My First GA Art… Slick Chick Comics 2 1 1

[Unstoppablejayd]

When I buy something obscure and want to find out more the CGC boards are the best place to go! 
 

so I picked this up on EBAY for almost a joke of a price. A two page story from Slick Chick Comics 2. An oddball book from 1947  (now I’ll need to track a copy down!). I have never really looked for Original Art from the golden age but a friend of mine knows I collect comics with Octopus on the cover so when he noticed this he sent it my way. Of course I jumped at the opportunity to own a piece of comic history with an octopus.
 

I did a little research and CGC credits the art to Frank Little? Anyone know if this is correct? 

Also more of a general question… why is GA comic art so much less desirable then it’s SA and up counterparts? Does anyone specialize in GA art collecting?  My curiosity is peeked with my new acquisition!

 

 

[hmendryk]

Yes there are some, relatively small number, who collect golden age art. Before I retired I collected Simon and Kirby OA, including artists who worked for the studio that Joe and Jack ran. But golden age Kirby art have become increasingly expensive, just not nearly expensive as his silver or bronze age art. Nostalgia plays an important part for OA collectors but there aren't many left that were young during the golden age. Plus most OA collectors prefer superhero art and a lot of golden age art was from other genre. Anyway you pickup is really neat. So enjoy.

Edited August 2, 2021 by hmendryk

[Rick2you2]

On 8/2/2021 at 6:14 PM, hmendryk said:

Yes there are some, relatively small number, who collect golden age art. Before I retired I collected Simon and Kirby OA, including artists who worked for the studio that Joe and Jack ran. But golden age Kirby art have become increasingly expensive, just not nearly expensive as his silver or bronze age art. Nostalgia plays an important part for OA collectors but there aren't many left that were young during the golden age. Plus most OA collectors prefer superhero art and a lot of golden age art was from other genre. Anyway you pickup is really neat. So enjoy.

I agree. I also wanted to add that a lot of the stuff doesn’t really meet up with modern taste. For example, there are too many traditional 6 panel pages and stiff poses. 

[aokartman]

Cool book!  It is indeed fun to find out more about the art you pick up here and there.  Best, David

 

Edited August 3, 2021 by aokartman
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[Unstoppablejayd]

On 8/2/2021 at 6:14 PM, hmendryk said:

Yes there are some, relatively small number, who collect golden age art. Before I retired I collected Simon and Kirby OA, including artists who worked for the studio that Joe and Jack ran. But golden age Kirby art have become increasingly expensive, just not nearly expensive as his silver or bronze age art. Nostalgia plays an important part for OA collectors but there aren't many left that were young during the golden age. Plus most OA collectors prefer superhero art and a lot of golden age art was from other genre. Anyway you pickup is really neat. So enjoy.

Yea I understand the nostalgia and lack of capes... makes sense, just find it funny that I bought the pages for less then the last copy sold at heritage of the book. .

[Unstoppablejayd]

On 8/2/2021 at 8:09 PM, aokartman said:

Cool book!  It is indeed fun to find out more about the art you pick up here and there.  Best, David

 

Thanks! Your copy? 

[aokartman]

On 8/2/2021 at 9:11 PM, Unstoppablejayd said:

Thanks! Your copy? 

No,  just an image swipe from comics.org.  David

[Ltpink2002]

Bob Storms has a copy on his site.

[Michael (OML)1]

I like GA art - I pretty much focus exclusively on it..