A couple of recent adds

[rsonenthal]

Two pick ups:

 

First, a guilty pleasure. I’ve always liked western comics. So, this was a beautiful no-brainer for me. It’s the splash to Kid Colt Outlaw #133. Pencils by Sol Brodsky and Marie Severin, and inks by George Roussos (and maybe a few others, who knows at that time?). I don’t care. It’s twice up and looks great!

 

The link: http://cafurl.com?i=19619

 

Second, a Golden Age WWII cover by Alex Schomburg. I’m a late arrival to the Schomburg party, and you may all be aware of how prolific Alex was, but I’ve only recently learned about his career. I just finished a great book, “Chroma”, about his life and his career, and it spotlights the many comic book and science fiction covers he drew or painted over his 80+ years. Schomburg was born in 1905, and had a solid career as an artist by the late 20’s. After many science fiction covers for National Screen Service, Alex started moonlighting for Timely Comics and Standard Magazines. It’s during that time that he created some of the most recognizable covers for books like Marvel Comics and All Winners. By the 50‘s and 60’s, he was doing mostly science fiction covers again, and was a sought after artist into the 70’s and 80’s. It’s a neat story of someone with talent coning from nothing and building a career in the arts, and the artwork is great.

 

This cover is from All-New comics #5. It’s pure WWII propaganda, and I’m thrilled to have it my collection.

 

The link: http://cafurl.com?i=19620

 

Feel free to stop by and look around.

 

Ron Sonenthal

 

[suspense39]

Nice!

[Terry Doyle]

One of the nicest (non-Marvel) Schomburg covers I've seen, Ron. (thumbs u

 

Congrats!

[delekkerste]

There are few things cooler in all of OA than Schomburg WWII-era covers, IMO - congrats on picking up a true piece of history!

 

Not to derail the thread, but, speaking of Schomburg WWII covers, does anybody know what happened to that glorious Schomburg "Human Torch" #16 cover that Heritage offered in 2003 at their NYC sale (the Byrne/Austin UXM #137 DPS and Frazetta's "Savage World" were also offered in that auction)? It did not meet reserve and then disappeared into the ether - did it end up with Halperin?

 

Here's a link to the item:

 

http://comics.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=806&lotIdNo=1858

[lb jefferies]

There are few things cooler in all of OA than Schomburg WWII-era covers, IMO - congrats on picking up a true piece of history!

 

Not to derail the thread, but, speaking of Schomburg WWII covers, does anybody know what happened to that glorious Schomburg "Human Torch" #16 cover that Heritage offered in 2003 at their NYC sale (the Byrne/Austin UXM #137 DPS and Frazetta's "Savage World" were also offered in that auction)? It did not meet reserve and then disappeared into the ether - did it end up with Halperin?

 

Here's a link to the item:

 

http://comics.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=806&lotIdNo=1858

 

Here's your answer:

 

http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=1005753&GSub=46261