What is the essence of cool?

[cheetah]

I think it might be a bit of a cliche' due to overexposure, but this one is fairly iconic and pegs the meter on the cool scale.

 

[*paull*]

Cowboys, Science Fiction and Nazis.

 

Doesn't get any cooler. I do not have a copy of this book ( ), the scan came from Hepcat, with suitable appreciation:

 

 

I wonder if that might not be an Okajima.

 

That book is awesome.

[sacentaur]

Some distinctive and very cool books in this thread!

 

Here's my nomination... iconic D ick Tracy cover, it's a Large Feature Book w/great pages (which are notoriously tough in grade), and it's a Larson...

 

[BangZoom]

 

This is one of the coolest books in my collection.

 

 

 

 

How could I resist an underwater scene that shows Uncle Sam battling one of our nation's foes in front of what looks to be a side paddle battlship.

[adamstrange]

Awesome cover!

 

I think it's a ship with tracks like those of a tank.

[skypinkblu]

Reminds me of an old time movie, with swashbucklers....

 

[jbcomicbox]

i think the greatest comic ever created is also my coolest. pardon the era of my ways.

 

 

I like the choice. If I included all eras, I might pick Nick Fury #1. First complete issue by Steranko and a killer as well.. I was dying to have this book when I was in my teens and still love it today.

 

Although a golden age fan, Spidey got me into the addiction of reading and collecting comics.....Yes, and of all the Spiderman stories and books, #33 nails it for me also. And the interior panel heaving the machinery off him.....well...er...it makes me a 15 year old again......jb

[BangZoom]

 

Great cover.

 

As Scrooge observed a few years ago, it bears a little bit of a resemblance to this 1937 Ace G-Man pulp.

 

 

[Stevenrams]

 

Here is a way too cool cover and book. It's a Giant from July 1953. Unfortuately, it's not even mine; it's my wife's and I have to be extra special nice to her such as cooking her dinner or taking her out. Anyway, very rarely seen copy.

[ciorac]

I've always thought this book was the essence of what makes golden age comics cool.

 

[Speedy-D]

Me & my new CSS 22 shirt.

 

[adamstrange]

I've always thought this book was the essence of what makes golden age comics cool.

 

 

 

I was almost certain MrB was going to post his copy

[adamstrange]

I think Alex Toth is the epitome of the 50s cool artists.

 

[Stevenrams]

[Stevenrams]

 

Last one for the night. Gonna go listen to Peter Tillden on the radio.

[rjpb]

I've always thought this one was "cool" and when I shared it in the funny animal thread at least one other board member agreed.

 

Yessir, that is very cool.

 

This is the essence of cool - a great cover that most collectors are likely unfamiliar with. I love the widely recognized "classic" covers as much as the next fan, but seeing a cool cover that I'm unfamiliar with brings back the excitement I had for the hobby after first getting the Gerber guides and discovering all the amazing covers from the Golden Age.

[PreHero]

The only pulp cover done by Graham "Ghastly" Ingels...

 

 

Now that's cool!! Didn't even know "Ghastly" did any pulp covers! Learned something new!

[VintageComics]

I think Alex Toth is the epitome of the 50s cool artists.

 

 

I agree. I still remember seeing this book in person in Baltimore a few years ago and it was mesmerizing. Love the way those bullets were drawn and coloured. Pure genius.

 

[Cimm]

 

Here is a way too cool cover and book. It's a Giant from July 1953. Unfortuately, it's not even mine; it's my wife's and I have to be extra special nice to her such as cooking her dinner or taking her out. Anyway, very rarely seen copy.

 

Quite right... Absolutely GREAT cover! Here's mine...

 

[Stevenrams]

 

Here is a way too cool cover and book. It's a Giant from July 1953. Unfortuately, it's not even mine; it's my wife's and I have to be extra special nice to her such as cooking her dinner or taking her out. Anyway, very rarely seen copy.

 

Quite right... Absolutely GREAT cover! Here's mine...

 

 

Wow! Nice to see a high-grade cover. Very vibrant colors. I'll have to upgrade one day--if I have the bucks!