Doohickamabob Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Baker bondage and sexy! Love it. I wonder what Baker thought of Xela's jungle bondage covers? This one has a bit of Exciting #59 to it, and Seven Seas #4 is a lot like Exciting #60. Actually now that I look it up, it seems Schomburg's covers were 1948 while Baker's were 1947, so maybe Schomburg was inspired by Baker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitterOldMan Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I got mine as well. Lots of visuals and OA, but as mentioned, relied heavily on AE article and interview. Great seeing the original art for the cover of Seven Seas 6. Not definitive. Maybe there's still room for another Baker book. What do boardies think about these Matt Baker books? The Amazon review for book 3 was really bad, "Worst reprint volume I've ever seen." The books look like a printed version of Matt Baker public domain comics from the Digital Comic Museum, with incomplete stories. http://www.amazon.com/Matt-Baker-With-Love-Golden/dp/1478221399/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1354580550&sr=8-3&keywords=matt+baker http://www.amazon.com/Matt-Baker-With-Love-Issue/dp/1479210382/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1354580550&sr=8-6&keywords=matt+baker http://www.amazon.com/Matt-Baker-Love-Issue-Volume/dp/1479252956/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1354580550&sr=8-4&keywords=matt+baker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickamabob Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 What do boardies think about these Matt Baker books? The Amazon review for book 3 was really bad, "Worst reprint volume I've ever seen." The books look like a printed version of Matt Baker public domain comics from the Digital Comic Museum, with incomplete stories. Full review: " Worst reprint volume I've ever seen November 19, 2012 By The Bibliophile Amazon Verified Purchase Truly terrible product. Simply reprints a lot of bad scans from the Internet with no attempt at restoration. Furthermore, this collection also often only reprints partial stories (three or four pages) and then ends abruptly (what kind of book only reprints the first few pages of a seven or eight page story?!?). Horrible layout, with nearly four comic book pages squeezed onto one of this book's smallish pages. This book feels like a complete cash grab, and is a dishonor to the artist and his fans. Couldn't imagine being more disappointed...avoid at all costs." If what this review says is true, then it sounds like a book to avoid. That's a shame because the Sky Girl stories are some classic Baker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I've heard of these, I've also have heard of PL reprints from the U.K. It shows the desire for his work, even in inferior formats. In time he will be acknowledged as one of the top 5 comic book greats, if he isn't already. I wonder if he would be surprised by the acclaim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JvR11 Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 Got my copy, the last Baker (alter ego #47) book and this new one mention Matt Baker work on 132 Flamingo Strips but i own num #133? nice to see new Baker OA but mostly reprints from Alter Ego#47. I wish more of the book could have been in color with a more quality card stock but Shaun Clancy made some awesome contributions to the book. He unearthed a lot of new information. It was some great detective work to find Matt Baker's best friends. Joanna you also did a good job. Shaun did a nice job with those interviews, new info on Baker's personal life. Thank you, much appreciated! It was a great honor to be able to interview Mr. Robinson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Just received my copy. Great stuff and essential for Baker fans. Looking through the very extensive checklist made me push back the timeframe for completing my Baker collection from years to decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Another recent find, one of Baker's very best romance covers, IMO. Also a great example of how his "teen-age" males often look like adult men in their late thirties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Another recent find, one of Baker's very best romance covers, IMO. Also a great example of how his "teen-age" males often look like adult men in their late thirties. Well, no one was saying the guys were teenagers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Another recent find, one of Baker's very best romance covers, IMO. Also a great example of how his "teen-age" males often look like adult men in their late thirties. Well, no one was saying the guys were teenagers. It's the title of the book!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Another recent find, one of Baker's very best romance covers, IMO. Also a great example of how his "teen-age" males often look like adult men in their late thirties. Well, no one was saying the guys were teenagers. It's the title of the book!!! Whether the guys are teenagers is unimportant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageComics Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Another recent find, one of Baker's very best romance covers, IMO. Also a great example of how his "teen-age" males often look like adult men in their late thirties. That is gorgeous. Look at how fluid the clothing is on those people and how natural they look while standing there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 (edited) I can't remember whether I'd posted my copy, but here goes, and yes it is a classic. In the Baker lexicon it is refered to as the "autumn " cover. Edited December 6, 2012 by comixnoir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Another recent find, one of Baker's very best romance covers, IMO. Also a great example of how his "teen-age" males often look like adult men in their late thirties. Female is probably a 36. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GACollectibles Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Got my copy, the last Baker (alter ego #47) book and this new one mention Matt Baker work on 132 Flamingo Strips but i own num #133? nice to see new Baker OA but mostly reprints from Alter Ego#47. I wish more of the book could have been in color with a more quality card stock but Shaun Clancy made some awesome contributions to the book. He unearthed a lot of new information. It was some great detective work to find Matt Baker's best friends. Joanna you also did a good job. Shaun did a nice job with those interviews, new info on Baker's personal life. Thank you, much appreciated! It was a great honor to be able to interview Mr. Robinson. Finally ordered a copy, should be here tomorrow for some fun weekend reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Another recent find, one of Baker's very best romance covers, IMO. Also a great example of how his "teen-age" males often look like adult men in their late thirties. That is gorgeous. Look at how fluid the clothing is on those people and how natural they look while standing there. After looking at a lot of Baker lately, I would say his one weakness is his drawing of hands. He does decent a job on this cover -- although still a bit weak compared with how exceptional the rest of the drawing is -- but sometimes his hands are pretty awful. After reading the new Baker book, there were clearly periods where he was swamped with assignments. At times he worked through the night, according to the recollections of his nephew, who lived with him for a while. Perhaps he didn't have the time to finish some of the drawings the way he would have liked to. Or perhaps rendering hands was just something he never quite mastered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I can't remember whether I'd posted my copy, but here goes, and yes it is a classic. In the Baker lexicon it is refered to as the "autumn " cover. Could this be the "Winter" cover? Is there a "Spring" and "Summer"? (How about Diary Secrets #27 as one of those?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plady69 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageComics Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 After looking at a lot of Baker lately, I would say his one weakness is his drawing of hands. He does decent a job on this cover -- although still a bit weak compared with how exceptional the rest of the drawing is -- but sometimes his hands are pretty awful. Strange, I don't know that I've ever noticed bad hands by Baker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 After looking at a lot of Baker lately, I would say his one weakness is his drawing of hands. He does decent a job on this cover -- although still a bit weak compared with how exceptional the rest of the drawing is -- but sometimes his hands are pretty awful. Strange, I don't know that I've ever noticed bad hands by Baker. Matt "Bad Hands" Baker is what they used to call him at art school! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Mentallo Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 (edited) I can't remember whether I'd posted my copy, but here goes, and yes it is a classic. In the Baker lexicon it is refered to as the "autumn " cover. Could this be the "Winter" cover? Is there a "Spring" and "Summer"? (How about Diary Secrets #27 as one of those?) Flowers in bloom might signify Spring. . Note the near-sequential publication dates. Edited December 6, 2012 by alanna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
