Nice find. Unfortunately you can't read anything even on a Blu-ray shot. But it seems to be a page, where you can order a subscription. The white box on the bottom of the page looks like an address field / order form for cutting out.
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Nice find. Unfortunately you can't read anything even on a Blu-ray shot. But it seems to be a page, where you can order a subscription. The white box on the bottom of the page looks like an address field / order form for cutting out.
YenChih Lin
Master Member
what if they took a generic comic book and made just some pages specific for the scene? I think you have to ask Andrew Probert to get the answers, he did the cover, maybe he did one or two fake pages
Practically every comic would have a subscription or an ad page like this though, especially around this era. Doesn't help much really.
I don't think so. He would have mentioned or shown that on his website if he did "unseen work" for the film. For all we know though, they might been bound to different comics since the inside isn't even seen so it wouldn't matter(from what I've read online, it says that 3 of theses props are known to exist).
Probert didn't finish the complete comic, as far as I know. He only did the cover art. It's well possible that different comics are used in different versions of the prop. But if we are able to identify one of them (I think the one on the pictures that Roland posted is the most easy to identify) then that would be great...
Thrillhouse
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That's what I was thinking. If we could identify the prop comic used (the one with the WHOMP), then the screenshot will be able to confirm whether the WHOMP comic was used in the film. If the last page of the WHOMP comic doesn't match the screenshot, then the identity of the on-screen comic may never be known.
In the end, I'm not too fussed about which comic is used. Weird Fantasy 7 looks good or anything that when flicked through looks sci-fi, as the suspected comic looks to be out of context.
Yeah that's what I was thinking. I wouldn't really care if the comic it was bound to was the EXACT one on screen or not because we don't see it anyway. It adds to the authenticy a little, but not by much. I'd probably end up using one of those weird Fabtasty comics too actually because it fits better with the time period of the comic is suppose to be in. Like I said, the one above looks like it was from the 70s-80s.
Screen accuracy isn't bad, so a "Weird Fantasy" comic is well enough, of course. But then you need real sports results in "Grays Sports Almanac" or a newsletter report on the clock tower flyer, that makes more sense, because we don't see all these texts on screen. Would you really like that? I don't think so! I love to have a replica, which imitates the real prop. So I rather prefer prop accuracy than screen accuracy.
Maybe they used different comic books for the "Tales From Space". I even heard of versions with blank inner pages only. And without any more informations about the used comics, I could live with Brad's "Weird Fantasy #7" version. But we have at least one information. We know one page of one of the used comics. That's the reason why I want to have that special one comic for my "Tales From Space" version. And I'm sure, there are a lot of other fans and replica collectors, who think the same as I do.
Roland, I couldn't agree more. Indeed chances are big that different comics were used, but at least the one seen on the picture you posted (which is of an actual prop, not a replica) could be identified because the inner page is clearly visible. It's just a matter of finding that particular comic. I just went through the bluray, and I don't find a scene that could help to identify a screen-used inner comic. So me myself will settle for the comic in the photograph...
Wait, What? I'm not trying to argue with you. I like the fact that things like the Almanac and Flyer we have are all accurate to the prop, with text and everything, that's really cool. It is. I'm not saying it's not.
It's just that I find a prop like this might be more effort than it's worth. Most people look at the quality of the cover than what's on the inside of it. The Match Made in Space book comes to mind when I think of this, but we've never even seen what book it was attached to so I guess it's a different story. That being said though, I'd still end up reading comic if we ever found it, and the sports statistics for Sports Almanac, but I could have lived with blank book if I had no other choice lol.
Are you actually going to do your own version? Because I was under the impression you weren't going to do it unless you knew/found the exact comic that was used for the prop.
You had properly understood me: I want to do my own version. But only if I find the necessary informations about that exact comic. Or any proof for one of the other used comics. Then my version will come for sure.
Thrillhouse
Active Member
Sorry Roland if it seemed like we were disagreeing with you. We weren't. Just saying not to drive yourself crazy hunting down the right book. However, I am curious to see which book was used.
I came across this guys replica a while ago: Art by RTF - My
Don't know if he is a member here. He made up his own text for the Clock Tower flyer. Of course it's not accurate, but I thought it was interesting to be able to read whats on the flyer.
The first time i showed my sister Rolands flyer, she read it and told me the article doesn't make sense (of course), which is the reaction of people who have never looked at props close up before.
All I'm saying is that there may be a choice on what people like to display, a film accurate prop or a "real world" prop.
I came across this guys replica a while ago: Art by RTF - My
Don't know if he is a member here. He made up his own text for the Clock Tower flyer. Of course it's not accurate, but I thought it was interesting to be able to read whats on the flyer.
The first time i showed my sister Rolands flyer, she read it and told me the article doesn't make sense (of course), which is the reaction of people who have never looked at props close up before.
All I'm saying is that there may be a choice on what people like to display, a film accurate prop or a "real world" prop.
Héhé, always fun to explain to people that it are "props", not "real life items". I prefer explaining this to people who are interested, than to make props into real life items. But I understand that sometimes it's fun to have a version of a prop that actually makes sense, if the real prop doesn't.
Besides being used in the barn scene the comic also makes an appearance in George's room. So each copy would have a different comic under the cover. The same prop (though not sure if it's the same screen used one, could be production copy) from Universal was used in other TV shows including 3rd Rock from the Sun, Heroes, Desperate Housewives.
Soxbrother
Well-Known Member
Even if it's shown, it's probably a different comic than the one used in BTTF because it's most likely just a studio/prop house copy of the cover. Than again, we don't really know, I'm guessing the inner pages wouldn't be shown either though, at least not a clear shot.
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inkeye
New Member
As a new member here on RPF and a fellow graphic designer, I am impressed with the level of quality with the replicas. I'm a huge BTTF fan but have only recently started looking into BTTF replica props.
If there is anything that I can help out redesigning or figuring out please let me know. I will do my best to help.
If there is anything that I can help out redesigning or figuring out please let me know. I will do my best to help.
Brigandia36
Sr Member
Hi,
If someone have a digital copy or a good scan of this picture (currently anavailable):
If someone have a digital copy or a good scan of this picture (currently anavailable):
Brigandia36
Sr Member
This poster can be seen in the Cafe 80 in the background. :love
Pobbrett
Sr Member
is that definately the right version as there are sevral different types of background ???
inkeye
New Member
I'm looking for a "Tales from Space" file so I can make my own comic (not to sell, of course). I've searched the thread and only found lower res copies.
I will work out a trade of some sort to anyone that can provide me with a nice file. My day job is as a graphic designer at a University. Let me know what I can help out with in order to make this happen.
I'm new around here but I'd like to do my part if I can.
I will work out a trade of some sort to anyone that can provide me with a nice file. My day job is as a graphic designer at a University. Let me know what I can help out with in order to make this happen.
I'm new around here but I'd like to do my part if I can.
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