Scrooge Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I can't recall seeing such a complete package that features every element of the comic book creative process from a book as early as that. Of course it wasn't published, but the majority of the published stuff ended up in the garbage, or if anything did survive, it was only the inked pages. I believe, in the DC vault, there are photostats of a rejected early Superman -script featuring a certain K-Metal. It was written up in an issue of Alter Ego. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 I believe, in the DC vault, there are photostats of a rejected early Superman -script featuring a certain K-Metal. It was written up in an issue of Alter Ego. Online you can read all about "The Most Important Superman Story Ever Written" here: Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 Carin used to be an animator so I assume he could adapt to different styles. At the same time, Carin also acted as a shop owner since he produced several give-aways in the early '50's. So, was he simply the head of the Skilly Skoon studio that produced this sample? Maybe, but I'd sooner believe he was a one-man shop trying to market this feature and only after he'd be picked up would he hire help. Look at this listing I found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries. Skilly Skoon And, note who is listed immediately following Carin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Look at this listing I found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries. Skilly Skoon And, note who is listed immediately following Carin. Fantastic info. I ran a search yesterday on Skilly Skoon and nothing turned up (with Yahoo! as the search engine). This clinches it then for the association with Carin (or Carino before he changed his name officially). I'm thankful for that. All I had to go by was the envelope attached to the material that addressed to: Frank Carin 144 Northampton Dr. White Plains, NY The envelope is from American Artist, the Watson-Guptill publication which might still be running to this day (?). At any rate, I can't imagine that he would have submitted it to them as they didn't run (to my knowledge strips) in the mag. Maybe he re-used the envelope. Speaking of the American Artist, I believe they ran some articles about comics in there and I will try to see which library, if any, has the content online to pull those up. It's my next project ... when I find the time. Fun to see Carlson below Carin and the name of the company / copyright is certainly in his style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Found this ERB cover in one of the boxes. The rest of my Tarzan collection seems to be MIA. Hopefully I will find it at the bottom of one of the other boxes and it wasn't lifted by the burglars...er movers. bb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Awesome Score Scrooge! And that St. John cover is AMAZING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I don't have a lot of dust covers for my ERB books. But I like the ones that I have. I would like this Mastermind cover too. I can make a copy but then I have to find the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 I love those St. John covers, BB. The Mastermind of Mars was first published in the 1927 Amazing Stories Annual. This is Frank Paul's cover version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I found another on line which I could use for my Beasts of Tarzan book. Nice interior art too. Do you have any extra dust covers for sale? Anyone? bb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 One of Burrough's early illustrators who doesn't get much attention is P. J. Monahan. Between the years 1913 to 1923 he painted the covers to 13 All-Story magazines that featured ERB stories. May 5, 1923 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 One of Burrough's early illustrators who doesn't get much attention is P. J. Monahan. Between the years 1913 to 1923 he painted the covers to 13 All-Story magazines that featured ERB stories. May 5, 1923 I think Stahr was mentioned before on this thread but I do like his odd creature on this cover and have to show it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Schoonover did the illustrations for my copy of "A Princess of Mars". He also did this painting that I found on the ERB site. bb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dero72-migration Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 wow... look at that FACE! the way it's drawn.... ONLY in the Golden Age. Im jealous. Born just a bit too late. It mustve been a time...to be in old enough in the early 70's, a love of comics, movie posters, and pop culture....and a job giving you steady checks every week. man o man.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dero72-migration Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 wow... look at that FACE! the way it's drawn.... ONLY in the Golden Age. Im jealous. Born just a bit too late. It mustve been a time...to be in old enough in the early 70's, a love of comics, movie posters, and pop culture....and a job giving you steady checks every week. man o man.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciorac Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Course the trade off is you'd be old like us Welcome to the boards dero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Course the trade off is you'd be old like us Welcome to the boards dero speak for yourself grandpa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 BB, the Raggedy Ann splash you posted a while back looks like it's continuation of the same theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 (edited) BB, the Raggedy Ann splash you posted a while back looks like it's continuation of the same theme. Looks like you are right. I didn't remember that one. I have to go back and find that issue. bb Edited November 21, 2009 by BB-Gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share Posted November 21, 2009 I was just looking at Heritage's offerings in last night's auction and noticed that Detective Comics #26 features our old friend making another cover appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbcomicbox Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 One of Burrough's early illustrators who doesn't get much attention is P. J. Monahan. Between the years 1913 to 1923 he painted the covers to 13 All-Story magazines that featured ERB stories. May 5, 1923 I think Stahr was mentioned before on this thread but I do like his odd creature on this cover and have to show it again. Wonderful images! jb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
