29dukedog Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 18 minutes ago, 29dukedog said: 38 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: Yep. You nailed it. Joanna gets the credit for making the connection. I just got lucky and found the panel... but even there, I had a little help; the recently posted CL 14 splash page served as a subliminal reminder. I knew I'd seen that image before, somewhere... And this will become important some day, when "The Big Book of Baker Swipes" is ultimately published. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 16 minutes ago, 29dukedog said: And this will become important some day, when "The Big Book of Baker Swipes" is ultimately published. So when I'm on Amazon pre-ordering Nelson's book on pedigrees, will it tell me "People who bought this book also bought 'The Big Book of Baker Swipes'"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: So when I'm on Amazon pre-ordering Nelson's book on pedigrees, will it tell me "People who bought this book also bought 'The Big Book of Baker Swipes'"? Of course it will. This is information we all need to know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JvR11 Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) 17 hours ago, 29dukedog said: Joanna- the scan you posted of Sweetheart Diary 38 seems to have vanished from your post... but were you thinking the 4th panel on this page from CL 14 is the source of the swipe you mentioned? The composition does seem very close to SD 38... Edit: Seeing the SD 38 cover again, I'd say that's a match. Good catch! Oh great! Thank you for finding this and adding it to the thread. I'm sure there are more connections we haven't made yet. I'm thinking they had to change up the cover as the original version wouldn't have passed Comic Code. Edited March 12, 2018 by JvR11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 21 minutes ago, JvR11 said: Oh great! Thank you for finding this and adding it to the thread. I'm sure there are more connections we haven't made yet. I'm thinking they had to change up the cover as the original version wouldn't have passed Comic Code. I think you are right. In the original she seems to be in bed and is wearing a skimpy nightgown. In the redrawn version she appears to have fallen asleep after reading her diary during the day and is wearing a daytime dress. The CCA sure made things less interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) 18 hours ago, Sqeggs said: 19 hours ago, JvR11 said: Oh great! Thank you for finding this and adding it to the thread. I'm sure there are more connections we haven't made yet. I'm thinking they had to change up the cover as the original version wouldn't have passed Comic Code. I think you are right. In the original she seems to be in bed and is wearing a skimpy nightgown. In the redrawn version she appears to have fallen asleep after reading her diary during the day and is wearing a daytime dress. The CCA sure made things less interesting! The CCA's ham-handed approach to censorship is perhaps nowhere better illustrated than in this before-and-after comparison. The panel on the left appeared in Harvey's Teen-Age Brides #5 (published before the Code), and the panel on the right is from the reprint in Teen Bride-to-Be Romances #20 (published post-Code). In the code approved panel, the man's head has been completely removed, but his dialogue remains; "I...love... you, baby!" One might well ask, "Where's the guy?" For "those who know how to look", the answer is obvious... Edited March 13, 2018 by 29dukedog improved image szucchini and Sqeggs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrevvy Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 20 hours ago, 29dukedog said: The CCA's ham-handed approach to censorship is perhaps nowhere better illustrated than in this before-and-after comparison. The panel on the left appeared in Harvey's Teen-Age Brides #5 (published before the Code), and the panel on the right is from the reprint in Teen Bride-to-Be Romances #20 (published post-Code). In the code approved panel, the man's head has been completely removed, but his dialogue remains; "I...love... you, baby!" One might well ask, "Where's the guy?" For "those who know how to look", the answer is obvious... That's similar to Steranko's Nick Fury where the censored panels may be more risque than the uncensored panels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 A Baker Flamingo page sold on Heritage last Sunday. https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/panel-pages/matt-baker-flamingo-daily-comic-strip-panel-page-original-art-universal-phoenix-features-1952-/a/121810-12007.s?type=bidnotice-endofauction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Shrevvy said: That's similar to Steranko's Nick Fury where the censored panels may be more risque than the uncensored panels. Yes, you're referring to the panel of Fury getting friendly with a woman, which the CCA replaced with a close-up of his gun in a holster draped over a chair. Steranko felt the gun in the tight-fitting holster was a much more potent sexual metaphor than what he'd intended. Steranko talked about that in one of the comic book documentaries... I'm thinking "Comicbook Confidential"...(?) Edited March 13, 2018 by 29dukedog added desc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 4 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: A Baker Flamingo page sold on Heritage last Sunday. https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/panel-pages/matt-baker-flamingo-daily-comic-strip-panel-page-original-art-universal-phoenix-features-1952-/a/121810-12007.s?type=bidnotice-endofauction Missed that one. Not too expensive either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Just now, comicnoir said: 5 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: A Baker Flamingo page sold on Heritage last Sunday. https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/panel-pages/matt-baker-flamingo-daily-comic-strip-panel-page-original-art-universal-phoenix-features-1952-/a/121810-12007.s?type=bidnotice-endofauction Missed that one. Not too expensive either. I only had a tracking bid in on it. I thought it might go higher. Perhaps it would have in one of their Signature Auctions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrevvy Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 1 hour ago, 29dukedog said: Yes, you're referring to the panel of Fury getting friendly with a woman, which the CCA replaced with a close-up of his gun in a holster draped over a chair. Steranko felt the gun in the tight-fitting holster was a much more potent sexual metaphor than what he'd intended. Steranko talked about that in one of the comic book documentaries... I'm thinking "Comicbook Confidential"...(?) Yes, that is it. I have some pre and post code Canteen Kate scans I should post. The censors were pretty heavy handed there if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 11 minutes ago, Shrevvy said: Yes, that is it. I have some pre and post code Canteen Kate scans I should post. The censors were pretty heavy handed there if I remember correctly. Do you have any more examples where the CCA actually made things worse with their meddling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrevvy Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 13 minutes ago, 29dukedog said: Do you have any more examples where the CCA actually made things worse with their meddling? I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagii Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Well after numerous attempts over my time here of unsuccessful WTB threads, I finally got a bite : Heart Throbs #46, one of Bakers best Quality covers (as unlike what is usually the case with some of the Quality covers, the baker girl maintains her instantly recognizable 'Baker Face'). On another note, it's almost a twist on the daydream cover of Teen-Age Romances #43. Except here the woman has manifested her fantasy into a sculpted dream suitor, much to the disappointment of the guy who you know really wants to be the object of her affections. Classic Romance stuff. Thank you Joanne , extremely happy to get your under copy comicjack, szucchini, 29dukedog and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JvR11 Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 17 hours ago, sagii said: Well after numerous attempts over my time here of unsuccessful WTB threads, I finally got a bite : Heart Throbs #46, one of Bakers best Quality covers (as unlike what is usually the case with some of the Quality covers, the baker girl maintains her instantly recognizable 'Baker Face'). On another note, it's almost a twist on the daydream cover of Teen-Age Romances #43. Except here the woman has manifested her fantasy into a sculpted dream suitor, much to the disappointment of the guy who you know really wants to be the object of her affections. Classic Romance stuff. Thank you Joanne , extremely happy to get your under copy Yay!!! sagii 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Silver Posted March 18, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 18, 2018 Been wanting to own a Baker book for awhile, finally snagged one: Yorick, 29dukedog, comicnoir and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 8 minutes ago, Silver said: Been wanting to own a Baker book for awhile, finally snagged one: Awesome copy! Kudos- you've just taken your first step into a wide, wonderful, expensive world. comicnoir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 9 hours ago, Silver said: Been wanting to own a Baker book for awhile, finally snagged one: Very nice! I saw that on Hake's. I thought you got it at a good price. Tied for highest on the census. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricksneatstuff Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 10 hours ago, Silver said: Been wanting to own a Baker book for awhile, finally snagged one: Congrats bud! I really need to start watching those Hake’s auctions. Good get! otherworldsj331 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...