Many comicbook heroes actually found their way into popular culture not because of the comics they appeared in, but by the radio shows that accompanied them.
Most of the shows are cornier than a sack of cornflakes and nearly as flaky, but they are tremendous fun.
Almost as interesting as the radio plays were the companies that sponsored the shows- Anybody in the US remember Popsicle Pete (Buck Rogers and Popeye) or Blue Coal (The Shadow)?
Anybody who would like to try these creaking old radio shows you can try these sites:
http://www.radiolovers.com/
http://www.otr.com/sf.shtml
If you enjoy them there is a better archive at www.realotr.com but it will cost $1 to join
Most of the shows are cornier than a sack of cornflakes and nearly as flaky, but they are tremendous fun.
Almost as interesting as the radio plays were the companies that sponsored the shows- Anybody in the US remember Popsicle Pete (Buck Rogers and Popeye) or Blue Coal (The Shadow)?
Anybody who would like to try these creaking old radio shows you can try these sites:
http://www.radiolovers.com/
http://www.otr.com/sf.shtml
If you enjoy them there is a better archive at www.realotr.com but it will cost $1 to join
