The Undead Thread: Pre-Code Horror 21 21

[Wrightson fan]

Sorry if this is a re-post.

 

[Wrightson fan]

[Wrightson fan]

[Wrightson fan]

[Wrightson fan]

 

[Wrightson fan]

Highest graded copy.

 

 

[Wrightson fan]

[Jayman]

When I slipped this book out of its mylar it had/has the strangest metallic silvery gloss I've ever seen on a book.

 

Fawcett used metallic compounds in the ink near the close of the comics publishing division. As a result, fresh copies exhibit very intense colors that, when tipped in the light, expose another side of the crystaline structure reflecting that sheen you admire.

 

Thanks for the info adamstrange!

This is very interesting considering Scott (wrightson fan) and I compared notes on my issue and his TMIH #6 (posted above). Both copies exibited the same metallic sheen. Concluding it was something added to the inks but were not sure until now. As you say, only noticeable when tipped in the light, it makes a unique sheen on the cover.

[sterlingcomics]

I think Marvel reprinted this cover during the BA...

 

 

Yep...Chamber of Chills #10 to be exact.

[adamstrange]

When I slipped this book out of its mylar it had/has the strangest metallic silvery gloss I've ever seen on a book.

 

Fawcett used metallic compounds in the ink near the close of the comics publishing division. As a result, fresh copies exhibit very intense colors that, when tipped in the light, expose another side of the crystaline structure reflecting that sheen you admire.

 

Thanks for the info adamstrange!

This is very interesting considering Scott (wrightson fan) and I compared notes on my issue and his TMIH #6 (posted above). Both copies exibited the same metallic sheen. Concluding it was something added to the inks but were not sure until now. As you say, only noticeable when tipped in the light, it makes a unique sheen on the cover.

 

You're welcome. No one else that I'm aware of printed comics this way, though by no means is this the only unusual printing/ink techniques that you see in GA books. I would actually be very interested to learn how some of the more unusual printings were done or more about the composition of the inks, but that's my inner engineering geek showing through. It's another part of the adventure that makes GA collecting so much fun.

[adamstrange]

 

It's great to see these all grouped together in the thread where they will feel the most at home!!!

[Jayman]

You're welcome. No one else that I'm aware of printed comics this way, though by no means is this the only unusual printing/ink techniques that you see in GA books. I would actually be very interested to learn how some of the more unusual printings were done or more about the composition of the inks, but that's my inner engineering geek showing through. It's another part of the adventure that makes GA collecting so much fun.

 

I agree. Even though my collecting goals are mostly horror related, as I dip backwards into these pre-codes, it's the history behind them that lead up to the forming of the CCA that fascinates me as much as the covers and stories. The printing methods just add another curious facet to this hobby for me.

I wonder what the compound added to the inks, durability? Gloss?

[sterlingcomics]

I wonder what the compound added to the inks, durability? Gloss?

 

I don't know, but I'm sure it contributes to lead poisoning and drain bamage.

[Jayman]

I wonder what the compound added to the inks, durability? Gloss?

 

I don't know, but I'm sure it contributes to lead poisoning and drain bamage.

[adamstrange]

I wonder what the compound added to the inks, durability? Gloss?

 

I don't know, but I'm sure it contributes to lead poisoning and drain bamage.

 

You're probably right. I think the compounds gave them color intensity that made them stand out. DC also used inks with metallic content for some of their 50s books -- no sheen or crystalline structure however.

[Bonds25]

My favorite EC cover....ever.

Signed by Bill Gaines.

 

Scott

 

 

Awesome collection of books Scott! Glad you found your way over to the Gold section

[precodekeith]

I have posted all of these in my own thread during the past year but some of you horror fans might not have seen them. I thought they should be in this great area on the boards too.

 

Scott

 

 

WOW!!! Thanks for sharing these great books here, Scott!! Some nice ones!

 

I think I am most envious of the Crime Suspenstories signed decap cover.

[sterlingcomics]

OK, moving my junk from the other thread over here. So there's two specific Weird Terror issues that look interesting for me...anyone want to comment on which one is better?

 

[sterlingcomics]

or this one?

 

[Scrooge]

or this one?

 

 

This one, my favorite of the run IIRC. This cover has more depth with 3 distinct levels and benefits from both 1) the frame inside a frame aspect of the furnace opening (and notice how Heck also added a window in the back to help with the perspective) and 2) the coloring contrast of red on black + the red recalls the red from the logo. Hands down the better of the two covers IMNSHO.