mysterio Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 I picked up very little in SD, but I did find a very nice Kid Colt 100 which now puts me at having 3 of the 4 Pre-Hero Marvel monster/westerns in nice shape. I don't think I'll ever pay up for a 2GK 56, having had one I struggle to consider it a true "monster" book. But if a sharp copy fell into my lap on the cheap, I wouldn't turn it down. Those are beautiful. I've got the bottom two, I've never run across the others in decent shape for a price I wanted to pay. I may need to get around to scanning my copies. I think I got my KCO 107 around 1996, my RK 22 around 2006, and my KCO 100 in 2016. A decade per book seems fair, no? Seems about right for books like these at decent prices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divad Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Luv me some thematic crossovers . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Last Burgos cover of the series : -bc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Never knew that was Burgos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUNYHUMAN Posted August 1, 2016 Author Share Posted August 1, 2016 I would have thought Al Williamson. Either way Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 I would have thought Al Williamson. Either way Congrats. ...I've never been sold on that cover as being Burgos..... and I've admired a LOT of Burgos covers. I see a lot of Ditko influences in it....... the city scape in the background, the line work in the lower right..... the faces and hands..... ..... but ultimately, I must remind myself that most people really don't care what I think....... GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUNYHUMAN Posted August 1, 2016 Author Share Posted August 1, 2016 Looking at it closer ,I see what you mean. The face's and hands. Ditko. Maybe even Larry Lieber with Ditko inking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Roberts Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Last Burgos cover of the series : -bc I think I have a decent copy of this book too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted August 1, 2016 Share Posted August 1, 2016 Whoever drew it, that's an unbelievably nice copy, bc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisco37 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Whoever drew it, that's an unbelievably nice copy, bc! That's exactly what I thought. Really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Pontoon Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I wonder is there was a small cache of them at some point. I'll need to pull mine out, but as I recall it was a nice one, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I would have thought Al Williamson. Either way Congrats. ...I've never been sold on that cover as being Burgos..... and I've admired a LOT of Burgos covers. I see a lot of Ditko influences in it....... the city scape in the background, the line work in the lower right..... the faces and hands..... ..... but ultimately, I must remind myself that most people really don't care what I think....... GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) I'm no expert on burgos but from a quick review of his covers at the time... I hear what you're saying. I can see both hands in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I wonder is there was a small cache of them at some point. I'll need to pull mine out, but as I recall it was a nice one, too. Thanks all ! The #16 I posted is graded 9.2. I'll leave the artist discussions to the wiser folks but the GCD has added this blurb : "From GCD Error #5411 (20 November 2010), Tom Orzechowski states there is a stylization similarity to this cover and the splash page to Tales to Astonish (Marvel, 1959 series) #2, "The cover shows a solid stylistic similarity to the splash page in Tales to Astonish #2's story "I Spent Eternity in a Deep Freeze." That story is credited to Bob Forgione. ...Toward center right, just this side of the control room, there's detailing that follows the curvature of the gated window for no reason at all, and otherwise is inconsistent with its own angles. Likewise, there's wainscoting, a view screen and some rivets just behind the blurb, on an angle and level inconsistent with the control room immediately above." Credit for "Bob Forgione ?" added to pencils and inks with Carl Burgos." Wish someone had cached some #15's - my copy is held together with bubblegum and duct tape. My #14 isn't much better but at least there is no question who the artist is : -bc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 C'mon Powerball ! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tales-to-Astonish-13-CGC-9-2-1st-Groot-GUARDIANS-OF-THE-GALAXY-MARVEL-1961-/182225332619?hash=item2a6d79e98b:g:qRoAAOSwaG9XJkft -bc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK STARR Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 C'mon Powerball ! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tales-to-Astonish-13-CGC-9-2-1st-Groot-GUARDIANS-OF-THE-GALAXY-MARVEL-1961-/182225332619?hash=item2a6d79e98b:g:qRoAAOSwaG9XJkft -bc My former copy. Sold it in a CC auction awhile back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Showed the link to Mrs. KirbyJack, and she asked, "Do you have one of those?!" Had to tell her Yes and No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 C'mon Powerball ! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tales-to-Astonish-13-CGC-9-2-1st-Groot-GUARDIANS-OF-THE-GALAXY-MARVEL-1961-/182225332619?hash=item2a6d79e98b:g:qRoAAOSwaG9XJkft -bc My former copy. Sold it in a CC auction awhile back. Rick what did it sell for if you don't mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 C'mon Powerball ! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tales-to-Astonish-13-CGC-9-2-1st-Groot-GUARDIANS-OF-THE-GALAXY-MARVEL-1961-/182225332619?hash=item2a6d79e98b:g:qRoAAOSwaG9XJkft -bc My former copy. Sold it in a CC auction awhile back. But please don't tell me that was your under copy ! -bc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK STARR Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 C'mon Powerball ! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tales-to-Astonish-13-CGC-9-2-1st-Groot-GUARDIANS-OF-THE-GALAXY-MARVEL-1961-/182225332619?hash=item2a6d79e98b:g:qRoAAOSwaG9XJkft -bc My former copy. Sold it in a CC auction awhile back. But please don't tell me that was your under copy ! -bc Ah, I'll just hang onto my two 9.8's for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PovertyRow Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 ..... but ultimately, I must remind myself that most people really don't care what I think....... GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Them that matter do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
