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On 5/3/2024 at 5:02 PM, Darwination said:

These look familiar

Hey! I didn't notice the Phantom Lady when I went through those! (as I put no less than 13 other books in my basket)

Maybe I missed it because of that cover   Still, a neat Woolrich tho

The Dunwich and some of the doubles were from other sellers.  But yeah, 5 books were from that link a few days ago.

On 5/3/2024 at 10:57 AM, Darwination said:

NOT MY COUCH!!!!!!!!

Couldn't afford it along with the magazine?

On 5/3/2024 at 4:54 PM, waaaghboss said:

I came across a copy of Dunwich today 😆   Cool looking book, almost grabbed it but I'm unfamiliar with what a fair price should be.

(I take photos of books I'm interested in so I can look them up when I get home)

 

 

I can't read the price on any of the Barts.  The Gentlemen Prefer Blondes would be a no-brainer for me at $12, though.

On 5/3/2024 at 9:19 AM, Get Marwood & I said:

Philip's very short story "The Commuter" appears in this 1953, pulp sized first issue of Amazing Stories:

Shouldn't take me long to read tonight, all being well.

It's a UK version of the US book, distributed by our very own Thorpe & Porter. I like the 6d remainder stamp inside, which is also just about visible on the cover

Here's someone else's US version, for comparison:

Note that PKD wasn't famous enough to be included on the cover back in '53.

As well as all the UK specific changes, my version doesn't have 'Or Else' and 'The Phantom Truckdriver' stories. 

Given that Strato reissued, repackage, repackaged the book specifically for the UK market, I wonder why they left the original US price on it?

Maybe to make it look more exotic, who knows. 

Anyway, some Dick to read tonight if I can stay awake. 

My guess is that they got the cover art in some form that already included the US price, and decided it wasn’t worth removing.  Adding the Volume 1 box required obliterating what was underneath 

On 5/2/2024 at 10:16 AM, Ken Aldred said:

Many nice covers in this current run.

I've got more scans.  Nobody else seems to bother posting them at the Grand Comics Database

On 5/2/2024 at 10:00 AM, ft88 said:

Bottom coverless goes with the 15.

Lot of 7 low grade early issues for $30

Take.

It's weird, I know the small "comics" version of #4 is rarer looking at sales history, but both copies I've owned were the small version.

On 5/2/2024 at 9:22 AM, ft88 said:

Yes 3 - copy paste error

I'll repeat myself, just in case:  Take on the #3

On 5/2/2024 at 9:20 AM, ft88 said:

Looney Tunes Merrie Melodies 9 Fair $150

Detached cover.  Centerfold loose.  Complete

I assume you mean #3 from the cover, not #9 from the listing?

If it's really the #3, I'll take it.  Last Walt Kelly LT I need!

On 5/1/2024 at 11:23 AM, ft88 said:

Yes

Any more Looney Tunes on the way?

On 4/30/2024 at 9:21 AM, Robot Man said:

As a side note. I saw Fantasy Illustrated list a copy of the Bookery Guide on EBay for $700! Dave states only 500 were printed. Does this book bring even close to that price? 

Not sure on that price, but I'm utterly certain there aren't nearly enough copies of the book out there for the people who want them at this point.

On 4/29/2024 at 8:57 PM, Jayman said:

Maybe. Either way it does not make or break the story for me. It just seemed a bit ogre ish for no particular reason. Sutton was probably just having fun with it! 

To paraphrase myself from when we first encountered Sutton in the reading group, one of Sutton's signature tricks is using exaggeration with the precision of a scalpel.  Here, I think it fits the modern version of character perfectly, while also working as a dramatic contrast when he reverts to the more eloquent reincarnation of the pirate captain. 

Also, thank you so much for joining the reviews, I should have said that in my last post.

@Jayman:  It's possible that Sutton was just warming up for his legendary run on Planet of the Apes in a few years.  Although Ploog did some classic work on that series as well.

On 4/29/2024 at 6:18 PM, adamstrange said:

Unless they cite a solid source for the attribution or it's done by one of the high quality art spotters, I don't take the GCD too seriously.  They were an open platform that encouraged lots of participation by enthusiastic but not always equally skilled contributors. 

It's an outstanding resource supported by an awesome group of volunteers, and they seem to be cleaning things up, gradually.

I really miss Jim Vadeboncouer Jr. for many reasons, but not least because I felt I could trust his assessments whenever we had a question.  Admittedly, he always denied being definitive... but he was as good at spotting a comic artist as anybody who ever lived.

We've had tons of iffy received wisdom for decades, as well... there are still tons of arguments over the difference between Matt Baker and other Iger shop artists imitating Baker.