BangZoom Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 I only recently realized that A.R. Tilburne was the cover artist to The Lurking Fear. I was more familiar with some of his Weird Tales covers. September 1943 January 1947 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 Thanks for the additional scans. I'm very impressed with the quality of the artwork in these books. Are they collected by many people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Mentallo Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Thanks for the additional scans. I'm very impressed with the quality of the artwork in these books. Are they collected by many people? It's hard to say. Certainly when I was a lad they were as strongly collected as Superman. more Hugo Pratt coming up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Mentallo Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Hugo Pratt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sacentaur Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Are they collected by many people? I haven't seen them before, but being a foreign publication that's no surprise. When I saw the interior artwork, it reminded me of Blazing Combat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJD Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 (edited) The Stirling has such a dramatic stance on the ground - the use of silouhette here makes it even more so. This is almost certainly the photograph the artist used for reference: Edited April 15, 2011 by AJD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman_Comics Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Nice catch, Andrew. I like these "books" but have very few. They are relatively cheap, but I have never seen any older ones in what could be termed "high grade". I think their peak circulation was before the arrival of competition - i.e. US imports. I was offered a large collection a while back, but declined without any discussion of price. One just cannot collect everything . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Mentallo Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 (edited) Nice catch, Andrew. I like these "books" but have very few. They are relatively cheap, but I have never seen any older ones in what could be termed "high grade". I think their peak circulation was before the arrival of competition - i.e. US imports. I was offered a large collection a while back, but declined without any discussion of price. One just cannot collect everything . . . They typically turn up on vg condition with rusty staples - especially the earlier ones. A few years ago some of the early Air Ace were discovered in a shop that had been closed up for many years that were in near perfect condition. They were rather expensive on Ebay UK. However, these are eclipsed by another title, Commando, which is still in print many thousands of issues later. Early issues go for hundreds of pounds regardless of condition. They are no better or worse than the titles I have posted. But while I didnt mind paying as much a s £20 for an Air Ace in as-new condition, I would not pay £1000 for Commando #1! From the internet - issues #1 and #2: and a linky: http://cloud-109.blogspot.com/2010/04/achtung-commando.html Edited April 15, 2011 by alanna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 Thanks. Both of the above scans are examples of Hugo Pratt's artwork, right? His work certainly evolved between the publication of the two stories. I can see the strong influence of Caniff in "The Crimson Sea" story but by the time he illustrated "The Big Arena" he has developed his own style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 That was my own take on the first story. I didn't even think Caniff, but a clear Caniff derivative. It's akin to Robbins once Robbins stopped being a blatant Caniff ape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 The Stirling has such a dramatic stance on the ground - the use of silouhette here makes it even more so. This is almost certainly the photograph the artist used for reference: You have a great eye. I don't who the cover artist is but I applaud his creativity. I love that cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 Perhaps DETECTIVE FICTION WEEKLY is Craig Flessel's original source for the inspiration to the cover of Detective Comics #2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 Maybe THRILLING DETECTIVE is another? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Sure looks like it was the inspiration. Maybe THRILLING DETECTIVE is another? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BangZoom Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 I love Norman Lindsay's work. (Assuming I'm reading that signature correctly.) Is that a book illustration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 There's no doubt about this one. Adventure (April 1935) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
