The Adventures of Robert Rogers...A Comic Book (1 Viewer)

[mikemiller1955]

For those of you around my age...55 soon...

I know you will remember comic books...

you "younger guys" grew up in a different era...

"Pac Man"..."computers"...and "electronics"...were your toys...

we had comic books...

as a kid...

I still remember the excitement of every time I went into a "dime"store...

the first thing I did was run over to the comic book stand and try to read them before eventually being told not to by the store management...

I cherished my comic books...I saved them in boxes and read them over and over...

I am going to try and create a comic book series of photos...with some narraration...

you "old guys" will remember this stuff...

this battle is fictional...the story is fictional...some of the names are fictional...but it's centered around the very real Robert Rogers and his Rangers...

a lot of stuff might not make sense...historically...

it was just for fun and there is no historical semblance or accuracy to any of it...

it's just fiction...

I am going to be somewhat limited in what I can do because I only wanted to use Jenkin's figures...

here is the first installment...

it's something different I have not seen anybody else do yet on here...

this may be a long thread...

I currently have 12 episodes planned...

anyway...hope you enjoy it...

 

[mikemiller1955]

The Adventures of Robert Rogers…October 1759

Episode 1...

Early the morning of October 17th, 1759, it was business as usual at Fort Hope. The Militia was being sent on their daily appointed rounds, livestock was being tended to, cannon crews did their maintenance on the artillery, things seemed normal to the untrained eye. Major Robert Rogers and his brother James were summoned to meet with Colonel Wellington of the Provincial Army at the newly established Fort Hope.

A French prisoner, picked up the other day by some scouting Rangers, had just told Colonel Wellington the whereabouts of a raiding Indian party that had been terrorizing the Northern Colonial expansion.

The Indian contingency, rumored somewhere in the numbers of 50 or more, had recently been creating havoc by raiding and massacring the isolated Colonial homesteads some 60 miles to the North of the fort. These Colonials, living in the farthest Northern expansion of the British Empire, were in a state of panic, demanding protection by their British government from the bold marauding Indians.

The Rangers were of course the first strategy considered. Known for their “hit and run” tactics, the Colonel felt a retaliatory strike was necessary to re-establish the confidence in the protection that Colonials expected. This meeting was to discuss a planned secret strike against these Indians. Colonel Wellington explained what he needed, gave Major Roberts his orders and wished him well.

 

[marco55]

Wonderful Mike.Brings back old memories.I too use to save my comics and read them over and over.Where have the years went.
Mark

 

[The Lt.]

You never cease to amaze me Michael with what you continue to provide us with if it is'nt scratch built, photos of your JJ figures and sets it's always something that's enjoyable to see and this time you've out done yourself. Looking forward to the next chapter.......Joe

 

[PolarBear]

Mike

Absolutely brilliant. To add a bit of nostalgia here are a couple of adverts to include between the story pages.

Randy

 

[mikemiller1955]

Randy...

do you remember the other Joe Atlas ad on the back page...

the one where the "Jack the weakling" was tormented by the bully that was kicking sand in his face at the beach and stealing his girl...

of course not after his Joe Atlas workout...

 

[lancer]

Hi Michael. I love the comic book look of the story you are telling. You are so right about the anticipation, on a weekly basis, of the new comic issues. With .50c I would buy the latest Sgt. Rock, Enemy Ace, Combat, or whatever, and a pint of High's lemonade and have a grand time for the rest of the afternoon. Of course this was 45ish years ago and would cost several dollars in today's money. It was a great time to be a kid. Now where did I put my wayback machine... -- Al

 

[PolarBear]

Randy...

do you remember the other Charles Atlas ad on the back page...

the one where the "Jack the weakling" was tormented by the bully that was kicking sand in his face at the beach and stealing his girl...

of course not after his Charles Atlas workout...

You mean this one:

 

[mikemiller1955]

Hahahahaha.......

"The insult that mad a man out of Mac"........

a blast from the past....

Randy...

How about this...remember the ad for "the glasses"...

I actually oredered those X-ray glasses when I was a kid...

remember them...

I actually hid them from my parents...

what a waste of money...

 

[marco55]

Yep that's the one.love it.
Mark

 

[GICOP]

This is a great idea of yours Michael

I loved the Classics Illustrated series of comic story books.

Cheers

Martyn

 

[marco55]

Maybe eventually you can do a movie on this like The 300 Spartans.
Mark

 

[mikemiller1955]

Maybe eventually you can do a movie on this like The 300 Spartans.
Mark

Make you a deal Mark...you buy the figures for me and I'll do it....

 

[nysoldiers]

very creative.
I do remember the "classic comic books" they saved me a lot of reading time in school.
Ivanhoe
Last of the Mohicans
Hiawatha
The Three Musketeers
Man in the Iron Mask
Count of Monte Cristo
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Under Two Flags
Red Badge of Courage

I wish that I saved some of them......

 

[mestell]

Of all the "photo enhancement" tricks that have been shown on this forum's threads I think I really like your "Comic Book" discover the best. Really an enjoyment and visual pleaser.
Mike

 

[mikemiller1955]

very creative.
I do remember the "classic comic books" they saved me a lot of reading time in school.
Ivanhoe
Last of the Mohicans
Hiawatha
The Three Musketeers
Man in the Iron Mask
Count of Monte Cristo
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Under Two Flags
Red Badge of Courage

I wish that I saved some of them......

Wow...those were the "classics"....

I definitely remember Last of the Mohicans, Hiawatha, The Three Musketeers and The Hunchback of Notre Dame...

Cliff notes were my specialty in school...

 

[mikemiller1955]

The Adventures of Robert Rogers…October 1759

Episode 2...

As the small group of Rangers, two hand picked British Regular Infantry and one Indian guide packed for their dangerous expedition upstream, the weather was turning rapidly.

A strong winter chill was forming in the air and a bitter cold snap seemed imminent. The Rangers however, were in their element in harsh weather, known for their back woods savvy and survival tactics, they felt that they always had the edge in inclement weather.

These men were noted for their toughness, forest knowledge, bravery and cunningness. This well organized loyal corps of woodsmen, called Roger’s Rangers, employed tactics learned from the Indians themselves. Their strategies, harass, ambush and attack from hiding positions, proved most effective in wilderness fighting.

Ample provisions were being packed. Powder, food, extra clothing, everything that would help accomplish their mission. Beginning at a Ranger hut stationed on the river edge, their dangerous trip would begin shortly.

These men respected Rogers and would follow him anywhere.

 

[mikemiller1955]

The Adventures of Robert Rogers…October 1759

Episode 3.....

The stealthy Rangers began their journey upstream early the next morning, taking their 2 whaleboats laden with enough supplies for a weeks trip. An arduous trip for Rogers, but necessary in the eyes of his superiors to strike back at the Indians who seemed to now come and go as they pleased.

For months, stories had been coming back about the Indians increasing audacity to strike the isolated Colonials. The public outcry could not be ignored as fear was rampant among the Colonials and the British desperately needed to make a statement. The Ottawa Indians must be made to understand that they were not out of the reach of British retaliation and the Colonials faith needed to be restored in their British armies ability to protect them from these raids.

The dense forest and mountainous terrain required fighting men that knew the habits of their enemy and could serve effectively as scouts and skirmishers. The British Army realized that fighting an enemy in the near-wilderness of North America was too much for their massed regiments. Unorthodox measure were required to combat these Indians who didn’t seem to fight in an orthodox and standard order.

Rogers had trained his men in military arts such as small units tactics and had proven himself both daring and effective in the past. With supreme confidence in this hand picked group, Rogers continued upstream on his secret mission, gather intelligence and inflict as much damage as possible to the Ottawans.

Unbeknownst to the Rangers…

Indian spies hid in trees and tracked their every movement.

 

[Jagdpanther]

Very nice Michael!

 

[mikemiller1955]

The Adventures of Robert Rogers…October 1759

Episode 4.….

Coming ashore as darkness fell and as the temperatures plummeted to freezing, a heavy snow began to fall. The Rangers gathered their supplies and pulled their whaleboats ashore to hide them in the brush. They would need them for the trip back home if all went right.

Unpacking all their winter gear, supplies and extra clothing, they redressed to combat the freezing temperatures. Still with miles to go the next morning, before engaging their enemy, the Rangers made the best of the ill weather conditions.

As resourceful as they were and being no strangers to surviving in the poor weather, they created a few makeshift bush tents to protect them from the freezing winds.

That night they took solace in a very small campfire and a hot cup of coffee with dried rations, preparing for the long journey and confrontation that awaited them the next morning. After tonight, there would be no more fires, it could not be risked again this close to their enemies position.

Before retiring for the night, a meeting was held to discuss tomorrow’s strategy. Sentries were posted to patrol the perimeters also, on the lookout for the enemy or signs in the snow. All weapons were loaded and held close at hand.