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[bigfiver69]

Infantino, in my humble opinion, is the most underrated artist in the DC war pantheon. I love Kubert, Heath, Drucker, Grandenetti and Severin.... but poor old Carmine hardly ever gets a mention from war enthusiasts. He had that lovely angular, almost Krigstein-esque thing going on. Just a great, great artist.

 

Is he still with us, or has he moved on to that bog bullpen in the sky?

 

Shep

 

 

[Jeffro.]

Infantino's work in the 60's was okay, but by the 80s his stuff was pretty bad.

[kagemusha7s]

I am. But I would like to take that one too.

 

 

 

Well it's definitely not 9.2 so, since you've been outed, howazbout posting yours?

 

 

[adamstrange]

Infantino's work in the 60's was okay, but by the 80s his stuff was pretty bad.

 

 

Infantino's art was smothered by his inkers. To see what he was capable of you have to look for minor stories in obscure DC titles, including the war comics. About the only mainstream work that is all his own are the Elongated Man stories.

[adamstrange]

I am. But I would like to take that one too.

 

 

 

Well it's definitely not 9.2 so, since you've been outed, howazbout posting yours?

 

 

 

 

[kagemusha7s]

I don't think I've posted this one yet.

 

 

[thirdgreenham]

I am. But I would like to take that one too.

 

 

 

Well it's definitely not 9.2 so, since you've been outed, howazbout posting yours?

 

 

 

Oooh, I never get tired of seeing that one! Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Andy

[thirdgreenham]

I don't think I've posted this one yet.

 

 

 

Nope, haven't seen this one. Great book! Thanks for posting!!

 

Andy

[Paratrooper]

Although I lost all the books I was bidding on during the recent Heritage auction....I'm actually glad when I found this on ebay. Surprised no one hit the bin on this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140144389097&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=004

 

Bang-Up Comics #2 CGC 8.0 Rockford (only one on the census)

good things come to those who wait.

 

and also this gem:

 

US Paratroops #2 Beth. Pedigree 9.0

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140131452426&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=004

Edited August 9, 2007 by Paratrooper

[thirdgreenham]

Great job, Troop! Nice books as well!

 

Andy

[Tatterdamillion]

The thing that surprised me most about the Haunted Tank sales was definitely G.I. Combat #91... I didn't see that going over $500.... completely missed that one.

 

What do you all think was the thing that made it so appealing...

 

1.) First Haunted Tank cover

2.) Ultra-person_without_enough_empathyin' Heath Greytone

3.) Rarity of that particular issue

4.) All of the above

 

Man, I'm glad I got my copy already.

 

Shep

Shep, that price killed me. The cover is beautiful. A cgc 8.0 copy sold on ebay not two years ago for around $150-$220. I still need mine. I won the 80 page giant Sgt Rock issue! Yay! I bid too little on too many books and got very few.

[Tatterdamillion]

What did you pick up Andy?

 

These were my 2 favorite pickups in the auction:

 

OFF #20

 

OFF #35

I was underbidder on the 35. That cover is the best!

[bigfiver69]

The thing that surprised me most about the Haunted Tank sales was definitely G.I. Combat #91... I didn't see that going over $500.... completely missed that one.

 

What do you all think was the thing that made it so appealing...

 

1.) First Haunted Tank cover

2.) Ultra-person_without_enough_empathyin' Heath Greytone

3.) Rarity of that particular issue

4.) All of the above

 

Man, I'm glad I got my copy already.

 

Shep

Shep, that price killed me. The cover is beautiful. A cgc 8.0 copy sold on ebay not two years ago for around $150-$220. I still need mine. I won the 80 page giant Sgt Rock issue! Yay! I bid too little on too many books and got very few.

 

 

No question that the Heritage Signature auctions stir up the madness like nothing else!! To wit - I bid on a CGC 9.2 copy of Our Fighting Forces #71 last year on heritage that ended up going for something like $600+fees (would probably go higher today, too). I was bummed, because I was the underbidder. Anyway, I got a beautiful CGC 8.5 about a month afterwards for $100. So, for sure there is a premium to buying from Heritage. It's where all the big fish are.

 

I'll keep an eye out for a primo #91 for you.

 

Shep

 

 

 

[Tatterdamillion]

Righteous.

[adamstrange]

If the DC war books are getting out of reach then there's always Atlas to fall back on.

 

 

 

[HouseofComics.Com]

 

Those are just amazing. Can't even pick a favorite.

[adamstrange]

Usually the Heath War 23 cover is my favorite but the inking and the detail on the Everett submarine cover sometimes wins me over.

[Scrooge]

Usually the Heath War 23 cover is my favorite but the inking and the detail on the Everett submarine cover sometimes wins me over.

 

I'd go with the War 23.

 

I had a nice copy (Might even had bought from Marc for that matter) but 143ksk took it away from me on a trade for a stooopid book I needed for my set collection

 

Still, I'll have an easier time to replace the War 23 than finding a reasonably priced copy of Strange Confessions # 1, the stoooopid book above-mentioned.

[kagemusha7s]

If the DC war books are getting out of reach then there's always Atlas to fall back on.

 

 

 

 

Love the War 23

[adamstrange]