Jayman

Pretty cool! A coworker said to me yesterday, “Look, they have the Flash on the Coca-Cola cans in the vending machine!” I was surprised at this and took a look then told him it was Daredevil. 

On 4/27/2024 at 9:21 AM, C. Spaulding said:

Classic! Congrats! 

On 4/26/2024 at 11:56 AM, OtherEric said:

So, how do we want to continue from here?  For at least a few weeks, I can take over the Sunday initial post for the week if people want me to do that.

I will dig out my copies and see what I have to read and contribute to the thread. 

Ace put out some comics with nice women on them too.

Friday and no AxeElf. 

@Axe Elf if you’re reading this, hope you are well and that you will be back soon! 

On 4/24/2024 at 1:31 AM, The Lions Den said:

I was hoping you'd create this version...

It was a no brainer once I saw the finished painting. Other than the obvious prelim/finished look to these covers, the main difference that I see is that the finished (unused version) seems to be an animated hand clutching at the door. The used prelim art always left me thinking it was a severed hand lying on the floor.

On 4/23/2024 at 10:51 PM, Readcomix said:

Marines in Battle #9 in VF range, leaning the better side. Though tanning a little more apparent with that white cover. A 5.5 in 2021 sold for $89 on HA. Two on census, 6.5 is tops.

$300

Take

On 4/23/2024 at 9:33 AM, The Lions Den said:

Very cool, and it actually makes this issue more interesting to me now. 

Alternative version...

On 4/22/2024 at 9:34 PM, Stevemmg said:

Correction.  Finished version is still available for purchase from Michael Gidwitz. 
 

More info from his page. Very interesting, I did not know about this.

This was the final version of the painting that appeared on Eerie # 36 by Enrich but the preliminary painting was used on the cover instead. I wrote James Warren a letter and asked him about this and received a reply on February 24, 2014. This is a portion of his reply: Dear Mike- After studying both renditions and trying to remember what happened here some 43 years ago, this is my thinking: 1) My guess ( and it is an educated guess ) is that when I was first shown the original painting ( The one you own ) , I rejected it because I didn't think the deformed hand was realistic enough. ( It was more like a claw from an animal or zombie, or whatever.) I wanted more of a human hand at the time. 2) I then asked Enrich to give me another version. 3) Enrich then submitted a comprehensive color rough of a new hand. 4) I liked the comprehensive color rough, and accepted it as the final art that would appear on the cover. - OR- 5) I was forced to accept it, and use it, BECAUSE OF A DEADLINE that had to be made. It's possible that we had already gone ahead with the inside painting of the issue, and this inside contained the story (" The Hand of Kane Kinkaid"),which meant that we had to use a ' Hand" painting for this particular issue;- And there was NO TIME to wait for ENRICH to do another big painting. This was entirely possible but as I said, it was 43 years ago, and my mind is not clear on this. If I had it to do all over again, I WOULD HAVE INDEED USED THE " CLAW " ORIGINAL VERSION THAT YOU HAVE - INSTEAD OF THE COLOR ROUGH. THE ORIGINAL IS FAR SUPERIOR TO THE COLOR ROUGH ARTISTICALLY, AND FROM THE POINT OF VIEW AS A " BETTER COVER". 

On 4/22/2024 at 12:03 AM, OtherEric said:

cover: Enrich Torres (Nov. 1971)

 

I never would have thought this was an Enrich cover. 

@OtherEric, thanks for stepping in for this round. Let’s all hope our Elf is ok! 

On 4/21/2024 at 9:36 PM, Readcomix said:

Navy Combat #6 in VF or better. Four on census topped by a 9.0.  $250

On 4/21/2024 at 9:13 PM, Readcomix said:

Two Kid Colts, then it’s war…

I’m sure it will be! 

On 4/21/2024 at 8:51 PM, Readcomix said:

 Wild Western #55 goes to Jayman! Thank you! 

That’s the 36 btw.

On 4/21/2024 at 8:44 PM, Readcomix said:

Wild Western #36 FN+  $90

On 4/20/2024 at 5:22 PM, OtherEric said:

Paging @Axe Elf... you haven't posted your thoughts on this week's book and your profile shows you haven't been on since Sunday.  Hoping all is well.

On 4/20/2024 at 1:16 PM, wombat said:

I'm not a grading expert, but come on man. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/226103603940

 

I think the seller cropped out the 8.0 parts and left us with a 6.0 copy! 

On 4/20/2024 at 1:24 PM, Stevemmg said:

Finally found a nice copy of the hardcover collection. Mmmmmaroto. 
 

 Congrats and welcome to the club! 😁

It truly is a beast of a book. It held my top spot in my collection till I got another hard cover book. 

Your copy looks to be in excellent condition too!

On 4/20/2024 at 2:30 PM, fodes said:

It's about 0.85" thick

Yeah, that’s pretty thick just under 7/8 of an inch. I don’t believe the mag holders can accommodate that size. Not sure even the newer pulp cases get that thick but I could be wrong. Best of luck!

On 4/20/2024 at 10:51 AM, fodes said:

Inquiring because I have this publication I'd like to grade:

 

I don’t know the answer myself, but perhaps post the thickness in inches or at least a pic of the spine to get a more accurate answer.