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[buttock]

If true, he died around age 38 (yikes). I'd really like to learn more.

 

Steve's on a mission, look out!

[adamstrange]

I'm curious, what is it about Sale's artwork you like?

 

It has a certain Joe Maneely quality (though not as good) to my eye.

 

He's like Maneely's slightly psychotic younger brother. Which is a good thing. (thumbs u

[sacentaur]

If true, he died around age 38 (yikes). I'd really like to learn more.

 

Steve's on a mission, look out!

 

[jimjum12]

Got these in the last week or so and they're all very cool. Kid from Dodge City is almost solid 1957 Heck and was around 20 bucks The Jann's each have Williamson / Mayo interiors with Everett covers.....a tough combo to beat. GOD BLESS.....

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

 

 

 

[Scrooge]

on the Janns.

 

Meanwhile, I am trying to wrap up the precursor series to Jann, Jungle Tales. Here's # 7, the last issue before the retitling -

 

[DeadpoolJr.]

My first golden age purchase

 

[Scrooge]

 

Welcome aboard!

[143ksk]

[adamstrange]

Tough book! And a very cool one.

[El Toro Rojo]

As a kid, I always dreamed of owning this - yes folks, dreams can come true! Finally in hand:

 

[adamstrange]

That's one of my favorite 50s comics. Great pickup!

[sacentaur]

My first golden age purchase

 

 

Terrific book, DPJ!

[Scrooge]

By chance, this came in the mail the other day; it's issue # 4. Goes well with the # 2 recently posted -

 

[goldust40]

Classically graphic Atlas war book. Great cover.

[Scrooge]

Yes, though this one bears being seen in large format to notice the violence.

 

I read the book this after-noon and it was a pleasant read for an early Atlas War (July 1952). The early Atlas stories are less jingo at times and more imbued with fatalistic realism than later stories. Inside, two of the four stories showcase protagonists who die at the end and the first one is a rather grim story of revenge from an escaped POW. The artistic line-up won't make any sparks but the stories carries the jobs anyway: Berg, Pike, Steinberg and Grydko (sp?).

[Scrooge]

Afternoon read - Battle-ground # 1.

 

Battle-ground is a rare series by Atlas as it started fairly late in 1954, well past the Atlas War explosion of late 1952. As such, there are only 4 issues of Battle-ground that are pre-code.

 

In issue 1, we have (courtesy of AtlasTales.com):

 

E-876 Across the Han! by Paul Reinman

E-880 Rescue! [Notes: Semi-historical account of the raid to free Allied prisoners of war from the prison camp at Cabanatuan in the Philippines (30 Jan 1945).] by Joe Sinnott

E-783 Garabaldi! by Myron Fass

E-851 Flanders' Fields! [Notes: Semi-historical account of the Battle of Passchendaele (Jul-Nov 1917)] by Tony DiPreta

 

I showcase also two panels each from the Sinnott and DiPreta stories. These are rare DiPreta panels that I'd highlight but as the panels tour Belgium, I find them of great interest.

 

 

 

 

[Scrooge]

Second in a series is Battle-ground # 2

 

In issue 2, we have (courtesy of AtlasTales.com):

 

E-963 Wonsan [Notes: Historical account of the amphibious operations at Wonsan, Korea (Oct-Nov 1950)] by Jay Scott Pike

E-938 Obsolete by Paul Reinman

E-926 Turning Point [Notes: Historical account of the Battle of Gettysburg (Jul 1863). Features Gen. Robert Edward Lee (1807-1870); Gen. George Gordon Meade (1815-1872) appears] by Jack Katz

E-964 Monsoon by Robert Q. Sale

 

All in all this was a better issue than issue 1 with each story offering something different and interesting. :thumbsup:

 

I showcase also panels from the Katz and Sale stories. Katz gave the editors their money's worth!

 

 

 

[adamstrange]

The Katz stories I have are similarly detailed -- he doesn't skimp.

 

That Heath cover is excellent!

[rockman2008]

I showcase also panels from the Katz and Sale stories. Katz gave the editors their money's worth!

 

What I really like about the two panels is the underground comix feel to them. Of course, Katz was a mainstay in the underground scene. However the Sale panel has a bold look that reminds me of the work of Spain Rodriguez. I wonder whether Stan Lee (also the defacto art editor) appreciated the experimental style of some of his Atlas freelancers? I'll bet he was laissez faire and didn't say much to displease the artist. After all he allowed Krigstein to stuff those time-sliced narrow, animated panels in a four pager.

[Scrooge]

Third in a series is Battle-ground # 3

 

In issue 3, we have (courtesy of AtlasTales.com):

 

F-126 Nao Kung by Joe Maneely

F-154 Sky Duel by Gene Colan

F-140 Alfred The Great by Jack Katz

F-269 Attack In The Alps by Ayers and Ernie Bache

 

The hits keep on coming. The stories are again directly or somewhat related to actual events in this one and that's why I enjoy this title immensely.

 

I showcase panels from the incomparable Maneely drawing a rascally red and a less frenzied, yet still potent, panel by Katz (who did deliver some nice battle scenes in this one job but I particularly like this send-off panel).