MrBedrock Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 What's the deal with the oversize anyway? They are noticeably taller than normal. Just like you! I'm reading up on St. John, and he certainly liked to experiment with different processes. I'm just curious if the oversize was a printer issue, an attempt to get more newsstand attention, etc. The Mighty Mouse 3-D was big too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 their splashes are splashier one of Baker's top 20 st john romance splashes imho 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 their splashes are splashier one of Baker's top 20 st john romance splashes imho Spectacular! She is going to "make out" okay with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricksneatstuff Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Picked this baby up on a thread here recently. Really love this cover! image hosting above 5 mb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK STARR Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 their splashes are splashier one of Baker's top 20 st john romance splashes imho Did Baker do the inks as well? Hard to beat that slash page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Picked this baby up on a thread here recently. Really love this cover! image hosting above 5 mb A carefree and fun cover (nice copy, Rick). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusterMark Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 their splashes are splashier one of Baker's top 20 st john romance splashes imho In addition to Baker's artistic magic, I find two things intriguing. The guys are wearing pants at the beach while the girls are showing off their legs. And, after one has read this splash, who wouldn't be interested in reading on and finding out what happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusterMark Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Picked this baby up on a thread here recently. Really love this cover! image hosting above 5 mb Love that DS 16 cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK STARR Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 I think this issue ranks high on the list of Baker's best romance covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 I think this issue ranks high on the list of Baker's best romance covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 keep an eye on the oversized issues Steve - you'll enjoy the art in those a lot I've got one (TAR 17 in bad shape), and it's very cool! What's the deal with the oversize anyway? The book I have is noticeably taller than normal. It may have been the increased visibility on the newsstand or an attempt to get teenage girls to see them as comparable to the teen-age magazines that were popular at the time. Whatever it was, the result for collectors has been that those issues are tougher to find in nice shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 I think this issue ranks high on the list of Baker's best romance covers. Definitely one of my favorites, but I hope that guy checked her ID! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Sure like me some fat True Love Pictorials... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Is there a consensus on whether or not Secrets of Love and Marriage 1 is a Baker cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Is there a consensus on whether or not Secrets of Love and Marriage 1 is a Baker cover? It's a re-working of a Baker panel from Teen-Age Temptations #8. The artist who did the Charlton cover probably was not Baker, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkdrawer Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 There is a CL25 as well as a TLP 11 on eBay right now. (Same seller from France) Looks like a decent legit seller. The CL 25 definitely has color touch. The seller had a "it might have touch up" buried in the description, but it's pretty obviously there once the scans are blown up. Yes, multiple areas of color touch (look in the upper right hand corner too, for example). Still a bright and attractive book... That is true! I was actually the first bidder and placed my bid really high. I was outbid and surprised people want this copy even with resto. I honestly can't predict a price for the CL25? any ideas? I would be shocked if it went over $1,500.00. $1225.99 + $10 ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricksneatstuff Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 There is a CL25 as well as a TLP 11 on eBay right now. (Same seller from France) Looks like a decent legit seller. The CL 25 definitely has color touch. The seller had a "it might have touch up" buried in the description, but it's pretty obviously there once the scans are blown up. Yes, multiple areas of color touch (look in the upper right hand corner too, for example). Still a bright and attractive book... That is true! I was actually the first bidder and placed my bid really high. I was outbid and surprised people want this copy even with resto. I honestly can't predict a price for the CL25? any ideas? I would be shocked if it went over $1,500.00. $1225.99 + $10 ship I was in for $1088 and I pretty much don't buy restored. Well, I guess that continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricksneatstuff Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I couldn't leave empty handed though. It seems anything good I win is always within $20 of my snipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I couldn't leave empty handed though. It seems anything good I win is always within $20 of my snipe. Please let us know how it is in hand once received from France! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
