Sqeggs Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 On 3/17/2019 at 10:28 AM, szav said: Yep...got this from Metro 2 years ago for $15 as a VF. Thought I read somewhere that this stamp means this book is an actual in house file/reference copy used by Dell or their printer? Anyone know if that's accurate? That's accurate. To my mind (to rehash an ancient debate) these are the only type of books that should be labeled "File Copy." Most of the so-called file copies are really just warehouse finds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 On 3/20/2019 at 12:29 PM, PeterPark said: The more I think about it, the more I think Diary Secrets combined with Teen-Age Diary Secrets and Blue Ribbon and the nn issue is the hardest Baker St. John run to complete. Any thoughts on what the ranking of runs would be? I think I'd agree with you TDS 9 and Diary Secrets nn are two of the very toughest Bakers to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 On 3/28/2019 at 4:59 PM, sacentaur said: On 3/28/2019 at 4:57 PM, Robot Man said: Where’s Sqeggs? Gets himself a full Baker run, then disappears... I chatted with him yesterday, he’s been very busy but will be back soon. And here I am! sacentaur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 On 3/27/2019 at 4:47 PM, Yorick said: I'm not sure I would lump those all together. Blue Ribbon with those funny animal issues doesn't jive with the romance (and I hate the #2 cover). I've always focused on "runs" as the GCD labels them. Having said that, photo covers was never my thing and I didn't pursue the Teen-age Diary Secrets issues. I would say with the Marilyn issue and the pocket sized issues that you'd have a tough time finishing that set (Marilyn only because its expensive...). As for the Diary Secrets, the NN issue is pretty scarce and is one of three I would need to complete that run (if you consider the NN as part of the run). Diary Secrets is definitely a tough one to assemble. Do you also consider Going Steady as part of the Teen-age Temptations set? And what was Romantic Marriage a continuation of? It seems to me that the toughest run would be All-Picture All-True Love Story. It all depends on the books you decide to include in your "runs". GCD has the St John Romantic Marriage run as a continuation of the Ziff-Davis RM run. The St John RM run then continues with CL 25-29. RM 23 and 24 and CL 25-29 make up a terrific six-issue run of Baker covers. Some of his best work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 36 minutes ago, Robot Man said: Good to see you back. I figured once you got down with your Baker love books, you dumped us... It is true that you guys aren't much use to me any more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 yeh Baker pencils on that one. A bit obscure, his hand is more obvious with how the men were drawn than the women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Sqeggs said: I think it may have been on the census for a while. I've owned it for a couple of years. I guess I hadn't checked for a couple of years... I recall mine being highest when I bought it. sacentaur, Sqeggs, Microbia and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sacentaur Posted April 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2019 (edited) Happy to have a copy - any copy - of this tall Baker: Edited April 1, 2019 by sacentaur PeterPark, Ricksneatstuff, pmpknface and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Yorick said: I guess I hadn't checked for a couple of years... I recall mine being highest when I bought it. Really nice colors on your copy. Yorick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 1 hour ago, sacentaur said: Happy to have a copy - any copy - of this tall Baker: The missing corner probably brought the grade down, but it was only after I looked carefully at the book that I even noticed it. Blends in well with the sand. That copy presents very well. pmpknface 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamtoreal1 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Pictorial Confessions #3 Matt Baker beauty pmpknface and comicnoir 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 9 hours ago, Sqeggs said: The Art of Glamour checklists credits Baker with the story, "Whom Shall I Marry?" Thank you. A closer look shows Baker's hand clearly, but there's quite a bit that doesn't look that much like his work as well. Very happy to have it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post comicnoir Posted April 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2019 I just saw a copy of this book sell here and I realized I'd never scanned my copy. One of the first Baker romances I ever picked up. Price? $10.00. Supernerd, MBFan, bounty_coder and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Changer Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 23 minutes ago, comicnoir said: I just saw a copy of this book sell here and I realized I'd never scanned my copy. One of the first Baker romances I ever picked up. Price? $10.00. Clearly did well. Considering I recently paid 1k plus for a copy not quite as nice... comicnoir and bounty_coder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 DS 16 is one of Baker’s best covers, IMHO (I recently upgraded to a 6.5). Ricksneatstuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, sacentaur said: DS 16 is one of Baker’s best covers, IMHO (I recently upgraded to a 6.5). I agree. It's such a happy scene. Looks like maybe a briefcase and a spiral notebook in the foreground. Maybe they're on a lunch break from the office or, better yet!, playing hooky. They do some to be a trifle close to the edge of that cliff, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernerd Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 7 hours ago, comicnoir said: I just saw a copy of this book sell here and I realized I'd never scanned my copy. One of the first Baker romances I ever picked up. Price? $10.00. This really is a great looking copy of a spectacular book, but I think you overpaid for it comicnoir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 6 hours ago, sacentaur said: DS 16 is one of Baker’s best covers, IMHO (I recently upgraded to a 6.5). Is that the sale I saw on GPA? Was it an auction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 13 minutes ago, comicnoir said: Is that the sale I saw on GPA? Was it an auction? Ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Damn, I miss so many things on ebay because sellers won't sell to Canada. Grrrr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
