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[Metfan1986]

Moar.................................................. GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fantastic books! Makes me really want to focus on Atlas war comics in 2017.

Edited December 25, 2016 by Metfan1986

[jimjum12]

Moar.................................................. GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fantastic books! Makes me really want to focus on Atlas war comics in 2017.

 

.... don't know you, so I'll apologize in advance if the following information and opinions are old news to you. Collecting Atlas War was/is one of the most satisfying periods in my collecting life. The vast majority are fairly inexpensive, even in better condition. Unfortunately, not all issues are created equal. If you are already familiar with the stable of artists that worked for Atlas in the 50's, then you will be ahead of the game. They had one of the widest variety of styles in the business at the time. All of us who collect Atlas War have our favorites.... the trick is knowing which issues have more of what you personally prefer. A site I use often is www.atlastales.com which lists and indexes each individual comic published by Atlas..... with cover images, story info (i.e. artists, writers, story titles and length, etc....).... nearly 5000 issues. It is one of the most inspired research/ data base sites on a particular publisher in the world. It can save you a lot of money and disappointment. I am unsure how active you are.... but the Atlas thread in this GA Forum can shed some light on some of the different artists who participated in that publishers output. GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

[MusterMark]

Awesome books, jimbo! As always.

 

And those Foxholes are pretty darn awesome too.

 

 

[KirbyJack]

I keep putting Foxhole on the back burner, but they really are astounding. It doesn't help matters that they just never cross my path!

[Metfan1986]

Thank you so much for the advice and info! I have mainly been a silver age collector, but in the past few years have really been drawn to golden age book, especially pre-hero DCs and the Atlas era horror titles. The war books are pretty new to me, and I only have about one or two. I looked through the Atlas Tales site and I really liked the titles (especially Battle and Battlefront). Heath and Maneely put out some great work and I might try to focus on those first.

Merry Christmas, Drew

[jimjum12]

I'm a huge fan of Gene Colan's work for Atlas...... especially the War stuff..... GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

[mrmyst]

This is a little fun side project I started about a 14 months ago. After I got the #1, I thought I'd try to put the run together, trying to get the nicest ones I could find. Challenging plus cheap = fun. I'm getting there, but most of these are mid-grades with just a couple exceptions. They are tough.

 

 

 

Edited January 4, 2017 by mrmyst

[jimjum12]

Those are interesting looking.... pretty decent inside ? GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

..... here's a neat cover.... this publisher was not afraid to get colorful.....

 

[buttock]

This is a little fun side project I started about a 14 months ago. After I got the #1, I thought I'd try to put the run together, trying to get the nicest ones I could find. Challenging plus cheap = fun. I'm getting there, but most of these are mid-grades with just a couple exceptions. They are tough.

 

 

 

 

Wonderful! How's the #1?

[mrmyst]

This is a little fun side project I started about a 14 months ago. After I got the #1, I thought I'd try to put the run together, trying to get the nicest ones I could find. Challenging plus cheap = fun. I'm getting there, but most of these are mid-grades with just a couple exceptions. They are tough.

 

 

 

 

Wonderful! How's the #1?

 

It's decent - 'potentially' 7.0 or so.

[buttock]

7.0 is great on that book. I had a gorgeous 9.0 way back when, somewhat tanned, but otherwise nearly perfect. That's one I wish I had back.

[mrmyst]

7.0 is great on that book. I had a gorgeous 9.0 way back when, somewhat tanned, but otherwise nearly perfect. That's one I wish I had back.

 

I bet you do. There still aren't any on the census above 6.0. But I suspect there are some out there in the wild.

[KirbyJack]

In terms of Golden Age war, would Boy Commandos count? I vote yes!

[jimjum12]

In terms of Golden Age war, would Boy Commandos count? I vote yes!

 

...towards the last half of the run they become more fantasy/adventure oriented..... but the first ones are about as "war" as you can get, considering the concept..... I personally like them a great deal. GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

[MrBedrock]

Foxhole 4 is my favorite purchase of the last two years. I love the cover and had been looking for a nice copy for a long time. At Baltimore Con in 2015 Marc Nathan had these two books in his boxes priced at around $50 each. I think I tore my pants grabbing the money to pay for them.

[comicjack]

Love them both but the 4 is

[mrmyst]

Spectacular covers on the Foxholes. Love 'em.

[Timely]

Foxhole 4 is my favorite purchase of the last two years. I love the cover and had been looking for a nice copy for a long time. At Baltimore Con in 2015 Marc Nathan had these two books in his boxes priced at around $50 each. I think I tore my pants grabbing the money to pay for them.

 

+1 on the Foxhole #4, been looking for a nice copy ever since I spotted it in the Gerber Guide 26 years ago.

[Sqeggs]

Foxhole 4 is my favorite purchase of the last two years. I love the cover and had been looking for a nice copy for a long time. At Baltimore Con in 2015 Marc Nathan had these two books in his boxes priced at around $50 each. I think I tore my pants grabbing the money to pay for them.

 

Whoa! Now that is saying something.

[MusterMark]

Foxhole 4 is my favorite purchase of the last two years. I love the cover and had been looking for a nice copy for a long time. At Baltimore Con in 2015 Marc Nathan had these two books in his boxes priced at around $50 each. I think I tore my pants grabbing the money to pay for them.

 

Whoa! Now that is saying something.

 

No kidding.