sagii Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 1 hour ago, lotemo said: The "Teen Beach cover" comment got me checking through my books for the beach covers. I thought these three issues of Gay Comics are funny because Tessie and Millie both look so angry. First off, Tessie gets her own swimsuit cover but looks pissed because Skidsy is the life guard and all the girls want to be rescued by him: Next, on issue 28, Tessie has to share the cover with Millie. They both look pissed because Skidsy has to choose one as the swimsuit contest winner. So then with issue 29, Millie's getting her own swimsuit cover but she looks pissed because here comes Nellie in her swimsuit. I have to assume that's her boyfriend Flicker although he looks more like Skidsy. Flicker was later known as Clicker once "FLICKER" was identified as a word that could be too easily transformed to a less than socially polite word when written in all caps. gorgeous! Love these. Some of the best of the bunch. Cool that this genre is getting the love its so long deserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotemo Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 The Timely swimsuit covers weren't as provocative as the GGA work by artists like Feldstein but they produced a lot of them in the late 1940's. I've posted these before but they're always worth revisiting. This is a Crippen Millie: An Edgar Church Hedy De Vine: And finally Rusty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagii Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 1 hour ago, lotemo said: The Timely swimsuit covers weren't as provocative as the GGA work by artists like Feldstein but they produced a lot of them in the late 1940's. I've posted these before but they're always worth revisiting. This is a Crippen Millie: An Edgar Church Hedy De Vine: And finally Rusty: Lotemo, really cool set I'm feeling Summertime already! Just gorgeous covers, thanks for taking on the subset request Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Lady Luck Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 10 hours ago, lotemo said: The Timely swimsuit covers weren't as provocative as the GGA work by artists like Feldstein but they produced a lot of them in the late 1940's. I've posted these before but they're always worth revisiting. This is a Crippen Millie: An Edgar Church Hedy De Vine: And finally Rusty: Gorgeous books, Lotemo!! I especially love your Crippen Millie and Church Hedy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Lady Luck Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 10 hours ago, lotemo said: The Timely swimsuit covers weren't as provocative as the GGA work by artists like Feldstein but they produced a lot of them in the late 1940's. I may be the only one who feels this way, but I actually prefer the more subtle glamour of the Timely's as opposed to the more provocative stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, Mr. Lady Luck said: 10 hours ago, lotemo said: The Timely swimsuit covers weren't as provocative as the GGA work by artists like Feldstein but they produced a lot of them in the late 1940's. I may be the only one who feels this way, but I actually prefer the more subtle glamour of the Timely's as opposed to the more provocative stuff. As I was looking at those, it seemed as if the women's figures were made intentionally, ah, subdued! Be interesting to know what the editorial thinking was. Maybe aimed at a different age bracket than the more aggressively headlight covers? Worries about getting prominent display space at some newsstands? Or just a feeling that, commercial considerations aside, they shouldn't go overboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Lady Luck Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Here's a couple more Timely swimsuit gems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Just now, Mr. Lady Luck said: Here's a couple more Timely swimsuit gems Wonderful copies! FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Lady Luck Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 4 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: As I was looking at those, it seemed as if the women's figures were made intentionally, ah, subdued! Be interesting to know what the editorial thinking was. Maybe aimed at a different age bracket than the more aggressively headlight covers? Worries about getting prominent display space at some newsstands? Or just a feeling that, commercial considerations aside, they shouldn't go overboard? I'd be more interested to know what the editorial thinking was for comics like Sunny and Junior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 3 minutes ago, Mr. Lady Luck said: 12 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: As I was looking at those, it seemed as if the women's figures were made intentionally, ah, subdued! Be interesting to know what the editorial thinking was. Maybe aimed at a different age bracket than the more aggressively headlight covers? Worries about getting prominent display space at some newsstands? Or just a feeling that, commercial considerations aside, they shouldn't go overboard? I'd be more interested to know what the editorial thinking was for comics like Sunny and Junior I think I know the answer to that one! Mr. Lady Luck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagii Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 2 hours ago, Mr. Lady Luck said: Here's a couple more Timely swimsuit gems Gems all around Mr. Lady Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 The Hedy's have quickly become my favorite title from this genre/publisher..... GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 I too love them Marvel bathing suit covers *Bronze age fan* and FoggyNelson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 But I love some of the other ones even more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sagii Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 3 hours ago, Robot Man said: But I love some of the other ones even more... Gave up trying to find a copy of this one a while ago. Great books RM! These beach covers are some of the best in the genre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricksneatstuff Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 42 minutes ago, sagii said: Gave up trying to find a copy of this one a while ago. Great books RM! These beach covers are some of the best in the genre. Yet another book I have deep regret in selling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
