sacentaur Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 That's a classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifties Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Too bad EC never got the chance to begin it's 4th horror title; And instead used the cover image for the last Tales; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originalisbest Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 "Cover of a children's comic book"...Eh eh eh Back in the '60's-'70's, Tales wasn't the money comic. That distinction belonged to Vault. Welcome to the boards from me too! Not a dud in that bunch. Not that there would be, they're EC's. It's interesting to hear that Vault was the premier one to collect in the '60s and '70s -- was it a perception that less were made? Special fondness for Johnny Craig? Or related to the toughness of Vault #12? Would be cool to hear more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifties Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 Always happy to help enlighten fellow EC addicts, eh eh! So long before this here internet stuff, there was a publication entitled, "The Monster Times", and the particular one referred to below was the May, 1972 issue, dedicated to our favorite publisher; Here's a scan of that issues centerfold; And here's their assessment of the market rates at the time; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Check out this parody of Dr. Frederick Wertham from Mad #34: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originalisbest Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Always happy to help enlighten fellow EC addicts, eh eh! So long before this here internet stuff, there was a publication entitled, "The Monster Times", and the particular one referred to below was the May, 1972 issue, dedicated to our favorite publisher; Here's a scan of that issues centerfold; And here's their assessment of the market rates at the time; How funny, and cool is that! I wonder why the price discrepancy. I like all the horror titles equally myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasyland15 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Just received these compliments of Cheetah. What's not to like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loukayza Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Just received these compliments of Cheetah. What's not to like. Wow, amazing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Awesome! Gaines File copies never cease to amaze me. It's almost hard to believe they're real comics from the '50's, and not diabolically clever modern reproductions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickamabob Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Just received these compliments of Cheetah. What's not to like. EC's first horror comics (not counting Moon Girl #5...) and arguably the first successful horror comics in history. Stupendous grades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistty1 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Just received these compliments of Cheetah. What's not to like. Wow! Congrats, awesome books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmitchgro Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Yeah they're ok Congrats Don! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasyland15 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 These are currently my most cherished above 9.6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Pym Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Some really, really sweet books are showing up here! I'm glad to see that EC is finally getting some love again! When I get time, I'll post mine. This thread is bringing tears of joy to my eyes. Thanks to jimjum for initiating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Those are stupendous! A Gaines copy of a war book is a future goal of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 Some really, really sweet books are showing up here! I'm glad to see that EC is finally getting some love again! When I get time, I'll post mine. This thread is bringing tears of joy to my eyes. Thanks to jimjum for initiating! .... there's also another EC Thread that I didn't know about when I started this one..... everyone should have a few EC's in their box GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gojira Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Those are stupendous! A Gaines copy of a war book is a future goal of mine. I'd like to complete a Gaines set of Frontline Combat. I bought a couple of new ones at SDCC. Here's the first one which is not an amazing copy due to some fading on the left edge, but I got it for a good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill the Governor Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Just received these compliments of Cheetah. What's not to like. Holy mess! I was admiring the art and didn't even notice the grades at first. Those are some beautiful copies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Those are stupendous! A Gaines copy of a war book is a future goal of mine. I'd like to complete a Gaines set of Frontline Combat. I bought a couple of new ones at SDCC. Here's the first one which is not an amazing copy due to some fading on the left edge, but I got it for a good price. Awesome! That is exactly the sort of copy I'd go for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Those are stupendous! A Gaines copy of a war book is a future goal of mine. I'd like to complete a Gaines set of Frontline Combat. I bought a couple of new ones at SDCC. Here's the first one which is not an amazing copy due to some fading on the left edge, but I got it for a good price. Wonder if it's possible that's a printing defect rather than the result of fading? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
