So I read the comic and did a bit of research, finding out that it's based more on the original 1933 novel than on the better-known movie (due to a tangled web of copyright disputes lasting to this very day). But the fact remains that if you say "King Kong" to someone today, most people will basically know what you're talking about. When I decided to do a Retro Review on this comic, it struck me (for the first time that I even really thought about it) as odd that the admittedly somewhat thin tale of a gigantic gorilla has survived that many years.especially considering the media-saturated culture of today.Ī story about a giant ape doesn't really seem to have the sort of cultural impact to still even be a thing people remember 85 years down the road. Unless you've been completely isolated from pop culture for the past EIGHTY-FIVE years, you MUST have at least a passing knowledge of the giant ape known as King Kong. The comic at hand for this "Retro Review" is an extra-sized (68 pages) Gold Key one shot from 1968 featuring the one and only King of Skull Island.KONG! On occasion, I like to step back away from my usual bargain bin fare to shine the spotlight on some of the older and more "valuable" comics in my collection. Welcome to another "Retro Review" special edition of Longbox Junk!
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