Popular Post badback83 Posted July 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2021 fifties, Jayman, Mr. Lady Luck and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post fifties Posted July 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2021 A couple of upgrades, and two I didn't have. badback83, Jasonmorris1000000, Jayman and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fifties Posted July 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2021 Scratch off the wanted list one grail, slabbed and all. Scans much better out of the holder. Also received yesterday was CS 1, and as a bonus that the seller didn't mention, an SOTI panel. I read the story, and the girl was "attacked and murdered", not "raped". Seems the good doctor inferred his own conception of the word, in his quest to make the story seem more vile, and add to his cause to "protect" us from these awful comic books... Kramerica, vaultkeeper, Paul © ® ⚽️💙™ and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Lady Luck Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 4:25 PM, fifties said: Scratch off the wanted list one grail, slabbed and all. Scans much better out of the holder. Also received yesterday was CS 1, and as a bonus that the seller didn't mention, an SOTI panel. I read the story, and the girl was "attacked and murdered", not "raped". Seems the good doctor inferred his own conception of the word, in his quest to make the story seem more vile, and add to his cause to "protect" us from these awful comic books... Awesome books!! Jasonmorris1000000, Larryw7, comicjack and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mr. Lady Luck Posted July 31, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 31, 2021 New arrival (also posted in Atlas thread)... Professor K, fifties, Point Five and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Point Five Posted August 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2021 I've been chipping away at this zany title the last few years. Nine issues shown, and just had an offer accepted on a #7 which will bring me to ten. Five more to go! adamstrange, Jayman, Black Bat and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 On 8/1/2021 at 10:35 PM, Point Five said: I've been chipping away at this zany title the last few years. Nine issues shown, and just had an offer accepted on a #7 which will bring me to ten. Five more to go! Tough books and so undervalued Point Five 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 On 8/2/2021 at 9:26 AM, comicjack said: Tough books and so undervalued Cheers Jack! It's a fun series, though prices are starting to creep up. I love how the covers run the gamut from fairly realistic crime themes, to horror and slightly fantastical elements, to covers that are just completely over-the-top (monsters, werewolves, green aliens and what have you). Kramerica and comicjack 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 2:25 PM, fifties said: Scratch off the wanted list one grail, slabbed and all. Scans much better out of the holder. Also received yesterday was CS 1, and as a bonus that the seller didn't mention, an SOTI panel. I read the story, and the girl was "attacked and murdered", not "raped". Seems the good doctor inferred his own conception of the word, in his quest to make the story seem more vile, and add to his cause to "protect" us from these awful comic books... Jeepers, fifties, she wasn’t attacked and murdered or raped. She was croaked. Nice Thrilling Crime Cases by the way. A book I’ve always wanted but yet to own. One of Leonard’s best if I do say so myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nic8612 Posted August 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2021 Snagged this from Heritage. Been trying to chase one of these down for a while now Jasonmorris1000000, Chief1332, Point Five and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarg Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 On 7/26/2021 at 5:22 PM, Black Bat said: This cover has really grown on me as one of my faves of the run- its a Hollingsworth, the bold colors, the eye-guiding design, the glossy tight purple dress- is this the only purple dress on a PCH cover? Just love it. I keep buying them in lower grade with the plan of "cashing them in" when I find the right high grade... Are we sure this art is by Hollingsworth? The woman sure looks like Kinstler to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Black Bat Posted August 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2021 (edited) On 8/3/2021 at 6:11 AM, Sarg said: Are we sure this art is by Hollingsworth? The woman sure looks like Kinstler to me. Okay- I can't say for sure. I've researched some on the net and can find no definitive source saying the Eerie 17 cover is by Hollingsworth (nor did I find any mention of Kinstler...). However, Hollingsworth is my favorite skull artist (Alvin C. Hollingsworth), and I hoard his skull covers, so I'm pretty confident it's him. I pulled a few books from my collection that I know are ACH and laid them side by side, and Eerie 17 certainly looks like like ACH, especially the skulls on Witchcraft 6 (top left), and the women on Witchcraft 4 (bottom center) and City of the Dead (upper and lower right). Hollingsworth frequently signs his covers, and there is no sig on Eerie 17. However, he didn't sign City of the Dead either, instead his sig appears on the first story splash page (the same story depicted on the cover). So not having a sig on the cover does not necessarily mean ACH was not the artist. Perhaps since the interior of Eerie 17 is an exact reprint of Eerie 3 (which does not have a ACH cover- Wally Wood), there was no opportunity for ACH to do an interior story, and thus provide a signature there. Does anybody out in Pre-Code world know for sure? Also, I learned an interesting fact, did you all know that ACH was black? Most would agree that Matt Baker is the preeminent black golden age comic artist, but it's nice to know that there was another black golden age heavy hitter. Want to know more about ACH's art? Here's a link to get you started: https://myauctionfinds.com/2013/08/14/a-c-hollingsworth-from-comic-books-to-paintings/ Edited August 3, 2021 by Black Bat Turnando, buttock, Comic-Fan and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Bat Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 (edited) On 8/1/2021 at 7:35 PM, Point Five said: I've been chipping away at this zany title the last few years. Nine issues shown, and just had an offer accepted on a #7 which will bring me to ten. Five more to go! An admirable pursuit for sure! Never saw this series laid out, all kinds of good there! You may be competing with me in the future... Edited August 3, 2021 by Black Bat Point Five 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hap Hazard Posted August 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2021 On 8/3/2021 at 12:00 PM, Black Bat said: Okay- I can't say for sure. I've researched some on the net and can find no definitive source saying the Eerie 17 cover is by Hollingsworth (nor did I find any mention of Kinstler...). However, Hollingsworth is my favorite skull artist (Alvin C. Hollingsworth), and I hoard his skull covers, so I'm pretty confident it's him. I pulled a few books from my collection that I know are ACH and laid them side by side, and Eerie 17 certainly looks like like ACH, especially the skulls on Witchcraft 6 (top left), and the women on Witchcraft 4 (bottom center) and City of the Dead (upper and lower right). Hollingsworth frequently signs his covers, and there is no sig on Eerie 17. However, he didn't sign City of the Dead either, instead his sig appears on the first story splash page (the same story depicted on the cover). So not having a sig on the cover does not necessarily mean ACH was not the artist. Perhaps since the interior of Eerie 17 is an exact reprint of Eerie 3 (which does not have a ACH cover- Wally Wood), there was no opportunity for ACH to do an interior story, and thus provide a signature there. Does anybody out in Pre-Code world know for sure? Also, I learned an interesting fact, did you all know that ACH was black? Most would agree that Matt Baker is the preeminent black golden age comic artist, but it's nice to know that there was another black golden age heavy hitter. Want to know more about ACH's art? Here's a link to get you started: https://myauctionfinds.com/2013/08/14/a-c-hollingsworth-from-comic-books-to-paintings/ I picked up this original art by Hollingsworth this year, no skulls but has pretty girls Robot Man, Black Bat, Mr. Lady Luck and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Bat Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 (edited) On 8/3/2021 at 12:56 PM, Hap Hazard said: I picked up this original art by Hollingsworth this year, no skulls but has pretty girls wow that is AWEsOME! His female faces are so cool. Thanks for posting. do you have a date for this? Also it looks like the kid in the bg is going after his fathers beard with a razor! Also seems to be an arm missing... Edited August 3, 2021 by Black Bat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarg Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 On 8/3/2021 at 2:00 PM, Black Bat said: Okay- I can't say for sure. I've researched some on the net and can find no definitive source saying the Eerie 17 cover is by Hollingsworth (nor did I find any mention of Kinstler...). However, Hollingsworth is my favorite skull artist (Alvin C. Hollingsworth), and I hoard his skull covers, so I'm pretty confident it's him. I pulled a few books from my collection that I know are ACH and laid them side by side, and Eerie 17 certainly looks like like ACH, especially the skulls on Witchcraft 6 (top left), and the women on Witchcraft 4 (bottom center) and City of the Dead (upper and lower right). Hollingsworth frequently signs his covers, and there is no sig on Eerie 17. However, he didn't sign City of the Dead either, instead his sig appears on the first story splash page (the same story depicted on the cover). So not having a sig on the cover does not necessarily mean ACH was not the artist. Perhaps since the interior of Eerie 17 is an exact reprint of Eerie 3 (which does not have a ACH cover- Wally Wood), there was no opportunity for ACH to do an interior story, and thus provide a signature there. Does anybody out in Pre-Code world know for sure? Also, I learned an interesting fact, did you all know that ACH was black? Most would agree that Matt Baker is the preeminent black golden age comic artist, but it's nice to know that there was another black golden age heavy hitter. Want to know more about ACH's art? Here's a link to get you started: https://myauctionfinds.com/2013/08/14/a-c-hollingsworth-from-comic-books-to-paintings/ The skull looks like Hollingsworth, but the other two figures look like Kinstler...strange... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifties Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 GCD is crediting, with a question mark, Hollingsworth with the cover of Eerie 13. There is a strong similarity with the skulls and woman's faces, to issue 17. Raze, Mr. Lady Luck, Black Bat and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jayman Posted August 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2021 My favorite Hollingsworth! podboy66, Comic-Fan, Jasonmorris1000000 and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Eerie 17 is at least inked by Kinstler as he was more of the Frank Godwin painterly inking school where he utilized lots of parallel lines without any particular purpose. You don't this in any of the examples shown above for AC. I'm guessing it was drawn by Kinstler as well as it's just better drawn than what Hollingsworth was doing at the time. Kinstler was inspired by the Holllingsworth skulls from prior issues but he was a very talented artist who could easily imitate AC's style. There's a small possibility that Hollingsworth pencilled it and Kinstler re-drew it, but the composition doesn't scream Hollingsworth to me, so my guess is that it is all Kinstler. Black Bat, Mr. Lady Luck, Sarg and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
