Name: Harry Blackstone, Sr.
Aliases: Blackstone the Magician, Blackstone the Magic Detective
Publisher: Street & Smith, EC Comics, Timely Comics
First Appearance: Street & Smith Publications, 1941
Many of those who recognize the name Blackstone the Magician think to trace his origins back to the vintage radio show. During the show, the “world’s greatest living magician” would recount tales of his past adventures, using his magical talents to fight crime. After the thrilling climax, the story would return to Harry, his assistant Rhoda, and one of their friends discussing the action of the tale. During his segment, Harry would perform a simple trick, and then teach the listeners at home how to perform it themselves. The trick was usually something involving household objects so that listeners could easily perform it for their friends and relatives.
However, Blackstone’s tales are predated by the various comic series in which he appeared. These series,...
Aliases: Blackstone the Magician, Blackstone the Magic Detective
Publisher: Street & Smith, EC Comics, Timely Comics
First Appearance: Street & Smith Publications, 1941
Many of those who recognize the name Blackstone the Magician think to trace his origins back to the vintage radio show. During the show, the “world’s greatest living magician” would recount tales of his past adventures, using his magical talents to fight crime. After the thrilling climax, the story would return to Harry, his assistant Rhoda, and one of their friends discussing the action of the tale. During his segment, Harry would perform a simple trick, and then teach the listeners at home how to perform it themselves. The trick was usually something involving household objects so that listeners could easily perform it for their friends and relatives.
However, Blackstone’s tales are predated by the various comic series in which he appeared. These series,...
- 9/6/2014
- by Cory Weddell
- SoundOnSight
Greetings, Mafiosi. Just a friendly reminder that sample chapters of Skin Game, the 15th novel in Jim Butcher‘s The Dresden Files begin hitting the interwebs today in anticipation of the novel’s release on May 27th. The Dresden Files tells the story of Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden, Chicago’s first (and only) Wizard P.I. With the help of his […]...
- 4/22/2014
- by Brandon Johnston
- ScifiMafia
Over on his twitter account, author Jim Butcher announced that he has completed Cold Days, the 14th novel in his popular Dresden Files series. He’s also, apparently a homemade fruit rollups connoisseur.
A release date for Cold Days has not yet been announced, but it shouldn’t be too long now. For longtime fans, things are really heating up in spite of Harry’s chilly position; the last novel, Ghost Story, ended with Dresden in the care of not one, but two, dangerously powerful entities who would use him for their own devices. One can only guess where the road will lead our hero next.
The Dresden Files follows the story of Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden: Chicago’s first (and only) practicing wizard and private investigator. As a consultant Chicago P.D.’s Special Investigations Unit Dresden works to protect the citizens of Chicago from vampires, werewolves, ghouls, dark sorcerers,...
A release date for Cold Days has not yet been announced, but it shouldn’t be too long now. For longtime fans, things are really heating up in spite of Harry’s chilly position; the last novel, Ghost Story, ended with Dresden in the care of not one, but two, dangerously powerful entities who would use him for their own devices. One can only guess where the road will lead our hero next.
The Dresden Files follows the story of Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden: Chicago’s first (and only) practicing wizard and private investigator. As a consultant Chicago P.D.’s Special Investigations Unit Dresden works to protect the citizens of Chicago from vampires, werewolves, ghouls, dark sorcerers,...
- 7/30/2012
- by Brandon Johnston
- ScifiMafia
When magician Harry Blackstone learned that his longtime rival Howard Thurston had died, he retreated into his dressing room and cried. Blackstone had stolen one of Thurston’s best tricks for his own act, and longed to seize Thurston’s title as the world’s most famous magician, but he still mourned the passing of an honorable rival. Since his death in 1936, Thurston has fallen into obscurity, but magic historian and illusion designer Jim Steinmeyer puts him back in the spotlight in The Last Greatest Magician In The World: Howard Thurston Versus Houdini & The Battles Of The American Wizards ...
- 3/10/2011
- avclub.com
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