Comics, Pulps, and Paperbacks: Why such a discrepancy in values? 25 25

[Westy Steve]

12 hours ago, Surfing Alien said:

I don't have any original paperback art but I have a couple of large format original advertisements for vintage Bantam Books hanging outside my mancave. Got them in the early "wild west" days of ebay.

Those are sweet. They must be really rare. 

You guys inspired me to dip my toe into art, so I’m negotiating on some prelim sketches as an early birthday present. . Hopefully more news later. 

[moonpool]

I have some original Heade art (of course)

[The-Collector]

8 hours ago, Westy Steve said:

Those are sweet. They must be really rare. 

You guys inspired me to dip my toe into art, so I’m negotiating on some prelim sketches as an early birthday present. . Hopefully more news later. 

Best of luck!

[Westy Steve]

4 hours ago, The-Collector said:

Best of luck!

OK, now look what you made me do!   I just pulled the trigger on these two Robert Maquire prelims.  The seller bought them from Maquire's daughter directly.  It helps that one provides the name of the book and the other is signed.   Interestingly, when I showed this potential purchase to the wife, she told me she read the book.  Though the book is far later than I collect, it is an early PBO from an author who became notable in the romance genre  (much to my chagrin because buying a nice copy to compliment these sketches will be surprisingly more expensive than I thought).   I would like to eventually get something with some color on it, but I've always had a soft spot for pencil work because it's an insight into the artist's method and prelims are cool because they are a sort of "what if".  Plus they're cheaper.

 

Edited July 1, 2020 by Westy Steve

[Surfing Alien]

13 minutes ago, Westy Steve said:

OK, now look what you made me do!   I just pulled the trigger on these two Robert Maquire prelims.  The seller bought them from Maquire's daughter directly.  It helps that one provides the name of the book and the other is signed.   Interestingly, when I showed this potential purchase to the wife, she told me she read the book.  Though the book is far later than I collect, it is an early PBO from an author who became notable in the romance genre  (much to my chagrin because buying a nice copy to pair compliment these sketches will be surprisingly more expensive than I thought).   I would like to eventually get something with some color on it, but I've always had a soft spot for pencil work because it's an insight into the artist's method and prelims are cool because they are a sort of "what if".

 

Wow! Cool pickups! What size are they?

Edited July 1, 2020 by Surfing Alien

[Westy Steve]

14 minutes ago, Surfing Alien said:

Wow! Cool pickups!

Thanks.  I feel like I lucked into it.  There was a  Maguire prelim listed on the Comic Art Website (that I didn't buy), but I noticed the seller said he had more prelims in his ad.  So I wrote him, and he offered me these at a price a cheapskate like me could appreciate.  When I went to look up the actual book, I realized the author is kind of a "big deal"...she's written over 150 books and this was her second (first for Avon).  So in a way, these have some cross-over appeal for the author.  I love it when the universe lines up like that.  Not sure how I'll display them, or if my kids will let me.

[Westy Steve]

52 minutes ago, Surfing Alien said:

Wow! Cool pickups! What size are they?

They are pretty small. They’re about the size of the actual paperback itself. I’m thinking about cutting the cover off the actual book and displaying them side-by-side in a single picture frame...They give an insight into his  production process, but they also play out like a comic strip of a renaissance couple making out. :-) Based on my kids reaction to them last night,  I’ll have to put it in my room instead of the living room or anything. My kids have no taste.

Edited July 1, 2020 by Westy Steve

[moonpool]

Great pieces.  Maguire put out some awesome covers

[Surfing Alien]

5 hours ago, Westy Steve said:

Thanks.  I feel like I lucked into it.  There was a  Maguire prelim listed on the Comic Art Website (that I didn't buy), but I noticed the seller said he had more prelims in his ad.  So I wrote him, and he offered me these at a price a cheapskate like me could appreciate.  When I went to look up the actual book, I realized the author is kind of a "big deal"...she's written over 150 books and this was her second (first for Avon).  So in a way, these have some cross-over appeal for the author.  I love it when the universe lines up like that.  Not sure how I'll display them, or if my kids will let me.

You should check her other book early book covers and Avons from the same period - it's a fair bet the other sketch is one or the other or both.

[The-Collector]

12 hours ago, Westy Steve said:

OK, now look what you made me do!   I just pulled the trigger on these two Robert Maquire prelims.  The seller bought them from Maquire's daughter directly.  It helps that one provides the name of the book and the other is signed.   Interestingly, when I showed this potential purchase to the wife, she told me she read the book.  Though the book is far later than I collect, it is an early PBO from an author who became notable in the romance genre  (much to my chagrin because buying a nice copy to compliment these sketches will be surprisingly more expensive than I thought).   I would like to eventually get something with some color on it, but I've always had a soft spot for pencil work because it's an insight into the artist's method and prelims are cool because they are a sort of "what if".  Plus they're cheaper.

 

Robert Maquire or Robert Maguire? Either way those are both really nice. 

[Westy Steve]

1 hour ago, The-Collector said:

Robert Maquire or Robert Maguire? Either way those are both really nice. 

Thanks?  Must’ve searched his name 30 times in the last day and a half.  I don’t know what happened there.

[The-Collector]

15 minutes ago, Westy Steve said:

Thanks?  Must’ve searched his name 30 times in the last day and a half.  I don’t know what happened there.

What an awesome place to start. Maguire is at the very top of the pile for this kind of art. 

[Westy Steve]

Thanks.  I appreciate all the good advice I've gotten here.  I never thought I'd enjoy collecting any genre more than comics, but the price point relative to the rarity of these items makes it so much more fascinating to me.  It's possible to chase truly rare and desirable items without breaking the bank and you're freed from the concern that you're overspending.  I get a lot of joy out of these purchases. It's just so much fun to swim around in these waters.

[Randall Dowling]

If it's Thursday, I must be receiving a bunch of new books!  And today was not a disappointment.  Found a bunch of books I've been looking for at really cheap prices.  Let's start off, shall we?

I'm a big fan of Fred Fixler's covers for the sleazy Brandon House publisher.  Graphically, highly stylized, but it's the quality of the painting that I really like.  Found these for a song.

Next, I already have a very nice copy of Thurston Scott's classic but this was too good to pass up.  And I've always wanted a nice copy of the Dell Vertigo pb and so...

And I've been getting into these really early paperbacks from the late 40s and early 50s.  These Dell 10 centers are awfully cute and almost free.

Last, I am determined to close out my Maguire collection.  I've got a lot of them but it's now time to inventory or else, I'll start duplicating (actually, I already have ).  And the Strip Tease Girl, well... 

[Surfing Alien]

59 minutes ago, Randall Dowling said:

 And the Strip Tease Girl, well... 

Lol! I make it a practice to buy any book titled ______ Girl

Nice mail call, I need a better copy of I'll Get Mine myself, That's a beaut!

I got a little stack in as well - taking some pics right now...

[Surfing Alien]

Always working on Maguire's, he did so many. This early Lionel White Signet doesn't turn up often. 

Another crisp early Travis McGee

And picked off 3 more Fantasy Readers. They're in incredible structural condition but have some staining on the rear and browning, though not brittle, pages. I've always thought the cover to #6 is one of the most bizarre paperbacks, with the fully nude Hilda Brubaker being eaten alive by the crawling horror.

 

[OtherEric]

I do love the Avon Fantasy Readers, I still need #6 myself.  They live for covers that misrepresent the contents, but they're great...

[Randall Dowling]

10 minutes ago, OtherEric said:

I do love the Avon Fantasy Readers, I still need #6 myself.  They live for covers that misrepresent the contents, but they're great...

Agreed.  @Surfing Alien Awesome group, another Maguire cover to add to the wantlist! 

[Westy Steve]

22 hours ago, Randall Dowling said:

If it's Thursday, I must be receiving a bunch of new books!  And today was not a disappointment.  Found a bunch of books I've been looking for at really cheap prices.  Let's start off, shall we?

I'm a big fan of Fred Fixler's covers for the sleazy Brandon House publisher.  Graphically, highly stylized, but it's the quality of the painting that I really like.  Found these for a song.

Next, I already have a very nice copy of Thurston Scott's classic but this was too good to pass up.  And I've always wanted a nice copy of the Dell Vertigo pb and so...

And I've been getting into these really early paperbacks from the late 40s and early 50s.  These Dell 10 centers are awfully cute and almost free.

Last, I am determined to close out my Maguire collection.  I've got a lot of them but it's now time to inventory or else, I'll start duplicating (actually, I already have ).  And the Strip Tease Girl, well... 

Nice stuff! I really love those Dell dimers.   They are so thin that they look amazing when you put them in comic book mylars with thick backing boards.

Edited July 3, 2020 by Westy Steve

[Westy Steve]

Sweet Haul, S.A.!  Those Avon fantasy readers are awesome. Same advice applies . I only have one but I’m storing it in comic book Mylar.  It makes the colors pop. 

Edited July 3, 2020 by Westy Steve