Robot Man Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 I have dragged this all over and got these signatures in it myself. Most of the greats are here. Some that aren't were not alive when it was published. It is still a work in progress. Most of the greats are gone but I would love to get Tom Bunk and a few of the newer guys I admire if I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 I love Mort Drucker's signature the best. Kind of like Frazetta's, a work of art. I tried to get Feldstein to sign like he did on his EC work but he said he forgot how! Don Martin was pretty hard to get. He didn't do a lot of shows and usually didn't like to sign. I wonder if I can get this verified and slabbed??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 So...we both like Mad...but, unlike you, I don't have any Alfred postcards or busts or any of that stuff (I have that book though), however (and I'm not sure if you've seen this or have one yourself, but I've posted it several times) I do have this original that I got from the OO: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantalien Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 No Al Jaffee or Jack Davis? They are the only head honchos that are still alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 No, I haven't run into them. They are probably too old to travel far to shows. I have a MAD #1 signed by everyone except Davis. (Kurtzman, Elder, Wood and Severin). I don't know how to contact him or if he would even sign it. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 So...we both like Mad...but, unlike you, I don't have any Alfred postcards or busts or any of that stuff (I have that book though), however (and I'm not sure if you've seen this or have one yourself, but I've posted it several times) I do have this original that I got from the OO: Yes, I do have that as well. I believe I have posted it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 Here is my kit with the original newsletters to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 Also, here is the Ghoulantic photos in the mailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 Also the 1972 New York EC Fan Addict Convention member packet (complete). Wow, 43 years ago! Had to do it since they were all together in the bucket... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Well, my kit has bulletins 3,4,and 5... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickamabob Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Bet you didn't know Alfred has a girl friend? Looks like a match made in Heaven! She's a looker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickamabob Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I have dragged this all over and got these signatures in it myself. Most of the greats are here. Some that aren't were not alive when it was published. It is still a work in progress. Most of the greats are gone but I would love to get Tom Bunk and a few of the newer guys I admire if I can. Wow! Angelo Torres, Mort Drucker, Don Martin, Al Feldstein, Jack Kamen, Sergio Aragones, Duck Edwing, De Bartolo, Will Elder, Kelly Freas, Nick Meglin, Don & Marie Severin....plus the other ones I can't remember (the image is not in front of me as I type).... Wow, wow, wow. (EDIT: Looks like Annie Gaines, and writer Stan Hart? And a few others I can't make out.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickamabob Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I love Mort Drucker's signature the best. Kind of like Frazetta's, a work of art. I tried to get Feldstein to sign like he did on his EC work but he said he forgot how! Don Martin was pretty hard to get. He didn't do a lot of shows and usually didn't like to sign. I don't know the history, but I remember that Don Martin jumped ship to work for Cracked, and that probably made it tough for him to do shows alongside the Mad guys. I agree about Mort Drucker's signature, even though to me, at a glance, it looks like "Ert Qcker" if I'm not thinking about what I'm looking at. If memory serves, in the older days, Feldstein used to actually draw a beer stein glass for part of his signature, or at least did a few times in the EC comics. Here is an example of the best possible Al Feldstein signatures. I saw this several years ago on eBay. I tried to win it (I was the underbidder) but whoever I was bidding against was very determined. Some day maybe this will turn up again, though I am not crossing my fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickamabob Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 So...we both like Mad...but, unlike you, I don't have any Alfred postcards or busts or any of that stuff (I have that book though), however (and I'm not sure if you've seen this or have one yourself, but I've posted it several times) I do have this original that I got from the OO: That is fantastic. I want one... I dig the framing arrangement as well. One question: Is there some sort of Photoshop fill-in effect going on with the gray area in this image? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markseifert Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Any suggestions? http://jackdavisfoundation.org/board-members Looks like some family members there, and considering the purpose of their foundation (the study and appreciation of his work), could be they'd like to hear from a knowledgeable collector like yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 I love Mort Drucker's signature the best. Kind of like Frazetta's, a work of art. I tried to get Feldstein to sign like he did on his EC work but he said he forgot how! Don Martin was pretty hard to get. He didn't do a lot of shows and usually didn't like to sign. I don't know the history, but I remember that Don Martin jumped ship to work for Cracked, and that probably made it tough for him to do shows alongside the Mad guys. I agree about Mort Drucker's signature, even though to me, at a glance, it looks like "Ert Qcker" if I'm not thinking about what I'm looking at. If memory serves, in the older days, Feldstein used to actually draw a beer stein glass for part of his signature, or at least did a few times in the EC comics. Here is an example of the best possible Al Feldstein signatures. I saw this several years ago on eBay. I tried to win it (I was the underbidder) but whoever I was bidding against was very determined. Some day maybe this will turn up again, though I am not crossing my fingers. Yeah, that is totally cool. It was commissioned by Jerry Weist and in his collection until he passed away. One of a kind. I asked Al for a similar one and he turned me down saying that was the only one he would do. I don't know who has it now, possibly Jim Halperin. I wouldn't sell it either if it were mine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 Any suggestions? http://jackdavisfoundation.org/board-members Looks like some family members there, and considering the purpose of their foundation (the study and appreciation of his work), could be they'd like to hear from a knowledgeable collector like yourself. Many thanks! I will contact them. Maybe I can convince him since I have everybody else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woowoo Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Bet you didn't know Alfred has a girl friend? Looks like a match made in Heaven! She's a looker! Think thats Robot Man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 I'm not that good looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 I have dragged this all over and got these signatures in it myself. Most of the greats are here. Some that aren't were not alive when it was published. It is still a work in progress. Most of the greats are gone but I would love to get Tom Bunk and a few of the newer guys I admire if I can. Wow! Angelo Torres, Mort Drucker, Don Martin, Al Feldstein, Jack Kamen, Sergio Aragones, Duck Edwing, De Bartolo, Will Elder, Kelly Freas, Nick Meglin, Don & Marie Severin....plus the other ones I can't remember (the image is not in front of me as I type).... Wow, wow, wow. (EDIT: Looks like Annie Gaines, and writer Stan Hart? And a few others I can't make out.) Jerry DeFuccio and Kurtzman's wife Adeline are the other two I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
