Centaur Comics 19 19

[sacentaur]

And some more Guardineer...

 

 

STEVE

[ciorac]

Did a trade tonight and picked up a handful of early books. Here's Funny Picture Stories 2/2 (Church copy - I bought this from Chuck long ago, only to trade it away. Nice to have it back ):

 

 

STEVE

 

[TheEyeSees]

Did a trade tonight and picked up a handful of early books. Here's Funny Picture Stories 2/2 (Church copy - I bought this from Chuck long ago, only to trade it away. Nice to have it back ):

 

 

STEVE

 

 

WOW, what a stunner!!!

 

In keeping with all your other incredible books Steve! Well DONE!!

 

Re: Guardineer, I have always really liked the tightness of his work. Very sharp and stylized. I would love to track down some of his work for Centaur, as well as his MOON MAN strip for Timely (MYSTIC). Thanks for posting those pages Scrooge and Steve!

 

wow, a lot of good material today... Steve must be locked in the house with the phone unplugged today...

[selegue]

I've always be on the fence about Fred Guardineer's art since it's very appealing to me at times but yet Fred has drawn some turkeys in his time. I was very pleased with this (early) work in Funny Pages v.2 # 2. This is by far the best feature in the issue -

 

The first panel of the second tier in the first page I posted is so "wood-cut"-ish and appealing, probably my favorite panel of the entire story.

 

Don't hand us that "wood cut"-ish rationale. You know darn well it's because you've got a crush on foxy Natalie in that open, flowered shirt!

 

Jack

(I don't, of course)

[Scrooge]

Don't hand us that "wood cut"-ish rationale. You know darn well it's because you've got a crush on foxy Natalie in that open, flowered shirt!

 

You got me there!

 

Here's a sampling of some cool Wolverton from Amazing Man 25 -

[TheEyeSees]

OMG, Scrooge... what great pages. Thanks for posting!! A tough to get issue, if i understand correctly!! The covers of AMAN #25 and #26 do nothing for me, but are obviously worth it if only for the Wolverton art!! SO cool!!

 

Haven't seen any of the "METEOR MARTIN" work before, , although I have a few TARGET "Spacehwaks" and the first "PLANET PATROL" in AMF. Its all great stuff.

 

Well done!

 

[TheEyeSees]

Well, I don't think I have posted this panel before...

 

This has got to be my favorite EYE SEES! panel... its worthy of framing. THE EYE had a real, um, eye for the ladies!! There are a few stories where THE EYE just appears in a lady's room, unvited! Me thinks Frank Thomas had a case of the "peeping toms", or "peeping Thomas' " as it were!

 

Edited January 29, 2007 by RyanH

[Scrooge]

You've got to love that dialog:

 

"Have no fear ... but do as I tell you. ... Do not worry! All will end well!"

 

Quite sordid actually for one of twisted mind.

[TheEyeSees]

You've got to love that dialog:

 

"Have no fear ... but do as I tell you. ... Do not worry! All will end well!"

 

Quite sordid actually for one of twisted mind.

 

Well, it'll end well for SOMEONE!

[djpinkpanther67]

I really learn a lot of stuff I never knew reading these GA threads...I always thought because I was well versed in Marvel SA lore, I had pretty godd comic history knowledge OBVIOUSLY WRONG!!!

[TheEyeSees]

I really learn a lot of stuff I never knew reading these GA threads...I always thought because I was well versed in Marvel SA lore, I had pretty godd comic history knowledge OBVIOUSLY WRONG!!!

 

Thats the beauty of these boards!! I have learned so much, my brain is now so crammed full of knowledge of comics that I can't function in the real world!

 

But I could tell you lots about THE EYE, or Amazing Man...

 

[adamstrange]

OMG, Scrooge... what great pages. Thanks for posting!! A tough to get issue, if i understand correctly!! The covers of AMAN #25 and #26 do nothing for me, but are obviously worth it if only for the Wolverton art!! SO cool!!

 

Haven't seen any of the "METEOR MARTIN" work before, , although I have a few TARGET "Spacehwaks" and the first "PLANET PATROL" in AMF. Its all great stuff.

 

Well done!

 

 

Another classic Wolverton story that I hadn't seen before -- that splash with all of the spaceships is unreal. Thanks, Scrooge!

[jimm]

Great Wolverton stuff!

[sacentaur]

Here's another former book of mine that I was able to reclaim yesterday:

 

 

STEVE

[sacentaur]

Of special note to me in this issue, other than the Bill Everett and Fred Guardineer art, is a story by (Allen) Bert Christman.

 

Christman was the artist (using the AKA of "Larry Dean") who initiated the first few Sandman stories for DC. He also handled the art on the "Scorchy Smith" aviation newspaper strip for two years (1936-1938).

 

Not only a draftsman, Christman was also a pilot who flew from a scouting squadron aboard the CV Ranger. He joined the American Volunteer Group to combat the Japanese in the opening stages of WWII.

 

Christman was shot down in the Burmese theatre on 1/4/42, but survived. On 1/23/42, he and his fellow pilots intercepted a Japanase bombing raid on Rangoon. Christman was shot down again, and he was killed.

 

So 65 years (and 1 week later) I'd like to salute Allen Bert Christman the Golden Age artist who gave life to the comics, and Allen Bert Christman the aviator who gave his own life fighting for the Allies and for freedom.

 

Here's the opening splash page from his story in AMF 1/4:

 

 

STEVE

[Scrooge]

Here's another former book of mine that I was able to reclaim yesterday:

 

I'd never seen that cover!! Plus with the line-up you're mentioning, it must be a winner inside.

[buttock]

Here's another former book of mine that I was able to reclaim yesterday:

 

 

STEVE

 

 

First copy I've ever seen.

[The Black Hand ®]

Of special note to me in this issue, other than the Bill Everett and Fred Guardineer art, is a story by (Allen) Bert Christman.

 

Christman was the artist (using the AKA of "Larry Dean") who initiated the first few Sandman stories for DC. He also handled the art on the "Scorchy Smith" aviation newspaper strip for two years (1936-1938).

 

Not only a draftsman, Christman was also a pilot who flew from a scouting squadron aboard the CV Ranger. He joined the American Volunteer Group to combat the Japanese in the opening stages of WWII.

 

Christman was shot down in the Burmese theatre on 1/4/42, but survived. On 1/23/42, he and his fellow pilots intercepted a Japanase bombing raid on Rangoon. Christman was shot down again, and he was killed.

 

So 65 years (and 1 week later) I'd like to salute Allen Bert Christman the Golden Age artist who gave life to the comics, and Allen Bert Christman the aviator who gave his own life fighting for the Allies and for freedom.

 

Here's the opening splash page from his story in AMF 1/4:

 

 

STEVE

 

 

Thank you for this and well done! A nice tribute and a great way to learn more about that amazing period of time. I can't help but be drawn to it. Today's society seems pale compared to the people then.

[TheEyeSees]

Here's another former book of mine that I was able to reclaim yesterday:

 

 

STEVE

 

Steve, WOW, that is a serious book. Does anyone but you and Jon Berk own that book?? CONGRATULATIONS on re-obtaining that book... its just incredible (both in condition and rarity)!!

 

 

Also, thanks for sharing the condensed story of Christman ... I love hearing the story of the artists behind these amazing books. I would give anything to have been a fly on the wall at Funnies, Inc.!!

 

That book is worthy of one more

 

What ELSE did you score over the weekend??

[october]

Here's another former book of mine that I was able to reclaim yesterday:

 

 

STEVE

 

Wow. Never seen that one before! Win will be along presently to turn green with envy.

 

Fantastic colors on that copy.