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Eye Opener #1 Spring 1957 « Thread Started on Oct 22, 2009, 9:42am »
Dave, would this be a Charlton? The indicia states it as published by Humor Magazines Inc. , with the office of publication being the Charlton Building in Derby, Conn. It is the size of a comic book, with 68 pages (including the cover):
Dave, would this be a Charlton? The indicia states it as published by Humor Magazines Inc. , with the office of publication being the Charlton Building in Derby, Conn. It is the size of a comic book, with 68 pages (including the cover):
Sounds like it. Charlton like many other publishers back then had multiple names they used in the indicia If it's printed in Derby I'd say it has to be Charlton.
What size is it? I have a "Good Humor" Men's magazine from that time period. I also have Cartoon Spice and Good Humor which were published in more of a comic format with gag panels all throughout. The mens magazine features more articles than cartoons.
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Re: Eye Opener #1 Spring 1957 « Reply #2 on Oct 22, 2009, 5:46pm »
It is the size of a regular Silver Age comic, with 68 pages. I picked it up several years ago, when I purchased a huge collection of vintage men's mags (including Playboy #1). I sold some of them a few years ago, and am just now getting around to selling off the rest. Even though it is stained, it reads well, with no mold or stuck pages. Some of the gags are by top cartoon artists of the time, like Ward. I didn't see it listed on your Charlton list, so I figured it either wasn't a Charlton, or it's fairly obscure. Do you think it will get any nibbles if I start it out on ebay at $5?
It is the size of a regular Silver Age comic, with 68 pages. I picked it up several years ago, when I purchased a huge collection of vintage men's mags (including Playboy #1). I sold some of them a few years ago, and am just now getting around to selling off the rest. Even though it is stained, it reads well, with no mold or stuck pages. Some of the gags are by top cartoon artists of the time, like Ward. I didn't see it listed on your Charlton list, so I figured it either wasn't a Charlton, or it's fairly obscure. Do you think it will get any nibbles if I start it out on ebay at $5?
I think so, It's even one I would buy. You may have led to me discovering two more titles that are not on the list. I'm not on ebay though.
Wow! Now I might get $10 out of it. It's looks so purty!!!
If you aren't in a rush to sell it, I'm willing buy it sometime down the road but it won't be soon. Right now the bills keep piling on. Got another flat tire this week. Need brakes.
By the way. I may have already said it, but this series went at least 4 issues.
Defiant1
I couldn't find pics of any online. But I was limited in the time I had to look. Did you find any? If not, I may do a deeper seach, just for my own satisfaction.
By the way. I may have already said it, but this series went at least 4 issues.
Defiant1
I couldn't find pics of any online. But I was limited in the time I had to look. Did you find any? If not, I may do a deeper seach, just for my own satisfaction.
No scans found. These are not on any comic sites I frequent because I cross referenced GCD, CPG, Overstreet, an old Krause guide, Mile High, Lonestar, Heritage, Metropolis, and dozens upon dozens of lesser visited "for sale" pages. I used to do "adult humor" searches on Ebay and this never came up. People don't really realize the extent to which I try to make my lists the most complete and accurate reference out there. The hardest thing is weeding out the errors in some of those respected reference sources. If Overstreet lists something in error or GCD posts a poor quality scan with the wrong color scheme, they get copied everywhere.
I truly smiled when you posted the scan. I like uncovering comics not generally known to exist.
I couldn't find pics of any online. But I was limited in the time I had to look. Did you find any? If not, I may do a deeper seach, just for my own satisfaction.
No scans found. These are not on any comic sites I frequent because I cross referenced GCD, CPG, Overstreet, an old Krause guide, Mile High, Lonestar, Heritage, Metropolis, and dozens upon dozens of lesser visited "for sale" pages. I used to do "adult humor" searches on Ebay and this never came up. People don't really realize the extent to which I try to make my lists the most complete and accurate reference out there. The hardest thing is weeding out the errors in some of those respected reference sources. If Overstreet lists something in error or GCD posts a poor quality scan with the wrong color scheme, they get copied everywhere.
I truly smiled when you posted the scan. I like uncovering comics not generally known to exist.
Defiant1
Then I'm certainly happy to have posted something you haven't seen. Cool.
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Re: Eye Opener #1 Spring 1957 « Reply #19 on Oct 27, 2009, 10:26pm »
My only comment about that cover is utterly tasteless humor. When Icensor what I'm saying.... you know it's sick.
Definitely like seeing this. Can you tell me what publishing company is in the indicia. I've used that type of info online to find other obscure publications from Charlton.
My only comment about that cover is utterly tasteless humor. When Icensor what I'm saying.... you know it's sick.
Definitely like seeing this. Can you tell me what publishing company is in the indicia. I've used that type of info online to find other obscure publications from Charlton.
defiant1
Hampshire Publications by Charlton Publishing Derby, Conn.
My only comment about that cover is utterly tasteless humor. When Icensor what I'm saying.... you know it's sick.
Definitely like seeing this. Can you tell me what publishing company is in the indicia. I've used that type of info online to find other obscure publications from Charlton.
defiant1
Hampshire Publications by Charlton Publishing Derby, Conn.
Got the Eye-Opener #1 today. Love it! I owe you something in return. It's even more bawdy that the other Charlton comics of this type that I own.
df1
Great. I'm glad it arrived ok. Too bad about the staining, but I thought it was a good find anyway. I wonder what the print runs were for these?
Not sure. I've never found clear information on where and how they were deistributed. A lot of publishers were making comics of this type, even publishers you would not associate with comics. I'm assuming these were sold alongside adult men's magazines like Playboy.
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