goldust40 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I'm a big fan of L.B. Cole, but the Star books were never a match for E.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the pre-code (otherguys). They contained quite many a shining gem of art and stories but EC had a CONSISTANCY of goodness that was never matched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) Cheetah - which auction was this? Those are AMAZING. Man, the quality of the EC art was so far beyond their competitors'. (Hope I'm not stepping on any toes.) This was supposed to be a question about the art. I think Cole created some spectacular covers and some of the interiors were by Palais, Baker and Disbrow which were equal to the EC artists. Inconsistant stories and art and poor reprints brought down the quality of Star. But the covers by Cole are more than a match for anything done by EC artists. Feldstein is a favorite of mine and I have to give credit to him for originality. Edited March 7, 2011 by BB-Gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheetah Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I got the books from the most recent Heritage auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*paull* Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) Some nice ECs from yesterday's auction. Cheetah - which auction was this? Those are AMAZING. Man, the quality of the EC art was so far beyond their competitors'. (Hope I'm not stepping on any toes.) I think Star Publications were of equal quality if not better. The STAR covers were better indeed due to L.B. Cole but the insides were a mash up of reprints of crime,mystery, jungle. horror. Some good stuff in there but not as well crafted or organized as the EC stuff. Just my opinion. You're being kind to the Star interiors! But, the Cole covers are amazing! Edited March 7, 2011 by *paull* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Cheetah - which auction was this? Those are AMAZING. Man, the quality of the EC art was so far beyond their competitors'. (Hope I'm not stepping on any toes.) This was supposed to be a question about the art. I think Cole created some spectacular covers and some of the interiors were by Palais, Baker and Disbrow which were equal to the EC artists. Inconsistant stories and art and poor reprints brought down the quality of Star. But the covers by Cole are more than a match for anything done by EC artists. Feldstein is a favorite of mine and I have to give credit to him for originality. I think Cole must have redrawn this Baker splash panel from Star's All-Famous Police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 And some nice work by Wood on Dr. Jekyll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selegue Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 And some nice work by Wood on Dr. Jekyll Nice lab scene! From Startling Terror Tales? Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 And some nice work by Wood on Dr. Jekyll Nice lab scene! From Startling Terror Tales? Jack Yes, that is the interior of Startling Terror Tales 10. It is also a reprint of the Dr. Jekyll story published by Fox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selegue Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 And some nice work by Wood on Dr. Jekyll Nice lab scene! From Startling Terror Tales? Jack Yes, that is the interior of Startling Terror Tales 10. It is also a reprint of the Dr. Jekyll story published by Fox. Thanks. Wonderfully frenetic. JPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy-D Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Holy embarrassment of riches! But I'll still go for the ECs if I'm forced to choose. They could have put out a lot of covers (they didn't) and they'd still win for Crime SuspenStories 22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Beautiful LB Coles! It's hard to be at his or Bailey's level when it comes to pre-code horror covers but a number of the EC gang could do that on occasion as could Bill Everett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I really love this Everett cover! The detail in the gypsy's face and hands, the man's shocked expression, but the skeletal trio breaking through the crystal ball just pushes it over the top for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Pontoon Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I've been on an Everett kick myself lately: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Pontoon Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Pontoon Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Can I sneak this post-code Atom Age by? And a few more non-Everetts: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Best. Splash. Page. Ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryw7 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Great Atlas books! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Sale's style art was perfectly suited for horror. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
