Popular Post Gregd Posted January 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 29, 2022 This White page beauty came today Artifiction, Jayman, chevalmeow and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 (edited) On 1/29/2022 at 11:03 AM, Gregd said: This White page beauty came today Beautiful book! It got me thinking though about the strange cover choice for this issue. This is the first (and only?) Boris Vampi cover that I’m aware of. Maybe it’s documented in the Warren Companion or somewhere why they did not make Boris’ inset the full cover image and used a story splash from Wally Wood instead. Anyone here know why? Edited January 29, 2022 by Jayman jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregd Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 On 1/29/2022 at 11:12 AM, Jayman said: Beautiful book! It got me thinking though about the strange cover choice for this issue. This is the first (and only?) Boris Vampi cover that I’m aware of. Maybe it’s documented in the Warren Companion or somewhere why the did not make Boris’ inset the full cover image and used a story splash from Wally Wood instead. Anyone here know why? Yes- it’s what draws me to the cover- such an odd juxtaposition of art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artifiction Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 On 1/29/2022 at 11:03 AM, Gregd said: This White page beauty came today One of my twenty (or is that thirty?) favorite Vampirella covers. Jayman and oakman29 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 On 1/29/2022 at 11:13 AM, Gregd said: Yes- it’s what draws me to the cover- such an odd juxtaposition of art Agree. Really nice to see Wood’s brilliant linework but it seems as though they could not decide on what to do with the final cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 On 1/29/2022 at 8:12 AM, Jayman said: Beautiful book! It got me thinking though about the strange cover choice for this issue. This is the first (and only?) Boris Vampi cover that I’m aware of. Maybe it’s documented in the Warren Companion or somewhere why they did not make Boris’ inset the full cover image and used a story splash from Wally Wood instead. Anyone here know why? The speculation in "The Art of Vampirella: The Warren Years" is that it was combination of avoiding the logo covering the heads of the forest sprites on Boris's art, and the chance to highlight Wood's gorgeous artwork. I really need to track down a copy of this issue. Jayman and Artifiction 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 On 1/29/2022 at 1:47 PM, OtherEric said: The speculation in "The Art of Vampirella: The Warren Years" is that it was combination of avoiding the logo covering the heads of the forest sprites on Boris's art, and the chance to highlight Wood's gorgeous artwork. I really need to track down a copy of this issue. Thanks for the info. I wonder if the fact that they did not use the Boris piece as the full cover image turned Boris off from doing anymore work for this title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 (edited) On 1/29/2022 at 11:36 AM, Jayman said: Thanks for the info. I wonder if the fact that they did not use the Boris piece as the full cover image turned Boris off from doing anymore work for this title. Once again, going to the speculation (not certainty) in The Art of Vampirella: They suspect it was because Boris started working for Skywald shortly after this issue hit the stands. He did the cover for Eerie #34 as well, according to Art of Vampirella it was actually done first even if it came out later. Edited January 29, 2022 by OtherEric The Lions Den and Jayman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 On 1/29/2022 at 11:12 AM, Jayman said: Beautiful book! It got me thinking though about the strange cover choice for this issue. This is the first (and only?) Boris Vampi cover that I’m aware of. Maybe it’s documented in the Warren Companion or somewhere why they did not make Boris’ inset the full cover image and used a story splash from Wally Wood instead. Anyone here know why? Please keep in mind that Jim Warren was very picky about the covers of his magazines. The story I read was that he wanted to try something different for this issue... OtherEric and Jayman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 On 1/29/2022 at 3:10 PM, The Lions Den said: Please keep in mind that Jim Warren was very picky about the covers of his magazines. The story I read was that he wanted to try something different for this issue... Good info and discussion on a Blizzardy NJ day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 On 1/29/2022 at 8:03 AM, Gregd said: This White page beauty came today Oh my! 😍 jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rip Posted January 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2022 At home sick, so I spent some time making a deal for a book at the top of my Skywald want list. Its tied for the highest graded at 8.5 but I think its also the toughest Skywald to get. So I'm happy to settle for this one until a 9.0 or better copy ever surfaces. Nightmare 15 Amazing Spidey, SAKI, Surfing Alien and 13 others 15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 On 1/31/2022 at 5:10 PM, Rip said: At home sick, so I spent some time making a deal for a book at the top of my Skywald want list. Its tied for the highest graded at 8.5 but I think its also the toughest Skywald to get. So I'm happy to settle for this one until a 9.0 or better copy ever surfaces. Nightmare 15 I hope you got a sick deal! Nice book! oakman29, Randall Dowling and Rip 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 (edited) Oh, and to emphasize the point once again if anyone doesn’t realize how hard this is to come by, Nightmare 15 along with Psycho 14 have to be among THE TOUGHEST of ANY mags to find in high grade. Edited February 1, 2022 by Jayman Rip, oakman29 and Randall Dowling 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 On 1/31/2022 at 5:04 PM, Jayman said: Oh, and to emphasize the point once again if anyone doesn’t realize how hard this is to come by, Nightmare 15 along with Psycho 14 have to be among THE TOUGHEST of ANY mags to find in high grade. Psycho 14 may be one of my favorite horror covers ever. It was a nightmare to find a high grade copy. Randall Dowling and Jayman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 On 1/31/2022 at 8:45 PM, oakman29 said: Psycho 14 may be one of my favorite horror covers ever. It was a nightmare to find a high grade copy. Post it my friend! Love to see that glorious black cover with the Classic Creeps! jimjum12, oakman29 and Rip 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post oakman29 Posted February 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2022 On 1/31/2022 at 7:29 PM, Jayman said: Post it my friend! Love to see that glorious black cover with the Classic Creeps! Here's my baby.🥰 Jayman, Artifiction, batmiesta and 9 others 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 On 1/31/2022 at 11:29 PM, oakman29 said: Here's my baby.🥰 So nice! Like Creepy #2, just blink at this book and you can knock a grade point off! OtherEric 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 On 1/31/2022 at 8:36 PM, Jayman said: So nice! Like Creepy #2, just blink at this book and you can knock a grade point off! Yep.😪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 On 1/31/2022 at 8:29 PM, oakman29 said: Here's my baby.🥰 Very sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
