Dr. Love Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 (edited) 1st takes it Only CONUS. Free shipping on combined sales over $100; else, $15 PayPal only within 48 hrs. Returns OK within 72 hrs of receipt, return shipping on you. No HOSers and Probies Edited July 4, 2019 by Dr. Love 1950's war comics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 From fantastical superhero to lush Xela, Schomburg certainly...evolved. While you can trace that through his superb comic work, it is more strangely evident in his artistry on two different titles for Ned Pines and Better Publications, Everyday Astrology and Your Prophecy. Never considered a pulp, but pulp like in length with no overhang and better production values. Astrology was pretty popular from the turn of the century on, and I assume this title was almost equally split between male and female readership. Some are familiar with the cover work of the brothers, Alex and August, on the pulp Flying Aces, starting in the 30's. But Everyday Astrology was Alex's own gig, a steady monthly which ran from May 1937 to December 1952. Your Prophecy was an annual. For most of that time, except for a few issues in the beginning and a year or two at the end, Schomie was responsible for the cover and a handful of extraordinary detailed interior illustrations (black and white). So here's a different side of Schomburg. Markentoth and 1950's war comics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 (edited) Everyday Astrology Dec. 1938. Schomburg was into Art Deco at the time, and it shows. $25 SOLD 84 pgs. Stapled squarebound, not glued. Nice spine. Very Supple, OW-W (that's phone shadow towards lower part of pics). VG+. Note - Alex was already signing his incredible interior illustrations. This speaks to the high regard he (and Ned Pines) had for his work at this time. Remember, the readership numbers for this kind of title probably exceeded the distribution numbers for comics. And this illustration work for adults was more highly regarded than drawings for kids. Edited June 29, 2019 by Dr. Love 1950's war comics, skypinkblu, Bejack3 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markentoth Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Just now, Dr. Love said: Everyday Astrology Dec. 1938. Schomburg was into Art Deco at the time, and it shows. $25 84 pgs. Stapled squarebound, not glued. Nice spine. Very Supple, OW-W (that's phone shadow towards lower part of pics). VG+. Note - Alex was already signing his incredible interior illustrations. This speaks to the high regard he (and Ned Pines) had for his work at this time. Remember, the readership numbers for this kind of title probably exceeded the distribution numbers for comics. And this illustration work for adults was more highly regarded than drawings for kids. Take Point Five and ThothAmon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markentoth Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 I'm pretty sure Alex Schomburg's first cover was The Experimenter (November 1925). He signed his full name and included the date on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine48 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Damn,I forgot there's no time to ponder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 Your Prophecy 1942 $15 68pgs. Stapled squarebound. Supple, OW-W pages. Fantastic silver metallic cover! But not as many interior illustrations as the Everyday Astrology's. G/VG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 (edited) Everyday Astrology Jan. 1951 $20 132 pgs. Supple, OW-W pages. Not a Schomburg cover, but a few great Schomburg illustrations within and a great cover with an atomic 50ish feel. Fine. Edited June 29, 2019 by Dr. Love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 (edited) That's it for single issues. Now for two slabs. And not just any two. These are the two Lady's - Lady Justice with her scales and sword, and Lady Liberty, with her torch and sword. I think they belong together. The Qualified is barely that - one of the back pages with ads had one ad, maybe 2" square, cut out. $250 each, $450 for the pair. The 7.5 has been sold, now it's down to just the one below, the 7.0 Reduce the price to $225, since I was willing to do that anyways. Everyday Astrology #v26#3 10/43 7.0 WHITE pages SOLD Everyday Astrology #v29#3 7/44 7.5Q OW-W SOLD Edited June 29, 2019 by Dr. Love october, path4play and bounty_coder 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 and btw you will probably never ever see any other slabbed Everyday Astrology's. For better or for worse! For the collector who has everything...else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storypapers Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Fun books for sure....good luck with All..I already have to many mags in my collection..will take forever to sell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizards2 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 23 minutes ago, porcupine48 said: Damn,I forgot there's no time to ponder. Don't use that Canadian euphemism around here, pervert. porcupine48, Bejack3 and topofthetotem 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 (edited) And lastly, a bound Everyday Astrology book - January-June 1941. $200 The binding is in very nice shape, the pages are supple CR-OW with some toning at the edges. Books were definitely trimmed, but slightly it appears. The covers have simply incredible gloss. Each cover is a Deco delight. Each book is filled with great Schomburg illustrations. If you like bound books, and some do for good reason, then this is a rare treat. A historical treasure. Edited June 29, 2019 by Dr. Love correction on trimming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dr. Love Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 And that's all for a different side of Schomburg! Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted June 29, 2019 Author Share Posted June 29, 2019 51 minutes ago, Markentoth said: Take thanks Markentoth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telerites Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 (edited) Very cool items, Doc. I thought it was going to be Beatrice Fairfax. Really neat stuff. Edited June 29, 2019 by telerites Dr. Love 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
