maxstuf Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Wow!! (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 (edited) Here's a few more Weird Tales with covers painted by J. Allen St John Hands down my favorite St. John cover. That's a stunning copy!!! Edited October 20, 2007 by adamstrange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 I still kinda like the Fox covers. Did this also appear on a Weird Tales cover? bb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted October 20, 2007 Author Share Posted October 20, 2007 Did this also appear on a Weird Tales cover? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Here's a few more Weird Tales with covers painted by J. Allen St John Gorgeous! Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
143ksk Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 I thought since these two comics were being discussed today on another thread, I 'd repost my copies. (December 1941) (Winter 1941) Sorry, I'm a bit late catching up to this thread, but I couldn't let these go by without a few (worship) and a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 (edited) those st john's are amazing......... thanks for sharing BZ!! Got any more for us greedy types? Edited October 20, 2007 by Bronty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted October 20, 2007 Author Share Posted October 20, 2007 By September 1939 DC certainly recognized Superman's sales appeal. They had published Superman # 1 and formed the Supermen of America club to capitalize on his success. So, why were they still publishing covers like this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Svord Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 By September 1939 DC certainly recognized Superman's sales appeal. They had published Superman # 1 and formed the Supermen of America club to capitalize on his success. So, why were they still publishing covers like this one? The olde "Never pass up an opportunity to make a fast buck on the Flavor of the Month" chestnut maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RareHighGrade Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 By September 1939 DC certainly recognized Superman's sales appeal. They had published Superman # 1 and formed the Supermen of America club to capitalize on his success. So, why were they still publishing covers like this one? Because that's a great Guardineer cover, as was his cover on #8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hand ® Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 By September 1939 DC certainly recognized Superman's sales appeal. They had published Superman # 1 and formed the Supermen of America club to capitalize on his success. So, why were they still publishing covers like this one? I haven't seen this cover too often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted October 20, 2007 Author Share Posted October 20, 2007 The olde "Never pass up an opportunity to make a fast buck on the Flavor of the Month" chestnut maybe? I think you may have something there. If true, it's interesting that the editors thought that the cover image, which is similar to that of the movie poster, would be a bigger lure for sales than Superman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicdonna Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 By September 1939 DC certainly recognized Superman's sales appeal. They had published Superman # 1 and formed the Supermen of America club to capitalize on his success. So, why were they still publishing covers like this one? I'm not sure BZ but, that's one heck of a nice book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 ...that's a great Guardineer cover, as was his cover on #8. I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Niiiice.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 ...that's a great Guardineer cover, as was his cover on #8. I agree. And BZ continues to amaze.....!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RareHighGrade Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 ...that's a great Guardineer cover, as was his cover on #8. I agree. That just may be my favorite Action cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted October 21, 2007 Author Share Posted October 21, 2007 Here's another Guardineer Action cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Nothing but gorgeous Actions there BZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Svord Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 I think you may have something there. If true, it's interesting that the editors thought that the cover image, which is similar to that of the movie poster, would be a bigger lure for sales than Superman. I'll be the first to admit that I don't have a firm grasp on how the Hollywood marketing machine worked back then. (Or now for that matter.) How far in advance of a movie's release did lobby cards hit the theaters? Also, does Action 16's September cover date mean that the issue was on the stands in June? Seeing Guardineer's cover for Action 8, (You have an AMAZING collection) made me think "Last of the Mohicans". He may have been illustrating the classics. Altho Action 18 fits neither "All Quiet on the Western Front" nor "Johnny got his Gun", it does, somewhat fit William Wellman's 1927 film "Wings". Wellman served as an ambulance driver during WWI for none other than the French Foreign Legion. How's that for some circular craziness? It may have just been a happy accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
