bronze johnny Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 12 hours ago, Point Five said: Effects of radiation during the Atomic Age aside, I've always thought of this cover as having a subliminal message for individuals who smoke cigarettes. Definitely an interpretation that could be considered today even it was never Elias' intent. Hutch88 and Point Five 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifties Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 1 hour ago, bronze johnny said: Effects of radiation during the Atomic Age aside, I've always thought of this cover as having a subliminal message for individuals who smoke cigarettes. Definitely an interpretation that could be considered today even it was never Elias' intent. No, I kinda doubt it. Smoking was the in thing during that period. That cover was illustrated strictly for shock value, as it was in competition with almost 500 other comic book titles at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze johnny Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 30 minutes ago, fifties said: No, I kinda doubt it. Smoking was the in thing during that period. That cover was illustrated strictly for shock value, as it was in competition with almost 500 other comic book titles at the time. Take a look again at what I wrote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagii Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 1 hour ago, fifties said: No, I kinda doubt it. Smoking was the in thing during that period. That cover was illustrated strictly for shock value, as it was in competition with almost 500 other comic book titles at the time. 3 hours ago, bronze johnny said: Effects of radiation during the Atomic Age aside, I've always thought of this cover as having a subliminal message for individuals who smoke cigarettes. Definitely an interpretation that could be considered today even it was never Elias' intent. Right on both points gents. Not a pre code, but posting here as an example more in what fifties stated: Surprising this got through, even this early in his career Bugs was a superstar HUGE with the kids. It's a carrot, but he is smoking none the less. Larryw7, Phill the Governor, Robot Man and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Back then everyone smoked and the kids got it second hand sagii 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicquant Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 A recent pickup from a Jimbo thread! pmpknface, Larryw7, comicjack and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Don't know where to post this esoteric gem. Been looking for a copy for years and this one came my way unexpectedly. Wasn't listed as anything special but for those of us who know... I think my "fish in the face" collection is now complete! Hutch88, MrBedrock and sagii 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rude into terror Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 On 12/5/2018 at 4:44 PM, X_Phile said: New one that arrived today: This and tormented 1 are the top two on my want list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rude into terror Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 All but one of the amazing detective horror run Jayman, Larryw7 and pmpknface 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dreamtoreal1 Posted December 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2018 Mystic #18 Bill Everett classic skeleton cover Larryw7, Phill the Governor, jimjum12 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoeRock Posted December 9, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2018 You guys have been posting up some really great stuff, a few local pickups for the rack Larryw7, Dreamtoreal1, pmpknface and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny545 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 On 12/7/2018 at 7:34 AM, X_Phile said: Back from CGC this morning: Well done love the fantastic fears! X_Phile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryw7 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 On 12/8/2018 at 11:53 AM, johnenock said: A new book in my Dollman run: I'd buy that cover just for Doll Girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnenock Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 9 hours ago, JoeRock said: You guys have been posting up some really great stuff, a few local pickups for the rack I need to move to your town! Point Five 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill the Governor Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 On 12/9/2018 at 12:40 AM, Dreamtoreal1 said: Mystic #18 Bill Everett classic skeleton cover Sweet copy BuscemasAvengers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Axmen Posted December 10, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2018 I way overdid it last month! Here are some of my killer pickups from November! lbcolefan, Larryw7, Mxwll Smrt and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystafo Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 I think that corpse on the phone is married to Mini-Me. "Eeeeeeeeeeee" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 32 minutes ago, Axmen said: I way overdid it last month! Here are some of my killer pickups from November! You did well! Raze and Axmen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernerd Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Axmen said: I way overdid it last month! Here are some of my killer pickups from November! You really knocked it out of the park with these beauties!!! Congratulations! Raze 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeRock Posted December 11, 2018 Share Posted December 11, 2018 16 hours ago, Axmen said: I way overdid it last month! Here are some of my killer pickups from November! So your the guy whose been sniping me! Jk, awesome pickups! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...