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Cat-Man_America

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    Show me your Timely's and I'll show you mine. Have a Cigar...

    in Golden Age Comic Books

    Posted · Edited by Cat-Man_America
    Added a bit more (it's now 2 bit's worth of verbiage -lol)

    On 4/7/2024 at 7:56 AM, Ameri said:

    Cap definitely looks like Shores in the ad, but I was looking at this Cap 4 panel and the pose seems similar to the Bucky pose in the 1944 ad. Could the Bucky paper drive panels been prepared just before S&K left Timely? I'm not acquainted with the timeline of this ad or when it first appeared. I've seen the early Cap ads but I don't remember the paper drive panels.   

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    Maybe the Cap 4 panel is the rare Cyrillic interpretation. (:

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    For instance, in this revised twist of a Shore's cover, a right backhand becomes a left forehand, ...a difficult maneuver even in tennis! :grin:

    S&K left Timely in late '41 ...in rather unceremonious fashion... so it's doubtful any of their art was reworked. Also, paper drive campaigns weren't even on the U.S. radar till mid-'42 or later (we didn't officially enter the war until the month after S&K were fired by Martin Goodman). Nevertheless, it's probably worth noting Shores worked on the first 10 issues of Cap under S&K as an inker along with Reed Crandall, Al Avison and perhaps a few others, so there's definitely a connection. That said, to me the Bucky pose doesn't look anything at all like a swipe or a leftover. (shrug)

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    It's award season! Let's celebrate the worst of Golden Age anatomy!

    in Golden Age Comic Books

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    Gill Fox, ...ironically he'd be known for well composed Torchy GGA later in the decade, but his early '40s hero covers ...with rare exception... stank.

    In spite of having a great eye for art talent, "Busy" Arnold seemed to like Fox's stiff, wooden covers even on Quality's more realistically themed comic characters.  

    IMO, this is the weakest cover of this series; most were done by Lou Fine or Reed Crandall. Go figure... (shrug)

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    Bob Beerbohm, June 17, 1952 - Mar. 27, 2024

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    My friend Bob Wayne just notified me of Bob Beerbohm's passing yesterday which seemed a bit odd only because he'd just responded to a FB posting very recently, either yesterday or the day before. Those who knew Bob or of Bob, knew him as a cantankerous sort and often stubborn, but a devoted comics fan and a historian ...albeit controversial... on the subject of comics for many years. This probably belongs in the notices section, but most from the GA side rarely venture over to General and this is where he's most known by legend especially to those who ran afoul of his passionate beliefs which he held onto like a junkyard dog. Bob was a devoted family man, collector and comic dealer, active from the late 60's on in the Bay area for many years. His writings, while often contentious, were filled with information and well researched, even when he may have reached conclusions not agreed with by consensus. His dedication to the hobby and advocacy will be missed. Obadiah Oldbuck will have a new chapter with Bob's arrival.

    Rest In Peace, dude! :foryou: