Popular Post jimjum12 Posted December 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2021 On 12/5/2021 at 8:13 PM, Gregd said: That’s a good point- I will stop by my LCS to see what they have When I first felt myself pulled to "the dark side", I stopped at my LCS and they still had 4 stacks in the glass cases and maybe 6 more boxes beneath the comics.... all had prices from probably 5 years ago or more.... and the owner was glad to see the interest. There were a lot of sharp Skywalds and one stack had 4 copies of Creepy 15 in grade... I love that one as it has a Frazetta cover and an early Neal Adams story. I sold 3 and kept one for free. GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Randall Dowling, Jayman, bounty_coder and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Randall Dowling Posted December 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2021 On 12/5/2021 at 7:04 PM, Gregd said: So much to learn…. Can’t wait for my book to arrive. Beyond some of the books that people have shared, there's also some excellent texts by Dynamite (the current publisher of Vampirella). Both are great resources with excellent notes and some rare images of Warren covers, used and unused. oakman29, Jayman, Brandon Shepherd and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamlet Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 On 12/5/2021 at 7:21 PM, jimjum12 said: When I first felt myself pulled to "the dark side", I stopped at my LCS and they still had 4 stacks in the glass cases and maybe 6 more boxes beneath the comics.... all had prices from probably 5 years ago or more.... and the owner was glad to see the interest. There were a lot of sharp Skywalds and one stack had 4 copies of Creepy 15 in grade... I love that one as it has a Frazetta cover and an early Neal Adams story. I sold 3 and kept one for free. GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Yeah, Creepy 15 never seems to get the same love as other Frazetta covers, and I’m not sure why. It’s good book, and very available in most non-nosebleed grades. The Lions Den, jimjum12 and oakman29 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 On 12/5/2021 at 8:42 PM, Hamlet said: Yeah, Creepy 15 never seems to get the same love as other Frazetta covers, and I’m not sure why. It’s good book, and very available in most non-nosebleed grades. I'm pretty sure CGC recognizes it as a classic cover, too... Jayman and oakman29 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 On 12/5/2021 at 4:10 PM, Gregd said: Interesting. Looking at the early Creepys and Eeries - not many 9.8s or 9.6s. Please bear in mind that defects like chipped page corners, staple tears and finger smudges are very common on many Warren books. These defects can keep the books out of the higher grades... Jayman, Randall Dowling and oakman29 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post This is Who We Are Posted December 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2021 In terms of Warrens, #7 is mesmerizing! Above 8 to 8.5 is one tough challenge. I don't see people willing to part with their graded copies too often. As others have pointed out, magazines with the dark/mostly black artwork, fingerprints show up just looking at it funny. I don't need to convince anyone here about Frazetta's giftedness and skill. It truly speaks for itself and this one in particular is as hauntingly beautiful as they come. jimjum12, Hamlet, Gregd and 7 others 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Dowling Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Here's another thread for the beginner in regard to Warrens and the Spanish Invasion. And here's a great thread on the difficulties of identifying the first printing of the Eerie 1 ashcan And another... horrorfan, The Lions Den and oakman29 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 On 12/5/2021 at 11:06 AM, This is Who We Are said: I've heard this is OUTSTANDING! Does anyone know if all of the hardcover editions carried Warren's autograph? I can't find any definitive info on this. Cheers! It is a very outstanding reference book. I dont know about the hardcover having Warren's autograph, but I do own the soft cover . It's pretty amazing. The Lions Den, This is Who We Are and Randall Dowling 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Dowling Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 On 12/6/2021 at 5:14 PM, oakman29 said: It is a very outstanding reference book. I dont know about the hardcover having Warren's autograph, but I do own the soft cover . It's pretty amazing. My recollection was that the HC was solely a signed and numbered edition with extra material (maybe a tipped in plate as well, I can't recall). I have the softcover as well. This is Who We Are, oakman29 and The Lions Den 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Taylor G Posted December 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2021 (edited) I like the Warren Companion, it includes lots of interviews, but some of the aesthetic choices are baffling. No mention of Wrightson's Jenifer or Heath's Shadow of the Axe in their list of best stories. Some rate the latter as the single best Warren story. They even had their own editor insert a comment in the book about some of their choices. Some of the best cover choices are equally baffling to me (though they admit that no two lists of the "best" covers are the same). Then you have people saying they're only collecting the issues with the best covers, like that means anything. Edited November 13, 2022 by Taylor G Randall Dowling, This is Who We Are, Jayman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 On 12/5/2021 at 5:31 PM, Randall Dowling said: Beyond some of the books that people have shared, there's also some excellent texts by Dynamite (the current publisher of Vampirella). Both are great resources with excellent notes and some rare images of Warren covers, used and unused. Great books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregd Posted December 8, 2021 Author Share Posted December 8, 2021 Can you guys comment on Eerie magazines… books like Tales from the Tomb, Tales of Voodoo and the like? I love the cartoony colorful covers. Are they difficult to find in grade? Or very common? Are there certain issues that are more difficult to find then others? oakman29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 On 12/8/2021 at 3:22 PM, Gregd said: Can you guys comment on Eerie magazines… books like Tales from the Tomb, Tales of Voodoo and the like? I love the cartoony colorful covers. Are they difficult to find in grade? Or very common? Are there certain issues that are more difficult to find then others? There are plenty of folks here with more extensive knowledge about these mags, but from what I understand, certain issues are much more sought after than others... jimjum12 and oakman29 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 On 12/8/2021 at 3:22 PM, Gregd said: Can you guys comment on Eerie magazines… books like Tales from the Tomb, Tales of Voodoo and the like? I love the cartoony colorful covers. Are they difficult to find in grade? Or very common? Are there certain issues that are more difficult to find then others? Eerie pubs. If you say Eerie magazines it might get confused with the Warran magazines. I think we have a thread dedicated them somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Surfing Alien Posted December 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 8, 2021 On 12/3/2021 at 4:12 PM, Randall Dowling said: Pretty much all the members in the magazine section are good natured, well intentioned, positive board members. It's really the only part of the boards like that (in my experience). A lot of that is from the relentless positivity of several like @wombat @oakman29 @The Lions Den @Jayman @Stevemmg @OtherEric @jimjum12 @batmiesta @FoggyNelson @N e r V and several others deserving of recognition but go unsung due to my limited cognitive faculties. All are extremely knowledgable and very enthusiastic about magazines and glad to share with new collectors. This... I haven't been over here in a few days and missed this excellent thread and the only thing I can add is that the graciousness of the contributors makes their postings even more difficult to resist going after, much to the chagrin of my wallet and other collector compulsions OtherEric, Artifiction, The Lions Den and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artifiction Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 On 12/6/2021 at 6:56 PM, Taylor G said: I like the Warren Companion, it includes lots of interviews, but some of the aesthetic choices are baffling. No mention of Wrightson's Jenifer or Heath's Shadow of the Axe in their list of best stories. Some rate the latter as the single best Warren story. They even had their own editor insert a comment in the book about some of their choices. Some of the best cover choices are equally baffling to me (though they admit that no two lists of the "best" covers are the same). Then you have people saying they're only collecting the issues with the best covers, like that means anything. "Jenifer"... I need to dig that movie up and watch it, again. It's been awhile. Probably one of the creepiest movies out there imo. oakman29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 On 12/8/2021 at 9:30 PM, Artifiction said: "Jenifer"... I need to dig that movie up and watch it, again. It's been awhile. Probably one of the creepiest movies out there imo. I certainly is one of the best Creepy stories. Artifiction, The Lions Den, Randall Dowling and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wombat Posted December 10, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 10, 2021 Another cool reference book. Forgot I had this one. OtherEric, oakman29, bounty_coder and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 On 12/10/2021 at 9:08 AM, wombat said: Another cool reference book. Forgot I had this one. I only recognize one of the sources for the cover: Virgil Finlay illustration from the December 1951 issue of Famous Fantastic Mysteries, for Pickman's Model: Randall Dowling, bounty_coder, jimjum12 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 On 12/6/2021 at 3:56 PM, Taylor G said: I like the Warren Companion, it includes lots of interviews, but some of the aesthetic choices are baffling. No mention of Wrightson's Jenifer or Heath's Shadow of the Axe in their list of best stories. Some rate the latter as the single best Warren story. They even had their own editor insert a comment in the book about some of their choices. Some of the best cover choices are equally baffling to me (though they admit that no two lists of the "best" covers are the same). Then you have people saying they're only collecting the issues with the best covers, like that means anything. I don't have the Warren Companion. I do have the CBA issue that formed the initial basis for the book, though: Jayman, Randall Dowling, jimjum12 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
