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On 3/19/2024 at 6:25 PM, waaaghboss said:

Just be careful if you're new to pulps and do some research on price history.  Some shady sellers are hopping on the bandwagon to try and take advantage of new pulp buyers.   This, for example, is a $50 book in this condition.

This book sold for less than a third of that price. I know because I bought it a few days ago. I can only assume two things.

1. That you are correct and the seller was trying it on, on IG or wherever....I don't know because I never use that platform.

OR

2. That the seller you quote did not own the book and had merely stolen the scan.

If it is the seller who sold it to me, then he obviously had a massive shift of mind and decided to be sensible.

Just remembered...bought/ordered this a few days ago, forgot to post it.

scantily clad to same...

On 4/20/2024 at 5:44 PM, Sarg said:

Makes you wonder, what are considered the "classic" covers by the connoisseurs of this forum? It should be a very short list, otherwise the word "classic" loses any meaning. Needless to say, Startling Stories #64 should not be on the list. Not even close. Covers that especially gory, weird, or sexy should not automatically qualify. No Spider or Operator #5 covers are "classic," IMO, though all of them are striking to behold today. A classic has to do more than simply arrest one's vision with lurid action. 

A few off the top of my head:

Shadow - skeleton coming out of curtain - Rozen

WT - Batwoman - Brundage

WT - giant tiger (Golden Blood) - St. John

Shadow - Book of Death with skeleton - Rozen

WT - Skeleton Writing Book - Bok

FFM - Green hooded Skelton holding people - Finlay

 

 

While I agree that 'classic' is somewhat diluted these days, especially in descriptions from certain money grubbing dealers who tout every book they sell as such, who is anyone to lay down the law as to what is classic and to determine what is not?

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, no matter how wacky and art is nothing if not subjective. If some one tells me they have a book they consider a classic...then more power to them. if they're happy with it....great.

There is no gospel on who is right in this matter.  

On 4/20/2024 at 5:10 PM, OtherEric said:

Maybe I missed it, but I think this is the first pulp slab I've seen with the "classic cover" notation

I've posted three altogether. That one and these...

Just an A

AAA

AAA x 3   

This just arrived. Came very quickly as I bought it from my own country, which I rarely do.

On 4/20/2024 at 2:57 AM, Point Five said:

OK, stuck my toe back in the pulp water... couldn't resist! This one was a spirited extended-bidding chase in the recent Mycomicshop auctions. 

On 4/20/2024 at 3:02 AM, Point Five said:

And this Finlay double-page splash was a nice bonus inside. Those textures!  

 

Noice!  

Man made of flame to woman in the flames...

FNM 2 FSM

skull 2 skull

On 4/19/2024 at 3:27 PM, Mr. Lady Luck said:

Because the man only has one nipple?

No, but it does involve nipples.

AAA

On 4/19/2024 at 1:40 PM, CGC Mike said:

Who's going to be the first to post a FS thread?  

death 2 reborn...

He wouldn't stay dead 2 Her ways are death....

Atlas 2 Atlas

Just ordered this today. Schomburg goodness & brilliance. 

On 4/15/2024 at 3:21 PM, ThothAmon said:

Interesting comparison. Let’s take it all the way back to Seurat’s pointillism. 
 

On 4/15/2024 at 3:02 PM, Robot Man said:

Being a PCH guy like I am, I can see why you are attracted to the Matt Fox covers. I have been collecting and upgrading them for years. Problem is, others have discovered them and prices are escalating quickly. They have been somewhat common and available for years but are now pretty sucked up around here. 

He's just an awesome artist. Totally unique style. I could look at his stuff all day.

I pretty much revere him the same as Wolverton.