The Undead Thread: Pre-Code Horror 21 21

[precodekeith]

I had to use the gremlin because there is no gremlin of Guru Pov Big Shoes Squashing Grasshoppers!

[precodekeith]

Bought this one as PCH prices were starting to "boom." This was a Mid-Ohio Con purchase- one of the worst Mid-Ohio's from my perspective - can't recall the year. This was graded at Fine by Vincen'ts Collectibles and asking price was $100.

 

Edited September 13, 2005 by precodekeith

[Norrin_Radd]

was a Mid-Ohio Con purchase- one of the worst Mid-Ohio's from my perspective - can't recall the year.

 

Speaking of Mid-Ohio... when is it?

[precodekeith]

They always have it the weekend of Thanksgiving. Going?

[Norrin_Radd]

They always have it the weekend of Thanksgiving. Going?

Is it worth checking out? How many dealers attend?

[Scrooge]

was a Mid-Ohio Con purchase- one of the worst Mid-Ohio's from my perspective - can't recall the year.

 

Speaking of Mid-Ohio... when is it?

 

Nov 26 & 27. More at MidOhioCon website.

[precodekeith]

They always have it the weekend of Thanksgiving. Going?

Is it worth checking out? How many dealers attend?

 

I try to go every year, but doesn't always work out. I go more for meeting creators and getting sketches these days as opposed to buying books. There was a sea of PCH last year- most all of it WAY overpriced. I walked away with only 2 PCH books and the rest was all bronze age. If you can make it to Chicago or San Dog I wouldn't bother with this one unless you don't have high expectations.

[precodekeith]

Purchased from the somewhat infamous dealer Ken Danker in late 1997.....

 

 

Edited September 15, 2005 by precodekeith

[Jayman]

Some of these covers are plain crazy!

Did that Chauffeur just steal a bag of money from the "Bat Cafe" to buy himself a standard black uniform instead of that tired old green one?

[PovertyRow]

Very nice copy! I think the story title "The Clutching Hand" is a hoot, not for anything it may imply, but because it was also used as a series title by another publisher. This "coincidence" happened quite frequently with PCH & it always brings a smile to my face when I notice it...

 

Was it a series or was it a 1-shot?

 

And another bit of CLUTCHING HAND trivia - I do not believe the publisher (ACG) is mentioned in the book. Keith - can you confirm the indicia?

[precodekeith]

And another bit of CLUTCHING HAND trivia - I do not believe the publisher (ACG) is mentioned in the book. Keith - can you confirm the indicia?

 

ACG certainly tried to hide their affiliation to this one. The indicia indicates "Best Syndicate" as the publishing group, however a few lines later the reader is told for advertising information to contact ACG.

Given their expectancy of possible advertisers, I'd say they were testing the more extreme waters & planning on possible future issues.

[precodekeith]

Some of these covers are plain crazy!

Did that Chauffeur just steal a bag of money from the "Bat Cafe" to buy himself a standard black uniform instead of that tired old green one?

 

Yes, he is running from the guard wolf while the dominatrix whips her elderly client.

[PovertyRow]

Purchased from the somewhat infamous dealer Ken Danker in late 1997.....

 

 

 

That Monster Crime is on the high end of my want listy. Looks like the domina has a larger stable, as these two new guys are here to help in this Hillman 15cent companion book! Although the guy with the Moe Howard haricut in Crime Must Stop may well be the green-clothed chauffeur in Monster Crime!

 

[Norrin_Radd]

Some of these covers are plain crazy!

Did that Chauffeur just steal a bag of money from the "Bat Cafe" to buy himself a standard black uniform instead of that tired old green one?

 

Yes, he is running from the guard wolf while the dominatrix whips her elderly client.

 

Looks like the chauffeur is holding the bag with a Clutching Hand.

[precodekeith]

Pov, that Crime Must Stop has a great cover! I Never see either of these pop up!

[Jayman]

Pov, that Crime Must Stop has a great cover! I Never see either of these pop up!

 

Plus the "Quick Lime" written on the bag gives it that 'ol 1, 2, PUNCH!

[precodekeith]

Pov, that Crime Must Stop has a great cover! I Never see either of these pop up!

 

Plus the "Quick Lime" written on the bag gives it that 'ol 1, 2, PUNCH!

 

Yeah, I also was looking at that bag of quicklime and thinking "what a nice touch!"

[precodekeith]

More Superior Chronic!

 

Edited September 17, 2005 by precodekeith

[precodekeith]

Hands down, one of the more popular Superior covers.....

 

Edited September 18, 2005 by precodekeith

[precodekeith]

Nice headlights...

 

Edited September 19, 2005 by precodekeith