Friday, January 5, 2018

"The Girl Who Handcuffed Houdini"



Titan Comics' "Mindy Woodcock: The Girl Who Handcuffed Houdini" is written and illustrated by Cynthia von Buhler, with covers by Buhler, David Mack and Robert McGinnis:


"...unappreciated at her father's detective agency, 'Minky Woodcock' slips on her gumshoes...


"...to uncover a magical mystery involving world-famous escape artist 'Harry Houdini'..."


"...'Harry Houdini' aka 'Erik Weisz', was an Austro-Hungarian-born American stage magician and stunt performer, noted for his sensational escape acts. 


"He first attracted notice in vaudeville in the US and then as 'Harry Handcuff Houdini' on a tour of Europe, where he challenged police forces to keep him locked up. 


"In 1904, thousands watched as Houdini tried to escape from special handcuffs commissioned by London's 'Daily Mirror', keeping them in suspense for an hour..."


Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek 'Harry Houdini'...