Which cover do you prefer? BCM 50 or TOT 15

[Bronty]

^ I've not read the whole thread so apologies if anything was a rehash.

[Ken Aldred]

I agree. But I don't particularly like either because they are both a bit too over-the-top and trying too hard to shock, for my taste. I've also just read all of the Harvey horror comics runs and wasn't impressed with the stories. Some decent art occasionally, such as Powell and Nostrand, but I needed to sift through a lot of dross. Not as hard work as ACG, though.

[MrBedrock]

I'm surprised to hear that the choice is a shoo-in for certain boardies...these two books are the ultimate bookends. There can't be much in it - a fan would always want both.

I agree. I've always thought of them as a pair.

[Iksar]

I agree completely. Well put.

[bronze johnny]

Do you think the relative scarcity of BCM 50 also has something to do with it selling for more than TOT 15?

[adamstrange]

In the top grades (8.5 and higher) they are about equal 15 for ToT vs 14 for BCM. Overall BCM does appear to be less common.

[originalisbest]

Good points bronty! I agree with you, esp. Re: the eyes on bcm 50. That said, Andy is right, either would be welcome in my collection, & will be, one day! Low grade but presentable!

[originalisbest]

Even tho acg has its share of dross, I enjoy their efforts!

[adamstrange]

Even tho acg has its share of dross, I enjoy their efforts!

I would say that ACG is inconsistent. It's hard to call the Williamson/Frazetta "Demon of Destruction" dross and there are quite a few stories in other issues I'm fond of.

[Bronty]

Thx and i agree

[Ken Aldred]

Even tho acg has its share of dross, I enjoy their efforts!

I would say that ACG is inconsistent. It's hard to call the Williamson/Frazetta "Demon of Destruction" dross and there are quite a few stories in other issues I'm fond of.

 

I agree with that, being a Williamson, Frazetta and EC science-fiction fan. I remember an attempt at selling me a hardcover ACG reprint volume on the strength of their work, but it's very atypical material and I'm glad I didn't get misled that way. There are more well-illustrated stories in there, certainly, such as those by Buscema and Schaffenberger, as examples. So yes, some good material, but hard going to plough through issue after issue of what felt like dross to get to something quality - for me, anyway.

 

Or perhaps I've just been spoiled by 30+ years of reading ECs? That's the other, strong possibility.

[tonytiger]

 

 

I'll go with ToT by a hair.

 

BC 50 for sure.

[Hepcat]

I'm not into much/most golden Age horror precisely because of covers like these. I'd rather have headlight covers or funny animals.