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[OtherEric]

12 hours ago, buttock said:

I read an article recently by a long time pulp collector who said that this was the title that he advised everyone start with for the reasons you outlined above.

It's a great starter pulp, in fact the first (and for years only) pulp I owned was an issue of FFM.  The only issue I would describe as at all tricky to get would be the very last issue; there's a lot of demand because it's the only pulp with a story by Ayn Rand.  I'm not a fan of Rand's, but even I have to admit that the idea of a pulp magazine with stories by Ayn Rand, Franz Kafka, Robert E. Howard, and Ray Bradbury is just a wonderfully bizarre concept.  I still wasn't willing to pay much for it, so my copy is a beater, though.  To keep on topic, I'm including scans of 4 of the 6 Finlay illos in the book... I just am not in the mood to stitch together the two page spreads tonight.  Cover by Lawrence.

[porcupine48]

38 minutes ago, OtherEric said:

It's a great starter pulp, in fact the first (and for years only) pulp I owned was an issue of FFM.  

 

 

 

 

 Make a great metal lp cover.

My first pulps were a half dozen Argosy from an estate sale,cost maybe a fin.

(of course I still have them someplace,I keep EVERYTHING)

Edit-There's a paperback of Anthem in the house,I enjoyed it.

Edited August 7, 2019 by porcupine48

[porcupine48]

On 8/6/2019 at 2:28 AM, OtherEric said:

Let's see what I've got handy to share.  @RedFury already posted all the Weird Tales covers I have by him, I think...

 

This is on my list now.

[bronze johnny]

On 8/6/2019 at 2:30 AM, OtherEric said:

Here's the splash page for one of his very few comic stories.  He really didn't do much at all beyond the "Just Imagine" pages for Real Fact.  Cover isn't by him, but might as well include it.

I know Finlay did the artwork for a story in the book below. This might also be the only comic book cover he ever did?

Edited August 7, 2019 by bronze johnny

[adamstrange]

Finlay was not involved in Strange Adv 6 cover.

Real Fact 8, where they used one of his panels, was his only cover credit.

[bronze johnny]

1 hour ago, adamstrange said:

Finlay was not involved in Strange Adv 6 cover.

Real Fact 8, where they used one of his panels, was his only cover credit.

Do you know who did the cover to Strange Adventures 6?

[chevalmeow]

There is a hard cover book entitled "Virgil Finlay's Women Of The Ages".   It was published by Underwood-Miller.  It was authored by Lail Finlay Hernandez, his daughter.  There was supposed to be another book issued in 1992 entitled "Virgil Finlay's SF and Horror".

[adamstrange]

42 minutes ago, bronze johnny said:

Do you know who did the cover to Strange Adventures 6?

GCD lists "Cresto" based upon records of Julie Schwartz.  This cover, and the matching interior story, is the only art by this artist and I've not heard any details about him/her.

[bronze johnny]

20 minutes ago, adamstrange said:

GCD lists "Cresto" based upon records of Julie Schwartz.  This cover, and the matching interior story, is the only art by this artist and I've not heard any details about him/her.

Looked everywhere for information the elusive Cresto.

https://pappysgoldenage.blogspot.com/2009/09/number-599-vampire-world-whos-cresto-i.html?m=1

[Robot Man]

8 hours ago, porcupine48 said:

This is on my list now.

These turn up fairly frequently in my area at flea markets. Pretty cheap too. Let me know what ones you want and I will keep my eye open. If they are in decent shape at cheap prices I would probably buy them anyway.

[OtherEric]

5 hours ago, bronze johnny said:

I know Finlay did the artwork for a story in the book below. This might also be the only comic book cover he ever did?

That is a weird cover, the man in the lower left clearly looks like he should be carrying a rifle or something similar.

The Finlay feature (it's not really a story) in this issue is a reprint from Real Fact.  DC reprinted the "Just Imagine" features quite often; one also turns up in Mystery In Space #1.

[porcupine48]

1 hour ago, Robot Man said:

These turn up fairly frequently in my area at flea markets. Pretty cheap too. Let me know what ones you want and I will keep my eye open. If they are in decent shape at cheap prices I would probably buy them anyway.

Thanks friend.I'll pm you in a bit so as not to take up the thread.

[bronze johnny]

5 hours ago, OtherEric said:

That is a weird cover, the man in the lower left clearly looks like he should be carrying a rifle or something similar.

The Finlay feature (it's not really a story) in this issue is a reprint from Real Fact.  DC reprinted the "Just Imagine" features quite often; one also turns up in Mystery In Space #1.

Thx. I think it's a fabulous cover and don't see anything wrong with the way he's running. To each her/his own.

[OtherEric]

53 minutes ago, bronze johnny said:

Thx. I think it's a fabulous cover and don't see anything wrong with the way he's running. To each her/his own.

It’s an awesome cover, I agree; even if the guy seemed odd to me.

[bronze johnny]

56 minutes ago, OtherEric said:

It’s an awesome cover, I agree; even if the guy seemed odd to me.

I went back and looked at all the covers in the run and picked this one as the best- and we aren't even sure whose work it is. Could be from an artist named Cresto- only in the world of DC Comics! Lol

[Surfing Alien]

11 hours ago, OtherEric said:

That is a weird cover, the man in the lower left clearly looks like he should be carrying a rifle or something similar.

The Finlay feature (it's not really a story) in this issue is a reprint from Real Fact.  DC reprinted the "Just Imagine" features quite often; one also turns up in Mystery In Space #1.

I agree. Maybe a swipe?

 

[adamstrange]

12 hours ago, OtherEric said:

That is a weird cover, the man in the lower left clearly looks like he should be carrying a rifle or something similar.

He's an ex-bassoon player from a marching band.

[GomerPyleUSMC]

On 8/6/2019 at 11:39 PM, OtherEric said:

 

Finlay was one of the greats.  Once in a while when I look at a LB Cole horror cover I can see he used Finlay for "inspiration."

[GomerPyleUSMC]

On 8/7/2019 at 9:47 AM, bronze johnny said:

Looked everywhere for information the elusive Cresto.

https://pappysgoldenage.blogspot.com/2009/09/number-599-vampire-world-whos-cresto-i.html?m=1

I'm not sure if it's the same cover artist but the story art looks like John Lehti early 50's.

[adamstrange]

1 hour ago, GomerPyleUSMC said:

I'm not sure if it's the same cover artist but the story art looks like John Lehti early 50's.

It is similar though I like it better than everything else I'm familiar with by Lehti.  Editors were sometimes territorial so perhaps he submitted something under an assumed name to Julie?  The SA 6 cover was drawn within the narrow timeframe the Lehti worked for DC.

Edited August 8, 2019 by adamstrange