I Walked with a Zombie Video by Mort Todd

Mort Todd has just directed a controversial music video of a holiday version of Roky (13th Floor Elevators) Erickson's "I Walked with a Zombie" as performed by Mile Edison and the Space Liberation Army.



Besides being a musician, Edison has also been editor of such stalwart publications as High Times and Screw and has an autobiography out entitled "I Have Fun Everywhere I Go: Savage Tales of Pot, Porn, Punk Rock, Pro Wrestling, Talking Apes, Evil Bosses, Dirty Blues, American Heroes, and the Most Notorious Magazines in the World."

See more about Edison at www.mikeedison.com

See more of Mort's videos and animation at http://youtube.com/gosadistik

Mort goes Big Hollywood

Mort Todd has just starting writing columns for the BigHollywood.com site. His first contribution is entitled "The Super-Hero’s American Exceptionalism." Here's the beginning of Part One:

Super-heroes are uniquely American in origin and reflective of the “Greatest Generation” that created them. Their progenitors can be traced to ancient myths though their direct foundation springs from American legends like Paul Bunyan and John Henry. Pulp literature fermented these heroes from the 1800s with Buffalo Bill, Nick Carter and on to Doc Savage. By the 1930s super-powered and costumed characters showed up in the newspaper comic strips including Popeye and the Phantom.

The characters we now recognize as super-heroes crystallized with the debut of Superman in 1938. Representative of the American experience, Superman was the ultimate immigrant. Not merely from another country, the Man of Steel came from a whole different planet! With his success, publishers released a myriad of titles featuring crime-fighting patriotic adventurers who all fought for “truth, justice and the American way.” That included those who were born on an all-female island (the star-spangled Wonder Woman), from Atlantis (the Sub-Mariner), robots (the Human Torch) or even dead people (the Spectre and Kid Eternity)! Gaining super powers even reformed criminals as in Plastic Man’s case.

To continue reading this article click HERE!

Here's the beginning of Part Two:

The 1970s showed the once-invincible comic book super-heroes to be losers, in attitude and sales. Watergate had disillusioned the super-patriot Captain America with a storyline implying Nixon was the head of a terrorist group. The Captain trashes his outfit and becomes Nomad, The Man without a Country. My 11-year-old mind thought this was ridiculous, as Cap was originally a Depression-era 98-pound weakling until given a Super Soldier serum to bulk up and fight Nazis. It was unlikely that one of the “Greatest Generation” would bail on his country so readily. Even then I realized that this development merely mirrored a hippie writer’s attitude more than staying true to a character’s origins.

Super-heroes became bleaker and even homicidal in the 1980s. The Punisher, a murderous vigilante, has become a top Marvel character. The Dark Knight Returns, a re-imagining of Batman, introduced an elderly caped crusader fighting the corrupt U.S. government represented by a stoogish Superman. Watchmen was set in a dystopic alternate reality where Nixon is still president and the super-group is made up of, among other miscreants, a rapist and mass murderer. It was a transmutation of established super-heroes from the 60s with Steve Ditko’s Objectivist hero The Question recast as the psychotic Rorschach.

To continue reading this article click HERE!

New Playboy Superhero Cartoon by Mort!

Playboy has uploaded the second of three animated cartoons by Mort Todd and Cliff Mott, the sexy superheroine BUNNI POWER!

If for some reason the link doesn't work, paste this tongue-twister into your browser: http://www.playboy.com/articles/playmation-nation-bunni-power-up-skirt-upset/index.html

And if you haven't already checked out the first cartoon HISTORY BUFF, do so now!

You can find this historical hilarity at: http://www.playboy.com/articles/playmation-nation-history-buff/index.html

And coming soon, the third of these future classics: CUNNING STUNTS!

TRAN-imation by Mort Todd

JOEY ARIAS is a New York City performance actor who has appeared in such film classics as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, Big Top Pee-wee and been on Saturday Night Live and performed with Cirque du Soleil. He is the subject of a new documentary directed by Bobby Sheehan from Working Pictures called "Arias with a Twist." The film features interviews with David Bowie, Andy Warhol, Cassandra (Elvira) Peterson, Klaus Nomi and many other scenesters discussing Joey and his work.

Mort Todd has done some animated segments for the film which can be seen below.



Animation by MORT TODD for "ARIAS WITH A TWIST"

A New Film About International Cultural Phenomenon JOEY ARIAS and his collaborations with BASIL TWIST. Directed by BOBBY SHEEHAN. See clips from the film and more info at www.working-pictures.com

More MORT TODD Animation at www.comicfix.com

KASH 4 KILLERS! SADISTIK Rebate Program!

Just as the government Cash for Clunkers program comes to an end, Comicfix, a non-governmental entity, announces a rebate program for ALL products featuring SADISTIK the Diabolikal Super-Kriminal from now until midnight on Wednesday, September 31, 2009.

SADISTIK is the world-famous photo comic character whose exploits have sold millions of copies internationally and is now available in English for the first time! The documentary about him, THE DIABOLIKAL SUPER-KRIMINAL, has been a hit in Europe, recently had its successful US premiere at the San Diego Comic-Con and will have its NY premiere soon. One of the photo novels, SADISTIK: Strip & Kill (click on the link to see the teaser video), is currently in pre-production as an animated web series to be released in early 2010.

You will receive $1 (one dollar US) for any SADISTIK product bought before the deadline. This includes any number of psychotic photo novels (see below) and wicked products including (but not limited to) T-shirts, posters, hats, mugs, camera and other wild stuff related to the King of Crime! Make 100 purchases and get $100!

To see the range of SADISTIK-related fun available for rebate go to the BUY SADISTIK page at www.goSadistik.com

To download free PDF previews of the SADISTIK photo novels go to the SNEAK PEEK page at www.gosadistik.com/

The rebate program is as easy as this: Simply order any SADISTIK product from indyplanet.com, comixpress.com or cafepress.com and forward your confirmation of payment e-mail from these outlets to flag@goSadistik.com (you need not include any personal information, such as address or credit card number; after all, we are a non-governmental entity)!

Within two (2) business days you will receive a confirmation e-mail from The Diabolikal Super-Kriminal and within five (5) business days after that you will receive a $1USD rebate for every item you have purchased, deposited into your PayPal account (minus any fees PayPal may impose). This offer is not applicable to wholesale orders. Retailers: Inquire about our low wholesale rates for Sadistik products.

Any further questions? E-mail: flag@goSadistik.com. You will get an auto-reply message to be followed soon by a personal response to any questions!

Click on the images below to see more and order!

Now in English for the first time, the King of Crime invades America! Diabolikal T-shirts & More! Click on the image above to see the criminal splendor!


SADISTIK 1
Monster with a 1000 Masks!: International Diabolikal Super Kriminal! Cult Photo Comic in English for the first time! Bonus article on Euro Super Villains and Actors Gallery with Pin Ups! 190 Pages | Black & White Minicomic TPB $9.99


SADISTIK 2: The Drug Bomb!
Incredible photo comic! Gangsters steal an experimental 'super-heroin' which packs a bigger punch than anyone expected. Knowing its true secret, Sadistik, the Diabolikal Super-Kriminal, with his incomparable lover Dana, plots to steal the plunder for his own nefarious designs in this tale of addiction, forbidden lust, greed, betrayal and death! 188 Pages | Black & White TPB Minicomic $9.99


SADISTIK 3: DEATH DIAMONDS!
A cache of hot sparklers triggers a bloodbath when the tenacious King of Crime plots to purloin them from a cadre of gang-sters, hoodlums and scheming vixens! And how are the Monte Carlo police able to track the every move of the Monster with 1000 Masks? A movie length photo novel with primal terror, murder, sex, and vicious duplicity! Also articles, pin-ups and Raquel Welch 1,966 A.D. 176 Pages | Black & White Mini TPB $9.99


BEWARE: SADISTIK #1
The infamous star of the dark photo novels celebrates his 40th anniversary with his first comic book! Features an all new SADISTIK comic based on the TV pilot script by Mort Todd. Also two other tales with the Origin and Death of the Diabolikal Super-Kriminal from 1970s Argentina in English and color for the first time! $9.99


SADISTIK: Strip & Kill #1
84 page Movie Special Collectors' Edition! A top secret formula is the target of the King of Crime but to get it he must battle a murderous nymphet, bloodthirsty gangsters and the police! A movie length photo novel with primal terror, sex and grave robbery! Also includes an exclusive interview with film vixen TURA SATANA, an overview of the 12 Turkish SADISTIK films and pin-ups. Standard Sized Trade Paperback Black & White 84 pages $9.99


SADISTIK: Violence Visits a Voyeur #1
A fear-filled movie-length thriller! In a rare moment of relaxation, the DIABOLIKAL SUPER-KRIMINAL lets down his guard and his most protected secret is exposed! Blackmailed by a scheming pin-up model, the KING OF CRIME engages in a deadly scheme that involves dolls, drugs and death! Standard Comic Black & White 52 pages $5.99


KILLING TIME #1
The first magazine devoted to photo comics from around the world, with a focus on the WEIRD! The premiere issue introduces NAMUR, the 1970s Sexy Super-Spy with exclusive information on the original Argentinean photo novels starring the Diabolikal Super-Kriminal KILING! In color and bi-lingual (English & Spanish)! Edited by Mort Todd (MONSTERS ATTACK!) and Roberto Barreiro. Lots of wild photos ala FAMOUS MONSTERS! 52 page Color Magazine $7.99


SADISTIK: Il Ricatto ha i Capelli Biondi #0
This is an Italian language edition of SADISTIK: VIOLENCE VISITS AVOYEUR (see above): IL RITORNO DI KILLING: IL RE DEL CRIMINE! Non perdete: IL RICATTO HA I CAPELLI BIONDI! Una sanguinaria avventura dove IL DIABOLIKAL SUPER-KRIMINAL dovrà annientare una spietata femme-fatale, che ha scoperto la sua identità segreta, e dare scacco matto ad una banda di narcotrafficanti!!! Un avvincente albo a base di sangue, pupe emancipate, droga, denaro e ovviamente… MORTE! Black & White 52 pages $6.99

Mort Todd's WEIRD MENACE #1 Rockin' Horror Comic!

MORT TODD... His very name means dread terror! Long-time comics writer and artist, editor of Cracked magazine and at Marvel Comics, and creator of the legendary horror magazine Monsters Attack! Under those disciplines he has worked with creators ranging from Steve Ditko, John Severin and Alex Toth to Neil Gaiman, Dan Clowes and Peter Bagge. Outside of comics Mort is an animator, actor, music video director, film and music producer.

Now Mort Todd's WEIRD MENACE collects his most obscure and strange horror comics into one psychotic comic!

Ten wild tales of WEIRD MENACE by Mort Todd! Zombies! Vampires! Demons! Psycho Santa! Rock & Roll and MORE! Bonus origin tale of the Rock Zombies from Mort's Back from the Grave CD covers! All stories written and drawn by Mort with the help of comics legends Gray Morrow, Cliff Mott and John Severin. Plus an article on Mort's horror comics career featuring such luminaries as Dan Clowes, Steve Ditko, Adam West, Bill Gaines, Speed Racer, Tura Satana and other cult heroes, lavishly illustrated with pictures and photos.

And check out the weirdly menacing T-Shirts and other creepy products HERE!

All-PROTOPLASMAN Color Cavalcade#1: Retro Action Comics!

Meet PROTOPLASMAN, the Human Waterballoon! The Liquidy Lawman uses his weird powers to fight evil in Mammoth City with his partner, P.I. Rose Daly. They often succeed despite the "help" of woeful Willie Wampum. These Golden Age-style adventures are written by BIG BANG Comics creator Gary Carlson and drawn by Mort Todd.

Thrills, Chills and Laughs abound in this Collectors' Edition of 5 wild PROTOPLASMAN tales! You'll see Giant Vampires! 2-Headed Corpses! Hollywood Hoodlums! VIOLENT VIXENS and other menaces out to POP the Human Waterballoon! Includes the Odd Origin of PROTO and a bonus "Golden Age" Cover Gallery!

Originally published in black & white in BIG BANG PRESENTS, these comics are collected in COLOR for the first time! Click on any of the images or HERE to see more or order this Collectors' Edition!

Also check out the OFFICIAL PROTOPLASMAN FAN CLUB with T-shirts, pins and more cool stuff!

Amusing PLAYBOY Animation!

Here's some animation created by Mort Todd and his pal Cliff Mott for Playboy. There's some mild semi-nudity, so don't watch if you're easily offended! But if you're easily offended, you shouldn't be reading this blog!

First is BUNNI POWER! Dynamic Defender of Womens' Rights! See her crafty battle with the nefarious Dr. Letch and his infernal up-skirt robo-cam!

Next are CUNNING STUNTS! A titanic trailer for a trio of Hollywood special effects experts!

Finally, but not least, History Buff! Buff is the eternal woman who finds herself in pivotal moments throughout human history... and always gets the better of men!

Mort also produced the original music featuring some great talent, like Matt Verta-Ray and Charles E. Hall. Mort and his company Comicfix are currently working on much more whacky animation, coming soon!

See can see these cartoons larger at the Comicfix Playboy Animation Page!

LUCY HELL Devilgirl #1

Cartoonist Mort Todd has been drawn into the weird world of the Secret Society and entrusted with relating the SECRET ORIGIN of LUCY HELL, DEVILGIRL!

For the uninitiated, Lucy Hell is a member of the oddball adventurers' group called the Secret Society, as reported exclusively on the Mystery Island website.


As related by Lucy Hell herself to writer Bradley Mason Hamlin, the Devilgirl's new life begins with her death... at the hands of El Diablo!

Comicfix and the Secret Society have teamed up to publish the amazing new comic book
LUCY HELL, DEVILGIRL #1! The comic also features a bonus pulpy Secret Society adventure featuring Lucy Hell with illustrations by Mort. To see more artwork and order this future collectors' edition first issue, click HERE!


Also, in honor of this special event a whole pile of cool LUCY HELL T-Shirts and other stuff have been minted which you can see by clicking HERE or on the banner below!


See more by clicking the image above!