comicnoir Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Sqeggs said: Maybe just a tad too late to fit a narrow-minded definition of Golden Age, but I won this for $2 on Heritage last night. Of course, then there's the BP. And postage! Still, sole highest graded! But, then, who would be crazy enough to get a book like this graded? Still, she's pretty cute, even if you allow for the fact that she's made out of plastic. Bet Jimbo's said those exact words many times over the years! And she likes pigeons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 That Barbie is genuinely sweet. I still pick up the occasional, random, newer comic, simply because the cover strikes me. Since you got away with it, I don't mind posting this one, which, in my opinion, is one of the prettiest new covers I've seen in a long, long time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 14 minutes ago, 29dukedog said: That Barbie is genuinely sweet. I still pick up the occasional, random, newer comic, simply because the cover strikes me. Since you got away with it, I don't mind posting this one, which, in my opinion, is one of the prettiest new covers I've seen in a long, long time... I like it, too! The cherub on the right is a bit taken aback by the proceedings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiefan Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 +1 Very nice cover. The suggestiveness reminds me of this illustration by the great Mr. Baker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, archiefan said: +1 Very nice cover. The suggestiveness reminds me of this illustration by the great Mr. Baker That's from the first issue of Nugget, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiefan Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, archiefan said: +1 Very nice cover. The suggestiveness reminds me of this illustration by the great Mr. Baker 1 minute ago, 29dukedog said: That's from the first issue of Nugget, isn't it? Yes it is!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, archiefan said: 11 minutes ago, archiefan said: +1 Very nice cover. The suggestiveness reminds me of this illustration by the great Mr. Baker 7 minutes ago, 29dukedog said: That's from the first issue of Nugget, isn't it? An underappreciated book for Baker collectors, but let's not let anyone else know about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: An underappreciated book for Baker collectors, but let's not let anyone else know about it! I won't say another word about it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 9 hours ago, 29dukedog said: I won't say another word about it... How far into Nugget does Baker's work go? Beyond just the first issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 12 minutes ago, Yorick said: How far into Nugget does Baker's work go? Beyond just the first issue? I've really only started exploring Baker's magazine work myself, and it's going to require no small amount of effort. To the best of my knowledge there is no checklist for this stuff, like there is for his comic book work. I'd love for someone to point one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiefan Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I know there was a large gap between the first and second issue (a span of many months) where the center of operations was moved to New York City from Chicago and the company was no longer listed as St John. Archer St John was listed as the publisher in the first issue but died by the time it hit the stands. His son Michael took over for a short time. I suspect this was Baker's only issue but he contributed 3 great illustrations for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 6 hours ago, archiefan said: I know there was a large gap between the first and second issue (a span of many months) where the center of operations was moved to New York City from Chicago and the company was no longer listed as St John. Archer St John was listed as the publisher in the first issue but died by the time it hit the stands. His son Michael took over for a short time. I suspect this was Baker's only issue but he contributed 3 great illustrations for it Yeah, and I wish someone would post that third great illustration! Heh heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiefan Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 23 minutes ago, 29dukedog said: Yeah, and I wish someone would post that third great illustration! Heh heh. I have it scanned and can post it if no one objects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 8 hours ago, 29dukedog said: 8 hours ago, Yorick said: How far into Nugget does Baker's work go? Beyond just the first issue? I've really only started exploring Baker's magazine work myself, and it's going to require no small amount of effort. To the best of my knowledge there is no checklist for this stuff, like there is for his comic book work. I'd love for someone to point one out. The Art of Glamour has a good checklist. His work appears only in the first issue of Nugget. He also has illustrations in the first nine issues of Manhunt (I was able to pick up some bound volumes of those), as well as the first eight issues of Rage for Men, and scattered work in other magazines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 4 hours ago, archiefan said: I have it scanned and can post it if no one objects Yeah, I think it's tasteful enough, and I'd be surprised if anyone actually objected to it being posted here. Go ahead, I'll take the heat for it, if there is any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiefan Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 1 minute ago, 29dukedog said: Yeah, I think it's tasteful enough, and I'd be surprised if anyone actually objected to it being posted here. Go ahead, I'll take the heat for it, if there is any. Ok here is the third Baker illus from Nugget. A beautiful collage of the female form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 4 hours ago, Sqeggs said: The Art of Glamour has a good checklist. His work appears only in the first issue of Nugget. He also has illustrations in the first nine issues of Manhunt (I was able to pick up some bound volumes of those), as well as the first eight issues of Rage for Men, and scattered work in other magazines. I still have not picked up a copy of that book (I know, I know- I will...) Good to know that checklist includes his magazine work! I guess now I've got no reason to put off getting a copy any longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 4 minutes ago, archiefan said: Ok here is the third Baker illus from Nugget. A beautiful collage of the female form Well, now you've done it- every Baker collector and his brother will now be eagerly hunting down Nugget #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiefan Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 1 minute ago, 29dukedog said: Well, now you've done it- every Baker collector and his brother will now be eagerly hunting down Nugget #1. I know I know!! Torn between keeping it a secret and showing the Baker goodness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 4 minutes ago, archiefan said: I know I know!! Torn between keeping it a secret and showing the Baker goodness Share the Baker goodness, I say. Besides, I've seen quite a few copies of Nugget #1. I don't believe it's very scarce. Probably plenty of them to go around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
