Classic Pin-Up Art of Jack Cole

This is the softcover version of the same (ALMOST!) hardcover book released by Fantagraphics in 2004 (if memory serves me correctly). There is VERY little difference in the two versions, each having ALMOST all of the same cartoons, in ALMOST the same order. I probably wouldn't have bought the softcover if the product description had disclosed this fact. BUT, since it was so cheap, I'll just gift it to a friend. They changed the cover, but left the title the same. Fantagraphics just trying to sell more books?? Or, just an "oversight" by the folks here on Amazon? Either way, IF you already have the hardcover version, save your $$$$. BUT, if you don't, by all means purchase this great book. It's a real gem for the price!On another note, I wish Fantagraphics would give Cole a similar treatment as they did for Gahan Wilson by publishing ALL of his output for Playboy (in an absolutely amazing 3-volume set). Now THAT would be something to own, ALL of Cole's cartoons that appeared in Playboy in one deluxe volume!!! (Hint, Hint, Fantagraphics!!)

Love Jack Cole's work! This is a great collection of his work from Playboy and humor magazine. His life was cut way too short.

Another look at the infamous artist of Plastic Man and other features. I've read a lot about Jack Cole over the years, and I was thrilled to see this release.The man's a master artist, and it's a great look at some of his more hard-to-find work.

Great Cartoon's & Humor, with a sexy twist. No PC here---just real humor and fun---right out of the pages of Playboy and other Men's magazines before they decided being a man wasn't enough.

Great work but wish all the astonishing color works were in this volume. They all need to be collected. This is a nice start though.

Jack Cole was the most under rated pin up artist. He is my favorite and I'm in total love with all his drawings.

I personally loved this book. I am a huge Jack Cole fan and enjoyed all of the gags in the book.If you are a fan if gag cartoons, don't pass this up.

I wish it was in colors. Only 2 pages are printed in colors. It's sad because his color arrangement is powerful and missing in this book. Still nice to own.

Classic Pin-ups: Jack Cole arrived on time and was in the condition described.no problems at all.Classic Pin-ups: Jack Cole very good

For those that are fans of classic pin up art or want to know about the man who drew Plastic man this is the book for you. This will tell you a little history of Jack Cole and shows some of his great character designs.

Like the content and work, but the size is Small,20% larger in size and it would have been perfect

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