You've heard the one about the songwriter who was also a disc jockey, have you, bunky? Today's sordid little tale shows the problems inherent in splitting your talents this way. We've examined songs that kill and maim before here at BOTB, and it seems that along with soothing savage breasts, some records just have nothing but ill will to convey.
The forthcoming tasty yarn is called "The Record of Doom", by an unknown writer and drawn by Bill Ely. Originally published in 1956 in the April-May issue (#2) of Tales of the Unexpected.
The featured song of doom "Blue Monday" actually has a real-life pedigree as a genuine crowd-thinner for your radio audience, with some information regarding that to be found here. I guess some folks need a little music to get them into the proper mood to do themselves in. I suppose you should be careful if you plan to put this into the random-play selections in your music player or online radio - it may have grave consequences...
Join me here after the jump to find out the whole story about this charming number!
This story is a perfect description of the New Bin at WFMU.
Posted by: XtopherBurns | March 05, 2013 at 11:00 AM
This comic is a thinly veiled reference/tribute to Gloomy Sunday.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloomy_Sunday
Posted by: Webhamster Henry | March 07, 2013 at 12:35 AM
I believe that I lifted these scans from the terrific blog 'Four-Color Shadows' over at:
http://fourcolorshadows.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Listener Mindwrecker | March 11, 2013 at 12:26 PM