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Chiclo wrote:If you really look, the first line of the Unity sig does resemble "Windsor".

Those loops and curls on the top line of the A&A 0 sig look like they are copying BWS's Windsor.

Why would Barry Windsor-Smith have a three line sig with the first line reading "Windsor"?
I bet he just signs Windsor Smith
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Chiclo wrote:If you really look, the first line of the Unity sig does resemble "Windsor".

Those loops and curls on the top line of the A&A 0 sig look like they are copying BWS's Windsor.

Why would Barry Windsor-Smith have a three line sig with the first line reading "Windsor"?
That too....
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My argument isn't all that strong because it's based on the written version of an ink blot test.
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Chiclo wrote:My argument isn't all that strong because it's based on the written version of an ink blot test.
It's certainly circumstantially strong....

It LOOKS like it might be "windsor"....but are you only seeing what you WANT to see.......? :hm: 8-)
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ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:
Chiclo wrote:My argument isn't all that strong because it's based on the written version of an ink blot test.
It's certainly circumstantially strong....

It LOOKS like it might be "windsor"....but are you only seeing what you WANT to see.......? :hm: 8-)
When I saw it, the first thing I thought was "wrunow". Seriously.
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Dr. Solar wrote:
ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:
Chiclo wrote:My argument isn't all that strong because it's based on the written version of an ink blot test.
It's certainly circumstantially strong....

It LOOKS like it might be "windsor"....but are you only seeing what you WANT to see.......? :hm: 8-)
When I saw it, the first thing I thought was "wrunow". Seriously.
I was thinking that too...and then thought maybe that's where wrunow got his nick from... :?

bws's sig is worse than a doctors...
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After further review I think that somone's toddler got ahold of a pen and scribbled on your A&A. :thumb:
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Dr. Solar wrote:
ZephyrWasHOT!! wrote:
Chiclo wrote:My argument isn't all that strong because it's based on the written version of an ink blot test.
It's certainly circumstantially strong....

It LOOKS like it might be "windsor"....but are you only seeing what you WANT to see.......? :hm: 8-)
When I saw it, the first thing I thought was "wrunow". Seriously.
I DID TOO!! :o

I almost said that!
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any opinions of whether this one is a BWS autograph or not?

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DEFINITELY not real. You can almost actually make out the "Barry", "Windsor", and "Smith" ;)
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You can?
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emphasis on almost.
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Hahaha.....that's more like it.
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well, I didn't buy it as a signed copy, but after I saw this on the first page of the Conan #1 I just bought, I was hoping it might be his signature. Oh well, only paid $20 for it, it's a 5.0.
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Brother J wrote:any opinions of whether this one is a BWS autograph or not?

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BWS autograph is much shorter, NOW days....BUT, this could have been obtained in the 70's when he didn't shorten his signature :hm:
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Squirrel wrote:
Brother J wrote:any opinions of whether this one is a BWS autograph or not?

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BWS autograph is much shorter, NOW days....BUT, this could have been obtained in the 70's when he didn't shorten his signature :hm:
I agree, email it to the webmaster at Barry's site and see if he can verify. :thumb:
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wouldnt suprised me if it was legit
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JustCallMeAric wrote:wouldnt suprised me if it was legit
me either...nice grab either way.
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By the way, everyone, this is indeed Barry Windsor-Smith's signature on this book.

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:clap:

More difficult to decipher than Secret Weapons code!
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I also maybe found a BWS on a solar #10. It's different but BWS seems to sign in many different ways. Probably someone else's sig but whos if not BWS? Also has Perlin on it twice. Once on inside cover.

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It says..
Mama
Mama
Mama

Pretty sure thats the inker...
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iggy101us wrote::clap:

More difficult to decipher than Secret Weapons code!
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michael wrote:I also maybe found a BWS on a solar #10. It's different but BWS seems to sign in many different ways. Probably someone else's sig but whos if not BWS? Also has Perlin on it twice. Once on inside cover.

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Michael, that first one is 100% BWS. I have several things signed by him in person to me in the 90s and that is dead on real
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Dr. Solar wrote:By the way, everyone, this is indeed Barry Windsor-Smith's signature on this book.

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:lol: you should let Z know!
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