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In today. Two Ellison stories in this one, neither one has ever been reprinted in its original form... although one of them has an illustrated version in "Night and the Enemy". That's totally Cthulhu on the cover, isn't it? It doesn't belong to a story.

From Z back to A

Not so much a correction as a question: The September 1939 issue of Thrilling Mystery has a story by Fred Englehardt. According to the ISFDB, Frederick Engelhardt is a pseudonym for L. Ron Hubbard. Does anybody know if the story in Thrilling Mystery is actually by Hubbard?

Here's my ticket into the club. Pretty sure I have the worst seat in the house... but at least I'm in!

I fully respect the "take what you can get" situation with EC's. And for some reason they seem more prone to spine splits than other publishers of the era. The upside to that is it makes for some nicely presenting relatively affordable books!

October 45 of Disney's Flagship title to October 45 of Warner's Flagship title. This just happens to be the first 40's comic book I ever owned, I still have it:

I think there's a difference between first work of an artist and first work of an artist on a series they're specifically associated with.

A note or three on some of the Weird Tales, at least that I know of: Weird Tales, July 1933: The only issue to hit the trifecta of a Brundage cover, a new Howard story, and a new (not reprinted from a fanzine or elsewhere) Lovecraft story. Weird Tales, January 1949: In addition to the Heinlein story, one of only two John D. MacDonald stories in the title. Weird Tales, September 1950: Only Issac Asimov story in the title.

New Trend EC to Pre-Trend EC:

A pulp cover by Schomburg

I love how the end of his signature points to his name on the cover! In addition to the story by John D. MacDonald mentioned on the cover, this one also has a story by John Wade Farrell (better known as John D. MacDonald) and a story by Peter Reed (better known as John D. MacDonald). I'm pretty sure the Peter Reed pseudonym was used by others, just not in the SF books; not sure if Farrell was exclusive to JDM or not.

And a Heinlein story under his "Lyle Monroe" pseudonym. Very happy to have my copy:

This thread needs a bump. A couple coverless books in today, thanks to @Robot Man . I'll want to upgrade the MAD #3 at some point soon, but it's a very nice filler until then. Afraid these may be my last EC's for a month or so; but I'll manage until then...

I have most of the latter run along with a few of the earlier run; I'm fond of the title. Although, at least in the latter run, they tended to get the stories writers couldn't sell elsewhere... not bad stuff, but with a few exceptions most of the stories are lesser works. Lots of John D. MacDonald stories, though, and a couple of classic Bradbury pieces. (I heard somewhere that Bradbury gave them an earlier chance at some stories despite their lower rates because they published his very first pro story back in the day; not sure how accurate that is.)

Found in the wild for $3 a couple days ago.

You were indeed lucky. While I fully understand WHY it's like it is, there is a part of me deeply frustrated to be sitting home when I should be at ECCC. Oh, well, it freed up some cash for other stuff. Including a box of coverless books I just got a few minutes ago...

Another great transaction with Robot Man; quick shipping and great communication.

four shrunken heads to three novels

I like the date stamp. And you have to love Neal Adams drawing James Bond on general principles.

Astounding to Astounding

I do indeed!

You beat me to it, thank you.

In today. Only the first issue left to go; but the first issue is significantly trickier than the others. Back cover scan included because Frazetta.

Nice in the wild find today, stated first pocket printing:

Minor pickup at a local bookstore today: