other very intense intimate conversations. With props.)
by Mr. David R. Dorrycott, on the Story page.
Thumbnail links added to the Aircraft section
via the Art page.
29 May 2010
"Remembrance" by Walter D. Reimer"
(for Armistice Day & for Memorial Day)
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck" - Chapter 158,
(Questions and Answers), by Walter D. Reimer,
on the Story page.
Visiting airplanes may be seen (courtesy of AleutianWolf and lnago)
on the Aircraft section of the Art page.
19 May 2010
"A Convention ~ and Other Things" - Part 1
(The star of 'Petunia's Perils' encounters Hollywood deal-making
even in the Spontoon Islands & Songmark Academy)
by Mr. David R. Dorrycott, on the Story page.
18 May 2010
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck" -
Chapter 156, (Sportscar driving in Kowloon, Hong Kong),
Chapter 157, (A meeting with the heads of the 2 family tongs),
by Walter D. Reimer, on the Story page.
There is a new webpage: At the World's Fair, with illustrations
from the Spontoon Island pavilion, by R. J. Bartrop.
Art by Stuart McCarthy on the May Day page,
and Stuart has a new mailing address on the Contact page.
SusanDeer's illumination of Inspector's Stagg's memorial window
Cenotaph for his family is shown on the Story page, but is also added to
the stories "Sins and Sensibilities" and "The Cato Comeback, part 11".
Sachicoon's chibi sketches are added to the "Luck of the Dragon" art archive.
Roy D. Pounds II SteamFox comics and illustrations are now
on the SteamFox pages, and can also be reached via the Comics page.
Other new & moved illustrations may be tracked from the Art page.
May Day Celebrations on Spontoon Island!
A page of Stories, Art, and Articles via the History page.
May Day greetings - by Stuart McCarthy
(larger image here - 1.8 MBytes)
http://duraluminwolf.deviantart.com/
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/duraluminwolf/
http://us.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Duraluminwolf/
30 April 2010
("Have you heard about Andre d'Arbres?!" - With an illustration by Seth C. Triggs),
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 155,
(Dates in the Western manner), by Walter D. Reimer,
on the Story page.
"The Adventures of Rocket Rat", A Rain Island movie serial,
>> Episode 5: "Cavern of Doom" (concluding chapter of the serial)<<
with a screen play by Walter D. Reimer, is linked on
the 'Tales from Rain Island', History, & Story pages.
19 April 2010
"Serfing Safari" (or: "Tsar Trek, the Next Generation") (Alpha & Nancy Rote's
The Crusader Dorm visit Vostok during Easter holidays, 1937) by Simon Barber,
"Charlie Bellman: A Proper Little Charlie", Chapter 5,
by Antonia T. Tiger (The hotels, clubs, & refuges of Britain.)
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 154,
(Reunited at Her home, & a return to the dorm), by Walter D. Reimer,
on the Story page.
14 April 2010
Thanks to "Barnacle Will" for catching a link needing correction!
11 April 2010
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 153,
(A grim. Moving. Picture. Showing.), by Walter D. Reimer,
"Charlie Bellman: A Proper Little Charlie", Chapter 4,
by Antonia T. Tiger (Shipboard angels;
& bedeviled on a stormy journey by train),
A Tale of Rain Island: "Red Lightning", Chapter 2, by Walt Reimer, ("Play Ball!"),
"Batchelor(ette) Party(ing)", Chapter 1, by E.O. Costello & M. Mitchel Marmel
(A week before the wedding of Reggie & Willow [& Grace]. How could
anything go strange? With an illustration by Seth C. Triggs),
on the Story page.
The May Day pages now have art thumbnails for links.
31 March 2010
These are perhaps more grim chapters to our serials
than one might expect.... No fooling.
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 152,
(proof of delivery), by Walter D. Reimer,
The entry for 21 July, 1937, from Amelia's Diary: Storm Birds,
by Simon Barber (the Sealth City Synod learns perhaps more than it wanted to),
Charlie Bellman: A Proper Little Charlie, Chapter 3,
by Antonia T. Tiger (Hwaet! Charlie is prepared to move,
and so moves down a street in Berlin towards a distant vision),
on the Story page.
20 March 2010
Charlie Bellman: A Proper Little Charlie, Chapter 2,
by Antonia T. Tiger (Where we are shown some of the origins
of that picture calendar of a Pacific island),
on the Story page.
19 March 2010
Art by Roy D. Pounds II added to Kocha Koi Chapter 8
"Felis Ex Machina", by E.O. Costello, (Dr. James Meffit, physician,
investigates a show boat, and its mechanical marvel fortune-teller,)
(The Dr. Meffit stories are now collected on their their own page)
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 151,
(movements in the shadows), by Walter D. Reimer,
on the Story page.
8 March 2010
Charlie Bellman: A Proper Little Charlie, Chapter 1,
by Antonia T. Tiger (in Berlin, a short time after 'A Funeral in Berlin',
where we are also introduced to a picture calendar of a Pacific island),
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 150,
(sharpening the knives), by Walter D. Reimer,
"Where Is The Song of Songs For Me?", by E. O. Costello,
one of the 1,001 Mornings of Reggie Buckhorn (a morning pre-Willow)
on the Story page.
Art images added and re-sorted, including Millie getting "Ship Shape",
in a mature part of the Art Studies section of the Art page.
Wo Fang, husband of Wo Shin (Ni Shin)
in the serial story, Luck of the Dragon,
by Walt Reimer
Art by Jim
Groat
-
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/rabbi-tom/
9 February 2010
"The Spontoon Island Writers
Guide"
http://www.naorhy.com/research_and_downloads/spontoon_writers_guide.pdf
at Reese and Anna Dorrycott's website -- www.naorhy.com
and linked with Reese's permission.
"Adobe Reader" may be downloaded for free,from the Adobe website.
There are duplicates of this link & information on the Editorial & Links pages,
so it is possible that this 'News' notice will become condensed in the future.
http://www.naorhy.com/research_and_downloads/spontoon_writers_guide.pdf
This is a work-in-progress compiled and edited by Reese Dorrycott.
It collects, summarizes, & adds published background information
on the Spontoon Island Archipelego alternate-history setting.
This may be useful for contributors and entertaining for visitors to
this website.
(This Writers Guide collects information from the informal background
consensus
that the Spontoon Island contributors share, based on the currently
archived material)
Some of the material is republished from this website, some parts
are new essays on
the Spontoonie cultures, histories, and background stories.
Some of the material is listings of characters, social institutions,
locations, & objects --
with credits to their creators. Information will be added and revised,
so additional information is welcome. A contact address for Reese is in
the file.
The file may be revised at any time.
at Reese and Anna Dorrycott's website -- www.naorhy.com
and linked with Reese's permission.
"Adobe Reader" may be downloaded for free,from the Adobe website.
There are duplicates of this link & information on the Editorial & Links pages,
so it is possible that this 'News' notice will become condensed in the future.
8 February 2010
"The I Do's of March" Part Sixteen, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello,
(the conclusions of the wedding party)
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 149, by Walter D. Reimer,
(preparations for several journeys),
on the Story page.
There is art added & re-distributed, to the Visitors & Guests, Pulp, Aircraft
& Comics sections of the Art page,
including 3 reposted images by Chris Goodwin:
*** "Aviatrix" by Chris Goodwin ***
http://www.furaffinity.net/user/chrisgoodwin/
(larger file here - 1 MBytes)
31 January 2010
"The Four Fools: A Drain-ium on the Cranium",
a mature-burlesque radio transcript from 20 May, 1937
produced by W.D.Reimer,
with material by E.O.Costello, M.M.Marmel, & J.T.Urie
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 148, by Walter D. Reimer
(the extra training they asked for is also a mature situation)
"The I Do's of March" Part Fifteen, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello,
(the Baron comes in for a landing & introducing a new taste in sugar-glazed treats)
all via the Story page.
27 January 2010
"The I Do's of March" Part Fourteen, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello,
(wherein there is a gentle tactical rain of rose petals)
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 147,
(and just why would the Red Dorm ask for *extra* work?)
by Walter D. Reimer, on the Story page.
Redistributed and new art can be found via the Art page,
including mature art by King Cheetah, in "Tiki Madness".
9 January 2010
Revised images of Captn. Circe's "Manchu Duck",
a Mandrin-Falconni Falcon II seaplane by Taral Wayne,
on the 'Aircraft' section of the Art page.
6 January 2010
Additional text for 21 July, 1937, from Amelia's Diary: Storm Birds,
by Simon Barber, on the Story page.
4 January 2010
Hoping you have had a Satisfactory Solstice and will have a Newer New Year!
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 146,
by Walter D. Reimer, on the Story page.
New art has been redistributed, via the Art page.
"Makin' a List" (Big Red) - R.J. Bartrop (large file - 1.2 MBytes)
http://rjbartrop.artspots.com
21 December 2009
The Spontoon Island Althing regrets to announce the death
of Michael Dooley, who posted art here as "Wolfie DarkWolfie".
1968 - 15 December 2009.
An art archive ("darkwolfie") is on FurAffinity.
There is a collection of his Spontoon Island art here.
"The I Do's of March" Part Thirteen, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello,
(wherein we see Inocenta de Ciervos escorted down the aisle)
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
Art has been added via the Art page.
7 December 2009
A Few Footnotes on Eastern Island of Spontoon
& Certain Other Subjects of Local Interest, by Taral Wayne,
cross-posted on the Story, Map, and Settings pages.
Beginning a new Extract from Amelia's Diary: Storm Birds, by Simon Barber,
"Being the twenty-seventh part of the adventures of Lady Amelia Allworthy
(neé Bourne-Phipps) having completed her Songmark training.
She’s off to see the world now – hopefully it won’t see her first…"
"The I Do's of March" Part Twelve, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello,
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 145, by Walter D. Reimer,
"The Giant Gnat of Sinatra" Conclusion, by Marmel, Costello & Reimer,
("The End; or, if you sign right here,
this lovely tract of Florida waterfront property is yours.")
on the Story page.
23 November 2009
"The I Do's of March" Part Eleven, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello,
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 144, by Walter D. Reimer,
"The Giant Gnat of Sinatra" Act 6, by Marmel, Costello & Reimer,
("Load One Quarter of a Ton, and What Do You Get?
or, What's Mine is Yours."),
on the Story page.
There are new art archive webpages for
Luck of the Dragon art & Rosalie 'Rosie' Baumgartner Art,
and more added art that may be discovered via the Art page.
The web serial, 'The Flying Cloud, R-505', is to continue
to be recommended... 8)
30 October 2009
More aircraft drawn by Arthur Filloy, from that most flighty of blogs, Drawn Patrol,
have been spotted flying over the Aircraft section of the Art pages.
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 143, by Walter D. Reimer,
"Pursuit!" Chapter 55, by John Urie, a pre-Speed Week morning with Katie MacArran,
"The I Do's of March" Part Ten, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
Your compiling archivist has been kindly directed (by 'Barnacle Will') to the blog:
The Flying Cloud, R-505
"Airships, adventure, gallant gentlemen, and sultry island maidens!"
an alternate-Earth serial by Paul Gazis, that is currently up to 46 chapters.
I highly recommend it. I believe that you may also find
the adventure and ironic humor to be very sympathetic
to Spontoonie sensibilities. (Added to the Links page)
19 October 2009
"The Devil Came Down to Spontoon" by Walter Reimer & Mitch Marmel,
A Spontoon story with a Halloween flavor,
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 142, by Walter D. Reimer,
"The I Do's of March" Part Nine, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
13 October 2009
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"- Chapter 141, by Walter D. Reimer,
"The I Do's of March" Part Eight, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
An Extract from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber,
for 18 & 19 July, 1937:
Priestess Oharu assesses Miss Cabot's condition.
Amelia goes to Sacred Island for a different kind of final exam.
The warrior priestessess contemplate some loose ends, and then prepare for their World Tour.
This ends the Diary Extracts section "Back Into Daylight"
> Amelia’s adventures will continue <
as she heads across the globe, in “Storm Birds”.
"Overture: Introduction & Dedication"
added to the Sinnesteuersymphonie contents page, by E.O. Costello,
all on the Story page.
10 October 2009
Art from "Keeping the Lights Burning" added to the
archive of Rusty Haller's Spontoon Archipelago art. (Thanks to Rick Messer.)
5 & 6 October 2009
"The Giant Gnat of Sinatra" Act 5, by Marmel, Costello & Reimer,
("How To Succeed At Hunting, Without Really Trying"),
An Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber,
for 16 & 17 July, 1937:
A not-unexpected rescue at the Italian Embassy.
A surpising gift arrives from the past. Preparations and pre-flights for departure.
on the Story page.
Art added to the Cranium Island page.
A direct link to Roy D. Pounds II "Engine Room" drawings
is now on the Art page.
30 September 2009
The Spontoon Island Althing regrets to announce the death of
Russell "Rusty" Haller. He did commissioned art for some of the story
contributors, and generously shared some of his adventure art with this website.
He had begun to build stories on his own island in the Spontoon Archepelago.
He will be missed.
There is a tribute page of some of Rusty's Spontoonie art.
More information is here.
"Ace and 'Lani" Spontoon Island adventure comic 'cover' - (larger file here)
"This is the "cover art" for a special comics story I'm working on for the
Spontoon Island website, featuring Superspy Alex Decker of Ace and Queenie
sharing an exciting ( and dangerous) adventure with his sexy Gal pal Lei' Lani."
-- Rusty Haller, September 2009 --
(Lei-Lani character by http://www.furaffinity.net/user/lei-lani/)
11 September 2009
New additions to the Links page.
"The I Do's of March" Part Seven, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
An Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber,
for 14 & 15 July, 1937:
Maria goes to her expected Private Consultation at the Italian Embassy.
Miss Molly 'Cabot' re-meets her newly adoptive cousin at Song Sodas.
"Matching Set"
A story by Simon Barber - Mid-July, 1937 - rated mature for adult situations
Amelia helps the surviving two Pennington sisters, as they attempt their own version of grief therapy.
A story where you may observe Amelia (Lady Allworthy) outside of her Diary - perhaps to your surprise.
Both on the Story page.
9 September 2009
* Bill Barnes home page! *
Affectionate and informative tribute to pulp air stories!
- Via 'Dannysoar' & Hector Peiteado -
http://home.att.net/~dannysoar4/BillBarnes.htm
(Thank you R.J. Bartrop for finding this link!)
2 September 2009
New art from the 1938 Schneider Trophy Race, by R.J. Bartrop,
and an account of "A Flying Saucer" by Mr. David R. Dorrycott
on the Speed Week pages.
"The Lady of Nîmes" Part 12, by John Urie, on the Story page
and on the Speed Week pages.
"The I Do's of March" Part Six, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
An Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber, for 13 July, 1937:
A seaplane secret reavealed? An invitation to visit the eldritch realms of the Reich.
A last look & farewell to the dorms of Songmark Academy. With clues.
on the Story page.
Many new "Art Studies" in the Art Studies section of the Art page.
29 August 2009
New art (and plan views) of the Conway R3 seaplane, by R.J. Bartrop,
on the Speed Week pages.
Updates to the Speed Week pages start now! - Contributions welcome!
(Contributor's background information is here)
Speed Week is starting! August 2009
Speed Week 1935 (French Poster) by Stuart McCarthy
http://duraluminwolf.deviantart.com/
- Speed Week stories and art on linked webpages -
27 August 2009
Welcome to Speed Week on the Spontoon Islands!
Contributions welcome!
"The Lady of Nîmes" Part 11, by John Urie, on the Story page
and on the Speed Week pages.
An Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber,
for 11 & 12 July, 1937:
An expected Spontoonie wedding. Maria plans an impromtu fling.
Major Hawkins comes to call and talks of British matters, with some Intelligence.
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"-Chapter 140, by Walter D. Reimer,
"The I Do's of March" Part Five, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
A new "Steamfox" comic strip: "Lifeboat Drill!"
by Roy D. Pounds II, is on the Comics page.
21 August 2009
"The I Do's of March" Part Four, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
"The Lady of Nîmes" Part 10, by John Urie, on the Story page
and on the Speed Week pages.
12 August 2009
"The Lady of Nîmes" Part 9, by John Urie, on the Story page
and on the Speed Week pages.
4 August 2009
"The Giant Gnat of Sinatra" Act 4, by Marmel, Costello & Reimer,
("Doin' What Comes Gnaturally; or, Bwanas Foster"), on the Story page.
"The Lady of Nîmes" Part 8, by John Urie, on the Story page
and on the Speed Week pages.
"The Blue Mask" by R.J. Bartrop, on the Comics page.
Art on the Speed Week page, Seth Triggs dodges the Giant Gnats,
and art is added in other locations, via the Art page.
Aloha! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Aloha!
Strip 12 - Updated 3 July 2009
(completing this story sequence - Aloha to L. Frank!)
Earlier strips are here.
Aloha! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Aloha!
22 July 2009
Art by L. Frank, of Mitch Marmel's character, Tali; & art by
David Hopkins, added to 'Art Studies' section of the Art page.
Songmark Academy art added to its Art Archive page
& to the Diary entry for 28 May, 1937 (on Krupmark Island)
An Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber, for 10 July, 1937:
Not everyone (in their current conditions) will get official graduation certificates. Yet.
Amelia's Sand Flea light aeroplane gets adopted.
via the Story page.
"The Adventures of Rocket Rat", A Rain Island movie serial,
>> Episode 2: "Moon of Mystery" <<
with a screen play by Walter D. Reimer, is linked on
the 'Tales from Rain Island', History, & Story pages.
10 July 2009
An Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber, for 9 July, 1937:
Preparing for Helen's wedding. Saimmi compares Molly Procyk & Miss Cabot.
Miss Devinski at the Gates to Songmark Academy. A dinner of three-finger poi.
via the Story page.
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck"
Chapter 139, by Walter D. Reimer,
"The I Do's of March" Part Three, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
Additions to the 'Visitors & Guests' section via the Art page.
8 July 2009
"Red Lightning" Chapter 1, by Walter D. Reimer,
(He's not traveled all that distance to Rain Island just for the pastrami),
"The Giant Gnat of Sinatra" Act 3, by Marmel, Costello & Reimer,
(A Friendly Game of Football; or, Excess and Oh's),
an Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber,
Additional recoveries in hospital. Another consultation with Judge Poynter.
Helen gets her marriage license.
all via the Story page.
Art is redistributed and added in the 'Tiki Madness!', Amelia's Art Archive,
& 'Art Studies' sections, via the Art page.
3 July 2009
The twelfth of the new comic strips of "Tales of the Sea Bass"
by Louis Frank, is on the Comics page, completing this story!
29 June 2009
The eleventh of the new comic strips of "Tales of the Sea Bass"
by Louis Frank, is on the Comics page.
After 6 weeks on Kuo Han,
an Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber,
(beginning the 26th Diary section: "Back Into Daylight") wherein Amelia
and dorm may assess the success of their rescue in the light of some unexpected alterations.
"The I Do's of March" Part Two, by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
26 June 2009
The tenth of the new comic strips of "Tales of the Sea Bass"
by Louis Frank, is on the Comics page.
22 June 2009
The ninth of the new comic strips of "Tales of the Sea Bass"
by Louis Frank, is on the Comics page.
An Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber,
(continuing the Diary section: "Crash Landings") where the dorm arrives
at Ft. Bob, Krupmark Island, & Lars assists with the final plans
on the Story page.
20 June 2009
The eighth of the new comic strips of "Tales of the Sea Bass"
by Louis Frank, is on the Comics page.
17 June 2009
The seventh of the new comic strips of "Tales of the Sea Bass"
by Louis Frank, is on the Comics page.
Art by freelancer89 & Seth C. Triggs added to the story
"The Equalizer" by Reimer, Marmel, & Costello on the Story page.
12 June 2009
The sixth of the new comic strips of "Tales of the Sea Bass"
by Louis Frank, is on the Comics page.
Rain Coast Republic - Proclamation Day is 12 June!
As recounted by Walter D. Reimer in the stories "A Busy Half-Century",
on the History page.
"Equalizer" Chapter 10, by Walter D. Reimer, M.Mitchell Marmel, & Eric Costello,
(ending this serial story of espionage and small arms) on the Story page.
8 June 2009
The fifth of the new comic strips of "Tales of the Sea Bass"
by Louis Frank, is on the Comics page.
An Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber,
(continuing the Diary section: "Crash Landings") wherein Amelia
makes rescue plans, & gets an expected Surprise from the Songmark staff,
on the Story page.
6 June 2009
The fourth of the new comic strips of "Tales of the Sea Bass"
by Louis Frank, is on the Comics page.
"Equalizer" Chapter 9, by Walter D. Reimer, M.Mitchell Marmel, & Eric Costello,
"The I Do's of March" by M. Mitchell Marmel & E.O. Costello
at "Let's Doe It (Lets Fall In Love)", & on the Story page.
"The Adventures of Rocket Rat", A Rain Island movie serial,
a screen play by Walter D. Reimer, is linked on
the 'Tales from Rain Island', History, & Story pages.
1 June 2009
The third of the new comic strips of "Tales of the Sea Bass"
by Louis Frank, on the Comics page. There are now links
to a "Sea Bass" strip Archive page, and an Art & Background page.
Seth Triggs art added to Act 2 of The Giant Gnat of Sinatra.
Kjartan art added to Amelia's recent Songmark Diary.
29 May 2009
"The Giant Gnat of Sinatra" Act 2, by Marmel, Costello & Reimer,
An Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber,
(beginning the Diary section: "Crash Landings") wherein Amelia
discovers her Duty at the Songmark gates, & some changs in social situations,
"Luck of the Dragon: Dealing a Cold Deck" by Walter D. Reimer,
(this new section starts with Chapter 138), on the Story page.
An anti-Rain Island movie from 1935, "The Trojan Horse",
has been transcribed by Walter D. Reimer, and is linked on
the 'Tales of Rain Island', History, & Story pages.
The comic strip "Tales of the Sea Bass" by Louis Frank, begins
on the Comics page (also with new recommended webcomics).
More 'Art Studies' and 'Dancers' via the Art page.
"Now with new, exiting thumbnail art links!"
New uploads 6 May 2009
May Day Celebrations on Spontoon Island!
Come contribute to the celebration!
A page of Stories, Art, and Articles via the History page.
A good celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Spontoon Island setting!
6 May 2009
"The Dance" by Walter D. Reimer & 'Ferret Wars' art by M. Estrugo,
on the May Day page, via the Story page.
"Equalizer" Chapter 8, by Walter D. Reimer, M.Mitchell Marmel, & Eric Costello,
"A Wolf In the Fold" Chapter 3, by Antonia T. Tiger,
"The Giant Gnat of Sinatra" Act 1, by Marmel, Costello & Reimer,
& An Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber,
Hide and Seek on Albert Island - "How not to be found"
on the Story page.
24 April 2009
"A Wolf In the Fold" Chapter 2, by Antonia T. Tiger,
"Luck of the Dragon: Arrangements" Part Eleven,
(several departures - ending this story section) by Walter D. Reimer,
on the Story page.
2 April 2009
"Luck of the Dragon: Arrangements" Part Ten, by Walter D. Reimer,
(Plain talk - plane talk - Air races - Planning)
An Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber,
(Magistrate Poynter shows his mettle - There is a Passport for Molly Cabot -
Some deep rituals are learned - There will be a dorm excercise on Albert Island)
all on the Story page. New art locations via the Art page.
30 March 2009
"A Wolf In the Fold" Chapter 1
(a story of Sergeant Wolf Baginski, Rain Island Army Union)
by Antonia T. Tiger,
on the Story page.
11 March 2009
"The Battle of Blefuscu Atoll" by Walter D. Reimer,
(A historical essay on the Gunboat Wars), via the History page.
An Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber,
(Ave Argentum, the rival flying school, makes a misappropriation),
"The Four Fools: Vostok Follies", a radio transcript produced by W.D.Reimer,
with material by E.O.Costello, M.M.Marmel, & J.T.Urie -- via the Story page.
An illustration by Rusty Haller added for "Sinnesteuersymphonie - Movement 2"
(story by E. O. Costello) via the Story page. Rusty's art will also appear
archived on an Art page for Sinnesteuersymphonie. (Warning: Large art files)
Two pin-ups by Locopelli are now in the 'Art Studies' section of the Art page.
Even more hula-dancers have swayed over to 'Dancers' via the Art page.
(Warning: 'Dancers' is momentarily heavy with a lot of hula Kilobytes)
A page of Recommended Comics Links via the Comics page.
(Suggestions for additional comics are welcome!)
4 March 2009
"Stranded Angel" Chapter 16D (a sample chapter) by Simon Barber
(based on the SilverAngel comicstrip by Fredrik K.T. Andersson),
"Equalizer" Chapter 7, by Walter D. Reimer, M. Mitchell Marmel, & Eric Costello,
An Excerpt from Amelia's Songmark Diary, by Simon Barber,
(Bracing help from Magistrate Poynter & Molly gets some new family news),
all via the Story page.
"Invoking Cloture" by Walt Reimer & Eric Costello,
(a sequel to the trial transcript "Shriek, Memory")
via the History page & the Story page.
An illustration by Rusty Haller added for "Sinnessteuersymphonie - Movement 2"
(story by E. O. Costello) via the Story page.
More hula-dancers moved to 'Dancers' via the Art page.
16 February 2009
EXTRA! 3 Assassins Killed at Judge's Cottage!
An Excerpt from Amelia's Diary, by Simon Barber;
"Luck of the Dragon: Arrangements" Part Nine, by Walter D. Reimer,
"Equalizer" Chapter 6, by Walter D. Reimer, M. Mitchell Marmel, & Eric Costello,
An illustration by Rusty Haller added for "Sinnessteuersymphonie - Movement 2"
(story by E. O. Costello) via the Story page.
"The Battle of Gunboat Atoll", a Gunboat Wars history, by Walter D. Reimer
via the Story page & the History page.
3 February 2009
A new episode of the comic strip "Kitty Malone" by John Speidel
on the Comics page. Art uploads on the 'Art Studies' & 'Informal Spontoonies' pages
by 'Jello of the Anti Crumb' & Taral, via the Art page.
Two illustrations by Rusty Haller added for "Sinnessteuersymphonie - Movement 1"
via the Story page.
22 January 2009
"Echoes Loudly Waking", a Gunboat Wars tale
of Magistrate Harold Poynter, by Walter D. Reimer;
"The Lady of Nîmes" Part 7, by John Urie, on the Story page.
I'd like to recommend a graphic novel, Frontiers, by Adrian M. Kleinbergen.
It is about anthropomorphic military pilots and aircraft adventures in a world
of late 1930s-40s technology. Captain Maria Fireclaw has clashes and adventures
with Lt. William Longburrow (of a species which she despises).
This story was serialized in the independent comic "Zu".
The societies shown, the technology, and the spirit
are similar to much of the Spontoonie stories.
Mr. Kleinbergen has published the 93-page black & white graphic novel
as a trade paperback, available from Lulu.com. Price is $12.95.
For more info & sample pages:
http://www.lulu.com/content/4738774
19 January 2009
"Luck of
the Dragon: Arrangements" Part Eight, by Walter
D. Reimer,
& an Excerpt
from Amelia's Diary, by Simon Barber; on the Story
page.
Art by Heather Bruton added to the Dancers
section,
Art by Shana von Carstein added to the Reggie's
Art page,
Art by Rusty Haller added to "Sinnessteuersymphonie"
Part
1,
& Art by Roy D. Pounds II added to "The
Engine Room"
in the Ships & Boats section, via the Art
Page.
12 January 2009
Some surprises on May Day -
including the advantages of a Songmark education:
An Excerpt
from Amelia's Diary, by Simon Barber;
"The Lady of
Nîmes"
Part 6, by John Urie, on
the Story page.
Rain Coast Republic
- Proclamation Day is 12 June!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Announcing a
forum for talk about Spontoon Island:
(including
websites and zines)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Spontoon_Island/
A Yahoo Group moderated by Mitch Marmel.
Announcing a forum: 'Spicy
Spontoon'
Speculation on
Spicy Spontoon Stories and 1930s fantasies.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Spicy_Spontoon/
An over-18
Yahoo Group moderated by Mitch Marmel
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Thanks go to Moses Lambert for
his email and suggestions,
which include adding links to stories directly from this list of new
uploads..
That reminds me to thank Jonathan Nicholls for his emailed
comments and suggestions, which were also much appreciated.
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This website (among several
others) has been given the
Golden Mimeograph Award
by the folks at http://www.naorhy.com
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
"Spontoon Postcards" wanted!
Postcard illos shared from
visitors
and tourists
to the Spontoon Archipelago are
welcome! If you send them,
they may be posted to the
"Visitors
& Tourists" page.
Illos (.gif) under 400k and
fitting
the 1920 to 1950
time period are the most welcome.
Do show your own characters,
shareware
characters,
or public domain characters
having
some PG-13 fun.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Corporate trademark characters
are
unlikely to be seen here.
They have their own trademark
protected
vacation islands to visit,
and likely only send copyrighted
vacation postcards to
their corporate legal staff.
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kenfletch'at)comcast.net (substitute @ for 'at))
This is in addition to the Yahoo email address: kenandgiovanna'at)yahoo.com
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
January-December 2008
(Fifty-one
baskets of updates in 2008)
January-December 2007
(Fifty-seven
baskets of updates in 2007)
January-December 2006
(Seventy-two
baskets of updates in 2006)
January-December 2005
(Sixty-eight
baskets of updates in 2005)
January-December 2004
(Fifty-one updates in 2004)
March-December 2003
(Thirty-two updates to finish
2003)
8 March 2003
Many small updates since December
2002
2001-2002
(Fourteen uploads)
20 August 2001
Webpage launch
9
August
2001
Webpage is rolled down the ramp
to the water
Aloha!