Dr. Love Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Comicnoir is correct. This time, and most times! Below is a recap of a previous conversation on the subject from 2/7/15, in the Romance thread. Great reading, btw guys - I recommend it highly if time and interest permit. The seller of these books on Ebay is the same guy that sold the Daring Love recently, which went for a decent amount and has been relisted by the new owner for multiples of the purchase price. I understand the original seller was shocked, shocked I say! at that turnaround and contacted the buyer, who is now the new seller, demanding to know what is this all about. The implication: Was my high price too low - could I have gotten more from you? Did you get over on me? Ebay. Sellers. People. We say the darndest things. The cover for Romantic Story #27 is taken from Fox's My Love Memoirs #9, and the one for Sweethearts #27 is from Fox's My Life #14. The cover to TLS #25 has a Fox book look to it as well, but I couldn't find one. Of course, TLS #23 is taken from My Desire #4. I wonder just how many Charlton romance books recycled Fox covers. Romantic Story #28 and #29 are as well. Good eye RJ. That's all of them. You're right about TLS (True Life Secrets) 25, it wasn't swiped form a published cover, but it's got to be a Fox all the same. I kinda feel the same way but not as strongly about Sweethearts 31. Romantic Story 28 = swipe from My Love Affair 2 (1949) which was reused for Intimate Confessions 1 (1950) Romantic Story 29 = swipe from My Story 9 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fett Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 a couple more Charltons with a Fox hangover..only one a romance from Murder Incorporated #14 (Fox) from My Secret Life #24 (Fox) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fett Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 taken from a photo cover from Fawcett, Life Story #18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 What do you guys think of this one? Baker cover as the seller suggests, or not? I am no expert...but looks like Baker to me. Not Baker at all. The girl is taken from a Fox cover, I can't remember which. (paging Dr. Love). Baker never did any work for Fox. Baker never did any romance work for Fox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 from My Secret Life #24 (Fox) Good one Fett! Thanks for the update. and nice books! Swipes/homage are always interesting. I remember you from your contributions to the romance thread last year - I don't think I called out your Sweethearts 122, but I should have. (thumbs u 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 taken from a photo cover from Fawcett, Life Story #18 Yikes, that didn't really work out so well, did it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 The seller of these books on Ebay is the same guy that sold the Daring Love recently, which went for a decent amount and has been relisted by the new owner for multiples of the purchase price. I understand the original seller was shocked, shocked I say! at that turnaround and contacted the buyer, who is now the new seller, demanding to know what is this all about. Well that takes more than a wee bit of gall! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 taken from a photo cover from Fawcett, Life Story #18 Yikes, that didn't really work out so well, did it? Looks like the woman is supposed to be June Allyson. Came out looking like a zombie version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundrycollect Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 What do you guys think of this one? Baker cover as the seller suggests, or not? I am no expert...but looks like Baker to me. Not Baker at all. The girl is taken from a Fox cover, I can't remember which. (paging Dr. Love). Baker never did any work for Fox. Baker never did any romance work for Fox. I'd be curious to know which cover....just went through most of the Fox covers on comics.org and didn't see it. Might have missed it, but pretty sure not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 What do you guys think of this one? Baker cover as the seller suggests, or not? I am no expert...but looks like Baker to me. Not Baker at all. The girl is taken from a Fox cover, I can't remember which. (paging Dr. Love). Baker never did any work for Fox. Baker never did any romance work for Fox. Yes I meant Fox Romance. After all Fox did publish Phantom Lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) I knew that you knew that. Chuckle worth? Edited June 23, 2015 by Dr. Love 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I knew that you knew that. Chuckle worth? I figured he was probably aware of Baker's Phantom Lady, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I figured he was probably aware of Baker's Phantom Lady, too. I figured you figured that. Too much? Rhetorical question. 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
999ghosts Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Are there any pictures of Baker doing work or with one of his books or artwork around? Just wondering. If already asked or shown, Sorry I asked. Don't get angry about it, just show me the right path to it. Now on with the show and show of more Baker goodies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Are there any pictures of Baker doing work or with one of his books or artwork around? Just wondering. If already asked or shown, Sorry I asked. Don't get angry about it, just show me the right path to it. Now on with the show and show of more Baker goodies! On p. 107 of the The Art of Glamour, there is a photo of Baker at his drafting board. In the same book, there is a sketch that Baker drew of himself with his feet up on his drafting board. I don't recall having seen a photo of him with any of his art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I figured he was probably aware of Baker's Phantom Lady, too. I figured you figured that. Too much? Rhetorical question. I figured you figured that he figured that the figure wasn't a Baker figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Frantic One Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Hello all, I posted this message in Comics General, but thought it might help to repost here: Due to a huge crisis that my family and I are going through at the moment among other things, I lost the majority of my e-mails. There is a client of mine who commissioned a cover recreation whose contact info I lost that I think is a board member. I am hoping that he, or someone else, sees this so we can resume contact. The piece that he requested is a recreation of this cover: The link to the cover image came from this thread, so that's why I'm hoping he is a board member. If anyone can help with this, I would greatly appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Frantic One Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Everyone can now disregard the previous post. I bought FileSalvage and managed to locate the deleted e-mails! Problem now resolved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Everyone can now disregard the previous post. I bought FileSalvage and managed to locate the deleted e-mails! Problem now resolved. Not sure the scan would have helped you much. I posted it a long time ago. Not sure where it came from. Ebay maybe...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1952 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Any of the board- Baker Romance collectors going to SDCC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...