Fetish question

[Pandora-migration]

I've also seen other themes noted in PreCode books on the CGC label:

 

"Classic Cover"

"Classic Skull Cover"

"Electrocution Cover"

 

There are tons of other designations I'm sure, it just struck me as odd that bondage was the only one of a sexual nature that was being broken out (although I'm sure there are people who get off on skulls and electrocutions too).

 

Spanking is also noted for at least one cover (well, splash) Spirit 12/01/40

 

Ok then, guess I'm wrong about it being the only one. My lack of knowledge is showing...

 

Well I guess you now know what the guys at CGC like!

[Subliminal]

Not sure about CGC but Overstreet frequently makes note of "headlights", spanking panels, lingerie, and travestitism as well as the handful of bare-breast covers from the GA, and the far more frequent nude covers of the modern era. This all seems quite quaint today, but as comics were long considered to be produced mainly for children, many collectors have a fascination with anything remotely risque when it comes to comics - especially from the Gold and Atom ages.

 

The subtle risque nature of GA books are so much better than the in your face nature of todays books.

 

Some of the books they note for various reasons are great for building collections around as it gives them an edge that increases interest in them.

 

Speaking of in your face could this be a fetish alert?

 

[selegue]

Not sure about CGC but Overstreet frequently makes note of "headlights", spanking panels, lingerie, and travestitism as well as the handful of bare-breast covers from the GA, and the far more frequent nude covers of the modern era. This all seems quite quaint today, but as comics were long considered to be produced mainly for children, many collectors have a fascination with anything remotely risque when it comes to comics - especially from the Gold and Atom ages.

 

The subtle risque nature of GA books are so much better than the in your face nature of todays books.

 

Some of the books they note for various reasons are great for building collections around as it gives them an edge that increases interest in them.

 

Speaking of in your face could this be a fetish alert?

 

 

Don't forget "beak abuse" notations coming up in the next Overstreet.

 

 

 

Jack

[Ogami]

There are tons of other designations I'm sure, it just struck me as odd that bondage was the only one of a sexual nature that was being broken out

 

I think you are reading the sexuality into the designation. Not that you are wrong to see that, but bondage literally means, someone who is bound up.

 

In other words, I think the artform and the stylization predates the fetish.

 

Bondage art ----> led to bondage fetishists.

 

 

 

But i could be wrong.

[DiceX]

I have fetishes, but I don't think they could be printed in comic books.

 

 

[bounty_coder]

Another prominent one is Injury to Eye covers or Hypodermic Needle covers. Those seem to carry some clout on the theme front. Whether they are sexual I guess that is a matter of oppinion

 

Corben seemed to have done a lot of art where Women were in panties, or had shirts that were "just" covering them up. Could probably chaulk that up as well.

 

- bounty

[Lazyboy]

I have fetishes, but I don't think they could be printed in comic books.

 

 

You just aren't looking in the right places.

[Lazyboy]

In other words, I think the artform and the stylization predates the fetish.

 

Bondage art ----> led to bondage fetishists.

 

 

 

But i could be wrong.

 

Yes... maybe...

[binarysunrise]

Perhaps this is one of those cases where if you have to ask the question....

[Lazyboy]

I've also seen other themes noted in PreCode books on the CGC label:

 

"Classic Cover"

"Classic Skull Cover"

"Electrocution Cover"

 

There are tons of other designations I'm sure, it just struck me as odd that bondage was the only one of a sexual nature that was being broken out (although I'm sure there are people who get off on skulls and electrocutions too).

 

Spanking is also noted for at least one cover (well, splash) Spirit 12/01/40

 

Ok then, guess I'm wrong about it being the only one. My lack of knowledge is showing...

 

Here's another interesting question.

 

For CGC graded books, does anyone need a "(type) cover" notation? If you can see the label, you should be able to see the cover.

[binarysunrise]

Here's another interesting question.

 

For CGC graded books, does anyone need a "(type) cover" notation? If you can see the label, you should be able to see the cover.

 

And why do they also list the title and issue number?

 

 

[MagnetoWasRight]

Glad someone started this thread...I have ALWAYS wondering about this!

[Subliminal]

Not sure about CGC but Overstreet frequently makes note of "headlights", spanking panels, lingerie, and travestitism as well as the handful of bare-breast covers from the GA, and the far more frequent nude covers of the modern era. This all seems quite quaint today, but as comics were long considered to be produced mainly for children, many collectors have a fascination with anything remotely risque when it comes to comics - especially from the Gold and Atom ages.

 

The subtle risque nature of GA books are so much better than the in your face nature of todays books.

 

Some of the books they note for various reasons are great for building collections around as it gives them an edge that increases interest in them.

 

Speaking of in your face could this be a fetish alert?

 

 

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Jack

 

I can remember a few incidents of "beak abuse" happening to me as a kid from my parents for being too outspoken at times

[PovertyRow]

Another prominent one is Injury to Eye covers or Hypodermic Needle covers. Those seem to carry some clout on the theme front. Whether they are sexual I guess that is a matter of oppinion

 

Corben seemed to have done a lot of art where Women were in panties, or had shirts that were "just" covering them up. Could probably chaulk that up as well.

 

- bounty

 

I was going to bring up the Injury to Eye designation that CGC uses (for example, Mister Mystery 12) but you beat me to it.

 

The thing is, in this thread, that a "fetish" is not necessarily "sexual" in the way a plain old non-fetishistic person would define sexual. So while bondage is indeed a fetishistic thing, injury to the eye, electric chairs, robots etc. may also qualify based upon the proclivity(ies) of the individual(s).

 

Essentially ANYTHING could be considered a fetish. Makes me wonder about all those "Show Us Your Purple Covers" or "Show Us Your Yellow Covers" threads!

[toro]

I have fetishes, but I don't think they could be printed in comic books.

 

 

Didn't they already make a movie of your fetish! With the lotion on the skin?

 

[djpinkpanther67]

Not sure about CGC but Overstreet frequently makes note of "headlights", spanking panels, lingerie, and travestitism as well as the handful of bare-breast covers from the GA, and the far more frequent nude covers of the modern era. This all seems quite quaint today, but as comics were long considered to be produced mainly for children, many collectors have a fascination with anything remotely risque when it comes to comics - especially from the Gold and Atom ages.

 

[gpanalysis]

Designations I would like to see on a CGC label:

 

• ridiculous anatomical exaggeration cover
  
• too many signatures on cover cover
  
• has nothing to do with interior story cover
  
• everyone is clothed cover (sorry, no nude variant exists)
  

[AGGIEZ]

I'd like to see a 'Big Naturals' designation

[RockMyAmadeus]

This description was in a Sales thread but I didn't want to derail it so I'm posting my question here.

 

 

USA #1

CGC graded 5.5 condition - Universal

Timely Comics

August of 1941

Origin and 1st appearance Whizzer, Mister Liberty and Rocketman.

1st appearance of Jack Frost and Dr. Emil Frank

Cream to Off White pages

Bondage cover

 

Stan Lee and Joe Simon story

Jack Kirby cover

Basil Wolverton, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Al Avison, Syd Shores and Al Gabriele art

 

I've always wondered, is bondage the only sexual fetish singled out by CGC and Overstreet? If so, why is that? I see plenty of other fetishes represented frequently (big boobs, cross-dressing, etc), but none singled out for specific mention.

 

I know this opens the floodgates for what I hope will be some very funny comments and probably some fun insults, but a serious answer or two in the mix would be cool as well.

 

 

This is politically incorrect, but I imagine it has to do with the specific tastes of small group of gents in the hobby in the 60's and 70's. Let's face it, there's a reason the stereotype of the guy in his 30's living in his parent's basement exists, and those guys weren't the socially acceptable power nerds we are today.

 

Some guys used porn, some guys used comics.

 

That's just reality.

[RockMyAmadeus]

Also goes to show how wildly male-centric the hobby still is. You'll never see a "muscled torso" or "bulging package" designation.

 

Not that I'm complaining.