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Mr Monster
a tribute to Forrest J Ackerman
by
Alan White
Alan writes:
Who can argue over the last 90 years, Forry Ackerman has stirred the gray matter of millions of fans the world over? Some to wonder, some to create, share, get involved, and more importantly, to think. The fact you are reading this is testament to Forry’s tenacity and love of life. And certainly, the legacy of the man will live beyond the pages, the movies, the collections, the conventions to all the people who will never know they’ve been touched by “Mr. Monster”, Forrest J (no period) Ackerman.
...
Whether you met Forry through the pages of some dusty tome, over a box of popcorn at a double horror matinee, a legendary Open House at the Ackermansion, the “Famous Monsters of Filmland” letter- column or shaking his hand at a convention, you are now charged with taking what you have and doing what you will to pass along the joy, the interest and enthusiasm that we all share to those less fortunate. If we don’t, then what does that say about ourselves?
IS THIS MAN SMILING?
105 boxes, a ton of treasures from my 62 years of collecting, went on the auction block in New York and for me it was a complete financial catastrophe and a personal tragedy.
“I hope you make a million,” said Don Wollheim in advance.
Anticipated Kenneth Galante, dealer: “You’ll make a billion!”
After the fact: “An unmitigated disaster” — Robert A. Madle, pioneer fan, collector, dealer.
“A horror chapter for New York Babylon”—Kenneth Anger, author of HOLLYWOOD BABYLON.
For the first issue, April 1926, of Amazing Stories I realized $36.
An inscribed foto of LON CHANEY SR, for which I anticipated wild bidding up to $5000, went for $50 ($40 to me).
With 3 issues of Schuster & Siegel’s “Science Fiction” currently in a catalog for $23,000, I expected the entire set by the creators of Superman would command $35-$50,000. (1 understand the world-class collection of Supermania is being leased to Cleveland for 5 years for $2 million.) My set: knocked down at $2750 ... less 20%
Two years ago I let go of my least favorite of three Brundage pastels for $25,000 (and no 20% commission to auctioneers). My second best (and, historically, her first published cover on Weird Tales) went for less than half that ... less commission!
Collectors' items were selling at 10%, even 5%, of estimated bids.
One dealer was heard to glee that what he bought for $80 he could sell for $500 ... Heinlein’s “Discovery of the Future” went for $600 (previously $1300 to a dealer) ... The 1912 “All-Story” featuring first publication of “TARZAN OF THE APES”, which the American Booksellers Association reported a couple years ago sold for something in excess of $8000 (and mine was inscribed by Edgar Rice Burroughs!) slipped away for $2500 ($2000 net to me) to a young Texas fan who decimated me afterward by informing me he’d been prepared to go $20,000!
It was a field day for buyers, “Freebie Time in the Candy Shop”; for me, Heartbreak Hotel. A major downfall for me was the lack of reserves on important pieces. I told the auctioneers in advance that I didn't want to part with a valuable piece worth, say, $25,000, for a tenth of its worth; that it should sell for at least no less than half its value; but they insisted that it was against their policy to have reserves: “You lose some but you win some and the bidders have to feel that it’s possible to get an occasional bargain” In reality, it was almost impossible not to get a bargain, and too late I learned that Vallejo and Frazetta et al did have reserves on their works: for instance, the highly-sought-after “Conan” was withdrawn when it raised (as I recall) “only” something like $42,500. My Brundage, “Tarzan”, “Fear” (Hubbard/Cartier), “Science Fiction” (Schuster & Siegel), inscribed Chaney and “Ghost of Slumber Mountain” posters definitely should have had reserves on them. The “Slumber Mountains” (no sleepers!) went for about one-third of what I paid for them and about one-fifth of what I (and others) anticipated they would fetch. Did it make sense for the Auction to profit 10 bucks on the sale of the Chaney portrait at the expense of a loss to me of a potential several thousand dollars??
Among those present at the debacle were Robert A. Madle, Erle Korshak, Julius Schwartz, Tom Savini, Boris Vallejo, Ron Borst, Mark Frank, Zacherly, Phil Riley, Sam Moskowitz, Stuart Schiff, Peter Michaels, EF Bleiler, Frederick C. Durant III, Barry Malzberg, John McLaughlin, Bruce Francis, Andrew Porter, Richard Bojarski, Harvey Clarke and David Hartwell, from Los Angeles, Texas, Canada, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, England and elsewhere. I have heard from Atlanta, France and Israel (!) that I was seen on TV. I think 499 of the approximately 500 present, told me I made their childhood or was their hero or idol or expressed some similarly warm and humbly appreciated sentiment. I was flattered that Isaac Asimov came with his wife and made opening remarks about me at the reception sponsored by OMNI. I have no complaint that I didn't receive all the (unexpected) egoboo one could ask for. But my goal of financial independence was radically unrealized. I won’t know for a month but my educated guess is that, after commission & taxes, I won’t wind up with more than $75,000 whereas my expectation had been for a sale in excess of half a million. Farewell, fond dreams, of another car (after 12 years), a vidicam recorder, money to restore & preserve important imagi-movie posters, spare cash to repay all major financial supporters of the Ackermuseum thru the years such as Mike LeVine, Bob Peterson, Charles Lorance, John Andrews, Peter Many Jr. et al, to invite quarter-century fan-correspondent Giovanni Scognamillo of Turkey to the Ackermansion at my expense, and in general play Scienti-Claus.
efanzines.com/MrMonster/index.htm To read the entire article please follow the link to the PDF.
Growing in a drain in the middle of a huge supermarket car park. 400 million years and still thriving even in the most unlikely places.
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Morbius19 is a group administrator Morbius19 says:
Mr Monster
a tribute to Forrest J Ackerman
by
Alan White
Alan writes:
Who can argue over the last 90 years, Forry Ackerman has stirred the gray matter of millions of fans the world over? Some to wonder, some to create, share, get involved, and more importantly, to think. The fact you are reading this is testament to Forry’s tenacity and love of life. And certainly, the legacy of the man will live beyond the pages, the movies, the collections, the conventions to all the people who will never know they’ve been touched by “Mr. Monster”, Forrest J (no period) Ackerman.
...
Whether you met Forry through the pages of some dusty tome, over a box of popcorn at a double horror matinee, a legendary Open House at the Ackermansion, the “Famous Monsters of Filmland” letter- column or shaking his hand at a convention, you are now charged with taking what you have and doing what you will to pass along the joy, the interest and enthusiasm that we all share to those less fortunate. If we don’t, then what does that say about ourselves?
IS THIS MAN SMILING?
105 boxes, a ton of treasures from my 62 years of collecting, went on the auction block in New York and for me it was a complete financial catastrophe and a personal tragedy.
“I hope you make a million,” said Don Wollheim in advance.
Anticipated Kenneth Galante, dealer: “You’ll make a billion!”
After the fact: “An unmitigated disaster” — Robert A. Madle, pioneer fan, collector, dealer.
“A horror chapter for New York Babylon”—Kenneth Anger, author of HOLLYWOOD BABYLON.
For the first issue, April 1926, of Amazing Stories I realized $36.
An inscribed foto of LON CHANEY SR, for which I anticipated wild bidding up to $5000, went for $50 ($40 to me).
With 3 issues of Schuster & Siegel’s “Science Fiction” currently in a catalog for $23,000, I expected the entire set by the creators of Superman would command $35-$50,000. (1 understand the world-class collection of Supermania is being leased to Cleveland for 5 years for $2 million.) My set: knocked down at $2750 ... less 20%
Two years ago I let go of my least favorite of three Brundage pastels for $25,000 (and no 20% commission to auctioneers). My second best (and, historically, her first published cover on Weird Tales) went for less than half that ... less commission!
Collectors' items were selling at 10%, even 5%, of estimated bids.
One dealer was heard to glee that what he bought for $80 he could sell for $500 ... Heinlein’s “Discovery of the Future” went for $600 (previously $1300 to a dealer) ... The 1912 “All-Story” featuring first publication of “TARZAN OF THE APES”, which the American Booksellers Association reported a couple years ago sold for something in excess of $8000 (and mine was inscribed by Edgar Rice Burroughs!) slipped away for $2500 ($2000 net to me) to a young Texas fan who decimated me afterward by informing me he’d been prepared to go $20,000!
It was a field day for buyers, “Freebie Time in the Candy Shop”; for me, Heartbreak Hotel. A major downfall for me was the lack of reserves on important pieces. I told the auctioneers in advance that I didn't want to part with a valuable piece worth, say, $25,000, for a tenth of its worth; that it should sell for at least no less than half its value; but they insisted that it was against their policy to have reserves: “You lose some but you win some and the bidders have to feel that it’s possible to get an occasional bargain” In reality, it was almost impossible not to get a bargain, and too late I learned that Vallejo and Frazetta et al did have reserves on their works: for instance, the highly-sought-after “Conan” was withdrawn when it raised (as I recall) “only” something like $42,500. My Brundage, “Tarzan”, “Fear” (Hubbard/Cartier), “Science Fiction” (Schuster & Siegel), inscribed Chaney and “Ghost of Slumber Mountain” posters definitely should have had reserves on them. The “Slumber Mountains” (no sleepers!) went for about one-third of what I paid for them and about one-fifth of what I (and others) anticipated they would fetch. Did it make sense for the Auction to profit 10 bucks on the sale of the Chaney portrait at the expense of a loss to me of a potential several thousand dollars??
Among those present at the debacle were Robert A. Madle, Erle Korshak, Julius Schwartz, Tom Savini, Boris Vallejo, Ron Borst, Mark Frank, Zacherly, Phil Riley, Sam Moskowitz, Stuart Schiff, Peter Michaels, EF Bleiler, Frederick C. Durant III, Barry Malzberg, John McLaughlin, Bruce Francis, Andrew Porter, Richard Bojarski, Harvey Clarke and David Hartwell, from Los Angeles, Texas, Canada, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, England and elsewhere. I have heard from Atlanta, France and Israel (!) that I was seen on TV. I think 499 of the approximately 500 present, told me I made their childhood or was their hero or idol or expressed some similarly warm and humbly appreciated sentiment. I was flattered that Isaac Asimov came with his wife and made opening remarks about me at the reception sponsored by OMNI. I have no complaint that I didn't receive all the (unexpected) egoboo one could ask for. But my goal of financial independence was radically unrealized. I won’t know for a month but my educated guess is that, after commission & taxes, I won’t wind up with more than $75,000 whereas my expectation had been for a sale in excess of half a million. Farewell, fond dreams, of another car (after 12 years), a vidicam recorder, money to restore & preserve important imagi-movie posters, spare cash to repay all major financial supporters of the Ackermuseum thru the years such as Mike LeVine, Bob Peterson, Charles Lorance, John Andrews, Peter Many Jr. et al, to invite quarter-century fan-correspondent Giovanni Scognamillo of Turkey to the Ackermansion at my expense, and in general play Scienti-Claus.
efanzines.com/MrMonster/index.htm To read the entire article please follow the link to the PDF.
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Morbius19 is a group administrator Morbius19 says:
Mr Monster
a tribute to Forrest J Ackerman
by
Alan White
Alan writes:
Who can argue over the last 90 years, Forry Ackerman has stirred the gray matter of millions of fans the world over? Some to wonder, some to create, share, get involved, and more importantly, to think. The fact you are reading this is testament to Forry’s tenacity and love of life. And certainly, the legacy of the man will live beyond the pages, the movies, the collections, the conventions to all the people who will never know they’ve been touched by “Mr. Monster”, Forrest J (no period) Ackerman.
...
Whether you met Forry through the pages of some dusty tome, over a box of popcorn at a double horror matinee, a legendary Open House at the Ackermansion, the “Famous Monsters of Filmland” letter- column or shaking his hand at a convention, you are now charged with taking what you have and doing what you will to pass along the joy, the interest and enthusiasm that we all share to those less fortunate. If we don’t, then what does that say about ourselves?
IS THIS MAN SMILING?
105 boxes, a ton of treasures from my 62 years of collecting, went on the auction block in New York and for me it was a complete financial catastrophe and a personal tragedy.
“I hope you make a million,” said Don Wollheim in advance.
Anticipated Kenneth Galante, dealer: “You’ll make a billion!”
After the fact: “An unmitigated disaster” — Robert A. Madle, pioneer fan, collector, dealer.
“A horror chapter for New York Babylon”—Kenneth Anger, author of HOLLYWOOD BABYLON.
For the first issue, April 1926, of Amazing Stories I realized $36.
An inscribed foto of LON CHANEY SR, for which I anticipated wild bidding up to $5000, went for $50 ($40 to me).
With 3 issues of Schuster & Siegel’s “Science Fiction” currently in a catalog for $23,000, I expected the entire set by the creators of Superman would command $35-$50,000. (1 understand the world-class collection of Supermania is being leased to Cleveland for 5 years for $2 million.) My set: knocked down at $2750 ... less 20%
Two years ago I let go of my least favorite of three Brundage pastels for $25,000 (and no 20% commission to auctioneers). My second best (and, historically, her first published cover on Weird Tales) went for less than half that ... less commission!
Collectors' items were selling at 10%, even 5%, of estimated bids.
One dealer was heard to glee that what he bought for $80 he could sell for $500 ... Heinlein’s “Discovery of the Future” went for $600 (previously $1300 to a dealer) ... The 1912 “All-Story” featuring first publication of “TARZAN OF THE APES”, which the American Booksellers Association reported a couple years ago sold for something in excess of $8000 (and mine was inscribed by Edgar Rice Burroughs!) slipped away for $2500 ($2000 net to me) to a young Texas fan who decimated me afterward by informing me he’d been prepared to go $20,000!
It was a field day for buyers, “Freebie Time in the Candy Shop”; for me, Heartbreak Hotel. A major downfall for me was the lack of reserves on important pieces. I told the auctioneers in advance that I didn't want to part with a valuable piece worth, say, $25,000, for a tenth of its worth; that it should sell for at least no less than half its value; but they insisted that it was against their policy to have reserves: “You lose some but you win some and the bidders have to feel that it’s possible to get an occasional bargain” In reality, it was almost impossible not to get a bargain, and too late I learned that Vallejo and Frazetta et al did have reserves on their works: for instance, the highly-sought-after “Conan” was withdrawn when it raised (as I recall) “only” something like $42,500. My Brundage, “Tarzan”, “Fear” (Hubbard/Cartier), “Science Fiction” (Schuster & Siegel), inscribed Chaney and “Ghost of Slumber Mountain” posters definitely should have had reserves on them. The “Slumber Mountains” (no sleepers!) went for about one-third of what I paid for them and about one-fifth of what I (and others) anticipated they would fetch. Did it make sense for the Auction to profit 10 bucks on the sale of the Chaney portrait at the expense of a loss to me of a potential several thousand dollars??
Among those present at the debacle were Robert A. Madle, Erle Korshak, Julius Schwartz, Tom Savini, Boris Vallejo, Ron Borst, Mark Frank, Zacherly, Phil Riley, Sam Moskowitz, Stuart Schiff, Peter Michaels, EF Bleiler, Frederick C. Durant III, Barry Malzberg, John McLaughlin, Bruce Francis, Andrew Porter, Richard Bojarski, Harvey Clarke and David Hartwell, from Los Angeles, Texas, Canada, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, England and elsewhere. I have heard from Atlanta, France and Israel (!) that I was seen on TV. I think 499 of the approximately 500 present, told me I made their childhood or was their hero or idol or expressed some similarly warm and humbly appreciated sentiment. I was flattered that Isaac Asimov came with his wife and made opening remarks about me at the reception sponsored by OMNI. I have no complaint that I didn't receive all the (unexpected) egoboo one could ask for. But my goal of financial independence was radically unrealized. I won’t know for a month but my educated guess is that, after commission & taxes, I won’t wind up with more than $75,000 whereas my expectation had been for a sale in excess of half a million. Farewell, fond dreams, of another car (after 12 years), a vidicam recorder, money to restore & preserve important imagi-movie posters, spare cash to repay all major financial supporters of the Ackermuseum thru the years such as Mike LeVine, Bob Peterson, Charles Lorance, John Andrews, Peter Many Jr. et al, to invite quarter-century fan-correspondent Giovanni Scognamillo of Turkey to the Ackermansion at my expense, and in general play Scienti-Claus.
efanzines.com/MrMonster/index.htm To read the entire article please follow the link to the PDF.
In the 1980s, my father, Ian, and I undertook some sailings with Reg Lindop of Ellesmere Port (in Cheshire). He had built his own cabin cruiser, the TENACITY, and later converted her from diesel to steam, to get a more authentic feel for canal travel. In that guise she can be seen here about to enter the water at Preston Brook Marina in Runcorn (also Cheshire). Reg, who can be seen in the picture is, sadly, no longer with us. Dad was also taken from us, only a short while ago (26th April 2020). This photo, taken by my father, reminds me of some happy times and wonderful experiences; on this occasion, as we took TENACITY to Manchester on the Bridgewater Canal, and then she sailed back to Ellesmere Port via the Manchester Ship Canal.
With summer gone, a Jerusalem Artichoke grows out of and against the eroding concrete of a long-abandoned army gun turret. The Native Americans once cultivated these plants for their tubers, which are something like potatoes with a nut-like flavor.
Jan 26th was a small wave day at Lyall Bay so I amused myself by shooting silhouettes of surfer postures against the late day.
I admired the tenacity shown here as he hung on grimly and gently bailed himself out 5 seconds or so later.
Nikon D850 camera with Tamron 150-600 G2 lens
More from Iguazu.
We're back in the states now - it is *so* great to be home. The trip was great, but more of an adventure than I bargained for.
I got heat stroke on a 4-hour trek along the beach in Pinamar, then developed sinusitis and bronchitis in Iguazu. I ended up in a Buenos Aires hospital bed at 3 in the morning this Wednesday past. After two bags of IV fluid, I got a prescription and went back to the hotel to start a regimen of antibiotics and ibuprofen.
(Socialized medicine, btw, is fantastic.)
Anyway, I have a plethora of RAW files and many rolls of film to develop, so I'll start posting stuff with little stories here and there.
I'm sorry I couldn't do more of a "live feed", but internet access was difficult, then I got sick and, well, you know the rest...
Mangrove trees with long, twisted roots have evolved to withstand the relentless tugging of the tides and crashing of the waves and its sprawling root system is the front-line defense against erosion by the tides and the waves. The tenacity of the mangrove trees is admirable, holding fast in the salt water, and surviving the extremities of being swamped by the sea water and then when the tide rolls back standing free.
Mid day waiting for the boat to arrive at the jetty on Neil Island, I see some mangrove trees by the beach and with the tide slowly rising and the waves lapping the shore, making for a lovely sight. Took a frame to indicate their fortitude, standing tall in the incoming sea. While the BW rendition I made of this frame had a near IR feel to it, I decided to first post the coloured frame for the loved the hues so much.
At Bharatpur Beach, near the jetty, Neil Island, Andaman & Nicobar, India
Jacqueline Smith has been protesting the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis for the last 20 years and 204 days.
this lovely butterfly on the columbine was a total bonus when I stopped the truck to shoot a waterfall! I loved watching it dance on the flowers... clinging fiercely to the stamens of the Columbine while it fed... dangling and flopping in the breeze! I know
this forest is so calm and peaceful. Funny, when I came back from this trip after a couple nights sleeping in my truck in the rain in the midst of elk herds, by waterfalls, or in a wind storm by a river... people asked me in shock, weren't you scared all alone? I laughed... and said I am much more scared in cities than I ever am out there!
Besides, I had Rio with me! Even if she is afraid of vampire bunnies!
part of my Journey North set... come later and see it as a slideshow!
see my most interesting photos according to Flickr here:
Ive photographed this tree often. Partially felled by strong wind/lightning, it continues to produce leaves in an attempt to survive. It hasn't and won't give up on life. A good reminder.
Little aspen in the boulder. Didn't have to go far for this shot. It's right out my door, in Aspendell.
I just realized that I've topped 10,000 views on my stream in a little over a year. I never imagined anything like that. I've met some wonderful, talented people here who have encouraged me and helped improve my skills tremendously. I would like to express how much I appreciate the comments and favorites--I read each one, even though I may not get around to replying back and expressing thanks. I hope this suffices as an adequate "Thank You." I've been taking photos for more than 10 years now (SLR off and on), and I still have much to learn. So many of you are an inspiration.
I've been thinking about adding a second camera to my gear, a D7000. I know it's the same sensor, but it is built a little better, all my lenses will work with it, and it's in my price range (the last two points tied to my WV teacher's salary . . . a pittance). Any thoughts?
Again, a hearty Thank You to all my Flickr friends.
1950 Rolleiflex Automat - 3.5 Xenar
Rolleinar 2
Kodak TMAX 400
Botched development by measuring for 35mm!
Nikon FE with Vivitar 17-28 lens and Kodak Ektar 100 film. Riis Park has gradually been renovated and where possible, the original design is carried forward. In the case of these railings, no nails or screws are used as one plank is attached to another. Each plank is notched and when matched together holes are side-drilled for wooden pegs to be hammered in - then the pegs are cut off and finished. Elegant . . but can it survive the current tendency of people to . . . what is the word I am looking for? You can guess. Atlantic Ocean in the far distance.
A very windy end of day - really pushing me around. I could not believe plants would take hold in the joint of this railing. Opened the aperture as wide as possible to get the fastest speed.
Riis Park, Rockaway, NY
A Victorian couta boat in the Pittwater (Sydney) fleet.
R.M.Y.C. Wooden Boat Festival 2015.
Sydney Australia.