{"id":377,"date":"2005-06-29T22:06:00","date_gmt":"2005-06-29T22:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/kirbymuseum.org\/blogs\/kirby\/2005\/06\/29\/where-monsters-dwell-7-rommbu\/"},"modified":"2005-06-29T22:06:00","modified_gmt":"2005-06-29T22:06:00","slug":"where-monsters-dwell-7-rommbu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kirbymuseum.org\/blogs\/kirby\/archives\/377","title":{"rendered":"Where Monsters Dwell #7 [1971]"},"content":{"rendered":"

The lead story in this issue is reprinted from TALES TO ASTONISH #19 (1961), a 13-page monster story by Kirby\/Ayers. As is not atypical in these stories, the colour of the monster is changed from the original reddish-brown to green.<\/p>\n

This story is about a geologist, John Hunter, who turned to crime and was sentenced to life in prison. On his way to jail, his train was stopped by a UFO. He escapes and hides aboard the ship as the alien, Rommbu, talks with the people.<\/p>\n

\"Where<\/a><\/p>\n

The people greet Rommbu in peace, but he announces he’s from a warlike planet and an invasion is on the way. Now, as an aside, humanity in these stories demonstrates the worst judgment in the world. Every time there’s a peaceful alien, they assume it’s warlike, every time it’s warlike they greet it in peace. What up with that?<\/p>\n

Anyway, Rommbu takes off to wait for humanity’s reply, and finds his stowaway. Determining that the man was indeed a criminal, he decides to trust Hunter as willing to betray humanity and demands a safe place to land so he can recharge his ship. Hunter leads him to a dormant volcano, which conveniently he knew from his geological past was about to erupt. Humanity is spared, and Hunter’s brother realizes that he must have sacrificed his life.<\/p>\n

A fun variation on a classic theme, and Rommbu’s a great looking monster.<\/p>\n

The cover is a Kirby\/Ayers piece from TALES TO ASTONISH #19, slightly modified with some new bits added among the fleeing crowds, shooting cops and background buildings.<\/p>\n

Published 1971<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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