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Comics, Pulps, and Paperbacks: Why such a discrepancy in values?
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alecholland

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Just finished reading Ray Russell's Haunted Castles which includes the Sardonicus novella. I just feel like the back cover photo needs a Real Men of Genius song, so I wrote one. I hope you will forgive me, I just wanted to share it.

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ANNOUNCER: Bud Light Presents:
Real Men of Genius
SINGER: Real Men of Genius

A: Today we salute you:
Mr. Scary Story Writer
(Mr. Scary Story Writer)
A: You know that a menacing, steely eyed
back cover photo is more important 
than a good book title.
(Ooh…Haunted Castles)
A: The pen may be mightier than the sword,
but it will never slay the ladies
like a well-manicured beard and mustache.
(Fear the beard)
A: Should you have a forward or a preface?
That’s a joke, right?
You’re Ray F’n Russell
(Man needs no introductions)
A: While we’re sleeping, you’re typing tales
that keep us sitting in our living room
at 3 in the morning with all the lights on.
(It’s the only time I can watch Match Game reruns)
So crack open a nice cold Bud Light
Master of gothic horror.
Because you put the creep in creepy.
(His eyes keep following me)
A: Bud Light Beer Anheuser
Busch St. Louis, MO

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johnenock

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On 4/11/2024 at 2:12 PM, alecholland said:

Just finished reading Ray Russell's Haunted Castles which includes the Sardonicus novella. I just feel like the back cover photo needs a Real Men of Genius song, so I wrote one. I hope you will forgive me, I just wanted to share it.

image.thumb.jpeg.98217d4d5b7f938a3a0346ca78244ff9.jpeg

ANNOUNCER: Bud Light Presents:
Real Men of Genius
SINGER: Real Men of Genius

A: Today we salute you:
Mr. Scary Story Writer
(Mr. Scary Story Writer)
A: You know that a menacing, steely eyed
back cover photo is more important 
than a good book title.
(Ooh…Haunted Castles)
A: The pen may be mightier than the sword,
but it will never slay the ladies
like a well-manicured beard and mustache.
(Fear the beard)
A: Should you have a forward or a preface?
That’s a joke, right?
You’re Ray F’n Russell
(Man needs no introductions)
A: While we’re sleeping, you’re typing tales
that keep us sitting in our living room
at 3 in the morning with all the lights on.
(It’s the only time I can watch Match Game reruns)
So crack open a nice cold Bud Light
Master of gothic horror.
Because you put the creep in creepy.
(His eyes keep following me)
A: Bud Light Beer Anheuser
Busch St. Louis, MO

Now that is a dapper beard!

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Surfing Alien

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Nice books fellas :headbang:

I'm going to a ballgame tomorrow so I'm gonna do a Thursday Fun instead of the usual Friday.

Bought a nice collection of Science Fiction that is chock full of high grade books. I have to compare most with my current copies but It will generate a ton of dupes, probably enough to do another sale sooner rather than later.

 

A couple of tubs full...

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Some nice spines. Most look like they were read once carefully and put away. When the spine edges have all their color you know you're looking good...

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Very high grade copies of a whole bunch of the "fridge magnets". Here's a couple

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The prize is this unread copy of Jack Vance's 1st book, "The Dying Earth", Hillman No. 41.:cloud9: Cover art by Leo Morey.

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At the top of every old school collectors list. It's so tough in high grade due to scarcity and terrible construction. This is bright and glossy with almost no wear.

NFS :sumo:

 

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On 4/12/2024 at 5:03 PM, OtherEric said:

And, as mentioned when I showed the copy from the lot I bought several days ago, this one was a case of upgrade quickly:

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A lot of bathroom jokes to be made about the title but an excellent Ray Johnson cover of the type Wertham would have loved

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I know we should always feel blessed with what we have, and I do, but I wish I had the swag to play in this pool :sorry:

The number and variety of fantastic pb OA pieces in Heritage's April 23 Signature Illustration Art auction is mind blowing. 

Aside from the incredible original Rudy Nappi cover for "Reefer Girl" that I posted earlier, there's a great McCauley, 

https://fineart.ha.com/itm/pin-up-and-glamour-art/harold-w-mccauley-american-1913-1977-toffee-takes-a-trip-imaginative-tales-magazine-cover-november-1954-oil-on-canvas-30-x/a/8161-71108.s?ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Auction-Open-ThisAuction-120115

 

Belarski's "River Boat Girl"

https://fineart.ha.com/itm/pulp-pulp-like-digests-and-paperback-art/rudolph-belarski-american-1900-1983-river-boat-girl-paperback-cover-1952-oil-on-board-25-x-19-inches-635-x-483-cm-signed/a/8161-71115.s?ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Auction-Open-ThisAuction-120115

 

A great Fixler piece

https://fineart.ha.com/itm/pulp-pulp-like-digests-and-paperback-art/fred-fixler-american-1923-2010-the-hard-sell-girls-paperback-cover-1964-gouache-on-board-16-1-2-x-11-1-2-inches-419-x-292/a/8161-71123.s?ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Auction-Open-ThisAuction-120115

 

Some great Rader's, I've rarely seen his originals go for sale

https://fineart.ha.com/itm/pulp-pulp-like-digests-and-paperback-art/paul-rader-american-1906-1986-the-platinum-trap-paperback-cover-1962-tempera-on-board-12-7-8-x-6-7-8-inches-327-x-175-cm-/a/8161-71125.s?ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Auction-Open-ThisAuction-120115

 

https://fineart.ha.com/itm/pulp-pulp-like-digests-and-paperback-art/paul-rader-american-1906-1986-the-drifter-paperback-cover-1962-gouache-and-watercolor-on-board-18-1-2-x-12-1-2-inches-470/a/8161-71124.s?ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Auction-Open-ThisAuction-120115

 

Some nice lesbian pieces that you rarely see

https://fineart.ha.com/itm/pulp-pulp-like-digests-and-paperback-art/al-brule-american-20th-century-the-one-between-paperback-cover-1962-gouache-on-board-18-3-4-x-12-1-8-inches-476-x-308-cm-/a/8161-71122.s?ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Auction-Open-ThisAuction-120115

 

 

A gorgeous McGinnis blonde

https://fineart.ha.com/itm/pulp-pulp-like-digests-and-paperback-art/robert-mcginnis-american-b-1926-mermaid-on-the-rocks-paperback-cover-1967-gouache-on-board-9-5-8-x-14-3-8-inches-244-x-36/a/8161-71126.s?ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Auction-Open-ThisAuction-120115

 

A whole bunch of nice girlies

https://fineart.ha.com/itm/paintings/hugh-joseph-ward-american-1909-1945-irresistible-bedtime-stories-magazine-cover-april-1936-oil-on-canvas-29-x-20-inches-73/a/8161-71139.s?ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Auction-Open-ThisAuction-120115

 

Lot's of killer pulp covers

https://fineart.ha.com/itm/pulp-pulp-like-digests-and-paperback-art/hugh-joseph-ward-american-1909-1945-mr-oo-private-detective-stories-magazine-cover-may-1941-oil-on-canvas-30-x-21-inches-/a/8161-71090.s?ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Auction-Open-ThisAuction-120115

 

Lot's of Dribens, some 5 figure Elvgrens, so much more. A great auction if you love this stuff

 

Man it's fun to look at but kinda sad for us bottom feeders as well. I really hope to snag at least one nice piece of OA this year that flies under the radar somewhere. Heritage isn't likely the place :(

 

 

 

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On 4/13/2024 at 9:56 AM, Surfing Alien said:

I know we should always feel blessed with what we have, and I do, but I wish I had the swag to play in this pool :sorry:

The number and variety of fantastic pb OA pieces in Heritage's April 23 Signature Illustration Art auction is mind blowing. 

Aside from the incredible original Rudy Nappi cover for "Reefer Girl" that I posted earlier, there's a great McCauley, 

https://fineart.ha.com/itm/pin-up-and-glamour-art/harold-w-mccauley-american-1913-1977-toffee-takes-a-trip-imaginative-tales-magazine-cover-november-1954-oil-on-canvas-30-x/a/8161-71108.s?ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Auction-Open-ThisAuction-120115

 

Belarski's "River Boat Girl"

https://fineart.ha.com/itm/pulp-pulp-like-digests-and-paperback-art/rudolph-belarski-american-1900-1983-river-boat-girl-paperback-cover-1952-oil-on-board-25-x-19-inches-635-x-483-cm-signed/a/8161-71115.s?ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Auction-Open-ThisAuction-120115

 

A great Fixler piece

https://fineart.ha.com/itm/pulp-pulp-like-digests-and-paperback-art/fred-fixler-american-1923-2010-the-hard-sell-girls-paperback-cover-1964-gouache-on-board-16-1-2-x-11-1-2-inches-419-x-292/a/8161-71123.s?ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Auction-Open-ThisAuction-120115

 

Some great Rader's, I've rarely seen his originals go for sale

https://fineart.ha.com/itm/pulp-pulp-like-digests-and-paperback-art/paul-rader-american-1906-1986-the-platinum-trap-paperback-cover-1962-tempera-on-board-12-7-8-x-6-7-8-inches-327-x-175-cm-/a/8161-71125.s?ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Auction-Open-ThisAuction-120115

 

https://fineart.ha.com/itm/pulp-pulp-like-digests-and-paperback-art/paul-rader-american-1906-1986-the-drifter-paperback-cover-1962-gouache-and-watercolor-on-board-18-1-2-x-12-1-2-inches-470/a/8161-71124.s?ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Auction-Open-ThisAuction-120115

 

Some nice lesbian pieces that you rarely see

https://fineart.ha.com/itm/pulp-pulp-like-digests-and-paperback-art/al-brule-american-20th-century-the-one-between-paperback-cover-1962-gouache-on-board-18-3-4-x-12-1-8-inches-476-x-308-cm-/a/8161-71122.s?ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Auction-Open-ThisAuction-120115

 

 

A gorgeous McGinnis blonde

https://fineart.ha.com/itm/pulp-pulp-like-digests-and-paperback-art/robert-mcginnis-american-b-1926-mermaid-on-the-rocks-paperback-cover-1967-gouache-on-board-9-5-8-x-14-3-8-inches-244-x-36/a/8161-71126.s?ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Auction-Open-ThisAuction-120115

 

A whole bunch of nice girlies

https://fineart.ha.com/itm/paintings/hugh-joseph-ward-american-1909-1945-irresistible-bedtime-stories-magazine-cover-april-1936-oil-on-canvas-29-x-20-inches-73/a/8161-71139.s?ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Auction-Open-ThisAuction-120115

 

Lot's of killer pulp covers

https://fineart.ha.com/itm/pulp-pulp-like-digests-and-paperback-art/hugh-joseph-ward-american-1909-1945-mr-oo-private-detective-stories-magazine-cover-may-1941-oil-on-canvas-30-x-21-inches-/a/8161-71090.s?ic16=ViewItem-BrowseTabs-Auction-Open-ThisAuction-120115

 

Lot's of Dribens, some 5 figure Elvgrens, so much more. A great auction if you love this stuff

 

Man it's fun to look at but kinda sad for us bottom feeders as well. I really hope to snag at least one nice piece of OA this year that flies under the radar somewhere. Heritage isn't likely the place :(

 

 

 

Heritage is like the EF Hutton of auction joints. GOD BLESS ...

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)(thumbsu

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