Scrooge Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 It's tough to judge from the small scan But from afar while it has the hallmarks of Anderson, the figure of the guard pointing and the shading under the Gargoyles are highly remisniscent of Everett for the period ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Corgi Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Awesome books Matt! Looks like some good reading to me! That Marvel Tales does have a very nice cover. Also cool about that issue is it features a story drawn by Mort Drucker (of MAD magazine film parody fame). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 This just in from Pat C. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Very cool! Any Cameron art inside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 This just in from Pat C. Thanks such a great cover, and tough to find too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 (edited) Here is a larger, color corrected scan. I think now that more detail of the main characters can be seen, it looks less like Everett. He tends to be a bit more exaggerated if not "cartoony" in his gesture, while this is more like Anderson's "By the book" approach. I think the orderly fine lines are more apparent too, as opposed to Everett's more noodley inking style. I think very telling is the cross hatching at the very top tower of the building, above the 2 gargoyles to the right, that appears more like an Anderson approach to me than Everett. Edited September 3, 2010 by shiverbones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Awesome books Matt! Looks like some good reading to me! That Marvel Tales does have a very nice cover. Also cool about that issue is it features a story drawn by Mort Drucker (of MAD magazine film parody fame). Thanks Christian! Mort Drucker is great, I have had a few other random 50's books he drew, and always loved his approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Extraordinary artwork! But, like you, it just doesn't seem to me like it could be Everett. Anderson is not well known because his peak period was during the 50s and he signed little if any of his work. Here is a larger, color corrected scan. I think now that more detail of the main characters can be seen, it looks less like Everett. He tends to be a bit more exaggerated if not "cartoony" in his gesture, while this is more like Anderson's "By the book" approach. I think the orderly fine lines are more apparent too, as opposed to Everett's more noodley inking style. I think very telling is the cross hatching at the very top tower of the building, above the 2 gargoyles to the right, that appears more like an Anderson approach to me than Everett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 It is odd if it's Everett and not signed - but it does look like his trademark stippled shading under the gargoyles - though the man looks more like Anderson - possibly Everett inks on Anderson pencils - is that possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzutak Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 It sure looks like an Anderson piece to me. The shape of the shadowing used to highlight the policeman's cheek bone is classic Anderson (compare with Mystic 33); he did most of his Atlas covers in mid-to-late 1954 (Astonishing 35, JIUW 26-27-28, Marvel Tales 125-126-127(?)-128, Mystery Tales 19-20-21, Mystic 32-33, ST 31-32, Uncanny Tales 24-25, etc); the image itself is somewhat whimsical (I'd classify about half of Anderson's covers as whimsical rather than outright terrifying); and the guard/policeman is quite similar to the one on the cover of ST 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheetah Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 I pickjed this one up a couple of months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 love that cover. The grubs burrowing into the ground make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Thanks for the input, zzutak. I think your points about the policeman in ST16 and shading are quite good. Mystic 33 provides an example of the fine line work and detailed inking that he was capable of so for me this clinches the attribution of Anderson. It sure looks like an Anderson piece to me. The shape of the shadowing used to highlight the policeman's cheek bone is classic Anderson (compare with Mystic 33); he did most of his Atlas covers in mid-to-late 1954 (Astonishing 35, JIUW 26-27-28, Marvel Tales 125-126-127(?)-128, Mystery Tales 19-20-21, Mystic 32-33, ST 31-32, Uncanny Tales 24-25, etc); the image itself is somewhat whimsical (I'd classify about half of Anderson's covers as whimsical rather than outright terrifying); and the guard/policeman is quite similar to the one on the cover of ST 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Incredible book! This is an old favorite I am happy to have back again Sweet book Shiv, Always likes the similar theme to this one! (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 There was definitely some re-cycling of the design but I like both of 'em more than enough to forgive Everett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Yeah, that is a motif I don't mind repeating at all either. Here is another common atlas cover theme - melting people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 And this one I am so happy to have. It's one of my favorite Anderson covers, and has gotten extremely hard to find lately. What a terrifying cover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Love that cover! The subtlety of the transparent hands is masterful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 A favorite Anderson cover of mine - both whimsical and creepy. Amazing that the later issues of JIUW are not in the Gerber Photo-Guides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Another sweet Anderson cover! Amazing that the later issues of JIUW are not in the Gerber Photo-Guides. Gerber is comprehensive through the end of the prime era of the Church Collection in 52/53. After that it's very spotty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
