WHAT EVER! #3: HARD COPIES READY TO SHIP

Hello, "bizarrechats" followers! Here's a friendly scoop: Main Enterprises' WHAT EVER! #3 has left the printer's, but according to Jim Main, supplies are limited, so it's best to act now if you desire a copy. 

WHAT EVER! #3 focuses on post-apocalyptic, adventure sagas, with articles on Kamandi (by Buck Oviatt), Thundarr (by Will Murray), "The Omega Man" and "The Last Man on Earth" (by yours truly), with accompanying illustrations by Tom Doyle; Kevin Dale Duncan; Marc Haines; Verl Bond; Steve Shipley; George A. Lane III; Michael Neno; and John Lambert. (The issue also holds a number of crisp black-and-white and color stills, geared to please.) 

Copies of this collectible salute can be purchased for $8.50 each (U.S. distribution only). Make your check out to Jim Main: PO Box 93, New Milford, CT 06776. 

This epic, earthquaking issue is not be missed!!!

ANOTHER LAST OMEGA MAN TEASE (FOR WHAT EVER! #3)

I can't help myself. Jim Main has shared another image for What Ever! #3, and now I must share on "bizarrechats". 

It's a Marc Haines tribute to "The Omega Man", which will accompany my comparative article, "The Last Omega Men".

Haines does an outstanding job recreating the faces of Charlton Heston, Rosalind Cash, Anthony Zerbe and Lincoln Kilpatrick (each surrounded by fiery trimming) in what could be taken as an alternate, theatrical poster for the 1971, horror/science-fiction release, based on Richard Matheson's acclaimed novel, "I Am Legend".  

Haines' striking image, along Kevin Duncan's superb "Omega Man"/"Last Man on Earth" crossover illustration (see June post), has me most excited for What Ever! #3's big, post-apocalyptic premiere. 

It's coming soon, Main claims, and when it hits, it's certain to be a real doomsday stunner. (Keep checking "bizarrechats" for updates.)

HOUSEL FOR WHAT EVER!: ISSUES 2-4

As "bizarrechats" readers know, What Ever! #2 includes two posts that I wrote: one commemorating the late Natalie Trundy and the other a review on the recent BBC/Netflix "Dracula". 

For Issue #3, I'll be contributing an article on Richard Matheson's "I Am Legend": how the novel shaped "The Last Man on Earth" and "The Omega Man".  

For What Ever #4, publisher Jim Main is forming an animation special, in which I'll supply a retrospective on Ralph Bakshi/Frank Frazetta's "Fire and Ice": no doubt my favorite animated picture of all time. 

I owe Mr. Main much thanks for letting me participate in his newest creation. The assignments are challenging and therefore rewarding. 

Keep checking "bizarrehats" for updates. (For info on how to obtain past, present and future What Ever! issues, email mainjim@gmail.com. You'll be pleased as Punch that you did.)