fett Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) I never noticed that as concerns GCD. Interesting. Looking into the change history logs, apparently the "team" had doubts about #13 since 2002 or before. They also apparently haven't updated in accordance with Michelle Nolan's book. Which I don't have in front of me, since I'm on the road. But I did access Dan Stevenson's romance list, which is on the web, and which was The Romance Database before it got updated and codified with Nolan's book. It says 6 issues for Diary Confessions, 9-14. If Dan said it, and Nolan's book still says it, then there is no question about it. It's been eyeballed by one of the two and does exist. Me - I've never seen it personally. But that's true for thousands of romance books. I can tell you Stanmore is tough. Those are some nice issues you've got there, fett. Of this title, I like #14 a whole lot too. Thanks for the confirmation on that. I came across the Stevenson list awhile ago and noted the #13 and some of the IW romance reprints he has listed that aren't supposed to exist. By chance do you have any contact info for Dan or are you acquainted? Also any idea how old the list in question is? The list I have mentions at the bottom that Michelle Nolan had recently discovered My Secret Life #27. Cover added for that issue on GCD back in 2008, so at least that old. Edited July 21, 2015 by fett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 No contact info for Dan Stevenson and not acquainted. I'm thinking the List was compiled around the early 2000's. Without it, and the articles Nolan wrote about romance from time to time, I wouldn't have moved forward into the genre, too chaotic. 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC ed Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 At long last, I'm able to present what must be a rare group shot...the complete EC romance collection. Special thanks to Dr. Love, who recently sold me a big stack of his EC books, including the three issues I was missing (the elusive Modern Love #5, Modern Love #6, and Saddle Romances #11), along with some incredible upgrades for some of the others. Thanks again, Dr. Wouldn't have been possible without you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagii Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 At long last, I'm able to present what must be a rare group shot...the complete EC romance collection. Special thanks to Dr. Love, who recently sold me a big stack of his EC books, including the three issues I was missing (the elusive Modern Love #5, Modern Love #6, and Saddle Romances #11), along with some incredible upgrades for some of the others. Thanks again, Dr. Wouldn't have been possible without you... VERY impressive The 'Modern Love' series alone is an achievement. Love seeing other EC genres from time to time outside their signature stuff. That Dr. Love is quite the guy! Congrats! (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hap Hazard Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Congrats on finishing the run I'm still looking for a moon, a girl a romance issue 12 to complete the EC romance run On diary confessions I have 9,10,11 and 14. Issue 12 exists but is rarer than hens teeth and pretty sure that issue 13 doesn't exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 At long last, I'm able to present what must be a rare group shot...the complete EC romance collection. Special thanks to Dr. Love, who recently sold me a big stack of his EC books, including the three issues I was missing (the elusive Modern Love #5, Modern Love #6, and Saddle Romances #11), along with some incredible upgrades for some of the others. Thanks again, Dr. Wouldn't have been possible without you... HECKUVA set! (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fett Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 (edited) Congrats on finishing the run I'm still looking for a moon, a girl a romance issue 12 to complete the EC romance run On diary confessions I have 9,10,11 and 14. Issue 12 exists but is rarer than hens teeth and pretty sure that issue 13 doesn't exist. Thanks for any info at all about this title guys. It's appreciated. Are you just saying you've never seen a copy of #13 or do you know it was not published? There is definitley a neat little hole where it could have been between #12 and #14 datewise. Edited July 24, 2015 by fett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 At long last, I'm able to present what must be a rare group shot...the complete EC romance collection. Special thanks to Dr. Love, who recently sold me a big stack of his EC books, including the three issues I was missing (the elusive Modern Love #5, Modern Love #6, and Saddle Romances #11), along with some incredible upgrades for some of the others. Thanks again, Dr. Wouldn't have been possible without you... Spectacular! Such great books ... and so tough to find in decent shape (or for some of them, in any shape). Great accomplishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hap Hazard Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 thats a good point, I have never seen a issue 13 and what I have read CBM etc. It was felt it was not published. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 HUGE congrat's Ed (color me jealous)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Speaking of EC romance, I was fortunate to score a pedigree copy (New Hampshire) earlier this month at SDCC. According to the seller, the entire New Hampshire collection consisted of cross-genre books as long as they had a western-themed cover. Pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC ed Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 VERY sweet score, Steve I adore pedigree copies (particularly non-GFC pedigrees...of course, there were no romance GFCs anyway). There are a couple Crippens in my Modern Love run (both acquired from the good Dr.), but that's it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 At long last, I'm able to present what must be a rare group shot...the complete EC romance collection. Special thanks to Dr. Love, who recently sold me a big stack of his EC books, including the three issues I was missing (the elusive Modern Love #5, Modern Love #6, and Saddle Romances #11), along with some incredible upgrades for some of the others. Thanks again, Dr. Wouldn't have been possible without you... What an achievement! Those are VERY tough to aquire in ANY shape let alone that nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 There are a couple Crippens in my Modern Love run (both acquired from the good Dr.), but that's it... I noticed that, lovely books - my Modern Love 6 is a Crippen, but just a 7.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Speaking of EC romance, I was fortunate to score a pedigree copy (New Hampshire) earlier this month at SDCC. According to the seller, the entire New Hampshire collection consisted of cross-genre books as long as they had a western-themed cover. Pretty cool. Awsome book Steve. Looks like a file copy. Were there any Gaines romance file copies? Don't think I have ever seen one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Were there any Gaines romance file copies? Don't think I have ever seen one. No. ...of course, there were no romance GFCs anyway). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Speaking of EC romance, I was fortunate to score a pedigree copy (New Hampshire) earlier this month at SDCC. According to the seller, the entire New Hampshire collection consisted of cross-genre books as long as they had a western-themed cover. Pretty cool. That's a great book. If it's not the best copy out there, it has to be very close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzutak Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Good Lord! :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Speaking of EC romance, I was fortunate to score a pedigree copy (New Hampshire) earlier this month at SDCC. According to the seller, the entire New Hampshire collection consisted of cross-genre books as long as they had a western-themed cover. Pretty cool. Very nice book Steve, but as for the New Hampshire pedigree, probably most had a western theme but not all...as evidenced by these two that I own (bought from Jim Payette who purchased the collection): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fett Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 thats a good point, I have never seen a issue 13 and what I have read CBM etc. It was felt it was not published. I finally contacted a couple of the GCD guys (one of them Dan) and lo and behold... Diary Confessions #13 definitely non-existent. Morse comic titles ended 1955, distributor Kable released 4 leftovers all skipping an issue number - i.e, #12 to #14. Diary Confessions #13 was one of the skipped issues and #14 was one of the leftovers into 1956. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
