In the Shadow of the Atomic Age 6 6

[adamstrange]

The crocs have alligator snouts, but I love the leopard cub.

[adamstrange]

[adamstrange]

[tth2]

Wow, nice World's Finest. So clean!

[Scrooge]

Recent cheap con pick-up. A simple effective cover well executed and my chance to read some of Don's adventures for the first time.

 

[Scrooge]

This might generate more interest than Don Winslow

 

[adamstrange]

This might generate more interest than Don Winslow

 

 

Yup!

 

Awfully cheery colors for Magazine Entertainment. They seemed to go for the subdued look most of the time.

[Scrooge]

Awfully cheery colors for Magazine Entertainment. They seemed to go for the subdued look most of the time.

 

Speaking of coloring. The coloring on the Don Winslow cover, to which the scan does not do justice, is what makes it a winner with subtle gradient on the facial features which gives it a nice relief / 3D effect in hand but, alas, Don never wore zebra skin ... at least not in public

[adamstrange]

Awfully cheery colors for Magazine Entertainment. They seemed to go for the subdued look most of the time.

 

Speaking of coloring. The coloring on the Don Winslow cover, to which the scan does not do justice, is what makes it a winner with subtle gradient on the facial features which gives it a nice relief / 3D effect in hand but, alas, Don never wore zebra skin ... at least not in public

 

I thought that the Don Winslow was a very nice example of the poster-art type comic cover -- something that would look more effective from a distance when you are staring at a busy newstand.

[Scrooge]

I thought that the Don Winslow was a very nice example of the poster-art type comic cover -- something that would look more effective from a distance when you are staring at a busy newstand.

 

Exactly what attracted me to it! In fact, this is a chameleon of an issue because it has something to offer to everybody.

 

A nice poster-art cover for you and competent storytelling inside for me as showcased in this story page -

 

[Scrooge]

Then it has an early company cross-over with Captain America in the background on the billboard in this Fawcett panel for Norinn Radd - the Cap Am look-alike is hawking bread!

 

[Scrooge]

Then there's a little Timulty Wish List in this ad - esp. the Marvel Bunny Glow Picture and I'd pay to see Tim with that felt hat on

 

[Scrooge]

Then a physics puzzle for Selegue with this floating Gold boat -

 

[Scrooge]

And finally a very neat Dubble-Bubble ad for Mica's repository of ancient ad-work -

 

 

See what I mean, this issue should be desirable to one and all.

[Scrooge]

and here's a low grade copy of FC 164 I picked up at the same time. I'm now only missing one early FC Bugs from my Bugs want list.

 

[tth2]

and here's a low grade copy of FC 164 I picked up at the same time. I'm now only missing one early FC Bugs from my Bugs want list.

Michael, can you post some scans of the Bugs story inside? I've been wanting to see if these Bark-esque Bugs FCs are worth collecting.

[adamstrange]

I thought that the Don Winslow was a very nice example of the poster-art type comic cover -- something that would look more effective from a distance when you are staring at a busy newstand.

 

Exactly what attracted me to it! In fact, this is a chameleon of an issue because it has something to offer to everybody.

 

A nice poster-art cover for you and competent storytelling inside for me as showcased in this story page -

 

 

I not opposed to good stories, but I had assumed that the comic was a reprint of a newspaper syndicated strip. That type of panel structure is unlikely to be from a newspaper strip -- do you know if this is an original story?

[Scrooge]

I not opposed to good stories, but I had assumed that the comic was a reprint of a newspaper syndicated strip. That type of panel structure is unlikely to be from a newspaper strip -- do you know if this is an original story?

 

All three stories in this book read like they were original stories prepared for the comic and not reprints at all.

[selegue]

Then it has an early company cross-over with Captain America in the background on the billboard in this Fawcett panel for Norinn Radd - the Cap Am look-alike is hawking bread!

 

I know your tongue is in cheek, but that's Commando Yank with screwed-up color and details, right?

 

Jack

 

[selegue]

Then a physics puzzle for Selegue with this floating Gold boat -

 

Great! That's from Don Winslow 43? Any idea of the credits?

Could I talk you into a full-page scan?

Aren't you scared of lowering the grade by a few tenths, taking it out of the baggie and scanning it?

 

Thanks for the heads-up,

Jack