Mike Abadi

@BeatleHeadlines @KennethAWomack Congrats Ken! Really looking forward to this one. Seeing the photos on the cover and knowing Mal was with them from the early days made me wonder when the very first photo of him and the boys was taken.

Mal Evans' Diaries book just announced - coming December 2026! With the Beatles: Mal Evans' Illustrated Journey by @KennethAWomack Pre-order here: amzn.to/4w5rZl1 [affiliate link]

#ThisDayInBuster…November 20th 1936 #MixedMagic released by Educational Pictures. #BusterKeaton wangles his way into being a magician’s right-hand man, after falling for Mary, the beautiful assistant. Unfortunately, he has no talent for the job…

Over the years, tons of ink have been spilled about #Houdini. These books go into detail about the two people who impacted his life —and death—more than anyone else. They’re catnip for aficionados of #magichistory.

Broadway columnist Sidney Skolsky had his fun with these mini bios of #theatre folk. Here are two spreads from his 1930 book “Times Square Tintypes.” Cool #caricatures by Gard in an ultra cool document of the times.

Like #darkhumor? Meet Harry Graham. This second volume of his 1902 "Ruthless Rhymes for Heartless Homes" has some charmingly cold-hearted #cartoons. Was #CharlesAddams channeling him?

Another beaut from the bookshelf: “1001 Afternoons in Chicago” by legendary writer #Ben Hecht. Evocative one page observations from the 1920’s. His goal: Elevate #journalism to the level of great literature. Great #illustrations by Herman Rosse. More at bit.ly/4uzY4jj

This Disc and Music Echo article gave UK readers a preview of the #Beatles “Yesterday and Today” cover just days before the album was released in the U.S. Few Butcher covers saw the light of day—literally—as they were pasted over by the “trunk” photo. bit.ly/4uCx6Yw

Signor Blitz was a 19th century #magician and ventriloquist who put his life into words with “Fifty years in the Magic Circle,” a rollicking account of his very varied life written in 1871. Charmingly #illustrated, you can check out the entire book here: bit.ly/4uFEiTU

Photoplay based on "4 Devils", sadly a lost #silentfilm about a circus foursome by the brilliant silent film director, F. W. Murnau (Nosferatu, The Last Laugh, Faust, and others). Leading the cast was Janet Gaynor, who was amazing in Murnau's" classic "Sunrise. "

My love for satirical cartoonists began with #madmagazine and was rekindled by the inventive #hmbateman, whose debut collection A Book of Drawings (see link) sent me hunting for more of his work. I'll be sharing other treasures right here! #cartoonmuseum. bit.ly/4f58T8x