GA Romance 7 7

[Yorick]

There's one copy on the census at 8.5!!    This may be my favorite Colletta cover.  Top ten for sure.

I don't see it often, but I'm not sure that it is rare...  Happy Holidays!!

[Dr. Love]

On 12/1/2022 at 8:48 AM, Yorick said:

There's one copy on the census at 8.5!!    This may be my favorite Colletta cover.  Top ten for sure.

I don't see it often, but I'm not sure that it is rare...  Happy Holidays!!

Couldn't agree more.  And rare enough in grade.  What made Colletta different was his ability to portray the full range of emotions in relationship - the heartache, and the joy.  Loved women, loved fashion, an interesting mix for a guy perceived as mobbed up and connected.

Also, mad respect to the Win 8000 Prizes covers. John Santangelo, Charlton's publisher, was nimble, innovative and willing to try promotional cover pushes the others wouldn't.  The 8000 Prizes campaign lasted all of three months - Feb, March and April of 1959.  53 issues, 12 of which were romance, had the trademark ribbon taking up valuable cover real estate.  Some don't care for them, think they're a distraction.  Me, I love em and would like to own all the romance ones.

 

Edited December 3, 2022 by Dr. Love

[PopKulture]

On 12/1/2022 at 4:12 PM, Dr. Love said:

Couldn't agree more.  And rare enough in grade.  What made Colletta different was his ability to portray the full range of emotions in relationship - the heartache, and the joy.  Loved women, loved fashion, an interesting mix for a guy perceived as mobbed up and connected.

Also, mad respect to the Win 8000 Prizes covers. John Santangelo, Charlton's publisher, was nimble, innovative and willing to try promotional cover pushes the others wouldn't.  The 8000 Prizes campaign lasted all of three months - Feb, March and April of 1959.  53 issues, 11 of which were romance, had the trademark ribbon taking up valuable cover real estate.  Some don't care for them, think they're a distraction.  Me, I love em and would like to own all the romance ones.

 

That "8000 prizes" sunburst is wwaaaayyyy better than the horrible banners Marvel used to try to ruin books like X-Men 137.  

[Yorick]

On 12/1/2022 at 2:12 PM, Dr. Love said:

willing to try promotional cover pushes the others wouldn't

"Win a swimming POOL!" 

That looks like an 8.5 copy to me...  Beautiful. 

[Dr. Love]

On 12/2/2022 at 9:39 AM, Yorick said:

"Win a swimming POOL!" 

That looks like an 8.5 copy to me...  Beautiful. 

I know, I didn't mention the pool, but it is classic.  As well as tickets to Disneyland.

and you've got a good eye

 

 

[PeterPark]

On 12/2/2022 at 3:07 PM, Dr. Love said:

I know, I didn't mention the pool, but it is classic.  As well as tickets to Disneyland.

and you've got a good eye

 

 

only graded copy...   

[comicjack]

On 12/2/2022 at 3:07 PM, Dr. Love said:

I know, I didn't mention the pool, but it is classic.  As well as tickets to Disneyland.

and you've got a good eye