comicnoir

A recent purchase.

Of course, there is no true answer about what Colletta might have done. I'm wondering if there was a mix. For instance, I can't see Colletta spending the time to ink all the lines on the girls pants. I think he would have just made it a solid cover. Actually that cross- hatching was probably done with zip-tone shading film, not by hand. Before computers, artists would cut out transparent film, usually in a dot pattern, sometimes in a hatch or cross-hatch, and apply it over a certain area of artwork. I remember playing with the stuff when I was 12 years old. Still have some tucked away.

I see more Colletta than Baker, but maybe it was because he inked it. The finger symmetry people talk about is just good drawing. People's middle fingers tend to close together when relaxed.

you edited out the red dress.... I went for the 2-shot close-up instead. More intense.

Yes, it is Baker and if you notice carefully it's my avatar. Somewhat uncommon. If you like it, go for it. Don't pay too much for a copy in that grade though.

I've heard the #3 is tough- strangely enough that was the first Baker romance I ever picked up - in solid 5.0 Never seen another.

What a beaut!

What a great first Timely!

If you mean #1 is a bad drawing while #'s 2&3 are excellent drawings, I understand. Which is why I only own #'s 2&3.

Here's one from Motor City

i thought there might be a boardie or two watching that auction. First time I haven't been sniped on book I really wanted in a long time... Sorry about that. We met at a T.O. con once. I believe you bought a Blue Beetle #54 at the time. great sig line

So you're the one who yanked it out of my trembling hands.

That looks like Wally Wood to me. Is it? u betcha, (use to own a copy)

My copy from the Crippen collection.

Put xerox covers on our coverless books and sell them on ebay? Exactly. Class dismissed.

The coverless TR11 went for $5.99. Then a coverless copy with a photocopied cover sells for over $70.00. What have we learned here today boys and girls?

Is that the 3.0 that sold on Comicconnect?

I never get tired at looking at this man's stuff.

Val Lewton's original Cat People.

I like how even when firing a gun at someone and protecting the girl, that damn pipe never leaves his mouth.

Nice copy. Mine has a piece out top right corner, otherwise not bad. Read the story. Overstreet calls it "classic story" which they never do. It's a hoot.

me 3

They're nice- but I couldn't get 'em both. I knew it wouldn't last- so I'm glad a fellow boardie snapped it up.

I thought it seemed like Saunders- but not quite. Thanks for clearing that up.