Popular Post fifties Posted August 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2018 Took me a loooong time to snag what I think is the best Vault cover; D Stuart, 29dukedog, Larryw7 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creaturefan95 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 (edited) 13 minutes ago, fifties said: Took me a loooong time to snag what I think is the best Vault cover; I'm getting a "The Fall of the House of Usher" vibe from this cover and EC was definitely influenced by Poe Edited August 20, 2018 by creaturefan95 war is hell Raze 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EC ed Posted August 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2018 Larryw7, jimjum12, torontodesignguy and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Fresh in today, a low grade reader copy run of Impact (well, 4 of 5 issues). It's interesting, the New Direction books tend to get looked at as a footnote between the New Trend and Mad when they're mentioned at all. Bernie Krigstein, while highly regarded, is not normally considered one of the major EC artists. But I don't think anybody would argue with you if you called "Master Race" the best story EC ever published. They may not agree with you... I'm not sure it actually has my vote... but I don't think anybody would say it's not one of the few that's in the running. Odd tangent that I don't think I would have noticed without the images side by side like this: They redrew the lightning bolt but not the figure in the sidebar each issue. Anyway, some good reading for me tonight... I'm not sure I've actually seen any of the stories other than "Master Race" before. Raze 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raze Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, OtherEric said: Fresh in today, a low grade reader copy run of Impact (well, 4 of 5 issues). It's interesting, the New Direction books tend to get looked at as a footnote between the New Trend and Mad when they're mentioned at all. Bernie Krigstein, while highly regarded, is not normally considered one of the major EC artists. But I don't think anybody would argue with you if you called "Master Race" the best story EC ever published. They may not agree with you... I'm not sure it actually has my vote... but I don't think anybody would say it's not one of the few that's in the running. Odd tangent that I don't think I would have noticed without the images side by side like this: They redrew the lightning bolt but not the figure in the sidebar each issue. Anyway, some good reading for me tonight... I'm not sure I've actually seen any of the stories other than "Master Race" before. i have all the impact books but have only read 1 and 2. and yes "master race" should be up there for one of the best stories! but i really like the prose in issue 1 "thirty dollars"! love at its finest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 On 8/20/2018 at 2:22 PM, creaturefan95 said: I'm getting a "The Fall of the House of Usher" vibe from this cover and EC was definitely influenced by Poe "Edgar..." creaturefan95 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 And two in today. The Panic #5, which completes my run, and Piracy #4. Raze 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Piracy is one of my favorite EC runs. Get 'em all you will love them. Congrats on completing Panic. A fun run if you like MAD. But what is up with the cover on #5? Probably the worst Feldstein cover ever. For a guy who created some of the best GGA covers ever, that is a real mess. Look at her head! And, don't get me started on her feet. Must have either been drinking that day or cranked that one out in a REAL tight deadline... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifties Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Robot Man said: Piracy is one of my favorite EC runs. Get 'em all you will love them. Congrats on completing Panic. A fun run if you like MAD. But what is up with the cover on #5? Probably the worst Feldstein cover ever. For a guy who created some of the best GGA covers ever, that is a real mess. Look at her head! And, don't get me started on her feet. Must have either been drinking that day or cranked that one out in a REAL tight deadline... I think he drew her that way on purpose, with the enlarged head and feet at each end to mock Cinemascope. I dunno, just my take. Jayman and originalisbest 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 19 minutes ago, fifties said: I think he drew her that way on purpose, with the enlarged head and feet at each end to mock Cinemascope. I dunno, just my take. Somewhat to my surprise, and somewhat unusually for the book, it's actually illustrating a story in the issue where they're making fun of the cinemascope films. I would be quite interested to see somebody skilled in Photoshop undistort the curve on the image, to see how accurate Feldstein got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief1332 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) Came across a few books this Summer...thought you might enjoy a couple of pics of a couple EC items... 3D No. 2 was actually falling apart, 4 or 5 little bitty pieces of the cover, were left on the black background mat I was using. Cover completely detached, and beat up around the edges, but the interior shows well. An extra staple seems to be added post production... someone trying to show it a little love decades ago. No glasses. ( first 6 pics ) 3D No. 1 is better. Cover is completely detached but not so beat up along the edges/corners. Lays nice and flat. Annnnnnd, (1) partial pair of glasses. ( last 8 pics ) Edited August 30, 2018 by Chief1332 Larryw7, Raze and KirbyJack 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raze Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Chief1332 said: Came across a few books this Summer...thought you might enjoy a couple of pics of a couple EC items... 3D No. 2 was actually falling apart, 4 or 5 little bitty pieces of the cover, were left on the black background mat I was using. Cover completely detached, and beat up around the edges, but the interior shows well. An extra staple seems to be added post production... someone trying to show it a little love decades ago. No glasses. ( first 6 pics ) 3D No. 1 is better. Cover is completely detached but not so beat up along the edges/corners. Lays nice and flat. Annnnnnd, (1) partial pair of glasses. ( last 8 pics ) I have both but they are DESTORYED!!! and does anyone know how many glasses came per book...my issue 1 came with 2 glasses (already detached). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief1332 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 9 hours ago, Raze said: I have both but they are DESTORYED!!! and does anyone know how many glasses came per book...my issue 1 came with 2 glasses (already detached). Ebay picture... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raze Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 4 hours ago, Chief1332 said: Ebay picture... Cool thanks!!! Chief1332 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Professor Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Got my First Two Fisted tales, will not be my last! Raze, KirbyJack, OtherEric and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifties Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 5 hours ago, The Professor said: Got my First Two Fisted tales, will not be my last! Nice copy, I've got that issue as well. Figured with all the current politically correct hoopla, it's rebel flag depiction might eventually raise it's value. creaturefan95, originalisbest and Larryw7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creaturefan95 Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 (edited) On 9/11/2018 at 4:16 PM, fifties said: On 9/11/2018 at 10:14 AM, The Professor said: Got my First Two Fisted tales, will not be my last! Nice copy, I've got that issue as well. Figured with all the current politically correct hoopla, it's rebel flag depiction might eventually raise it's value. Two-Fisted Tales #35, Jack Davis's only Civil War cover, is definitely a smart buy! Edited September 18, 2018 by creaturefan95 war is hell originalisbest, 1950's war comics, KirbyJack and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Professor Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 1 hour ago, fifties said: Nice copy, I've got that issue as well. Figured with all the current politically correct hoopla, it's rebel flag depiction might eventually raise it's value. I had the same thought, I live in the South. Should be easy to resell if I ever need to. Also thought about getting extra copies for that reason. I have seen people buy issues of Haunted tank for the exact reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Must be the Civil War angle. The whole issue is devoted to it. Very popular issue and goes for a little over guide on the bay lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originalisbest Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 On 8/26/2018 at 1:05 PM, fifties said: I think he drew her that way on purpose, with the enlarged head and feet at each end to mock Cinemascope. I dunno, just my take. Exactly correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
