Randall Dowling

On 3/12/2024 at 8:04 AM, Bookery said:

Pulp collectors seem to be a hardier lot than their comics counterparts.  They've not only dealt with, but embraced The Man in Purple, The Purple Cloud, The Purple Empire and the Purple Scar.  I suspect they won't be too daunted by the Purple Label!

I think you're correct about traditional pulp collectors.  But isn't part of the point of grading to bring in new collectors?  My guess is that many of them will turn their nose up at any restoration.  Experienced collectors of a given art form will know and understand the reality of work to restore pieces but the new money always seems to be more skittish about such things (understandably).

On 3/11/2024 at 5:55 PM, alecholland said:

Anyway, I think we have just uncovered several board members whose tastes/preferences either for financial reasons or just for a change of pace have switched to book collecting. Perhaps comic and/or pulp collecting has also lost some of it's appeal because the "thrill of the hunt" isn't there as much anymore as well. When I first started collecting comics again 20+ years ago, there were quite a few comics that I thought were rare or at least hard to find. However, I've since realized almost everything I want really isn't that tough to find anymore. Plus, the comics that are actually rare, I can no longer afford. So, paperback book collecting presents a new and exciting challenge for me and I think many other board members feel the same. It has much of the same appeal to me as comic collecting did when I first started - there is some fantastic cover art, some true rarities, and I enjoy kicking back on a lazy Sunday morning with a cup of coffee and reading for an hour or two. I also don't worry as much about accidentally chipping or bending the corner of a $20 paperback as much as I do a $200 comic if I decide to read it.

100% this.

You got some Bill Ward and Gene Bilbrew mixed in there as well.  I think one of them may be Stanton.  Paging @Surfing Alien

On 3/10/2024 at 6:54 PM, jimjum12 said:

I wouldn't mind pics of that ... did it happen somewhere like Mid Atlantic Nostalgia Con? GOD BLESS ...

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

I'll find it and take a couple pics.  I purchased it with those signatures and didn't get any information on where they were acquired, unfortunately.

On 3/10/2024 at 10:47 AM, jimjum12 said:

Want some whiskey in your water?
Sugar in your tea?
What's all these crazy questions you're askin' me?
This is the craziest party that could ever be
Don't turn on the lights 'cause I don't wanna see

Mama told me not to come
Mama told me not to come
"That ain't the way to have fun, no" (uh-uh!)

Open up your window, let some air into this room
I think I'm almost chokin' from the smell of stale perfume
And that cigarette you're smokin' 'bout scare me half to death
Open up the window, sucker, let me catch my breath

Mama told me not to come
Mama told me not to come
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"
"That ain't the way to have fun, son" she said

The radio is blastin', someone's knockin' at the door
I'm lookin' at my girlfriend, she's passed out on the floor
I seen so many things I ain't never seen before
I don't know what it is, I don't wanna see no more

Mama told me not to come
Mama told me not to come
She said, "That ain't the way to have fun, son"
"That ain't the way to have fun, no"

Mama told me, mama told me
Mama told me, told me, told me
Mama told me, told me, ooh, yeah, yeah
Mama told me not to go
Mama told me, mama told me
Ain't that the truth

"That ain't the way to have fun, no"
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"
"That ain't the way to have fun, no"
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"

"That ain't the way to have fun, no"
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"
"That ain't the way to have fun, no"
"That ain't the way to have fun, son"

 

GOD BLESS ... 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

 

Big book, James!  I have a copy of this signed by Ackerman, Wood, and Bonfils.  Very cool! 

On 3/10/2024 at 2:17 PM, TheComicsPreacher said:

How is this still here?!!

Fascinated just by the back cover description…I’m in.

Great grab, sir!  I was thinking the same thing. 

Guys, I have a whole other stack of stuff to list but it's going to have to wait until next weekend (this week's going to be busy with work).  I'll leave this thread open until the end of the day today.  Feel free to PM with any questions or reasonable offers.

Thanks to everyone that looked, purchased, and/or shared some knowledge on these bad boys.  You're all the best! 

Fantastic Magazine Vol. 1, No. 1. FN- 5.5. Beautiful book but it has a crack at the spine that goes through the entire book. Still glossy and bright. Classic cover by Barye Phillips. $40  Sold to goldust40

Venus Books 123. Gaddis, Peggy. Emotions of Fire. VG 4.0. Solid copy with general wear associated with the grade. One of my favorites, another “fridge magnet” cover. Artwork by Rudy Nappi (one of his best). $50  Sold to goldust40

Quarter Books 74. Harvey, Gene. “Leg-Art” Virgin. FN- 5.5. Very nice, glossy copy with a little back cover creasing, minor edge and surface wear. Whites are white and colors are bright. Classic cover by George Gross. $70  Sold to mstrange

On 3/10/2024 at 12:03 PM, Surfing Alien said:

That cover is by Raymond Johnson

Oh wow.  Thanks, SA!  Someone online attributed it to Duillo and I just ran with it.  Thanks for the clarification! 

Phantom Books 504. Keene, Day. Love Me- And Die!. FN- 5.5. A solid copy with general spine, surface, and edge wear. This is the Australian issue of this title (most of the Phantom run was Australian). Very cool cover by the man, George Gross. Ridiculously difficult title to find. $125

Venus Books 117. Harvey, Gene. Desire Is A Woman. VG/F 5.0. Nice clean copy but has a crack along the spine (common for these digests) and a bit of general edge wear. Excellent cover by Howell Dodd. $30  Sold to OtherEric

Monarch MM604. Owen, Dean. Konga. FN/VF 7.0. Nice copy with general wear to be expected for the grade. No major issues. Love this cover by John Duillo. Tough book in any shape. $80  Sold to mstrange

Monarch MB550. Gordon, Gary. Sex In Business. VF+ 8.5 (unread). Nice fresh looking book with only a few minor corner flecks, otherwise very nice. Evocative photo cover featuring a pair of legs. $20  Sold to TheComicsPreacher
 

Monarch MB519. Ohara, Ralph C., M.D.. The Divorcee. FN- 5.5. Presentable book, only major issue is there's a strange, subtle bend in the book along the spine, doesn't break color. Cover art by Robert Maguire. $10  Sold to goldust40

Monarch 433. Kramer, Karl. Kiss Me Quick. NM 9.4. Just a spectacular copy with fresh colors and gloss. Best of luck finding a better one. And yet another cool cover by Robert Maguire. $60  Sold to goldust40

Monarch 426. Flora, Fletcher. Most Likely To Love. FN 6.0. Another beautiful book structurally but has residue at the top of the front cover from a price sticker and some general surface wear. Gorgeous cover by Rafael DeSoto. $20  Sold to goldust40
 

Monarch 378. Friedman, Stuart. The Revolt of Jill Braddock. FN/VF 7.0. One of those very pretty copies that looks practically new but has an impact at the center of the spine on the front cover. Exceptionally well rendered cover by Harry Barton. $20 Sold to mstrange
 

Monarch 364. Brewer, Gil. Wild To Possess. VF- 7.5. I'm probably being a little hard on this copy. It's structurally pretty nice but just has some surface wear on front and back covers. Probably in my top 10 favorite covers, this is by the incredible Robert Maguire and it's one of his best (all of his women are beautiful but this one has a certain je ne c'est quoi). Something about the graphic design of the title and author in relation to the artwork that just works. And by God, she has a gun! $35  Sold to goldust40
 

Monarch 238. Barclay, John. Ask For Lois. VF/NM 9.0. Very pretty book with full gloss and bright colors. Tough to find higher grade copies of these Monarchs. Cover art by Tom Miller. $25  Sold to goldust40
 

Monarch 178. Thomey, Ted. When The Lusting Began. VF- 7.5. Beautiful copy with full gloss and color, has a very subtle non-color breaking crease at the top right. Classic cover by Harry Barton. $25  Sold to goldust40
 

Monarch 151. Wilcox, Jess. FN/VF 7.0. Kill Me, Sweet. Sharp copy but has some minor bumps and surface wear. Still very presentable. Exceptional cover by Harry Barton. $25  Sold to goldust40