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Smalling a conspiracy on these boards? HAH-- that's like a golden retriever sniffin' around a landfill. Jack

I guess it would be impossible to have too many Barney Baxters. Here's my copy. I see that they both have the distributors "A" marking in the same spot. They must be long lost cousins. I get a a laugh out of how your first name is written in small letters in the puff of smoke, and the sweat beads and question marks next to the cockpits of the downed Nazi planes (that was the detail that gave away the answer for me, not the second picture you put up). Have you read the book? The "real" Frank Miller was a very good cartoonist, mixing a few "bigfoot" characters-- Gopher Gus on the left -- with more realistic ones. It's strip reprints, but the storyline is surprisingly strong. Most of the adventure is in northern Alaska and the Eskimos (Inuits? Aleuts? Tlingits? I forget) are handled well, not as "stupid aborigines" for comic effect, which would have been typical at the time. If I remember right, there's no dogfight with Nazi planes inside the book. Jack

That is an amazing coincidence. .... Coincidence? Congrats Jack Congrats Adam Hmm is right, now that I see who posted in the Harold thread minutes after me! 'Fess up, BZ. You're lusting after my Barney Baxter, aren't you? Jack

That is an amazing coincidence. Congratulations, Jack. That's your third win. I don't need no steenkin' award -- I have a comic book that Bangzoom has!!!! That's award enough! Thanks, Jack (If you post the Harold Curtis copy, I'll really freak out)

Bizarre coincidence! I just posted Four Color 20 less than 5 minutes ago! Jack PS: The vaunted Harold Giehne (not Curtis) copy!

Sparkle Comics. No doubt about it. Jack (before tea time tomorrow)

Great! One of my favorite Andru and Esposito WW covers -- I used it (GCD scan) the other day in my vain attempt to keep Andru in the Silver Age artist contest. He sure doesn't have many fans here! Jack

Bad form to reply to myself but I wanted to post a couple of www sites of Frazetta funny animal work that I found while looking for examples. Good one here! Compare Unsociable Turtle about 1/2 way down to Icicle Turtle. A little more Jack

Thanks! More positive feedback on these than most of the oddball books I post -- maybe because they're higher grade than usual? I think these are the only Sparkle/Sparklers I've ever owned -- looking forward to seeing them "in the pulp". Jack (building up to a furious Detective27Kid/ciorac bidding war) I like many of the books you post. Truth be told, most of the stuff in my collection is short bus material, but I love it. There are a few notable exceptions of course. I hope it didn't look like I was digging for kudos (or more likely sympathy) for my orphan funnybooks. I meant that I was curious why a couple of Nancy reprint books drew more comments than some of the other crazy-arse stuff that I've posted. I'm postitive that it was the first time for Rick lusting after my books! Jack (admitting it, anyway)

Nice shot!!!! Were you standing on a ladder or hanging from a chandelier to get that photo? well, i was on a chandelier, but the wife actually shot the picture. Any word on when she's going to let you get down? Jack thank god for wireless keyboards

He sees you when you're sleeping, He knows when you're awake... Jack

WHOA! New one on me, and the influences are obvious! At least I've learned something today -- thanks! There are more samples at coconino-world Jack

Holy Fudd -- this is WAY better than I expected! Jitterbog -- HAW! Nice cartooning, but is it heavily swiped? The dancing alligator in particular reminds me both of the 'gators from Fantasia (meaning Kelly influence, right? Looks like a great avatar for gator.) and of Frazetta's funny animal work. I love the dancing animals. The break-dancing (Overstreet "first appearance" alert!) turtle is classic. Jack

Thanks! More positive feedback on these than most of the oddball books I post -- maybe because they're higher grade than usual? I think these are the only Sparkle/Sparklers I've ever owned -- looking forward to seeing them "in the pulp". Jack (building up to a furious Detective27Kid/ciorac bidding war)

That's an awesome book Trooper, I always wanted to read that one. troop will scan it for us You don't think he'd be afraid of lowering the grade by opening it all the way? Jack (it's already in my favorite grade -- complete and readable)

Ay caramba! A little Spanish flavor on the reply today. I figured you'd like that one. Earth-Bushmiller is a strange place. Jack

luckily this is not a competition, but an appreciation! sparkle 1-33 is a little run I am going to put together some day! You can probably put the run together between breakfast and lunch one day. Lucky you -- you know where to find #2 and #8. Did I mention that I only paid $80 each for them? Jack happy to help out a pal

I might as well bring them straight to the Short Bus (also posted on the cigar thread). Nice, bright-looking comics from 1948 for about $8 each! This cover cracks me up. It looks Anthony sent Nancy and Sluggo to the cornfield. And this one is different, a Nancy/Katzenjammer Kids crossover. Beating children used to be funny! Jack

I can't compete with the amazing books that have been posted here lately, but here's a couple of low-rent strip reprint (any new material in these?) books that I just one. Nice, bright-looking comics from 1948 for about $8 each! This cover cracks me up. It looks Anthony sent Nancy and Sluggo to the cornfield. And this one is different, a Nancy/Katzenjammer Kids crossover. Beating children used to be funny! Jack

Exactly where I looked first too. Clever cropping. Jack

Yes. Thanks. Tiny! I didn't see the Joe until you blew it up. Very nice cover for Joe S -- I usually don't go for his solo work much. I wonder whether he had anyone's help on it. Jack

GCD says it's signed by Joe Simon. Is the signature next to Flame's foot? Jack

Wonderworld Comics 13 Jack PS D'oh! Check for answers before hitting submit! Hurray for buttock! Jack

Nice looking books! You're right, licensed Westerns don't exactly get the owl hoots all fired up 'round these parts. I especially like the looks of #4 with the fire in the background. The signature on this cover (I could only partially read it) led me to Till(man) Goodan on Jerry Bails' Who's Who. Apparently he did a lot of western art for comics and kids' books, some Sgt Preston and Gilberton work as well. Nice, clean style -- I've never encountered his name before. Jack

To stave off poverty for a couple of weeks? A run of Wilburs? I bet the proceeds could hardly keep you supplied with Coke Zero for few DAYS! Jack