Dr. Love Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 That's a book worth fighting for. They're out there, Ron, as you know - but it could take a while. Maybe not a matter of years and years, though, given this on the record sale for the grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 On 1/14/2023 at 6:34 PM, Dr. Love said: That's a book worth fighting for. They're out there, Ron, as you know - but it could take a while. Maybe not a matter of years and years, though, given this on the record sale for the grade. Did you ever own one Andy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Never Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Then that's the definition of scarce/rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpknface Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 (edited) I've been scanning again. I just posted my True-to-Life Romances run over in the Cole thread if anyone cares to take a peek. Edited January 15, 2023 by pmpknface szucchini, PeterPark, comicjack and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Qua-Brot Posted January 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 16, 2023 (edited) On 1/14/2023 at 3:56 PM, Dr. Love said: Pike romance covers for Atlas are rare. 14 of them - and Lovers 49 is undoubtedly the best of the lot. Strong participation I think up to about 1K for this sole graded 4.5, and then it seemed to me two bidders went at each other above the 2K level. A really strong price was the result, establishing this book as a minor grail for sure. Remember - the underbidder is still out there, willing and able. So what does that mean re: value for these 2 books I happen to have? Edited January 16, 2023 by Qua-Brot comicnoir, Inaflash, szucchini and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 On 1/16/2023 at 6:12 AM, Qua-Brot said: So what does that mean re: value for these 2 books I happen to have? The lower one has a painterly like image, while the top shows his masterly pointillism shading. My preference is for the Lovers, but I have not seen a very high grade copy (maybe a 6.0 at best). These were readily available when I went looking, but I'd very much like a better copy of Lovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 On 1/16/2023 at 9:12 AM, Qua-Brot said: So what does that mean re: value for these 2 books I happen to have? Both are well done with waiting lips i do like the detail on the Lovers comicnoir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qua-Brot Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 On 1/16/2023 at 11:38 AM, Yorick said: The lower one has a painterly like image, while the top shows his masterly pointillism shading. My preference is for the Lovers, but I have not seen a very high grade copy (maybe a 6.0 at best). These were readily available when I went looking, but I'd very much like a better copy of Lovers. The Lovers is all Pike, the Secret Story Romances supposedly has Bill Everett inks/tones, which is why the shading is so different. Personally I think Pike has a more interesting style. comicnoir and Dr. Love 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sagii Posted January 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2023 Bumble Kitty, Ricksneatstuff, Qua-Brot and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inaflash Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 On 1/16/2023 at 6:12 AM, Qua-Brot said: So what does that mean re: value for these 2 books I happen to have? I’ve never seen Lovers 58 for sale but I’ve owned and seen Secret Story 5 several times. Lovers would bring more money in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manetteska Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Pike you say? Yorick, Dr. Love, comicjack and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 On 1/17/2023 at 6:30 AM, Inaflash said: I’ve never seen Lovers 58 for sale Maybe now that you posted that, DTA will trot out his copy for a nice premium... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzutak Posted January 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2023 Bumble Kitty, pmpknface, plady69 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manetteska Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 (edited) On 1/14/2023 at 2:56 PM, Dr. Love said: Pike romance covers for Atlas are rare. 14 of them - and Lovers 49 is undoubtedly the best of the lot. Strong participation I think up to about 1K for this sole graded 4.5, and then it seemed to me two bidders went at each other above the 2K level. A really strong price was the result, establishing this book as a minor grail for sure. Remember - the underbidder is still out there, willing and able. I thought I had a copy of this but it turns out I instead have 2 copies of Colletta's version, Secret Story Romances #7. Edited January 17, 2023 by manetteska typo comicjack, Inaflash and Dr. Love 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusterMark Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 On 1/17/2023 at 8:44 AM, zzutak said: Between photo shoots, he seems to have picked up some facial hair. Chief1332 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jimjum12 Posted January 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) Don't know if I've posted this lately. It's certainly not common and features what used to be called the finest romance story of all time, if such a thing could truly be. GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Edited January 18, 2023 by jimjum12 Robot Man, MBFan, damonwad and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorick Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 On 1/18/2023 at 1:35 AM, jimjum12 said: Don't know if I've posted this lately. It's certainly not common and features what used to be called the finest romance story of all time, if such a thing could truly be. GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Very interesting that there don't appear to be any online scans of this book available. Mine is sealed in a CGC case with a label note that prevents me from cracking it out. I was going to index it for GCD, since it's the only Personal Love issue they don't have cataloged. They seem to think there are two Frazetta stories inside... I only know of the one. I REALLY like the Fantagraphics reprint of all of Franks Personal Love issues. They did a nice job of recoloring and probably rescanning the original inks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) On 1/18/2023 at 12:02 PM, Yorick said: Very interesting that there don't appear to be any online scans of this book available. Mine is sealed in a CGC case with a label note that prevents me from cracking it out. I was going to index it for GCD, since it's the only Personal Love issue they don't have cataloged. They seem to think there are two Frazetta stories inside... I only know of the one. I REALLY like the Fantagraphics reprint of all of Franks Personal Love issues. They did a nice job of recoloring and probably rescanning the original inks. There's only one Frazetta in there if memory serves. It's certainly a masterpiece. I'm a big Kirk Douglas fan too. Metro had a sweet copy for a grand that I kick myself for letting get away... it was there for a while, too. GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) ... it's the only issue not indexed on www.comicbookplus.com also Edited January 18, 2023 by jimjum12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qua-Brot Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 I have a coverless copy of that (saw the Frazetta and had to buy the box!) If I can dig it out I should send info to gcd Yorick and Point Five 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
