Comics, Pulps, and Paperbacks: Why such a discrepancy in values? 25 25

[Darwination]

On 4/17/2024 at 6:57 PM, moonpool said:

I would say of the American digests, high grade originals are really nice, esp the darker covers.

Stunners!

[OtherEric]

On 4/17/2024 at 5:35 PM, Darwination said:

I may have to go to a meeting or something.  I seem to be picking up a habit   New one in today:

 

I've had an interest in Quantrill from a young age, as I come from Lawrence, KS, a town he raided during the Civil War.   We had a great flea market by the name for many years.  I wish I could take the time machine back there right now and pick up some of these paperbacks that were no doubt all over the place.

 

Another Quantrill you can look for, Darwin, with the flip side for completeness's sake:

 

[Darwination]

It's on the list. Gruber + Saunders, woo!

[Book Guy]

On 4/17/2024 at 3:33 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Anyone know where you can get mylites for paperbacks or digests?

[Surfing Alien]

On 4/17/2024 at 8:35 PM, Darwination said:

Not sure I've noticed the cover artist, Robert Schulz, before (not exactly why I picked the book), but it looks like he did some work in the sweats both on covers and splashes as well as some notable paperback covers.

One of the highest paid and most prolific paperback cover artists of the Golden Age. 

[pmpknface]

On 4/17/2024 at 7:57 PM, moonpool said:

I would say of the American digests, high grade originals are really nice, esp the darker covers.

Looks like Kim Novak likes to gamble...

[Surfing Alien]

On 4/17/2024 at 8:43 PM, pmpknface said:

Looks like Kim Novak likes to gamble...

Rudy Nappi painted that killer cover. Like most pb artists, he got paid so little that he did TONS of work from photos and tear sheets, rather than pay models.

Amazing what they did with limited resources 

Edited April 18 by Surfing Alien

[Darwination]

The Aussie knock-off, missing the lushness of the Nappi, but not too shabby.

 

[Book Guy]

A couple of weeks ago I was talking about a Perma Bound Book I bought from a Publishers rep back in the day and this is it. Interesting in that it was NOT ex-Library which is how you usually see them. I had been told that Libraries could buy their own perma binding machine, but according to the company website they have been doing the binding and selling since the mid 60's. This of course is an aftermarket binding, but too my mind collectible as it seems it probably had a wide distribution and is a legitimate issue of the Book. This is bound from the 1972 2nd Printing, but arguably it is the 'First Hardcover Edition'. A gray area bibliographically, but I would call it that.

[Surfing Alien]

On 4/17/2024 at 8:50 PM, Darwination said:

The Aussie knock-off, missing the lushness of the Nappi, but not too shabby.

 

If it fell into my box, I'd take it home  

 

 

[Surfing Alien]

On 4/17/2024 at 8:51 PM, Book Guy said:

A couple of weeks ago I was talking about a Perma Bound Book I bought from a Publishers rep back in the day and this is it. Interesting in that it was NOT ex-Library which is how you usually see them. I had been told that Libraries could buy their own perma binding machine, but according to the company website they have been doing the binding and selling since the mid 60's. This of course is an aftermarket binding, but too my mind collectible as it seems it probably had a wide distribution and is a legitimate issue of the Book. This is bound from the 1972 2nd Printing, but arguably it is the 'First Hardcover Edition'. A gray area bibliographically, but I would call it that.

I love it. It's pretty special regardless. I think I've seen Signets hardcover bound like this.

[The-Collector]

On 4/14/2024 at 3:10 AM, Darwination said:

 

I think I predicted elsewhere that the McCauley will blow the estimate out of the water, but that's pure conjecture.

Agree. HA's estimates are all over the place take this one for example: https://fineart.ha.com/itm/pulp-pulp-like-digests-and-paperback-art/john-schoenherr-american-1935-2010-space-viking-analog-magazine-cover-november-1962gouache-on-board12-x-12/a/8161-71464.s?ic2=mytracked-lotspage-lotlinks-12202013&tab=MyTrackedLots-101116

 

[Surfing Alien]

On 4/17/2024 at 9:30 PM, The-Collector said:

Agree. HA's estimates are all over the place take this one for example: https://fineart.ha.com/itm/pulp-pulp-like-digests-and-paperback-art/john-schoenherr-american-1935-2010-space-viking-analog-magazine-cover-november-1962gouache-on-board12-x-12/a/8161-71464.s?ic2=mytracked-lotspage-lotlinks-12202013&tab=MyTrackedLots-101116

 

Wow!

[Surfing Alien]

I like Robert Schulz covers... 

[Surfing Alien]

On 4/17/2024 at 12:44 PM, jimjum12 said:

I guess it's going to be the same here in Paperback-land as it was in Comic-ville, I'm to be amongst just a few who appreciate a good war book. Oh well, more for me, I suppose. GOD BLESS ...

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

 

I'm a fan of war books myself 

 

Edited April 18 by Surfing Alien

[Darwination]

On 4/17/2024 at 8:59 PM, Surfing Alien said:

I'm a fan of war books myself when there's a girl on the cover.

 

FTFY

[Surfing Alien]

On 4/17/2024 at 10:01 PM, Darwination said:

FTFY

Genius !!! You figured me out 🤣🤣🤣

[Surfing Alien]

On 4/17/2024 at 10:16 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Genius !!! You figured me out 🤣🤣🤣

Ok... here's some actual WWII Golden Age goodness that everyone must own... 

[Randall Dowling]

On 4/17/2024 at 7:41 PM, Book Guy said:

Anyone know where you can get mylites for paperbacks or digests?

If you find a source, let me know.  I'm a buyer but I haven't found anyone selling them.  Like @moonpool, I purchase my supplies from Bags Unlimited.

[Darwination]

On 4/17/2024 at 8:30 PM, The-Collector said:

Agree. HA's estimates are all over the place take this one for example: https://fineart.ha.com/itm/pulp-pulp-like-digests-and-paperback-art/john-schoenherr-american-1935-2010-space-viking-analog-magazine-cover-november-1962gouache-on-board12-x-12/a/8161-71464.s?ic2=mytracked-lotspage-lotlinks-12202013&tab=MyTrackedLots-101116

 

This is the one that has me smitten, been staring at Dawson's lovely daughter here for days.

Already at twice the estimate.  Whatever it goes for, she's priceless