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10. Joe Doolin It has to be said that Joe Doolin is a rather limited artist, but he knew how to play to his strengths, which included a clean linear style, especially suited to science fiction. He did some wonderful work on Planet Comics. Here are a few examples

So, on to my list. Let me say straight up that while I fully recognise the importance of Jack Kirby's contribution to the field and I'm sure many would place him at the top of the tree, he is not an artist I have ever particularly liked - at least in comparison to those to whom I gave respectful consideration before regretfully deciding there was no room in my top ten for them. These included the largely unsung Lou Cameron, who did sterling work for Ace, as well as many of the brightest luminaries in the field, Jack Cole, LB Cole, Will Eisner, Hal Foster, Charles Biro, Paul Gustavson, Jack Kamen, Alex Schomburg, Syd Shores, Joe Simon, Charles Sultan, and Dan Zolnerowich. So, my goodness, if Kirby, Schomburg and Eisner - who would surely be on any top ten greatest artists list - arent on my list of favourites, who does it leave?!

I imagine this is too obvious not to have been done before - but boards change, different people contribute, so even if this has been done before, let's do it again! Post your top ten favourite Golden Age artists, then your top ten of all time. How many of the golden age artists survive the cut? Include pulp artists if you need to. Also art teams if they are inseparable! Note that I'm asking you to post your personal favourites, not the ones considered greatest by the hobby at large - otherwise we will end up with only one list with minor variations which, let's face it, is rather obvious, and even boring! So dont be afraid to post the artists of your personal choice and exclude the ones orthodoxy says you must acknowledge - even if that excludes Frank Frazetta! Have the courage of your convictions and do your best to respect each others choices! But please let us know why you choose a given artist - illustrate your choices if you can!

Dont you dare!

Great spot! I imagine all sorts of references feeding into Baker's work, and this looks too close to be merely a coincidence! What always amuses me about Bakers "teenagers" is they all look about 30!

look at those colors!!!! what a book. way to go, you big limey. p.s. looks better than 8.0 to me. Thanks mate! I will be concerned to see how it looks in the hand as scans of the AC books do seem to have been variable!

Oops! Forgot to post this one here!

And destroys credit ratings!

Nearly there!!

MANNDOWN?

Nice grab, and nice price. I agree - nice capture Ron!

Lots of sweet gold and silver including early Fights, Planets and classic covers I've never offered before! http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=5007707#Post5007707 A few previews:

I'm happy this didn't cost me anywhere near that much. Fresh colors on your copy Alan! $2049 is a breathtaking price for the ComicConnect copy!

Well priced for such a rare book. I was tracking it and even bid, but then it slipped my attention and was gone. Glad you snagged it Jo! (thumbs u Here are the two I did win, among my favourite Baker covers: ..and if the mods will allow, this will clear up a little mystery:

How many do you need Michaël?

Actually not as much difference as I thought. Here's mine. Not sure I ever posted my copies individually - I'll post a few more of the nicer ones!

Loona is great but I also like the spoof ads that Everett did in that issue. I love Loona! Never seen it before! Scrooge, the colors on the cover of your copy of Loona - er, Lorna #2 are extraordinarily intense compared to other copies I've seen!

Thanks for the link. Almost $3 k, wow! Crazy, like the Jumbo #10!

Cant muster a group shot of Blue Beetle but I can at least contribute this!

The titles are almost as evocative as the prints! THE FOXFIRES IN NIJUSHIKO RANMARU AND THE MYSTERIOUS SAGO PALM THE DEATH STONE OF NASU MOOR

Among my favourite things are the 36 ghosts of Yooshi. II NO HAYATA KILLING A NUE AT THE IMPERIAL PALACE OMORI HIKOSHICHI ENCOUNTERING A DEMON HERON MAIDEN