[Aussie500]

Thanks for uploading the Tomb of Terror scans Darwin. 

[darwination]

I noticed the Canadian comics section today and peeked in.  Rez recently scanned a Journey into Fear from Superior, and I took the time to kind of track down scans for a few titles.  Upping to ftp:

Journey into Fear 11,16,17,18,19
Mysteries Weird and Strange 2,10
Strange Mysteries 4,12, 13

I haven't looked closely at these files so make notes on the download page if we're missing pages and the like.  Thank you much to the original scanners of these books.  These should be all the complete scans for these titles that have been on Thelist with the exception of issue 15 of Journey into Fear which is scanned, but I can't find it.  There are also some partial scans of some of these but those seem harder to track down.  I've got a couple Superior romances in my scan pile to contribute in this Superior effort as I make my way through the crime and romance books i've been gathering.  I think they were a pretty neat publisher with some good artists. Some of the panel layouts are neat.  There's circle panels, and pieces parts coming out of the boxes, and other neat details interspersed in these that to some extent kind of go against the stereotype of goldenage comix as all boxy and claustrophobic. Enjoy and scan em if you got em.

[rez]

Dood!

Keep on rockin' in the free world!

[Yoc]

Great work Darwin!
Now up on the site.

[darwination]

Not too long ago, I checked out Tony Matera's bio on John Dillinger.  He spends a lot of time describing all the different cars Dillinger and other Terror Gang members bought in the course of their crime sprees.  These big V8 terraplanes they preferred could go far faster than the cop cars from the small towns they were robbing.  A lot of the molls liked to brag that they were great getaway drivers (though this didnt happen too often) and had reputations for liking jewelry and furs.  I bought this cover because it reminds me of all that with this thrilling scene.  Don't these cops ever miss? Dillinger got his in the end after being set up by a older lady friend when G-men apparently shot him in the back of the head at close range as he was leaving the cinema.  Remember kiddies, crime doesn't pay.  Or as this title reminds us "commit a crime and the world is made of glass".  Enjoy, March 1952 v7 01.

[Yoc]

Ohhh, sweet cover!
Thanks Darwin!!

[darwination]

Making it's way to the ftp, Romantic Hearts 8, the first issue of this title to be scanned.  I'm no sissy but I just love romance comics.  I think I like the Lou Cameron story best about dueling showgirls.  Thanks to vigilante for the edit, a real trooper as far as working on titles that others might thumb their nose at.  And speaking of, also thanks to Pmack for sending me a stack of romances instead of throwing them in the trash like he was teasing me about!  No comic gets left behind. 

[narfstar]

I have several GA Pd romance comics.  I have them far down on my scan list because I figure there is not much call for them.  If there is enough demand I can move them up on my list.

[narfstar]

File name is Romantic Hearts 8 but cover and indicia are issue 3

[darwination]

Yikes, nice catch, narf.  I changed the file name at the ftp so if somehow anyone has it already plz change the number on your file.  Thanks.

I like romance books, narf.  Judging from popularity of genres on ebay I'd say there is a lot of interest in certain romance titles.  I like odd comics, though, so don't  use my taste as any sort of barometer 

[darwination]

BTW (hmm using three letter acronyms these days, the internet is melting my brain), I believe the GCD is missing a cover for this one so I was going to send a scan and index what I can of this one.  Can anybody tell me who the "D.W." is who signed the first story?  Kind of a strange story I thought, with a bizarre rhythm and odd take on liability lawsuits...

Cheers,

Darwin

[Yoc]

I've corrected the listing on the site gang.
The file will still download #8 but people will be expecting the proper number.

[darwination]

Thanks to Ubisoft for the edit of my scans on this one, he did a very nice job on the cover.  I really like the aunt in "Man Crazy". 

Enjoy,

Darwin

[Aussie500]

Thanks Darwin.

[narfstar]

DW usually written slanted is usually Doug Wildey of Johnny Quest fame.  Where is the DW written I could not find it?  BTW I know this because I did a book recently and had to search Whose Who and everything fit to be Doug.  The art looks good enough to be his IMHO

[darwination]

There's the splash with signature from the first story, narf.

I am off for Summer vacation for a couple weeks, but I'm bringing a couple sets of romance raws with me as I've found I enjoy a little bit of photoshop work on holiday.  So perhaps I'll have a couple comics ready on my return 

[narfstar]

Yet thats Doug Wildey's sig

[Yoc]

Have fun Darwin!

[darwination]

Well, after two weeks of vacation I feel relaxed, super-charged, and ready to get back to some of my scanning projects. Here's one I scanned this weekend that Metaldave edited for me, Crime Must Pay the Penalty 18 on Ace:



I'm also upping number 45 which we seem to be missing from our collection here.  Thanks to the original scanner whoever that might be 

I've got a couple others out to editors as well as some other goldenage edits of my own on my plate, so hopefully I can keep that goldenage ball rolling along with my other pulp, magazine, newspaper, and comix projects.  Also, coming home to a pile of scans was fun, thanks guys.

[Yoc]

Great job guys!
Now on the site.

BTW - KingFaraday did the scans on #45.
-Yoc

[darwination]

I have a confession to make. 

I'm having an affair. 

With my scanner!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Oh well, better than drinking forties, shooting dice, and spanking strippers.  Although my wife may not think so. (j/k  getting better at partitioning scan time from cuddle time  )

Tonight's offering comes from the scanner of my pal Twobyfour who was kind enough to let me edit this choice cover that makes me do backflips.  Here's Love Problems and Advice Illustrated 24 from November of 1953:



I'm not sure if this is Elias or not?  Elias with another inker?  Wouldn't he have signed it?

I haven't gotten to read this yet, but o boy, I'm looking forward to it. Harvey romances of this period are so fun.  The art is incredible and the stories loads of fun.  The girls, the hint of sleaze, the drama...

Cheers and enjoy!,

Darwin

[Yoc]

 
Oh wow, what a Great cover!
Thanks Geo and 2x4, looks very nice.

It's now up on the site gang.  If the inside is half as nice as the cover we have another winner here.

[Geo (R.I.P.)]

Oh wow, what a Great cover!
Thanks Geo and 2x4, looks very nice.

It's now up on the site gang.  If the inside is half as nice as the cover we have another winner here.

Sorry Yoc that wasn't me who did that cover.

Yep darwination that sure looks like Elias' work.

Geo

[narfstar]

I somewhat spot Elias by the hair and the pianist and his gal pals look like Lee.
Hope about the pianist with two chicks and still jealous of the guy hitting on the other one.

[Yoc]

 
Apologies to Darwination - obviously I was half asleep when I made the post.

Great job Darwin!