Adam ames lou fine comic book

Alcala was an established illustrator whose works appeared in the alcala komix magazine. Swiss family robinson 1926 swiss family robinson 1926007 008. Lou fine adam ames daily comic strip original art dated 7. Louis kenneth fine november 26, 1914 july 24, 1971 was an america n comic b ook artist known for his work during the 1940s golden a ge of comic books, where his draftsmanship became an influential model to a generation of fello w comics artists. Together, they created characters like charlie mccarthy and mr. Comic art repository 14comic strip artist daily history for you comic book plus, spangled banner, book categories, austro.

Bat masterson run, here is another of those magnificent adam ames. Pines was one of many pulp magazine publishers who got into comic books the minute they saw what success dc comics was having with superman. Later fine drew the comic strips taylor woe 1949, adam ames 1959, and peter scratch 1965, but would not return to the comic book field until 1967. Like so many of his generation he saw comic books as a stepping stone and for fine it succeeded as he went to do slick magazine illustration. Read golden age comics online at the digital comic museum digital comic museum viewer. Lou fine adam ames daily comic strip original art dated 924. In addition to his work in comic books, anderson also drew the buck rogers comic strip in 194749, and again in 195859. The best site for downloading free public domain golden age comic books. Leaving comic books in 1944, fine segued into newspapers by drawing sunday advertising comics. Always buying and trading for any and all comic book art and comic book strip art 330 2215665 or. Alcala august 23, 1925 april 8, 2000 was a filipino comics artist, born in talisay, negros occidental in the philippines.

Lou fines strip adam ames is unfamiliar to most people but it was an exceptional example of the soap opera comic strip genre, right up there. He had an older brother, sam, who died in october 2000, at age 86, and a sister. Adam ames 19590928 19600121 adam ames comic book plus. Asm 300 heating up page 45 copper age comic books cgc. Lou fine was born in either the manhattan 3 or brooklyn 4 boroughs of new york city, the son of a house painter, meyer, who was possibly a russian immigrant. Metropolis comics and collectibles planet comics 1940.

Today i present you with yesterdays post, another look at lou fine 1960 soap opera strip adam ames. Although the strip is not well know, its artist most certainly is. Murphy anderson comic book art for sale value guide. Theres an elegance to fine s work, combined with the necessary energy any comic book needs to succeed.

Lou fine adam ames daily comic strip original art dated 721 hall syndicate, c. Apr 15, 2010 another fine ames thursday story strip day. Adam s is the quintessential carnival barker operating a circus maximus of misrepresentations. He bought his comics from a magazine distributor and took them directly to his home, where they remained, undisturbed, for 70plus years. His portraits had a subtlety in their depiction of facial expressions that was firstrate. Adam ames 19600511 19601004 adam ames comic book plus. Fine s mother died while fine was attending cooper union college, studying engineering. He later drew the comic strips taylor woe 1949, adam ames 1959 and peter scratch 1965. Alex raymond, more specifically after ww2, when drew rip kirby strips, and stan drake. From early on, fine s specialty was covers, and he turned out dozens of them. By the end of the year he was drawing for ace publications, the philippines largest publishing company. The justice society of america supermouse aka the big cheese who may have been a mere funny animal, but he was the longestrunning comic book star the publishing empire of ned pines ever had.

Fine joined the eisneriger comic book shop in 1938, where he contributed to wilton of the west, the count of monte cristo, and most famously the flame. Next, fine drew two newspaper strips, adam ames, and peter. Reprinted in american comic book chronicles 194044. Yes, that cover for motion pictures funnies weekly would be a perfect example, with another one being this book here. Metropolis comics and collectibles planet comics 194054.

I dont know if adam ames was also published in my country, brazil, but its possible cause many american strips were renamed and published in brazilian comic books during 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. As 8 continues to nose dive page 5 golden age comic books. Lou fine greg wilsons original comic art gallery at. Lou fine adam ames daily comic strip original art dated 721 hall. Even though he drew in the popular style of the day, its well done. The comic features art by legends will eisner and lou fine as well as murphy anderson under the pen name leonardo vinci. He produced black condor, stormy foster and several issues of uncle sam.

Lou fine left the comic book industry in 1944 and moved into drawing sunday. Adam ames by lou fine scarce sunday comic page december. Lou fine adam ames daily comic strip original art dated 721. Lou fine was born in either the manhattan or brooklyn boroughs of new york city, the son of a house painter, meyer, who was possibly a russian immigrant. Inspired by the work of lou fine and other cartoonists, alcala commenced his comic book career in october 1948, beginning with an illustration in bituin komiks star comics. Lou fine adam ames daily comic strip original art dated 9. Comicconnects next event auction has started posting books. He would produce only one work that year and that was it for the industrys first superstar. View lou fine adam ames daily comic strip original art dated 721 hall syndicate, c.

Adam ames 19590706 19590926 adam ames comic book plus. Metropolis comics and collectibles fight comics 194054. Lou fine comic artist the most popular comic art by. May 6, 2016 this pin was discovered by comic art repository 1. Fine s shortlived adam ames is pure soap opera in a father knows best vein, centering upon a widowed artist and his offspring. Im not sure when or why komisarow and fine parted, but fines.

Xtina weekly comic strip outis 180818 0 76174 angelo, adam, amazons, chris, cinema, news, outis, xtina. The original owner started collecting them in 1941. Lou fine adam ames daily comic strip original art dated 116 hall syndicate, c. Near the end of his career, fine drew two newspaper strips, adam ames and peter scratch. He is considered one of the greatest artists working during the the golden age of comic books. The scans of this second story are again courtesy of stan jones, the best comic strip collectors name ever unless his wife is called juliet drake. He left the comic book industry in 1944 and moved into drawing commercial advertising strips. Fine joined the eisneriger comic book shop in 1938, where he contributed to wilton of the west, the count. Apr 23, 2020 who do you think are some of the greatest american comic book artists of all time. The 4th adam ames story, running from 5111960 to 1041960, by lou fine. Adam ames was a newspaper comic strip that was about widower adam ames, his seeking new women, his 2 children, and his housekeepernanny.

Next, fine drew two newspaper strips, adam ames, and peter scratch, about a tough. Free file downloads, online comic viewer, plus a helpful, knowledgeable community. Lou fine left the comic book industry in 1944 and moved into drawing sunday advertising strips for the funnies. A month in the life of the comics page 7 golden age. It seems like adam is happy to stick her on that dumb professor or that the strips logic keeps changing from panel to panel. The mysterious adam ames sunday strip strippers guide. A month in the life of the comics page 7 golden age comic. Lou fine adam ames daily comic strip original art dated 116. Jack kirby will eisner neal adams carl barks harvey kurtzman wally wood frank frazetta steve ditko bernard krigstein lou fine alex toth al williamson gil kane joe kubert barry windsorsmith john romita. Lou fine left the comic book industry in 1944 and moved into drawing. The book also features the origin of auro, lord of jupiter and appearances by flint baker, spurt hammond, and the red comet. I am sure this book would be in a lot more demand and sought after with a even higher price valuation than it currently has if it had cover appearance with the phantom in this book which featured his.

For me when you are spending potentially a ton of money on comics, i consider the long term viability of said investment. Lou fine comic artist the most popular comic art by lou fine. The story is pure soap opera revolving around adam ames, a widower, his housekeeper and two teenage children. In later years anderson has drawn many outstanding cover recreations, including some that were based on the work of the aforementioned lou fine. Lou fine is one of the gods of comic book artists a golden age great who was head and shoulders above nearly all of his competition. Adam ames art lou fine 5962 wr elliot caplin 5962 adamsons adventures oscar jacobsson 2235 henry thol 3540 jeff hayes 4153 adventures of patsy mel graff 3439 charles raab 3942 asst. Description lou fine adam ames daily comic strip original art dated 721 hall syndicate, c. Lou fine original art black condor lou fine comic art, comic artist, comics. Jan 26, 2010 lou fine left the comic book industry in 1944 and moved into drawing sunday advertising strips for the funnies.

Frank mclaughlin p 40 george storm 4344 al mclean 44. This episode, beautifully drawn in a highcontrast cinematic composition, captures the family dynamic from the kids pointofview. Charest, dave cockrum, gene colan, reed crandall, jack davis, steve ditko, will eisner, bill everett, al feldstein, lou fine, hal foster, michael golden, mike grell, burne hogarth, adam hughes, carmine infantino, graham ingels, james jean. Accordi ng to fine s son elliot, lo u fine s family lived in the brooklyn. Remember me the art of other great comic strip masters. Dec 23, 2018 these comic books never even made it to the news stands. On his advertising work, he cooperated extensively with don komisarow. Don komisarow was lou fines partner after wwii to sometime in the 1950s.

As 8 continues to nose dive cgc comic book collectors. Next, fine drew two newspaper strips, adam ames, and peter scratch, about. Between 1939 and 1943, he worked for the arnolds quality comics group. Adam ames, in greg wilsons lou fine comic art gallery room. Coffee nerves for chase and sanborn coffee, and sam spade for wildroot cream oil.