tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post953162004472789157..comments2024-03-27T10:50:17.270-05:00Comments on Rough Edges: Sunday Morning Bonus Pulp: Smashing Detective Stories, December 1952James Reasonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-88955752453297296622021-03-21T10:11:46.517-05:002021-03-21T10:11:46.517-05:00Unfortunately, I don't have a copy of that iss...Unfortunately, I don't have a copy of that issue. The image came from the Fictionmags Index, which doesn't include an artist credit for the cover. In looking closer at the two images, I kind of agree that the pulp cover may not be by Johnson but rather an actual swipe by somebody else. The guy's face is considerably different.James Reasonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-66412172920899576802021-03-21T09:57:29.873-05:002021-03-21T09:57:29.873-05:00Thanks James. It's hard to say if Ray did the ...Thanks James. It's hard to say if Ray did the pulp cover. I assume there's no cover credit inside? I may have to try to get a copy to study it up close. The gent's face doesn't look like a Ray guy but it could be. We're uncovering more about his work all the time. The woman has the look but it could just be a skilled copyist.<br /><br />Ray did a bunch of Men's adventure mag covers but I've never seen an actual pulp cover by him, nor have a group of collectors I'm working with to figure out the bio of the guy dubbed "The Great Mystery Man" of paperback covers by some!<br /><br />Thanks so much for posting this. I'm sure my friends will find it very interesting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02696663923851058493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-32849502826156416722021-03-21T09:27:16.869-05:002021-03-21T09:27:16.869-05:00Lowell,
Great catch! I got an image of that Avon c...Lowell,<br />Great catch! I got an image of that Avon cover on-line and will update the post. I've seen several people mention Ray Johnson lately. I like his work.James Reasonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-74680607284678967872021-03-21T09:21:41.938-05:002021-03-21T09:21:41.938-05:00I was struck by the familiarity of that cover imag...I was struck by the familiarity of that cover image and checked my Avons and it's definitely a swipe of the Ray Johnson classic cover to Avon #350 Charlie Chan Carries on by Earl Derr Biggers. I don't know if/how to post an image here but can provide one for comparison if you like.<br /><br />- Lowell WilsonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02696663923851058493noreply@blogger.com