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As always, an intriguing glimpse into a title that I probably wouldn't investigate without a guide. Thanks, B'wana Michaël! Interesting to see the borderless panels. I've read that those were mostly found at Dell/Gold Key because of their better printing facilities. Is that a myth, or did ACG also have access to higher quality presses and better craftsmen? Jack

Probably for about $1. Nobody loves the Lantz books! Another fantastic write-up! AWP!! Where did the Kelly story appear? I like the art on the Oswald story better than the rest. No ideas about the artist? Thanks! An interesting read. Jack

Certainly this was Goodman and the gang jumping on the military comedy/Sgt. Bilko bandwagon. I'm the world's worst art spotter, but does this cover (credited to Severin when it was posted) look a lot like Mort Drucker? Were their comedy styles similar? Jack I like it - Barker was obviously inspired by Sgt. Bilko and looks like Stan Lee.

Well, that's close -- except for the plastic front and back. There is a condition check of sorts before a sepulchre is used. Don't mind me. I'm just jealous. Jack

Even if it's not a comic book, I sure don't mind looking at the cover! That's all you're going to be able to look at, with the book trapped in that plastic sepulchre! Jack

Which Bowling Green does that pedigree collection hail from? I wouldn't be surprised if there was a city by that name in every state. (I've only been to the ones in OH and KY) Jack

Nothin' but a photograph and a bunch of text boxes on the cover. Are you sure that's a comic book? Jack just in case

Did Bob Kane really draw the second story in this book? With his own hands, or one of his usual ghosts? What does it look like? Great book to own! Thanks, Jack

Man, that sounds like heaven!!! I would love to find stuff like that at that prices, right on the street!!! Shep Or right in someone's apartment, where the sellers may have "found" them! JPS

Is there any reason to read this series? Is there a worthwhile story, or pure hucksterism? I read Crisis on Infinite Earths a few years ago not long after rediscovering comic books, and while it was confusing at times -- because storytelling was secondary to the artwork and DC's cleanup agenda, and because of my 1970 to 1995 "gap" -- it was worth the time. I've heard conflicting views on Secret Wars and obviously there are some fans here. With 2 to 4 copies of each issue, mostly from cheapo bins, I might as well dig them out and take a look. Jack

Good to read your words of wisdom here, Doc! Be sure to stop over at the Obadiah Oldbuck thread to let everyone know what is and isn't a comic book -- some of those Miss America issues, for example. The reader can figure out what you're replying to by clicking on the link in the "Re" line -- e.g., the name "Scrooge" in the first reply you sent: Re: Murderous Gangsters [Re: Scrooge] Jack

In case you haven't seen it, there's a great website that breaks down some of Lichtenstein's sources. http://hans.presto.tripod.com/scan/davidbarsalou.html And this one as well (linked to the site you posted). Image Duplicator I found in some notes that the painting adapted from OFF 71 is probably " Takka Takka " Can you find the panel in OFF 71? Did you read the tale of Graham Bader, the unscrupulous author who duped Barsalou out of his find of the source of "Look Mickey", then published it without credit in the Oxford Art Journal? Sleazy plagiarist's article Apparently the journal made Bader revise the article, because Barasalou is credited in footnote 22 in the on-line version! That's my kinda buy! Jack

I never noticed before that DD8 has almost exactly the same placement of the "big guy" Nice-looking Planet! Jack

It's also a Roy Lichtenstein source, if you care about that sort of thing. I wish I had my copy to check which panel. (the joy of not caring about high-grade. $5 for about fine-) Jack

ANOTHER GREAT WRITE-UP! Sorry, no comments yet on Mutt & Jeff yet either, but I haven't finished reading it. This week has been so busy that I've barely been able to keep up with the Endless Obadiah thread. Please don't be discouraged by the lack of feedback. I have to say that the ten or so posted pages of Irma is about all I could take at one sitting. This sort of "dumb bunny" humor wears out its welcome very quickly for me. When my son was young, there was a popular kids' book series about Amelia Bedelia that was just like Irma -- constant misunderstanding of the simplest phrases. I never made it through reading a whole book to him before it went back into the pile for something less exasperating (often Tintin). Jack

It's Gollum! Jack

#4 and #6 too. Seriously, is she a continuing character or just Whitman's (right?) favorite model? ... B Thanks. There's no arguing with [great] taste! Jack

#4 and #6 too. Seriously, is she a continuing character or just Whitman's (right?) favorite model? Jack

Super-breath prototype! I agree, wonderful cover. Jack

I hope I'm not missing something obvious, but doesn't the cover say Avery at lower right? Is it Avery 52? Avery SC? JPS

Hey Bob, either Buster Brown is a midget, or that is one big turkey! That's Baby Huey -- the oversized, yellow doofus finally got what was coming to him. Jack [or his cousin Big Bird?]

You know what to do next, 'trooper. Offer him $20K -- Steve (showcase) proved that it works! Jack

Is this the one I sold you a few years ago, Bob? Maybe mine was a year older. I remember it as even longer and narrower -- a real SOB to pack! Jack

HAH! "Summa [embarrassing lack of self control] laude" was funny enough, but dem-you-know-what is filtered out as a cuss word?? How about [embarrassing lack of self control] (Repub-you-know-what)? But Nixon makes it through! Interesting-looking book! It seems to cover some of the same ground as Thomas Nast. Is that Boss Tweed strummin' his harp? Maybe evolution and Darwinian should be filtered out too -- hot button issues! Jack

I really like the logos on these books. Does anyone know whether Gray designed them himself? They don't have much in common with his text lettering. Jack