29dukedog Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 2 minutes ago, Pickie said: I'm fine with that. I have a beater copy and a nice copy of my favourite GGA book (PL 20) and that's that. Only wanted ONE (took me a long time to decide and come up with an "all-time high"). But if there comes an opportunity like your find at that local show ... I was actually looking for a copy of PL 18, but it didn't need to be high grade. As I said, I stumbled on this one... it was nicer than I needed, but the price was like buying money at 50% off. PL 20 is not one of my favorite covers, but I believe it's one of the best issues for interior art! For that reason alone I'd like to find a beat but complete copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricksneatstuff Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 2 hours ago, Pickie said: I hear you, but it's no big deal. There's enough red on the book and like this, for the eye of the beholder it's clear at first sight that it's not a 9.6 copy or something like that. Next thing is the joy about the overall impression! What would happen if there weren't those patches? Your eye would search and focus on the next lesser "defect" ... and so on ... You can skip that! Anyway, if you're ever going to part with this very copy ... Get in line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickie Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Ricksneatstuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabcom Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 20 hours ago, 29dukedog said: Some great Wild Boy covers, too, even though only one of them by Baker has a female on the cover. For a comic book publisher, ST. John really downplayed their company logo, issue #, and price on the cover. Let the art sell the book! 29dukedog and sacentaur 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post adamstrange Posted October 2, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 2, 2017 PL 18 is my favorite PL cover. Ricksneatstuff, Pickie, sacentaur and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 34 minutes ago, adamstrange said: PL 18 is my favorite PL cover. Now that's a high grade copy. Wow! Pickie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickie Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Wow, beautiful book! So fresh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 23 hours ago, 29dukedog said: Rage for Men, Dec. 1957 This illo is really a knockout! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inaflash Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 4 hours ago, adamstrange said: PL 18 is my favorite PL cover. Which one of your sales threads will this be posted in? Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 3 hours ago, Inaflash said: Which one of your sales threads will this be posted in? Something post-mortem. szav 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inaflash Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 8 minutes ago, adamstrange said: Something post-mortem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 We've discussed this in the past... but I have a feeling a few newer Baker fans have joined the party recently, so... Here's another cover that often gets credit for being a Baker; Secrets of Love and Marriage Vol.2 No.1, Charlton, Aug., 1956. It's not him, but at least this one's an honest mistake, since it's a direct swipe of a panel Baker did draw, in Teen-Age Temptations #8, June 1954 (two years earlier). The Charlton cover is probably by "Spoon" Giordano (or, as Andy calls him, Duck Giordano)... tabcom and SuperGrover 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 21 minutes ago, 29dukedog said: We've discussed this in the past... but I have a feeling a few newer Baker fans have joined the party recently, so... Here's another cover that often gets credit for being a Baker; Secrets of Love and Marriage Vol.2 No.1, Charlton, Aug., 1956. It's not him, but at least this one's an honest mistake, since it's a direct swipe of a panel Baker did draw, in Teen-Age Temptations #8, June 1954 (two years earlier). The Charlton cover is probably by "Spoon" Giordano (or, as Andy calls him, Duck Giordano)... Wasn't there an eBay seller who kept listing copies of this book noting that it might be a Baker cover? Or maybe he just kept listing the same copy over and over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) I can't seem to find a scan of my copy, but there's another Charlton romance book where Giordano rips off the cover to TAR 43. Edited: Found a scan. Not sure if this is my copy or not. Edited October 3, 2017 by Sqeggs szav 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szav Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 30 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: I can't seem to find a scan of my copy, but there's another Charlton romance book where Giordano rips off the cover to TAR 43. Edited: Found a scan. Not sure if this is my copy or not. You old schoolers who can't even remember what you have.. I guess if you dig through the pile and find out that this is your copy it must be something like finding a 20$ bill in the pocket of a jacket you haven't worn in years. Or in the case of this book would it be more like a 5$ bill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 2 hours ago, szavisca said: You old schoolers who can't even remember what you have.. I guess if you dig through the pile and find out that this is your copy it must be something like finding a 20$ bill in the pocket of a jacket you haven't worn in years. Or in the case of this book would it be more like a 5$ bill? If only I had an extra copy of TAR 43 in there somewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 (edited) I knew there was at least one other example of Giordano borrowing from Baker. Brides in Love #3, Charlton, Apr., 1957, bears more than a passing resemblance to the first panel of this page from Teen-Age Romances #19, Dec., 1951. (Now this panel made for a pretty good cover.) (Both are borrowed from the DCM): Edited October 3, 2017 by 29dukedog tabcom and comicnoir 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Baru Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 On 9/29/2017 at 9:21 PM, 1950's war comics said: BOO !! RECOUNT !! RECOUNT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 I just need a decent copy of #7 and I'll have a nice run of this title: Funnybooks and Ricksneatstuff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BakerFanOne Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 On 10/2/2017 at 12:30 PM, Sqeggs said: This illo is really a knockout! On 10/3/2017 at 8:37 AM, 29dukedog said: We've discussed this in the past... but I have a feeling a few newer Baker fans have joined the party recently, so... Here's another cover that often gets credit for being a Baker; Secrets of Love and Marriage Vol.2 No.1, Charlton, Aug., 1956. It's not him, but at least this one's an honest mistake, since it's a direct swipe of a panel Baker did draw, in Teen-Age Temptations #8, June 1954 (two years earlier). The Charlton cover is probably by "Spoon" Giordano (or, as Andy calls him, Duck Giordano)... I also see hints of Kubert (son of sinbad-ish) and ditko in the cover. Almost like it was an Iger studio collaboration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
