tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355407830694029222.post7616455905801095717..comments2023-10-23T12:09:24.592-07:00Comments on Timely-Atlas-Comics: Bill Everett : The Timely Romance StoriesDoc V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06815470072568462626noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355407830694029222.post-33890064120394992322013-03-11T15:58:25.946-07:002013-03-11T15:58:25.946-07:00Speaking of Pinajian -- a bungalow on Long Island ...Speaking of Pinajian -- a bungalow on Long Island was just discovered filled with his art and valued at $30 million!<br /><br />The family sold the art for $2000.Mike DeLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088464114642427648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355407830694029222.post-32521273246710099562011-04-27T15:40:37.202-07:002011-04-27T15:40:37.202-07:00Thanks for the comments! It was a great era, wasn&...Thanks for the comments! It was a great era, wasn't it?Doc V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06815470072568462626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355407830694029222.post-65913480209043247872011-04-27T03:49:34.055-07:002011-04-27T03:49:34.055-07:00Doc,
I just discovered your blog, and I am lookin...Doc,<br /><br />I just discovered your blog, and I am looking forward to taking a closer look. I also am fascinated by this era of Atlas comics and the great artists that contributed to these comics. Amazing post - quite a lot of info! Great scans! Very interesting. Haven't finished reading it all yet...THE APOCOLYTEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13835797417138325832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355407830694029222.post-41662044366508121352011-03-05T07:16:31.341-08:002011-03-05T07:16:31.341-08:00Probably not as they are not Timely-Atlas, Ger. I ...Probably not as they are not Timely-Atlas, Ger. I mentioned them for contrast. In retrospect, I should have put up the Everett inked splashes by Nina Albright and Al Camy, in addition to the solo Everett, but I didn't want to get too far off topic. Maybe in an edit to this post in the future.Doc V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06815470072568462626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355407830694029222.post-42380943194766813342011-03-05T00:47:21.839-08:002011-03-05T00:47:21.839-08:00Impressive! Are you going to cover the Love Diary ...Impressive! Are you going to cover the Love Diary stories as well?Ger Apeldoornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03633862833036214748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355407830694029222.post-66534994933696225232011-03-03T17:11:36.599-08:002011-03-03T17:11:36.599-08:00Nick,
Looking at it again, I think you are correc...Nick,<br /><br />Looking at it again, I think you are correct on Everett's lettering the Sitton(?)/Everett story in Girl's Comics #3. In fact, it's obvious, now that I look at it! <br /><br />On "Don't Cry, My Heart!", your opinion is important as it's awfully difficult to see "below" Everett and then decide if it's either not him or if it's just him being simplistic. <br /><br />Thanks for all the comments!Doc V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06815470072568462626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355407830694029222.post-43350540553934839472011-03-03T16:38:44.483-08:002011-03-03T16:38:44.483-08:00Mike,
I finished the article on my way home from ...Mike,<br /><br />I finished the article on my way home from work, completely engrosed in the art mysteries. As you know, I love an art mystery, and you have a few doozies here. My thoughts on the remainder of the stories, for what its worth: <br /><br />"Once in a Lifetime" - I disagree with you on the lettering. This looks like Everett's distinctive, stylized lettering to me. I do think another hand may be involved in the pencils, likely Sitton. The face (and the hair) of the dark haired guy look odd to me; something distinctly non-Everett. Still, there are some panels that appear to have more Everett input; the second panel on the last page has a perspective that reminds me of solo Everett. Perhaps he redrew a few panels?<br /><br />"The Wasted Years" has me even more convinced that a penciler lurks beneath. The layouts and figures don't look as confident or detailed, and the men's faces look different. Compare the "clnch" here with other Everett clinches. As far as his signature goes, perhaps he reworked the pencils enough for him to feel it was waranted.<br /><br />Finally, "Don't Cry, my Heart!". I'm less convinced than you that this is not "pure" Everett, but its certainly possible.<br /><br />Wow! Pencils OR inks, Everett was a distinctive and imaginative artist, and would remain so for decades. Thanks for another educational post!Nick Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096100224095280865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355407830694029222.post-77998548816042723382011-03-03T14:08:39.231-08:002011-03-03T14:08:39.231-08:00Wow, excellent article! Thanks for all your hard w...Wow, excellent article! Thanks for all your hard work.Ben Samuelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11181926708353356570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355407830694029222.post-73478043923798831592011-03-03T06:28:23.302-08:002011-03-03T06:28:23.302-08:00Mike,
I'm slowly savoring this post, so I'...Mike,<br /><br />I'm slowly savoring this post, so I'll comment as I move along. On the first two stories my "instincts" tell me that these are pencilled by Everett, with perhaps another hand in a few panels on the second story. I also believe Everett lettered the second story.<br /><br />Everett's art is a joy to see, particularly the first story, with those final rain soaked pages. Thanks for sharing this neglected area of Everett's work.Nick Caputohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096100224095280865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355407830694029222.post-11270878366022605522011-03-02T19:14:36.336-08:002011-03-02T19:14:36.336-08:00Phil, Tom Dixon is a pseudonym for artist Arthur P...Phil, Tom Dixon is a pseudonym for artist Arthur Pinajian. Pinajian's Bails credit as a western artist at Marvel from 1950 to 1959 is patently incorrect an an obvious misprint of some sort. His only Timely/Atlas/Marvel credit I know is Marvel Comics #1's Jungle terror.Doc V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06815470072568462626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355407830694029222.post-38768692205410269782011-03-02T18:46:36.508-08:002011-03-02T18:46:36.508-08:00The BailsProjects' WHO'S WHO index has a m...The BailsProjects' WHO'S WHO index has a mysterious <b>'To(h)m</b> Dixon' who might conceivably fit the timeframe...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16188741671968939832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355407830694029222.post-34641394404543777442011-03-02T16:19:15.870-08:002011-03-02T16:19:15.870-08:00I saw that Steve. The date somewhat matches but I ...I saw that Steve. The date somewhat matches but I can't believe it's him. There's no evidence he would ever have been on staff at Timely where the pencils would have likely originated.Doc V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06815470072568462626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7355407830694029222.post-8512975956190312011-03-02T05:28:38.738-08:002011-03-02T05:28:38.738-08:00Dixons in comics, would include Jim Dixon, who ass...Dixons in comics, would include Jim Dixon, who assisted Will Eisner on the Spirit in 1950-1951.SangorShophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17650888644317638942noreply@blogger.com