#august esposito

[welcome-to-the-nunyverse]

☀️GIFTED AND CURSED🌑

The Espositos—8 kids trying their best to survive in this world that seemed to be against them since birth.

Born with what they dubbed “gifts and curses” the Espositos have to navigate while keeping this secret…

… and while running from a shadow woman.

GIFTED AND CURSED is a book series following eight siblings, their foster mother, and friends along the way as they battle against a dark shadow spirit attempting to steal the second youngest, Lily.

[hooked-on-elvis]

Those are absolutely two of my favorite pictures of Elvis. Of course I like the details and all the info I can get on the pictures. One thing I have to say is that in that moment Elvis was in his 7th season at the International Hotel in Las Vegas (August 4th - September 4th 1972), and it was the first time he brought Linda Thompson to accompany him during the concerts (prior to that she had only accompanied Elvis during rehearsals in July). You can imagine how jealous I am of her because, well, just look at Elvis! 🫠🥲 Anyway, here's a little story about the fans with Elvis in those pictures:

Las Vegas, NV. Monday, August 28, 1972. Elvis with two Italian fans. The woman is Nicla Crippa and the man was the President of the Italian fan club, his name is Livio Monari. Livio Monari started the Italian FC in 1962. Together with Nicla Crippa, a personal friend and member of his Fan Club, they met Elvis just after the Midnight show on 26th August 1972. Photos taken that day didn't come out, so they asked to see Elvis again... to have new ones taken on the 28th August (2nd meeting) which are the ones shown above. They had just attended the Dinner & Midnight shows on the 28th Aug: when a waiter approached them - that Elvis was waiting for them.

Nicla said the following about the meeting:

1972 was a special year for me, I picked up all my saving of a year and together with Livio Monari at that time president of the E.P.F.C. of Italy, I flew to Las Vegas in August to see Elvis performing. When we arrived we were so excited that we started immediately to ask anybody of Elvis entourage if we could meet Elvis, crook Col. Parker was at a gambling table with his cigar and he said very rude "NO, you cannot met Elvis", then Joe Esposito who said No too, and when I told him "Hey Joe you are Italian like us" he answered "I'm not Italian, I was born in Chicago" very rude too... until I saw the name of Emilio Muscelli on an office door, I knocked and entered and I said with all my 18 years old enthusiasm (in fact I was not yet 18, I would have turned 18 on December 30) "Hi Emilio, we are Italians and we are here to see Elvis concerts and meet him"... well he took it good to his heart and from that point on he treated me like his daughter - he was 50 years old. We saw 14 concerts in 7 days and we met Elvis TWICE, the first time on August 26 but the pictures Joe Esposito took with Livio's camera did not come out as Livio due the emotion charged an already used film in the camera... the second time on August 28, this time we called a professional photographer to take the 2 pictures to be sure. When I saw Elvis the first time coming out of his dressing room I ran towards him and I almost jumped on him, I hugged and kissed him and he returned the hugs and kisses to me and he asked me "Hey baby how old are you" I answered "18" and he said "And you came all the way from Italy just to see me?" "Yes Elvis" and he "Oh baby..." and he hugged me again very tight. We stayed with him for 15 minutes, we gave him a trophy we brought from Italy unfortunately we have no picture of Elvis with our trophy but I saw it at Graceland Trophy Room in 1987. He wrote a dedication to me, and one to Livio, on 2 LPs we brought with us, he gave us a yellow scarf each, but especially I held his right hand in my hands for a long time, and he did not withdraw it, on the contrary he caressed my hands. He was such a gentle, sweet and tender person, he made us feel at ease and he slowed down speaking English as at that time I could not speak English well. We asked "when will you come to Europe?" he said looking at Joe "I definitely wanna go, after a project I have for January 1973 (Aloha from Hawaii) I'll ask Parker to organize a tour to Europe". The night after Emilio gave us seats in the first row, Elvis saw me from stage and he stooped down and he put a red scarf around my neck... and on August 28 we met him again same place backstage and he said "Hey you are still here, good", he had such a sense of humour. Those 2 meetings with Elvis still are the best moments of my life!

Credits: elvis-collectors.com

[digitalfountains]

April Summers by Davide Esposito

- Playboy France, August/September 2010

[thingsmk1120sayz]

[batmanonthecover]

World’s Finest #186 - August 1969 (DC Comics - USA)

Cover Art: Curt Swan

THE BAT WITCH

Script: Robert Kanigher

Art: Ross Andru (Pencils), Mike Esposito (Inks) John Costanza (Letters)

Characters: Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Major Nichols; "Mad" Anthony Wayne.

Synopsis: Batman and Superman travel back to colonial times to uncover the mystery behind the bust of "Mad" Anthony Wayne

Batman story #1,286

[yourwizardofaus]

It's my last Tumblr post for 2023, the year that saw the release of an Elvis biopic by Buz Luhrmann. Tom Hanks received some criticism along the way for his portrayal of Parker, with everything from his prosthetic makeup to his accent being singled out. As the year ends, lets take a look at some of the pictures I've collected of the real "Thomas Andrew Parker" during his years with Elvis.

Elvis and Parker at an RCA-Paramount Pictures party at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles on 18th May 1957.

Two pictures from December 21, 1957, when Elvis went to Parker's home (1215 Gallatin Road in South Madison, Tennessee) to deliver a Christmas present - a new BMW Isetta microcar.

It’s 9:15am at Fort Dix, NJ on 5th March 1960 and Elvis is being honorably discharged from the Army.  As he collects his mustering out cheque for $109.54 he kids with the Colonel about his percentage.  In later years that would be far from a laughing matter.

Parker shows his sense of humour during the filming Roustabout in 1964 when a birthday party is held for Elvis’ cousin, Billy Smith.

On the NBC set in Los Angeles, Elvis sung a birthday song ‘It Hurts Me’ (in an amusing parody) for the Colonel, 26 June 1968.

A couple of rare shots of Parker with baby Lisa Marie.

Two pictures of Parker and Elvis at the August 1, 1969 press conference in Las Vegas announcing Elvis' new residency at the International Hotel (the Hilton as of 1972).

In this candid shot, we see Parker in a hotel elevator while on tour in Mobile Alabama in 1971 with one of his constant business companions, longtime RCA Records executive George L. Parkhill (centre in yellow shirt).  Parkhill’s main task was "working with Elvis." That basically meant he supervised Elvis' concert tours and, when Elvis was in Los Angeles, monitoring all activities that involved him being RCA's top money maker.

The Colonel below the stage as Elvis performs in Cincinnati in the Black Fireworks jumpsuit on November 11, 1971.

Parker once again staying close to this star client below the stage at the evening appearance at Madison Square Garden on June 9, 1972.

Two pictures of Parker below the stage at the afternoon show in Honolulu on November 18, 1972. In the first picture he's picked an unusual spot to have a chat with Joe Esposito.

An undated picture of Colonel Parker on tour with Elvis in the early 1970s.

Colonel Parker before a concert in Detroit at Olympia Stadium on September 29, 1974.

Perhaps the last time Parker and Elvis were photographed together was in the dressing room just before the new years eve concert in Pontiac, MI, on December 31, 1975. At the time Parker had allowed a visit by local mayor Wallace E. Holland and Oakland press writer Jackie Kallen who presented an award.

[all-action-all-picture]

A Marvel Masterwork Pin-Up from Two-Gun Kid No. 131, cover dated August 1976. The image, by Dick Ayers and Mike Esposito, originally appeared on the cover of Two-Gun Kid No. 80, dated March 1966.

[cccovers]

Wonder Woman #100 (August 1958) cover by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito.

[hamms-uwu-12]

I know Halloween just passed, but I still want to post the pics of my Jimmy cosplay I used in the Comicon this august where I met Giancarlo Esposito :D

and some other photos with cosplayers (already posted on my ig, but I love those images a lot) everything under read more, so it's not that long.

and a picture with one of my friends (@breakfasttime456, dressed up as mighty from bomberman jetters) as I was heading out.

[ultrameganicolaokay]

Sesame Street #1 by Joey Esposito and Austin Baechle. Cover by Baechle. Variant cover by Erin Hunting. Out in August.

"Stroll along Sesame Street and join Grover, Elmo, Cookie Monster, and more of your favorite furry friends in this brand-new comic book series for readers of all ages! Grover wakes up to another beautiful day on Sesame Street! But he soon discovers that his friends each have a problem to solve before they can enjoy it. Read along in this brand-new comic book as Grover does what he does best: lends a helping hand. After all, the most fun on Sesame Street comes from working together!"

[welcome-to-the-nunyverse]

May: *typing in her passcode into her phone* August: *looking over her shoulder* Why did you use my birthday as your passcode? May: August... May: We're twins

[smashpages]

Speedwalk toward justice in Joey Esposito + Sean Von Gorman’s ‘The Pedestrian’

The latest title from Magma Comix strolls into shops this August.

[merrymarvelite]

Cover of the Day: Marvel Chillers #6 (August, 1976) Art by Rich Buckler, Mike Esposito, and Danny Crespi

[theblackestofsuns]

"Back To Detroit"

The Amazing Spider-Man #147 (August 1975)

Gerry Conway, Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, Dave Hunt and Stan Goldberg

Marvel Comics

[batmanonthecover]

Batman #213 (Giant G-61) - August 1969 (DC Comics - USA)

Cover Art: Bill Druat

THE ORIGIN OF ROBIN

Script:  E. Nelson Birdwell

Art:  Ross Andru (Pencils), Mike Esposito (Inks), Joe Letterse (Letters)

Characters: Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] (origin); John Grayson; Mary Grayson; Boss Zucco; Police Detective Harvey Harris (flashback, cameo)

Synopsis: After his parents are murdered by Boss Zucco's men, Dick Grayson is taken in by Bruce Wayne who trains him as Robin and together they bring Boss Zucco to justice.

Batman story #1,283

Plus

"Here Comes Alfred" - originally published in Batman #16 (April 1943)

"The Game of Death" - originally published in Star Spangled Comics #127 (April 1952)

"The Man Behind The Red Hood" - originally published in Detective Comics #161 (February 1951)

"The Challenge of Clay-Face" - originally published in Detective Comics #298 (December 1961)

[dispatchdcu]

Elvira in Monsterland #4 Review

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Writer: David Avallone Artist: Kewber Baal Colors: Walter Pereyra Letters:  Taylor Esposito Publisher:  Dynamite Entertainment Price: $3.99 Release Date: August 30th, 2023 Vlad the Impaler’s next destination is Monster Island itself, loaded with Kaiju, as he continues his quest to assemble an army of monsters from all the classic horror films in Elvira in Monsterland #4.  Elvira lands on Monster…