Doohickamabob Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Not sure if I have seen this one posted before. It is the last Diary Secrets (#30). Is she planning to date those men, or eat them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JvR11 Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 (edited) For some reason this splash page of original art was not identified in the AE article. It looks like the Baker splash for Mysta in Planet 57. Probably worth about $10K don't you think. I've been visiting Mysta by Baker. I really think these are some great Baker art. I don't think the Baker family has the actual original art from this. The B/W photo in Alter Ego is from photostat of which the family has the entire issue. I can only imagine what the OA would go for. I do wish more people would come out and post the OA they have for Baker. I've heard that the Seven Seas 4 and 6 exist somewhere in someone's collection. And, can you imagine seeing some Phantom Lady OA? Edited December 12, 2009 by JvR11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Not sure if I have seen this one posted before. It is the last Diary Secrets (#30). Fantastic cover. Is it just me (probably is as always) or does this girl look exactly like Juliet Jones' sister Eve? Here's a comparison shot with two drawings of Eve by Stan Drake around the Baker image. The Heart of Juliet Jones started in 1953 and this book came out in 1955 so it's possible Baker was inspired by the strip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JvR11 Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 (edited) Not sure if I have seen this one posted before. It is the last Diary Secrets (#30). Fantastic cover. Is it just me (probably is as always) or does this girl look exactly like Juliet Jones' sister Eve? Here's a comparison shot with two drawings of Eve by Stan Drake around the Baker image. The Heart of Juliet Jones started in 1953 and this book came out in 1955 so it's possible Baker was inspired by the strip. When I see this cover, I always think of the movie posters of this time. I wonder if it was inspired from something along these lines. This is also a great comparison about Eve. Edited December 12, 2009 by JvR11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JvR11 Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 I was just looking at some old movie posters from 1954/1955. Some were just as (if not more) provocative as the comic book covers but you never heard Wertham complaining about these. And, I'm sure these posters were seen by children. Anyways, I saw this poster of Marilyn and thought maybe the composition might have inspired Baker. Diary Secrets 30 came out in September 1955 and Seven Year Itch came out in June 1955. So, it is possible he was influenced by the poster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK STARR Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Joanne you probably are dead on about that. I am sure Baker had plenty of interest in the famous and beautiful actresses at that time. Very nice research on your part!!! (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JvR11 Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 I only wish that his stash file still existed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JvR11 Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 I just picked up these... I'm really happy with them.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I just picked up these... I'm really happy with them.. Nice copies both of them. I'll post some APC's soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 For some reason this splash page of original art was not identified in the AE article. It looks like the Baker splash for Mysta in Planet 57. Probably worth about $10K don't you think. I've been visiting Mysta by Baker. I really think these are some great Baker art. I don't think the Baker family has the actual original art from this. The B/W photo in Alter Ego is from photostat of which the family has the entire issue. I can only imagine what the OA would go for. I do wish more people would come out and post the OA they have for Baker. I've heard that the Seven Seas 4 and 6 exist somewhere in someone's collection. And, can you imagine seeing some Phantom Lady OA? I think Acerno can give you a pretty good idea about the Phantom Lady OA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JvR11 Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 Here's an All Picture I picked up awhile ago. It is a shame about the punch holes but I bet this is also what kept it so nice. Also, here's a TT1.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I think I bid on that All-Picture Adventure recently. Does it have baker art? Canteen Kate? bb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JvR11 Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 Yes it does BB. I don't recall how many Canteen Kate's there are in this particular one. I very rarely see them and then I saw two just recently up for auction. I picked this one up probably about 6 months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inaflash Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I just picked up these... I'm really happy with them.. Fantastic, rich colors on those. Nice pickup. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I thought I'd bump this thread for the holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK STARR Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 The True Love Pict. # 11 is certainly a classic Baker cover. Oh Joanne, I just know you want to get rid of that lousy Teen. Tempt. #1 of yours. You can "dump" it off to me anytime. Here are some more issues out of my archives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 The True Love Pict. # 11 is certainly a classic Baker cover. Oh Joanne, I just know you want to get rid of that lousy Teen. Tempt. #1 of yours. You can "dump" it off to me anytime. Here are some more issues out of my archives. I don't remember seeing this one before. Looks great RS. bb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonds25 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Thought I would post again some books that were deleted from previous pages on this thread. Some of my favorites. Nice ones! (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JvR11 Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 The True Love Pict. # 11 is certainly a classic Baker cover. Oh Joanne, I just know you want to get rid of that lousy Teen. Tempt. #1 of yours. You can "dump" it off to me anytime. Here are some more issues out of my archives. You've got a great collection! Keep on posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JvR11 Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 I don't think I've shown this one. It's one I picked up a few months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
