sacentaur Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Tri-ColorBrian said: WR 17 is the absolute BEST cover Baker did for the run, and that is why it is difficult to find. Wish I could find one, it's the last issue I need to finish the run (which would be my first Baker completion)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 6 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: I definitely ain't selling mine. I forget who and where I read an eloquently worded praising of the background details in this illo. Whoever that was said it better than I could... it's busy without being cluttered, everything you need to see and more is there in the background, perfectly delineated and balanced, with everything in place. Really a masterpiece. comicnoir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 11 minutes ago, 29dukedog said: I forget who and where I read an eloquently worded praising of the background details in this illo. Whoever that was said it better than I could... it's busy without being cluttered, everything you need to see and more is there in the background, perfectly delineated and balanced, with everything in place. Really a masterpiece. Of course, this was the original version of the cover. Baker's last St. John romance book, published long after he had left the company. I like this version as well, although it lacks most of the fine details that, as you mention, contribute so much to the replacement cover. 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 21 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: Of course, this was the original version of the cover. Baker's last St. John romance book, published long after he had left the company. I like this version as well, although it lacks most of the fine details that, as you mention, contribute so much to the replacement cover. I don't like this cover...it looks "empty" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricksneatstuff Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 11 hours ago, sacentaur said: I've heard several collectors express that Baker's interior art for Wartime Romances (WTR) is some of his best and most consistent work, but what do you think about the covers? Here's my informal list, and a link to the GCD for images: https://www.comics.org/series/10540/ RANK #1 - WTR 17 #2 - WTR 2 #3 - WTR 16 #4 - WTR 15 #5 - WTR 8 #6 - WTR 5 #7 - WTR 18 #8 - WTR 10 #9 - WTR 9 #10- WTR 13 #11- WTR 11 #12- WTR 1 #13- WTR 6 #14- WTR 7 #15- WTR 3 #16- WTR 4 #17- WTR 12 #18- WTR 14 Thoughts? Wartime Romances are my favorite Baker romance interiors. My top 5 are: 16, 15, 9, 8 and 5 1950's war comics and sacentaur 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK STARR Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I'm a fan the WTR 3. I rank the top 5 as: 17,8,5, 3, 2. torontodesignguy and Yorick 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 43 minutes ago, RICK STARR said: I'm a fan the WTR 3. I rank the top 5 as: 17,8,5, 3, 2. That is one gorgeous book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 32 minutes ago, sacentaur said: That is one gorgeous book! +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 21 hours ago, Sqeggs said: I believe the only one is Lorna Doone (Classic Comics 32). Wasn't there an attribution for him on Deerslayer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 13 hours ago, sacentaur said: I've heard several collectors express that Baker's interior art for Wartime Romances (WTR) is some of his best and most consistent work, but what do you think about the covers? Here's my informal list, and a link to the GCD for images: https://www.comics.org/series/10540/ RANK #1 - WTR 17 #2 - WTR 2 #3 - WTR 16 #4 - WTR 15 #5 - WTR 8 #6 - WTR 5 #7 - WTR 18 #8 - WTR 10 #9 - WTR 9 #10- WTR 13 #11- WTR 11 #12- WTR 1 #13- WTR 6 #14- WTR 7 #15- WTR 3 #16- WTR 4 #17- WTR 12 #18- WTR 14 Thoughts? Top five: 2, 3, 8, 16 and 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Zolnerowich Posted February 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2018 Hello Bakerites. There’s a recent book that caught my eye, a perfect pastiche of GGA and weird monsters. You might ask, “Another Planet Comics? Really?” Au contraire, mon frères! Thanks to the Baker poll on these boards a few months ago, I first noticed a book that’s right up my alley, and now I’m a proud owner of my first Baker cover! And the weird thing is, my wife actually likes this book!?! A miracle in our midst. comicjack, sacentaur, 29dukedog and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 3 hours ago, Sqeggs said: I definitely ain't selling mine. She doesn't look the type to roll a guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Looks like I under-ranked WTR 3 - duly noted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 A favorite of mine, too... comicnoir and Point Five 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 20 minutes ago, 29dukedog said: A favorite of mine, too... Would you care to downgrade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Yorick said: Would you care to downgrade? ... ... ... ... ... Edited February 14, 2018 by 29dukedog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 3 hours ago, szavisca said: Great first Baker! ...one of my personal top 5 Baker Babe Non-Romance covers, and not an easy one to find in my experience... luckily I stumbled upon this one in the wild a few weeks ago. Probably only a 3.0 on account of back cover issues, but I love it. Will upgrade for sure if I ever get the chance. Nice, but you could have had my beauty for only $1000... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I like 15& 16 too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Zolnerowich Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 3 hours ago, szavisca said: Great first Baker! ...one of my personal top 5 Baker Babe Non-Romance covers, and not an easy one to find in my experience... luckily I stumbled upon this one in the wild a few weeks ago. Probably only a 3.0 on account of back cover issues, but I love it. Will upgrade for sure if I ever get the chance. Thanks! It's a very cool book. It's great to see all those copies of Amazing Ghost Stories 14 popping out on this thread. Happy to be part of the club! Curious, the GPA census is totally screwed up on this book. Like, it's not even there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
