Fox Comics Appreciation Thread! 20 20

[jbcomicbox]

Since I'm still in show-off mode...

 

 

STEVE Got Larson? (si senor)

 

The colors on that copy are

 

I used to own a high grade copy but without the bright colors and it didn't do much for me. Yours on the other hand would do just fine.

 

One of the hidden qualities of Lou Fine covers are the color choices. How many GA artists used pink?...Take a moment and look at the color nuances and shades of his covers...I think the color selection is another reason the Fine covers just "jump" out at you...jon

 

Jon, were most golden age artists responsible for the color choices for their work (ie: did they do some kind of color guides for the engravers to follow)? I've never thought about this before, but would like to know (I know this was the case in newspaper comics, at least I'm pretty sure). Some covers and stories are colored beautifully, while others literally pale in comparison.

 

Regardless, that WONDERWORLD cover is outstanding!

 

I do not know the answer, but i have two covers with tracing paper indicating the colors the artisit wanted....I do not recall pink as a choice i had seen in anything but Fine covers.....to me it was part of the package....It may have varied by company......but you gotta admit the color choices is one of the enduring qualities of these Fine covers especially at Fox .....jb

[jbcomicbox]

Tough end of the series Fox book...

 

 

[rjpb]

So when did the Flame go from having a flame gun to a Human Torch type character.

 

great perspective on the Flame #8 btw, the guys plummeting of the structure are a nice touch.

[adamstrange]

Tough end of the series Fox book...

 

 

 

 

As you've pointed ou,t a lot of these "end of the run" issues have colorful covers even if they don't have the artistry of Lou Fine.

[GreatEscape]

Fresh from CGC... two of my favorite Fox Lou Fine covers!

 

 

and

 

 

Not high grade...but I'm proud to finally own these books.

 

GE

[TheEyeSees]

GE, those are some sweets FOX's!! Nice affordable condition too (right up my alley!) Definitely on my shopping list in the future.

[CentaurMan]

I sold most of my Fox books a few years ago, and in retrospect I can't remember why. I didn't have very many, fewer than 10, and I guess I thought it wasn't going to be a set I ended up completing.

 

Now I'm building my want list again. Those books from GreatEscape are right up my alley, as are the later Ramona Patenude covers.

[PUNYHUMAN]

Here's a cool Lou Fine cover . I picked this up about 2 months ago.

 

[Silver Surfer]

Here's a cool Lou Fine cover . I picked this up about 2 months ago.

 

 

You guys are killing me. I almost have to completely avoid these threads otherwise some of these books will wind up on my want list.

[Silver Surfer]

Tough end of the series Fox book...

 

 

 

Yet another book I have never seen before, thank you Mr. Berk.

[sacentaur]

Fresh from CGC... two of my favorite Fox Lou Fine covers!

 

 

 

Congrat's on both books, GE.

 

adamstrange picked up a lovely copy of Fan4 in San Diego this year...perhaps he will grace us by posting a scan?

 

Also, and it's not widely known, but Fantastic Comics 4 is the first appearance of Transparent Leg Man.

 

STEVE Got Larson?

[ciorac]

Fresh from CGC... two of my favorite Fox Lou Fine covers!

 

 

 

Congrat's on both books, GE.

 

adamstrange picked up a lovely copy of Fan4 in San Diego this year...perhaps he will grace us by posting a scan?

 

Also, and it's not widely known, but Fantastic Comics 4 is the first appearance of Transparent Leg Man.

 

STEVE Got Larson?

 

Stevie made a funny!!

 

Maybe the inker/colorist just got so involved with that left headlight he lost his train of thought...?

[GreatEscape]

Congrat's on both books, GE.

 

adamstrange picked up a lovely copy of Fan4 in San Diego this year...perhaps he will grace us by posting a scan?

 

Also, and it's not widely known, but Fantastic Comics 4 is the first appearance of Transparent Leg Man.

 

STEVE Got Larson?

 

 

[CentaurMan]

One of my few Fox books. Unlike the other things I collect, in which I'm usually a staunch completionist without regard for cover quality, I'm generally quite picky about my Foxes. Here's one I like:

 

[TheEyeSees]

One of my few Fox books. Unlike the other things I collect, in which I'm usually a staunch completionist without regard for cover quality, I'm generally quite picky about my Foxes. Here's one I like:

 

 

NICE Mystery Men , CM!! That is one of my fav covers... I missed winning it in the Comic Heaven auction that just ended, but I'm always on the lookout for that particular issue (anyone? anyone?).

 

Great post.

[sacentaur]

NICE Mystery Men , CM!! That is one of my fav covers... I missed winning it in the Comic Heaven auction that just ended, but I'm always on the lookout for that particular issue (anyone? anyone?).

 

Geez Ryan, it's almost like you half expect me to post the Larson copy of Mystery Men #10!!

 

Very nice book, Win...

 

STEVE (make mine Larson)

[GreatEscape]

One of my few Fox books. Unlike the other things I collect, in which I'm usually a staunch completionist without regard for cover quality, I'm generally quite picky about my Foxes. Here's one I like:

 

 

NICE Mystery Men , CM!! That is one of my fav covers... I missed winning it in the Comic Heaven auction that just ended, but I'm always on the lookout for that particular issue (anyone? anyone?).

 

Great post.

 

Amazing cover on the Mystery Men #10....and bondage, too! My want list just expanded by one!

 

GE

[Comicdey]

One of my few Fox books. Unlike the other things I collect, in which I'm usually a staunch completionist without regard for cover quality, I'm generally quite picky about my Foxes. Here's one I like:

 

Great copy and cover....

[CentaurMan]

One of my few other Fox books. This is Mystery Men's final issue.

 

[Norrin_Radd]

Beautiful covers, Win. But how good are the stories?