The ALL Schomburg all-the-time thread... 15 15

[Cat-Man_America]

On 9/29/2023 at 6:11 AM, Ameri said:

from Detective Short Stories - February 1941 issue

The depth and dynamic tension Alex obtained in those B&W illos is breathtaking.  There were very few illustrators who put that much into the work.

His pulp interiors deserve a lot more attention; I doubt there's a complete checklist.  Thanks for sharing!  

[JQ Comics]

On 8/7/2023 at 8:25 PM, Ameri said:

I got this slightly better copy today. 

Awesome!!! I need to upgrade mine!!! 

[LadyDeath]

[Funnybooks]

On 10/5/2023 at 5:48 PM, JQ Comics said:

Awesome!!! I need to upgrade mine!!! 

hooooooooooold

 

[MrBedrock]

Picked up this awesome book at the Bedrock City Con this past weekend...

 

[Cat-Man_America]

Purchased from Bud Plant at the OAFcon up in Oklahoma where all the kewl kids like MrB were set-up... 

[LadyDeath]

Is it just me or does the 1.0 look better? Some stains, but no chips or dust shadow like the 4.0

Edited October 13, 2023 by LadyDeath

[Point Five]

I thought I was done with Schomburgs, but couldn't resist this crazy cover. And in general I have a fondness for these weird C-lister Harvey superhero titles from the early-to-mid-1940s. Sucks to be you though if you plunked down your 10 cents expecting to read an epic comic story about the patriotic heroes on the cover... these guys are relegated to a lowly text story inside and appear nowhere else. ("SORRY KID, NO REFUNDS!")

[Cat-Man_America]

On 10/13/2023 at 9:08 PM, Point Five said:

I thought I was done with Schomburgs, but couldn't resist this crazy cover. And in general I have a fondness for these weird C-lister Harvey superhero titles from the early-to-mid-1940s. Sucks to be you though if you plunked down your 10 cents expecting to read an epic comic story about the patriotic heroes on the cover... these guys are relegated to a lowly text story inside and appear nowhere else. ("SORRY KID, NO REFUNDS!")

...But'cha can't beat dat Schomburg cover now, can ya kid? 

[Robot Man]

On 10/13/2023 at 11:06 AM, LadyDeath said:

Is it just me or does the 1.0 look better? Some stains, but no chips or dust shadow like the 4.0

I’d take that 1.0 over that 4.0 any day based on the fc picture. Buy the book not the label…

[Robot Man]

On 10/13/2023 at 7:08 PM, Point Five said:

I thought I was done with Schomburgs, but couldn't resist this crazy cover. And in general I have a fondness for these weird C-lister Harvey superhero titles from the early-to-mid-1940s. Sucks to be you though if you plunked down your 10 cents expecting to read an epic comic story about the patriotic heroes on the cover... these guys are relegated to a lowly text story inside and appear nowhere else. ("SORRY KID, NO REFUNDS!")

Great book from a great run. I picked up most of them when all the cool kids were paying up for Timelys. 

[JQ Comics]

Anyone ever see Alex Schomburg’s very first and second work? He was only 20 years old in 1925

Edited October 20, 2023 by JQ Comics
Typo

[Cat-Man_America]

On 10/19/2023 at 11:22 PM, JQ Comics said:

Anyone ever see Alex Schomburg’s very first and second work? He was only 20 years old in 1925

Awesome! Pre-Amazing Stories and strong work! Alex was turning out first rate cover work for Gernsback prior to Frank R. Paul's noteworthy tenure as exclusive cover artist for Hugo's legendary SF title.

Clearly Alex was a dependable workhorse early-on for publishers; he could always be counted on for first rate art on deadline, including interiors when called upon. We're just scratching the surface here. Alex's accomplishments ...illustration & painting... in pulps, Comics, digests and Hardcover dust-jackets and other projects from the mid-20s through the 1980's is worth exploring.  

Looking forward to an even broader examination of Alex's wide ranging artistic achievements as this thread progresses! 

[LDarkseid1]

Picked up an early Schomburg Subby today from the LCS.

[Figment]

Recently scraped off of Comiclink. If from one of you, thank you!

[LadyDeath]

Santa came early.

[John R]

I found this interview with Alex's grandchildren interesting.

 

[LadyDeath]

[Cat-Man_America]

On 12/20/2023 at 4:21 PM, John R said:

I found this interview with Alex's grandchildren interesting.

 

Agreed! This is a fascinating glimpse of Alex Schomburg from his family's perspective; he was clearly a very nice person as well as a great artist.

Highly enjoyable, with a touch of holiday cheer too! 

[pmpknface]

On 12/6/2023 at 11:20 PM, LDarkseid1 said:

Picked up an early Schomburg Subby today from the LCS.

I wanna hit up your LCS! This is my favorite Subby cover! Congrats!