OtherEric

You want digests? I've got digests:

At those prices, I'll just be happy with my low grade copies.

I think at this point not having a single issue of Gothic Blimp Works is probably the most annoying gap in my admittedly limited underground collection. They just don't seem to turn up!

In today. I'm over 2/3 of the way to the complete run, but I've got a lot of the hardest books still to go.

Take at $7

Here's a few more Fantucchio's from my collection that are either a) Warren, b) Frazetta, or c) Both.

Vampirella #5 thoughts: Cover: My general reaction to this one is that I feel like I'm supposed to like it a lot more than I do. It's not that I don't like it, but there's a lot of dead space, the figures don't quite sell the action, and the dinosaur is tiny. As is, it's a classic example of lower end Frazetta being better than 95% of everybody else's efforts. Feary Tales: Nice work by Sutton, I think we're finally starting to find an identity for the Feary Tales feature... semi-original material based on an existing myth or situation. The Craft of A Cat's Eye: It's a shame "Williamsune" wasn't properly credited for this, it's some of their best art yet. The story leans into large panels and interesting layouts to excellent effect. Scaly Death: Great art, but I'm not sure the story quite hits the right note. The "Snapp!" hits more as farce where they really would have wanted pitch-dark comedy instead. An Axe to Grind: Jeff Jones is back after a long absence and better than ever. Just amazing art as usual, and the storytelling has improved considerably from their earlier efforts. Avenged by Aurora: Sutton is, as usual, excellent. The story from Parente is not his best but he's clearly reached a higher baseline than he had before. Ghoul Girl: John G. Fantucchio only has a couple of credits at Warren and a few in fan produced comics; but he's better known as one of the Big Name Fans and his pedigree collection. I've got a few Warrens from his collection, in fact. The art is pretty solid as first pro work goes, but gets somewhat lost compared to the earlier stories in the issue. Escape Route: A solid story, but I find Royer's art to be very wooden at this stage still. Luna: Not impressed by the story, but I'm finding myself more and more impressed by Sparling and his studio. They're not the revelation artists like Sutton or Graham have been, but they're far better that what I expected from their rep. The best material was definitely front-loaded in this issue, but overall this issue was extraordinary, with the Williamsune and Jones stories standing out in particular.

In today. Much nicer than either of my Eerie #23s:

Completely popped, unfortunately.

Adding actual scans of the cover, rather than photos, as well:

The major concern is obviously the popped staple. I’m wondering if it’s worth risking a clean & press before submitting. I’m also thinking it may be better off trying for a qualified label.

Particularly chuffed with the Stainless Steel Rat, it's the 1st.

Stopped by Half Price Books today, they've been getting in better stock than usual recently, it seems: