adamstrange

Original Color Proof -- which is even prettier than the scan. The scanners don't seem to be capture true green or lemon yellow. If Scrooge hadn't already posted the comic, I'd provide a scan of my copy.

The cover artists are John Severin and Bill Elder, who were a team even before they came to EC. Original color guide.

I should have referred Mark to your post. Here's the link: http://boards.collectors-society.com/rem...887&Main=728111

Since you're new, you probably never saw my Golden Age Reviews. Although the picture links are all dead on them by now. If I get sufficiently motivated, I could repost one with new links. Basically, I give a complete recap of the story, with many scanned panels. It's the next best thing to owning the books! -- Joanna No, I haven't seen the reviews. I have had fun browsing old threads, but it's not always that easy to find the interesting ones. As far as re-posting one:

Steve Wilson, battling newsman of the Illustrated Press! Basically, it's about a big city reporter in a variety of mystery, crime, and human interest stories. The cover artist is Alex Toth, but, alas, he did not contribute to the interior art. (I actually had this at the top of my stack to scan when I saw your post!)

Holy smokes! I believe that, like Rocky the Flying Squirrel, you meant to say "Hokey Smokes" Is this a copy you've had or one that you've acquired recently? BTW, this would look GREAT in any thread.

If we crack it out of the slab, maybe we could figure it out. You are asking good questions -- the only source I can think of might Howard Keltner's index. I know at one point I looked at it, but can't remember if it was on the web or on paper. Can anyone help out! I'm ecstatic that they are reprinting Jack Cole in the Archives. Honestly, I NEVER thought I would see the day when that happened. I have been looking for Plas in comics from the very first time I put a wantlist together.

It's the pre-cursor to the Jimmy Olsen as scaly fishman -- although both are a swipe from a pulp cover. I believe my signature quote adequately address the "sale" question.

Looks like they had some very nice Disney material!

Nov/Dec 1949. GCD is down, so I was forced to get up out of my chair and pull my Gerber Guide down from the wall. After that exertion, I think I need a snack and nap! I was among your first vistors as I dropped by shortly after midnight.

I saw the 10c silver thread mentioned in Comics General and wandered over. When you guys started discussing this thread there, I decided to join in. I would've posted in the silver thread, but it seemed to be more about high grade books, and I was strictly a low to mid-grade kinda gal. Because this thread was new, I figured you wouldn't mind some of my not-so-high grades. If you don't mind beaters in the silver thread, I've got plenty more DCs I could post. As for the Sensation romances, I deemed them 'horrifying' only because they made a character whose original purpose was the empowerment of women (with a big emphasis on independance, strength of character, etc.) into yet another "women are defined only by whether or not a man wants them" kind of book. To me, that was a sad development. It's not that I have anything against romances. I love a good romance, and got a big kick out of the romance comics I owned. I just don't want Wonder Woman to be solely focused on that. She's more important historically and symbollicly than what can be found in so narrow a definition. -- Joanna In this thread and in the other 10cent thread we encourage everyone to post books. From what I've seen in my short time on the boards, the GA and SA forums are about comics, rather than grades. I collect high-grade copies, but I love comics so anything that you would like to post and comment on is of interest to me. The reason I like those romance Sensations is because they are so different from the norm. It's the same reason I like the horror cross-over into super-heros -- which some folks also object to. I've seen a few nice copies in person of the Sensations and they exude a wonderful innocence to romance compared to the cyncism of much of today's media. I can certainly see your point about the interior stories and the change to the character of WW, but since I don't have any copies it's not something that I have much knowledge of. I will definitely try and read one or two next chance I get. Michelle Nolan has commented on the difficulty of finding some of those books even in lower grades. Has that been your experience? Also, we also love seeing interior art from comics, so if you feel comfortable scanning or taking a pictures, you'll find a ready audience.

As promised, Silver.

Here's a few from the Salida thread:

That's a super nice copy! MH? Palo Alto? Regardless, that's an excellent example of Jack Cole's more mature style.

Thanks for helping us with the thread! I've seen some of your posts elsewhere in the forum and was hoping at some point to create a thread enticing enough for you to contribute. As for the "horrifying" super-hero romances, I love the Wonder Woman "romance" series in Sensation. If you have more of them, please post them when you get a chance!

And it's got Plastic Man! Thanks for posting for such a cool book!

The Adventures were not with the rest of the As so I pulled a couple other books just to demonstrate a little variety. I'll find them (I hope!) tomorrow -- or, since it's past midnight, today.

I debated a bit on the title as it is a little misleading -- though I tried to describe the scope of the thread in the initial post. The books in this post, published during the Atomic Age and therefore Atomic Age books, are over-shadowed by their flashier cousins, the outrageous Good Girl Art, Horror, Sci Fi and Crime. Hence, they are in the Shadow of the Atomic Age. If you don't buy that, just blame it on me being a bit tired. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the books and post a few yourself when you get a chance.

You're back! A day without a Month, is a like a year without a Santa Clause.

This thread was started as a result of a conversation in the Post Your 10 Cent Comics thread in the SA Forum. Fuelman posted his books there first before I had a chance to let him know that I had already created this thread. My thead was posted on 3/24. Why are you answering for Fuelie? Who ARE you? Did you kidnap Bettie? Is she safe? She damned well better be alive! Are YOU accountable for Bettie? I didn't touch her! I swear! Here's how this thread started: http://boards.collectors-society.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=721235&page=0&fpart=36&vc=1

Great new thread, Adam! You've clearly tapped into some pent-up demand, based on the explosion of posts at this late hour. But... isn't this a sci-fi book? Well, yeah, officer, but I only posted one.

WOW! I hadn't seen that a nice a copy of that book! And it's a perfect book for my collection I mean this thread.

This thread was started as a result of a conversation in the Post Your 10 Cent Comics thread in the SA Forum. Fuelman posted his books there first before I had a chance to let him know that I had already created this thread.

Thanks, Dr. Fuelman. I think we're off to a pretty good start!