Show Us Your Atlas Books - Have A Cigar

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This #2 has a lot going for it:

 

 

 

...one of my favorites.....your copy is way above the average shape this one shows up in....when it even does show up. GOD BLESS...

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Spellbound 2 is a personal fav of mine, the Horror Story is classic Everett! I like that the tale involves horror mags and love the mock up covers in the story and on the cover. One that's titled oddly enough, Suspense!

Cool coloring choices on those splash pages. Were the whole stories like that?

I can't renember exactly but they seem a bit washed out to me. Maybe they need a little color correction? All I know is that I would LOVE a lamp and pencil holder EXACTLY like on that guy's desk!

I can't renember exactly but they seem a bit washed out to me. Maybe they need a little color correction? All I know is that I would LOVE a lamp and pencil holder EXACTLY like on that guy's desk!

It looks like a very deliberate choice to present them in mostly B/W with some muted red, yellow and browns in order to create a moody look.

I've seen a number of 50s books where they experimented with monochrome coloring, muted coloring, various screentone techniques, and B/W and or wash panels to create atmosphere. Even when not entirely successful, it tends to be interesting.

Love the work on this cover as well.

 

 

Great cover. Almost has a 3-D effect.

This #2 has a lot going for it:

 

 

 

Probably my favorite issue of Spellbound. Great cover and contents. I've got a beater but this is one I'd love to upgrade.

This #2 has a lot going for it:

 

 

I'm impressed.

Atlas horror books generally didn't display this level of gore. Have to add this one to my want list! :wink:

Maneely cover + Everett story =

Really happy to pick this one up from a fellow boardie ... in hand I was even happier. Lots of gloss and nice color strike, and the pages are ow/w !

So what did Burt Lang do??!?

Nice pick up!

So what did Burt Lang do??!?

Nice pick up!

....only his hairdresser knows for sure. GOD BLESS...

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Let me contribute something from the ole bucket. If it's in there, I must own this (couldn't recall). Always enjoyed this cover -

Let me contribute something from the ole bucket. If it's in there, I must own this (couldn't recall). Always enjoyed this cover -

 

...that's one I've wanted and never read. I like this thread a lot too.... it's a snapshot of every genre that the 50's offered. I'm working my way through the whole thread again..... it's cool. The thing about Atlas is that they have their fan base at every level.....from low to high grade. People are still actually collecting these things. While I enjoy a good discussion about investment potential, it's refreshing to have threads like this one where it's more of a tribute nature. I can't help but give a lot of credit to www.atlastales.com ..... a website devoted to the detailed indexing of each and every Atlas comic ever published..... even spilling over into what are basically Timely and early SA Marvels. I can't think of any other effort geared towards a single publisher that achieves the breadth of data that they have. GOD BLESS...

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Let me contribute something from the ole bucket. If it's in there, I must own this (couldn't recall). Always enjoyed this cover -

 

Great colors on that copy! (thumbs u

While I enjoy a good discussion about investment potential, it's refreshing to have threads like this one where it's more of a tribute nature. I can't help but give a lot of credit to www.atlastales.com ..... a website devoted to the detailed indexing of each and every Atlas comic ever published..... even spilling over into what are basically Timely and early SA Marvels. I can't think of any other effort geared towards a single publisher that achieves the breadth of data that they have. GOD BLESS...

 

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The great thing about Atlas is that with a few exceptions, most can be had in reasonable lower to mid grade for under $150, and frequently under $50, especially for genres like romance, crime and western. Low grade reader copies even less. Yeah a lot of horror covers in particular have gotten very pricey in 6.0 and higher, and some even in lower grade, but there is plenty of cool stuff in VG-F that still seems reasonable.

While I enjoy a good discussion about investment potential, it's refreshing to have threads like this one where it's more of a tribute nature. I can't help but give a lot of credit to www.atlastales.com ..... a website devoted to the detailed indexing of each and every Atlas comic ever published..... even spilling over into what are basically Timely and early SA Marvels. I can't think of any other effort geared towards a single publisher that achieves the breadth of data that they have. GOD BLESS...

 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

 

The great thing about Atlas is that with a few exceptions, most can be had in reasonable lower to mid grade for under $150, and frequently under $50, especially for genres like romance, crime and western. Low grade reader copies even less. Yeah a lot of horror covers in particular have gotten very pricey in 6.0 and higher, and some even in lower grade, but there is plenty of cool stuff in VG-F that still seems reasonable.

.... it's a sign of a healthy market. The recent CC auction had some huge surprises for many of us..... but those are rare high end examples. GOD BLESS...

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