DC Greytone Cover thread 3 3

[bronze_rules]

What is it?

 

Copy of the OA that was for sale. I think I may have sepia toned it (it was a while back).

http://comics.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=830&Lot_No=92178

[JohnT]

Recent arrival from Ebay. I'm pretty happy with it, although the colors are somewhat faded. I've wanted this issue for a long time...25 pages of classic Kubert art, plus it's the origin story of the Viking Prince.

 

[CAP Freak]

This is a greytone correct?

[JohnT]

Yes it is.

[adamstrange]

This is a greytone correct?

 

Best of all, it's a flamethrower greytone!

[CAP Freak]

This is a greytone correct?

 

Best of all, it's a flamethrower greytone!

Even better, a Russ Heath Flamethrower Greytone.

[RockMyAmadeus]

Even better, a Russ Heath Flamethrower Greytone....er.....

 

....

 

I got nuthin.

 

[JohnT]

Even better, a Russ Heath Flamethrower Greytone....er.....

 

....

 

I got nuthin.

 

 

A Russ Heath Flamethrower Greytone featuring Gunner and Sarge.

[RockMyAmadeus]

Found another "undiscovered" partial greytone...check out the earth:

 

 

 

[buttock]

More likely a photo.

[RockMyAmadeus]

No, although several of the Kirby 4th worlds were. This one's greytone effect.

[JohnT]

Whatever it is, it looks like Jack cut it out with scissors and pasted it on. It's not very circular.

[buttock]

No, although several of the Kirby 4th worlds were. This one's greytone effect.

 

How can you tell? It sure looks like a photo to me.

[RockMyAmadeus]

No, although several of the Kirby 4th worlds were. This one's greytone effect.

 

How can you tell? It sure looks like a photo to me.

 

Guess you have to look at it in person. I've got one sitting right here, and it's definitely greytone. Besides...look at how far out that would have to be to be a photo. When this book was published (late 1970), the only things that had been out that far were the moon landings, and, while certainly not impossible, not very likely that Kirby would have access to a photo from this angle.

 

The most compelling evidence, of course, is that it's DRAWN.

 

But no, grab a copy...it's one of those that probably has to be seen in person.

[RockMyAmadeus]

Here, I actually Googled that image, and I think it may be the HC compilation cover. Here's a picture of the actual comic:

 

[JohnT]

Well, since Kirby frequently used photography, it's likely a photograph. If you look at the background behind it, the image appears to be pasted on top of the crosshatching. But it's probably a photo of a painting, and that painting does look like a greytone painting, that's for sure.

[Speedy-D]

I know it's been on here before, but this one's now mine so it's special!

 

House of Secrets #92:

[adamstrange]

Anyone know how that background was done New Gods issues? It's unusual and I'm wondering if it's done on a special paper or simply how it was inked?

Edited March 16, 2009 by adamstrange

[RockMyAmadeus]

 

Saw this in person for the first time today....can't tell.

 

Partial? (see earth and stars)

[Seadevils]

I've been meaning to check this thread out for some time now. Last night I took the time to look at all 48 pages....Although most all of the good Grey/Wash-tones have been shown....several of you include the partials as well....

 

I dug out a few Funny Animals from my collection and wanted to share these...the first one we've all seen posted here several times...My camera seems to capture the greytone affect quite well..

 

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