Garry Ghoul

my little tribute from the classic Daredevil #37 by Gene Colan

Great communication and fast payment.

Thanks again Phillip.

It has been a while since my last purchase. Here's my first book of the year:

 

Hard to resist!

Bees!

Enjoy San Diego! Bring back some great stuff!

So glossy Maneely cover from Two Gun Western first run!

Atlas horror books in high grades are just too expensive now when western books are not hot at all! Even with great Maneely covers!

Just bought a couple of Two Gun Western. Maneely covers are just great, even if i prefer Syd Shores'...

World Around Us #2. An old standard but always a pleasure when I come across it after not seeing it for awhile. The downward angle is divine - imbues it with kinetic energy that would be lacking on the horizontal. Cover painting by Gerald McCann.

 

According to Everett Raymond Kinstler, "Gerry had a natural talent for working with dry brush in black & white ink. His detective and western work for the pulps was very graphic and strong. He did some work for Avon Comics and Classics Illustrated Comics, but I never felt that he was comfortable with comic books, or related much to that field. Gerry was a big guy. He had prematurely gray hair. He smoked cigars and cigarettes, and he liked beer and whiskey."

 

When asked about his prolific output, McCann said, "People often ask me how I keep coming up with fresh ideas. I tell them I drink a lot."

 

According to Jim Vadeboncoeur, "Gerald McCann, surprisingly enough, ended up at Dell in the early 1960s. Eventually he too just gave up on the comics. Or perhaps the comics gave up on him. Even with some softening inkers, McCann still looked right out of the 1940s. I'm sure he wasn't happy with the bastardized results, but he wasn't especially suited to the medium of comic books."

 

 

And Maneely's take again on the center line showdown. I'm a big fan of this perspective. Maneely (and others) go at it more than a few times (I'll see about editing in titles and issue numbers later) but on this cover he really nails it. It is perfection.

 

One 9.0 out there somewhere. Al Stoltz has a nice looking copy on Ebay, fyi.

I still own many original art from World Around Us #2. Fabulous issue with fantastic artists.

Bought 3 great FF books from Mike! Perfect as usual.

Here's what I just bought from a customer. Sorry for the lousy phone picture. I will probably not keep it, but thought it would be nice to share it.

cool! With Russ Heath typical red signature!

Can't believe a raw fine Horrific #7 just sold for $550!

Here's mine. PGX but 7.0 and Bethlehem pedigree! I guess nobody care when i bought it...

 

 

Wow - where'd you get it? Did it include a scan of the back cover?

The famous stamp!

Can't believe a raw fine Horrific #7 just sold for $550!

Here's mine. PGX but 7.0 and Bethlehem pedigree! I guess nobody care when i bought it...

Wow! would you stop please!

I really like the cover on this one:

Stop you're hurting me!

Big John large art don't come often! This Avengers page has it all. Call it A level?!

http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1180314

Atlas Horror begins! Adventures into Terror #1

Fantastic Russ Heath cover! I wish i could find original art from these comics...

Just receive my Adventures into Terror! It was so fast (and perfectly packed)!

Fantastic Don !

Ditko Power! Classic cover and incredible story!

1st silver age issue with a nice Everett cover!

modest post of the day!

My two tickets to the club.

 

Just need one!

Maneely cover, great color!

Sorry for the pic! Have to buy a scan!!

I love these days!