evilsly Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Superb pick up there George I'm not really a huge GA fan (burn the heretic I hear the cry) but that cover is stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBird Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 awesome awesome awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1koko Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 I am sitting here with a huge grin on my face! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CW Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 It's a great book and a great price I might add. Welcome to the secret club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFB Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Could'nt resist buying the Detective #31 Vault Auctions listing. Vault Auctions Only spotted it 3 hours before auction ended and though I never normally buy plods it is a #31 in MP 8.0. Ended up highest bidder but hadn't met reserve. I do like Vault Auctions in that it prevents last minute sniping. At end of auction all those who have previously bid on an item can bid for a further 4 minutes. This 4 minute period continues to rollover till there hasn't been a bid for 4 minutes at which point the auction ends. If you win the auction but don't meet the reserve the highest bidder os offered it first at the reserve price before it ges on open offer. Awesome book. The cover is way better than 8.0. It had to be interior page issues and the interior tape stains that dropped it to 8.0. Nice pickup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephisto Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 I found this article and I thought it was a really good read. http://www.abbeville.com/Products/Excerpt/1558596437Excerpt.htm It talks about GA Batman in Detective Comics and all the artists involved and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhelmet Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 THANK YOU MEPHISTO. This article lays to rest the controversy over who the cover artist actually is of DETECTIVE COMICS 18 FU Manchu cover. It's CREIG FLESSEL after all, who chose not to sign the cover in reverence to O'Mealia, who's strip it was. It also lays to rest the debate over whether Flessel signed all his covers or not, as Flessel himself states emphatically that he did NOT sign many of his covers. Great article here, as there is nothing like hearing the facts from the horse's mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timulty Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 That also explains why there is a cover repro by him out there. One of my favorites actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RareHighGrade Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 The article states: "Following Sullivan's pencils and inks of Chin Lung for cover 1, Creig Flessel became regular cover artist for the subsequent eighteen issues." Does this mean that Flessel did the cover to Detective #19? The GCD is uncertain as to the artist for that cover, questioning whether it could be O'Mealia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhelmet Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Hi Rarehighgrade, just my 2 cents worth, but the Tech 19 cover does look like a dead ringer for Flessel. Look at those buildings in the background, the heavy shadowing in the artwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephisto Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Hey everyone I just want to mention that I did notice one error in the article it may hav even been a typo, but it states that Boy Commandos 1st appear in 65 and it was 64. However, i think the info is still pretty cool because there are quotes from the artists themselves. The article is an excerpt from a book that shows the covers and I am not sure how much written material it contains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RareHighGrade Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 (edited) Hi Rarehighgrade, just my 2 cents worth, but the Tech 19 cover does look like a dead ringer for Flessel. Look at those buildings in the background, the heavy shadowing in the artwork. Thanks for your thoughts steelhelmet. I have always wondered about the #19 because it has a "noire" feel to it that is different from Flessel's other covers. If anyone else has any info/opinion about this, I would love to hear it. Here is Detective #19, for those who are not familiar with it: Edited July 1, 2006 by RareHighGrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrin_Radd Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Thanks for your thoughts steelhelmet. I have always wondered about the #19 because it has a "noire" feel to it that is different from Flessel's other covers. If anyone else has any info/opinion about this, I would love to hear it. Here is Detective #19, for those who are not familiar with it: It's one of my favorites. Beautiful copy. You could do a whole set of GA safe covers like Adventure #44, Detective #83, and Action #70. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentaurMan Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 You could do a whole set of GA safe covers like Adventure #44, Detective #83, and Action #70. Don't forget More Fun #59. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Hi Rarehighgrade, just my 2 cents worth, but the Tech 19 cover does look like a dead ringer for Flessel. Look at those buildings in the background, the heavy shadowing in the artwork. Thanks for your thoughts steelhelmet. I have always wondered about the #19 because it has a "noire" feel to it that is different from Flessel's other covers. If anyone else has any info/opinion about this, I would love to hear it. Here is Detective #19, for those who are not familiar with it: I wasn't. But I'm warming very quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearmint Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 You could do a whole set of GA safe covers like Adventure #44, Detective #83, and Action #70. Don't forget More Fun #59. And Action #87 and Whiz #8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timulty Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Hey, I was going to say Whiz #8!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 You could do a whole set of GA safe covers like Adventure #44, Detective #83, and Action #70. Don't forget More Fun #59. And Action #87 and Whiz #8. Marvel Comics #1 West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Hi Rarehighgrade, just my 2 cents worth, but the Tech 19 cover does look like a dead ringer for Flessel. Look at those buildings in the background, the heavy shadowing in the artwork. Thanks for your thoughts steelhelmet. I have always wondered about the #19 because it has a "noire" feel to it that is different from Flessel's other covers. If anyone else has any info/opinion about this, I would love to hear it. Here is Detective #19, for those who are not familiar with it: Is it me, or does the perspective of the guy below seem a little off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timely Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Hi Rarehighgrade, just my 2 cents worth, but the Tech 19 cover does look like a dead ringer for Flessel. Look at those buildings in the background, the heavy shadowing in the artwork. Thanks for your thoughts steelhelmet. I have always wondered about the #19 because it has a "noire" feel to it that is different from Flessel's other covers. If anyone else has any info/opinion about this, I would love to hear it. Here is Detective #19, for those who are not familiar with it: Is it me, or does the perspective of the guy below seem a little off? Well, if he stood up he would not get through the door....THUD! West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
