MrBedrock Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Bob Lesser owns the original art. Bob Lesser is a lucky man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEyeSees Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 July-August 1937 Wonderful!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashrael Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Here is #2 (November 1938). Norman Saunders Date Stamps So do you have any date stamps on double covers? That would be a quadruple treat I don't think I've ever seen a double cover on a pulp magazine. How about on any of your comics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 Date Stamps So do you have any date stamps on double covers? That would be a quadruple treat I don't think I've ever seen a double cover on a pulp magazine. How about on any of your comics? The only two I can recall offhand are... Jeep Comics #1 (Winter 1944) and 4 Color #862. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheezyWhiz Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 (edited) Picked up a copy of this Popeye story book from the late 30s.. for $6.99. Had a funny surprise on the inside.. an old piece of paper with handwritten names. I think that's pretty darn cool. Edited May 27, 2010 by CheezyWhiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberjad Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Picked up a copy of this Popeye story book from the late 30s.. for $6.99. Had a funny surprise on the inside.. an old piece of paper with handwritten names. I think that's pretty darn cool. I like it Michael :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flee-Marquette Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 The only two I can recall offhand are... Jeep Comics #1 (Winter 1944) and 4 Color #862. I wonder what is the earliest known example of a double cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 Picked up a copy of this Popeye story book from the late 30s.. for $6.99. Congrats on getting such a good buy. It looks like a great book and it's one that I don't have. Is the format the same as Popeye and his Jungle Pet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 I wonder what is the earliest known example of a double cover? Happy Birthday, Flee!! The earliest double cover that I know of is Mark Zaid's More Fun #42 (April 1939). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Lovely book to have in a double cover copy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheezyWhiz Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Picked up a copy of this Popeye story book from the late 30s.. for $6.99. Congrats on getting such a good buy. It looks like a great book and it's one that I don't have. Is the format the same as Popeye and his Jungle Pet? Thanks BZ. No, the format is different. It's a very thick cardboard stock cover that wraps around and is saddle stitched like a Feature Book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I wonder what is the earliest known example of a double cover? Happy Birthday, Flee!! The earliest double cover that I know of is Mark Zaid's More Fun #42 (April 1939). I think this is my earliest double cover (July 1943) and it is about 4 years later than that one. I have a couple of others that are late forties or early fifties but nothing mint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 I meandered over to the Illustration Blog today and enjoyed their story about Tex Blaisdell's life as a cartoonist. Tex had a long career in comics, beginning with Centaur in 1940 and ending with DC in the 80's. He also had interesting stints working on various comic strips (Popeye, Terry and the Pirates, On Stage, Little Orphan Annie, etc). Our own BB contributed some scans. This splash page is especially evocative given the current usage of the term "cougar." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Thanks for the link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flee-Marquette Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 I wonder what is the earliest known example of a double cover? Happy Birthday, Flee!! The earliest double cover that I know of is Mark Zaid's More Fun #42 (April 1939). Thanks BZ! (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-Gun Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 I meandered over to the Illustration Blog today and enjoyed their story about Tex Blaisdell's life as a cartoonist. Tex had a long career in comics, beginning with Centaur in 1940 and ending with DC in the 80's. He also had interesting stints working on various comic strips (Popeye, Terry and the Pirates, On Stage, Little Orphan Annie, etc). Our own BB contributed some scans. This splash page is especially evocative given the current usage of the term "cougar." I think Leif does a great job on that blog and the last two articles have been particularly interesting. Li'l Abner was a gigantic hit back in the fifties and had some terrific art. Sawyer's comments about working in Capp's studio were enlightening and don't forget Alter Ego's article on Tobey publishing in the next issue or so. If you want your strip to get fair treatment then it is important to have the family own the publishing house. Good lesson to learn. Too bad Carl Barks never had that advantage. bb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primetime Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 This scan was originally posted to another thread, but since the comic is part of the same collection as the others pictured here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Our own BB contributed some scans. This splash page is especially evocative given the current usage of the term "cougar." That's awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheezyWhiz Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Picked up a copy of this Popeye story book from the late 30s.. for $6.99. Congrats on getting such a good buy. It looks like a great book and it's one that I don't have. Is the format the same as Popeye and his Jungle Pet? Thanks BZ. No, the format is different. It's a very thick cardboard stock cover that wraps around and is saddle stitched like a Feature Book. Added another storybook to my collection. What a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBird Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 This scan was originally posted to another thread, but since the comic is part of the same collection as the others pictured here... This book is just jaw dropping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
