Darwination Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 (edited) https://www.comics.org/issue/275669/ 16, lemme see if I can dig out the art here for the eye test. EDIT: Nope, it's unscanned. Edited April 16 by Darwination Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plady69 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 On 4/15/2024 at 11:03 PM, MBFan said: To be generous, MAYBE someone was trying to copy Baker's style for the girls' expressions, but that does not look like authentic Matt Baker art to me. In 1951 he was busy turning out stellar work for St. John. That I know of, the only Baker art in a Star publication is in All Famous Police Cases #7. “Death Is Its Only Reward”, featuring Inspector Layton, appears to be a previously unused Inspector Dayton story from Baker’s time at the Iger Shop. And the leading lady in that story epitomizes the work Baker was doing at the shop during those days. Hubba Hubba! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 On 4/15/2024 at 7:03 PM, Darwination said: I see uncredited Baker, am I crazy? I too see what you are seeing. However, there's too many panels/figures that look nothing like what Baker would do. LB Cole doing more swiping??? Darwination 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Agree with the consensus... the unknown artist swiped Baker's style of drawing female faces, and can you blame them? (It's the only reason we're giving their work a moment's thought today.) Great find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPark Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 On 4/15/2024 at 11:20 PM, Darwination said: Now that's an interesting question. That had to be a very unique relationship. Running buddies? Bosom and boozing confidants? Matt keeping the whole thing together? If I remember correctly Archer St. John died in the apartment of his mistress (of a heart attack?). I'm not sure anyone can shed much light on their relationship given how private Matt was mixed with how St. John really had him control the art and layouts. My feeling is Matt was busy and dedicated and St. John knew the quality of the images even if he neglected the quality of the printing. Sales were enough to keep the lights on and keep Archer galavanting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 On 4/18/2024 at 12:18 AM, PeterPark said: If I remember correctly Archer St. John died in the apartment of his mistress (of a heart attack?). I'm not sure anyone can shed much light on their relationship given how private Matt was mixed with how St. John really had him control the art and layouts. My feeling is Matt was busy and dedicated and St. John knew the quality of the images even if he neglected the quality of the printing. Sales were enough to keep the lights on and keep Archer galavanting. They say Archer's son fired everybody over the shame they knew of his affair. Matt said he never knew St. John had a mistress and felt he had been screwed. PeterPark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post grendelbo Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 Admittedly, besides EC Comics, GA isn't my bag. I appreciate the era and it's history and creators, but I prefer comics characteristic of my youth. And I'm not sure if I even heard of Baker until my return to the hobby a few years back. Heck, it might've been @Funnybooks profile pic that initially turned me on to him. Anyways, whether this is the start of a love affair or not (I understand his draw), I thought my collection ought to have an example of Baker's work in it. Spoiler Thanks to @Point Fivefor his advice last week when I was thinking about purchasing this book. And although I found it's contents online to read (https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=21657), it'll be out of the slab and in Mylar by weekend's end. Yorick, grendel013, comicnoir and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTheDuck Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 On 4/18/2024 at 7:43 PM, grendelbo said: Admittedly, besides EC Comics, GA isn't my bag. I appreciate the era and it's history and creators, but I prefer comics characteristic of my youth. And I'm not sure if I even heard of Baker until my return to the hobby a few years back. Heck, it might've been @Funnybooks profile pic that initially turned me on to him. Anyways, whether this is the start of a love affair or not (I understand his draw), I thought my collection ought to have an example of Baker's work in it. Hide contents Thanks to @Point Fivefor his advice last week when I was thinking about purchasing this book. And although I found it's contents online to read (https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=21657), it'll be out of the slab and in Mylar by weekend's end. There's a rumor going around that, having hit a dead end in his art career in his mid-20s, Andy Warhol cut out and sent in the coupon from this very book, and that was the turning point that led his to becoming one of the most influential American artists of the 20th Century. That true? grendelbo, Yorick and Point Five 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendelbo Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 (edited) On 4/18/2024 at 9:11 PM, MattTheDuck said: There's a rumor going around that, having hit a dead end in his art career in his mid-20s, Andy Warhol cut out and sent in the coupon from this very book, and that was the turning point that led his to becoming one of the most influential American artists of the 20th Century. That true? First I've heard of it but I'll die on some hill believing it. When I bust it out I'll look for something like this - Edited April 19 by grendelbo Yorick, Darwination and Point Five 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 On 4/18/2024 at 10:43 PM, grendelbo said: Admittedly, besides EC Comics, GA isn't my bag. I appreciate the era and it's history and creators, but I prefer comics characteristic of my youth. And I'm not sure if I even heard of Baker until my return to the hobby a few years back. Heck, it might've been @Funnybooks profile pic that initially turned me on to him. Anyways, whether this is the start of a love affair or not (I understand his draw), I thought my collection ought to have an example of Baker's work in it. Reveal hidden contents Thanks to @Point Fivefor his advice last week when I was thinking about purchasing this book. And although I found it's contents online to read (https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=21657), it'll be out of the slab and in Mylar by weekend's end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funnybooks Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Admittedly, besides EC Comics, GA isn't my bag. I appreciate the era and it's history and creators, but I prefer comics characteristic of my youth. And I'm not sure if I even heard of Baker until my return to the hobby a few years back. Heck, it might've been @Funnybooks profile pic that initially turned me on to him. Anyways, whether this is the start of a love affair (I understand his draw), I thought my collection ought to have an example of Baker's work in it. It's only the start........great choice for your first Baker grendelbo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 On 4/18/2024 at 7:43 PM, grendelbo said: Admittedly, besides EC Comics, GA isn't my bag. I appreciate the era and it's history and creators, but I prefer comics characteristic of my youth. And I'm not sure if I even heard of Baker until my return to the hobby a few years back. Heck, it might've been @Funnybooks profile pic that initially turned me on to him. Anyways, whether this is the start of a love affair or not (I understand his draw), I thought my collection ought to have an example of Baker's work in it. Reveal hidden contents Thanks to @Point Fivefor his advice last week when I was thinking about purchasing this book. And although I found it's contents online to read (https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=21657), it'll be out of the slab and in Mylar by weekend's end. A great choice and looks wonderful for the number grade. Glad to hear it is being cracked. A good decision. Baker is like crack. Hard to stop at just one. grendelbo and Yorick 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattTheDuck Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 On 4/19/2024 at 4:28 AM, Funnybooks said: Admittedly, besides EC Comics, GA isn't my bag. I appreciate the era and it's history and creators, but I prefer comics characteristic of my youth. And I'm not sure if I even heard of Baker until my return to the hobby a few years back. Heck, it might've been @Funnybooks profile pic that initially turned me on to him. Anyways, whether this is the start of a love affair (I understand his draw), I thought my collection ought to have an example of Baker's work in it. It's only the start........great choice for your first Baker Funnybooks is a human gateway drug. Point Five, Funnybooks and grendelbo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LadyDeath Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 This was my first Baker. It's a great feeling. Many thanks to @comicnoir and Baker fanatics of this thread helping spread knowledge along the way. Ricksneatstuff, Point Five, comicnoir and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telegan Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 I don't know if this was posted already, and I can neither confirm nor deny its veracity, but this is a video from 2 months ago with Rick Akers, consignment director for Heritage, that I somehow forgot to go back and watch. Just hit play - it's cued up to the correct point in the video (the entire video is a fun listen, too, btw), but you'll have to wait almost exactly 1 minute for the payoff : Yorick, pmpknface, Mavrick76 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 There's a new Baker auction coming up next month, in case nobody noticed. Looks extensive. Mavrick76 and Point Five 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyDeath Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 On 4/21/2024 at 4:23 AM, comicnoir said: There's a new Baker auction coming up next month, in case nobody noticed. Looks extensive. I noticed - starts on 6/20 right? Diary Secrets 30 & Amazing Ghost Stories 16 is catching my eye. comicnoir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricksneatstuff Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 We are still seeking more Matt Baker consignments for HA.com/40267 if anyone has anything they are interested in selling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 On 4/21/2024 at 4:23 AM, comicnoir said: There's a new Baker auction coming up next month, in case nobody noticed. Looks expensive. FTFY manetteska and comicnoir 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Darwination Posted April 22 Popular Post Share Posted April 22 Caught one in the wild today in a short box under a table in eastern Tennessee. To make a rare score even sweeter, it's Baker cover to cover Dr. Love, Point Five, Mavrick76 and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...