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[joeypost]

Somebody or somebodies paid up for some Picture Frame X-Men in the current ComicLink Auction. I'd guess they're X-Men collectors, not necessarily Picture Frame guys. Either way, sweet books. big prices.

 

X-Men #76 CGC 9.6

 

X-Men #79 CGC 9.6

 

Whoa. There have been some records set the last month.

[Silver Surfer]

A couple more rolls of the dice.

 

 

Super tough book and this one looks glossy and fresh!

[MasterChief]

Somebody or somebodies paid up for some Picture Frame X-Men in the current ComicLink Auction. I'd guess they're X-Men collectors, not necessarily Picture Frame guys. Either way, sweet books. big prices.

 

X-Men #76 CGC 9.6

 

X-Men #79 CGC 9.6

 

Wow! Great looking books but those prices are

[MasterChief]

I suspect Severin's credit is mostly for inking. Red Wolf's left hand on the published version is still very Kane-esque. The additional guy in the center looks like Kane figure too. Not sure about the new guy on the right.

 

I imagine the editor or whoever wanted to see more of Red Wolf since it was a first issue. And I guess that's understandable. But I think the finished product lost some of the dynamic qualities of the original pencils. I wish Tom Palmer or Klaus Janson had done the inks instead.

 

I tend to agree with you, the published version lacks energy. It's just kinda blah.

 

Roy Thomas said very few of Kane's western covers were changed when he was editor-in-chief (Thomas became EIC in '72). Reason being, "nobody cared about the western that much. They were mediocre sellers, at best, by that point."

 

This cover, however, changed as a result of the Severin embellishment. And not in a good way, IMO.

 

Interesting thought about using Palmer or Janson instead of Severin. It led me to research just how many different inkers embellished Kane during the period. Here's what I found, thanks to a great resource: Gil Kane Art and Interviews.

 

 

 

Oh by the way, the new guy on the right? If I'm not mistaken, that's Severin. I'd recognize that crazed look anywhere.

 

 

 

Edited October 29, 2015 by MasterChief

[Ghost Town]

For me, it's hard to beat Palmer's inks on Kane's pencils. Romita did great inks too but he had a very heavy hand and sometimes the covers looked more like Romita's work than Kane's.

 

 

[MasterChief]

For me, it's hard to beat Palmer's inks on Kane's pencils. Romita did great inks too but he had a very heavy hand and sometimes the covers looked more like Romita's work than Kane's.

 

 

Killer book, Barton. Palmer did a fantastic job, too. And what a great example to show with Halloween being just around the corner.

[namisgr]

Tom Palmer made just about everyone look better.

[Silver Surfer]

Tom Palmer made just about everyone look better.

 

Totally agreed. I always thought that he doesn't get enough mention/ credit for his work.

[Silver Surfer]

I'm waiting for confirmation on this beauty:

[joeypost]

The Suscha News books rock.

[batmiesta]

I'm waiting for confirmation on this beauty:

 

Wow! Love that book.

[batmiesta]

Tom Palmer made just about everyone look better.

 

I concur, I feel the same way about Sinnott.

[Silver Surfer]

The Suscha News books rock.

 

Yup. They are usually glossy, and have deep color depth and are sharp.

[Ghost Town]

Absolutely. Killer. Book. Peter.

[MasterChief]

I'm waiting for confirmation on this beauty:

 

Terrific looking book, Peter!

 

Here's hoping you're successful in the acquisition.

 

As for me, I absolutely adore the Suscha News collection.

 

It's a wonderful assemblage with a story where books were originally acquired from a small town news distributor, right from the backroom receiving dock location, no less.

 

Just for those that might be unknowing... here's a bit of FYI.

 

There are loads of Pictures Frames in the Suscha News collection. Plenty of duplicates, too -- with multiple high-grade copies of the same, no less!

 

The original collector knew EXACTLY what he was doing when he cherry pick each and every copy right from the wholesaler pallet during initial distribution in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

 

Here's to you, Mr. Gearlds. You, my friend, have enabled your fellow enthusiast to re-experience the wonders of the Marvel Age with your amazing Suscha News collection from the early '70s. (thumbs u

 

 

[joeypost]

I'm waiting for confirmation on this beauty:

 

Terrific looking book, Peter!

 

Here's hoping you're successful in the acquisition.

 

As for me, I absolutely adore the Suscha News collection.

 

It's a wonderful assemblage with a story where books were originally acquired from a small town news distributor, right from the backroom receiving dock location, no less.

 

Just for those that might be unknowing... here's a bit of FYI.

 

There are loads of Pictures Frames in the Suscha News collection. Plenty of duplicates, too -- with multiple high-grade copies of the same, no less!

 

The original collector knew EXACTLY what he was doing when he cherry pick each and every copy right from the wholesaler pallet during initial distribution in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

 

Here's to you, Mr. Gearlds. You, my friend, have enabled your fellow enthusiast to re-experience the wonders of the Marvel Age with your amazing Suscha News collection from the early '70s. (thumbs u

 

 

 

[namisgr]

News agencies.

 

There aren't many of them around anymore, but they bring back fond memories as sources of baseball cards, comic books, candies, and magazines.

[Silver Surfer]

The Suscha News building looks very cool and it would make for a perfect comic cave.

[Silver Surfer]

[Ghost Town]

I was curious if Suscha News was still around. And according to Google Maps and Street View, it is.

 

And it looks like they still have the same Pepsi machine they did when Peter's Monsters on the Prowl #17 was on the stands.