Inaflash Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 After many years, I finally cracked this baby out of the holder, and I'm much happier with it now. Classic Baker cover in my opinion. Ken IMHO It doesn't look like Baker to me. Did he ever work for Avon? bb I agree. Not Baker, IMHO. Not Baker according to OS also. But it's still a great cover and a nice book. Are the innards as good as the cover? The CGC lable that was with the book says Matt Baker cover. Any way to tell for sure? Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inaflash Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I just checked the Gerber Photo-Journal Guide and the book is listed as a Baker cover. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I just checked the Gerber Photo-Journal Guide and the book is listed as a Baker cover. Ken It's been regarded as a Baker cover for quite a while, and it's very possible he had a hand in it though doubtful it's all him. Baker and Kamen (who drew the Saint 1 cover) were both working for the Iger shop and were often producing just a part of the art which was then sold to FH, Avon and, I think, Fox. Regardless of who drew it, she's a lovely lass and it is a very pleasing cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szelim Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 I just checked the Gerber Photo-Journal Guide and the book is listed as a Baker cover. Ken It's been regarded as a Baker cover for quite a while, and it's very possible he had a hand in it though doubtful it's all him. Baker and Kamen (who drew the Saint 1 cover) were both working for the Iger shop and were often producing just a part of the art which was then sold to FH, Avon and, I think, Fox. Regardless of who drew it, she's a lovely lass and it is a very pleasing cover. After comparing this cover (great book, BTW!) to The Texan 10, I'm convinced it's Baker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFury Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 After many years, I finally cracked this baby out of the holder, and I'm much happier with it now. Classic Baker cover in my opinion. Ken IMHO It doesn't look like Baker to me. Did he ever work for Avon? bb I agree. Not Baker, IMHO. Not Baker according to OS also. But it's still a great cover and a nice book. Are the innards as good as the cover? The CGC lable that was with the book says Matt Baker cover. Any way to tell for sure? Ken I think it's Baker. The woman's face looks very similar to other Baker faces, such as the cover to It Rhymes With Lust. Check out the eyebrows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seank Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 The woman's face and hands aren't Bakerish. And the pose isn't as fluid as Baker would do it. It doesn't have the extra "oomph" that Baker's art has and is a bit wooden when compared to his style. Look at the woman's figure on the cover of "It Rhymes With Lust." A very static cover, but she still has a certain grace to her that the Saint cover doesn't have. I'm still in the not-Baker camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw-Man Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 The woman's face and hands aren't Bakerish. And the pose isn't as fluid as Baker would do it. It doesn't have the extra "oomph" that Baker's art has and is a bit wooden when compared to his style. Look at the woman's figure on the cover of "It Rhymes With Lust." A very static cover, but she still has a certain grace to her that the Saint cover doesn't have. I'm still in the not-Baker camp. when you gonna pull that bottom line off your sig line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 The woman's face and hands aren't Bakerish. And the pose isn't as fluid as Baker would do it. It doesn't have the extra "oomph" that Baker's art has and is a bit wooden when compared to his style. Look at the woman's figure on the cover of "It Rhymes With Lust." A very static cover, but she still has a certain grace to her that the Saint cover doesn't have. I'm still in the not-Baker camp. when you gonna pull that bottom line off your sig line? shouldn't you be watching some LSU vs MSU ball right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seank Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 The woman's face and hands aren't Bakerish. And the pose isn't as fluid as Baker would do it. It doesn't have the extra "oomph" that Baker's art has and is a bit wooden when compared to his style. Look at the woman's figure on the cover of "It Rhymes With Lust." A very static cover, but she still has a certain grace to her that the Saint cover doesn't have. I'm still in the not-Baker camp. when you gonna pull that bottom line off your sig line? When I get off my and change it. Maybe after I get the books so I know they don't get lost in the mail or something tragic like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40sJohn Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 As Mac Man stated in his thread, my foray into the Golden Age of comics has started. I really thought my first purchase would be a Raboy Masters Comics, but this Blue Bolt presented itself on Ebay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 My first posting in Golden Age only. Three pre-code Black Magic comics featuring Simon/Kirby on the covers and some of Steve Ditko's first interior work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Phishin' Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 (edited) Thanks Joanna.. Updated scans Edited March 15, 2009 by Gone Phishin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 My first posting in Golden Age only. Three pre-code Black Magic comics featuring Simon/Kirby on the covers and some of Steve Ditko's first interior work. Very bizarre Kirby covers! (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40sJohn Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Thanks Joanna.. (too lazy to take add. scans) Nice colors on that one! Looks tight too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electron Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Thanks Joanna.. (too lazy to take add. scans) Sweet Schomburg GP! Plus you've got to love the ad on the back to be the 1st boy in your neighborhood to own the Krak-A-Jap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Phishin' Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Thanks.. Updated the scans. The colors are even better in hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inaflash Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 My first posting in Golden Age only. Three pre-code Black Magic comics featuring Simon/Kirby on the covers and some of Steve Ditko's first interior work. Very bizarre Kirby covers! (thumbs u The Black Magic 29 is very cool. Is this an adaptation of a Ray Bradbury story, or did EC do some type of story similar to this? I know I have seen this premise before. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw-Man Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 My first posting in Golden Age only. Three pre-code Black Magic comics featuring Simon/Kirby on the covers and some of Steve Ditko's first interior work. very nice, one and all. calling roy and lou: does a green girl IN a dress count? and i think that last one may have a green stripe in her dress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 My first posting in Golden Age only. Three pre-code Black Magic comics featuring Simon/Kirby on the covers and some of Steve Ditko's first interior work. Very bizarre Kirby covers! (thumbs u The Black Magic 29 is very cool. Is this an adaptation of a Ray Bradbury story, or did EC do some type of story similar to this? I know I have seen this premise before. Ken No, it's not a Bradbury adaptation. The woman is a disfigured "freak" who wears a full body suit to hide her hideous appearance. Her paramour actually kills her in the story when he stumbles to her secret. Tony D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Thanks Joanna.. (too lazy to take add. scans) Sweet Schomburg GP! Plus you've got to love the ad on the back to be the 1st boy in your neighborhood to own the Krak-A-Jap Great talking to you today buddy! (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
