Montezuma Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I wonder: were there other classics that received both the Classics Illustrated and the Dell treatment? Jack? Mica? There were quite a few, either as Four colors or Movie Classics/Comics or both. In a lot of cases Dell was doing an adaption of a Disney movie, and not the original novel, so the connection may not be much more than the title and basic plot. Black Beauty - Four Color 440 Classic 60 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Four Color 614, Classic 47 Treasure Island - Four Color 624, Classic 64 Robinhood - Four Color 669, Classic 7 Around the World in 80 Days - Four Color 784, Classic 69 Count of Monte Cristo - Four Color 794, Classic 3 Hunchback of Notre Dame - Four Color 854, Classic 18 Ben Hur - Four Color 1052, Classic 147 Journey to the Center of the Earth - Four Color 1060, Classic 138 Time Machine - Four Color 1085, Classic 133 Huck Finn - Four Color 1114, Classic 19 3 Worlds of Gulliver (Gulliver's Travels) - Four Color 1188, Classic 16 Mysterious Island - Four Color 1213, Classic 34 Rob Roy - Four Color 544, Classic 118 Master of the World - Four Color 1157, Classic 163 Mowgli (Jungle book) - Four Color 487, 582, 620, Classic 83 Frankenstein - Movie Comic, Classic 26 Mutiny on the Bounty - Movie Comic, Classic 100 Lord Jim - Movie Comic, Classic 136 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Monte. I didn't want to go through both series since I figured there would be a lot of overlap and BOY! is there. Thanks for the great list. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selegue Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 yes, Johhny Gruelle copyright, and 1945. Am I the only one that hears Television singing "Little Johnny Gru-elle, Oh, he's so cool" in my mind's ear whenever this name comes up? Probably. Jack "I want my little wing-head" :o Now, THAT'S an obscure reference from out of left field. Obscure?? From me, Prof Mainstream?? I have the Little Johnny Jewel 45 released by Ork in 1975, but it's too late to go digging for it... I should have known. I think you put it under the Bayeux Tapestry. However, I do have these that I can share with you, Jack. One of my absolute favorite bands, esp. Marquee Moon! First time I heard the whole Little Johnny Jewel single was at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. There's a display at the beginning with the top 100(?) most important I think, or most influential, singles and lots of headphones. That casette is their live album. At least released on CD a year or so ago, right? Verlaine's later stuff is good too. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Today was FC 726 - A Duck Album. Generally the Duck Albums are disappointing b/c the canvas is too small for any of the multiple stories inside to amount to much. Still entertaining for a laugh or two but nothing meaty. Tony Strobl's art is accomplished inside. I found it fun to see Donald scale walls with suction cups on his feet à la The Shadow of the '40's. I immediately thought about the cover to Gems of Doom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senormac Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I wasn't sure, but from the list a couple pages back.....it looks like this book has not been posted yet. Its the only FC I have that wasn't already blacked out. But why are you all showing the cover AND a page from the inside artwork? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 But why are you all showing the cover AND a page from the inside artwork? I'm the one doing most of that. On the boards, I am always wondering what lies behind all the cool covers posted and just imagine that others are so I make a point of always showcasing a sample of the insides. It's fun to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 But why are you all showing the cover AND a page from the inside artwork? I'm the one doing most of that. On the boards, I am always wondering what lies behind all the cool covers posted and just imagine that others are so I make a point of always showcasing a sample of the insides. It's fun to me Are you saying there are actually illustrated stories associated with the covers that one might enjoy reading?!? Heresy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJD Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 But why are you all showing the cover AND a page from the inside artwork? I'm the one doing most of that. On the boards, I am always wondering what lies behind all the cool covers posted and just imagine that others are so I make a point of always showcasing a sample of the insides. It's fun to me Keep it up - I always like to have a look inside. After all, the pages count too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senormac Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 But why are you all showing the cover AND a page from the inside artwork? I'm the one doing most of that. On the boards, I am always wondering what lies behind all the cool covers posted and just imagine that others are so I make a point of always showcasing a sample of the insides. It's fun to me Me too Scrooge......I really enjoy seeing it. I was just checking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Just got these 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shiverbones Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I particularly like this one. The lettering is nice, the drawing is good & I LOVE the name stamp. Many people hate them, but I really think name stamps add so much history & personality to a book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Here are another 2 we've not shown before - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selegue Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I have it! (but no scan) Paid through the nose (on my scale) for a VG+ or so copy -- yours may be a little more solid. I don't remember whether I bought it from a boardie. Great-looking Kelly art. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I should scan the back cover, it's a beauty! I love that little people 4c, never saw that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I love that little people 4c, never saw that. There's a whole series of them. I have another in BTH but I think Theagenes would still love it b/c the Little People meet a lot of mythological figures in it - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I think I used to have a christmas cover little people, are there any of those? It had a cover which featured a tree in the snow prominently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 # 868 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 I just looked it up, it was FC #1062. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Courtesy of CoverBrowser - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
