The Book, Cat, & Cat Book Lovers Almanac

of historical trivia regarding books, cats, and other animals. Actually this blog has evolved so that it is described better as a blog about cats in history and culture. And we take as a theme the advice of Aldous Huxley: If you want to be a writer, get some cats. Don't forget to see the archived articles linked at the bottom of the page.

May 4, 2018

May 4, 1916

Lin Streeter, (May 4, 1916 to October 18, 1968) comic book artist was the subject of another blog:


'The Cat Jumped Over the Corpse

Ever hear of the hillbilly superstition that if a cat jumps over a corpse then the dead body will come back as a vampire? Yeah, me neither… but it sure makes for an interesting pre-code horror story! Lin Streeter’s artwork here is also exceptionally slick and eerie.'

From the Sept 1954 issue of Out of the Night #16






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