Robot Man

A lot of people say this. Maybe scarce but it sure isn't one of his better efforts. I don't know because I've had it so long. I'm sure you will get differing opinions and all are probably right in their own way. I know there is one book eluding Sqeggs to have a complete Baker romance run and I don't have it either.

Is this disturbing?

Didn't go to my local comic book show today but instead paid a visit to my "old guy" comic book friend. (I'm pretty old but he has 10 years on me...)

This guy is real old school. He has collected all his life but only in this geographical area. No mail order or internet. It is amazing what this guy has. Best part, he won't sell anything only trade. He also loves quantity over quality. I always leave his place very happy. I got a few books from him today including this one I'd been after...

Contrary to their exhibitor list, Harley and Brad (F-VF) aren’t going to be there. They are in Rose City this weekend. I tried to get a dealer pass but was told she cut the dealers back on them. 

And, anybody does go, please shoot some wall shots and do a little con report to make me feel bad...

You probably won't see many of us. $50 + $15. Parking for basically no vintage comic dealers is highway robbery. Heck, that's what the Wizard Chicago cost. What do you get for this show is hardly any comic dealers or guests. But if you're into cosplay and wrestlers, this might be a winner.

I've been to every one of her shows but I'm out on this money grab. Have fun. I would love to be there but I'm not going to this one!  

If you do go though, do yourself a favor and go see Ed Robertson. He will probably have the best stuff at the best prices and is one heck of a great dealer!

Superdooperman is an all time classic.

Creepiest story ever: “Carrion Death” in Shock Suspenstories #9. Actually gave me nightmares as a kid. Read it if you haven’t!

I was conversing with Redbeard about this last night. I told him of the announcement and wondered if he might be in the running. He brought up a very good point that I hadn't thought about. The page quality. Chuck sold Burrell Rowe many if not most of the FH books. When Burrell got tired of the hobby, he stored his books in a hot Texas garage for quite some time. This could result in some less than favorable page quality. Although, I doubt it will have any major affect on the bidding because, they after all, are the MH copies of a very coveted run of the king of FH books. 

OK, Ron, obviously you have had your mitts on a LOT of MH books over the years. From the top of the heap on down. You are a dealer but I know you love the media and have always had a private collection. Do you still own a MH (or a few), that you have never sold just because you loved it too much?

18 hours ago, Redbeard said:

I will never be able to match the amazing finds both of you have had over the years. Unlike Sal (Dichiera) and you, I never attended flea markets and paper shows where some of your amazing tales Bob have occurred.

Unlike many here, I'm a poor working schmoo with a few kids to support and a couple of mortgages. I also have a couple of other pricey hobbies. So, I've had to scrounge and search and dig out stuff over the years. I actually find it very rewarding and love the "thrill of the hunt" even more than the actual piece in a lot of cases. I do have many fun tales...

Technically, I guess you are correct. This title began in 1953 which is "technically" Atomic Age I guess. All that being said it has a 10 cent cover price. To a layman it might be a GA book. I remember as a kid whenever I was lucky enough to find books with a 10 cent cover price. Me and my friends considered them "very old" and cool. We didn't have definations to go by like there are today. To this day, when I bump into any 10 cent cover price books at a flea market or estate sale or whatever, I get the same thrill. 

Using this specific book to make my point is probably a bad example. But, there are TONS of actual GA books out there that can be had for $20. or less that still get the same feeling for. So GA can be very affordable if you are open minded. 

And what ever "age" it is, it's a great book and a steal for the $8.00 I paid for it!  

"Judgement Day" ?

Brittle is one of the few defects I just can’t tolerate. What good is a book that falls apart in your hands? Thusly, I won’t touch anything with this notation unless I can handle the book. This leaves out CGC books unfortunately. 

Thanks to the great boardie above, this cool Bill Everett covered book just arrived in my mailbox. Who says you have to have deep pockets to collect GA?

On 9/2/2018 at 5:17 AM, n2wdw said:

I've never seen this one before ... wow this one is chilling!

Super tough one. I buy pulps mostly for the covers. But, I do read a few. The Spiders always get read. And I had to read this one. Story is about a guy that lures down on their luck folks down into his basement. He then disfigures them and makes them go out on the street and panhandle and sell pencils for him. Real creepy and sick. I just reread this one and to show I’m not just some sick individual, read a couple of Super Ducks so I don’t get nightmares.   

OK, guess you haven't ever had a lucky find...

Let's try another one. What was the weirdest buy you ever made?

Example: I once bought about 150 GA comics out of an un-plugged refregerator from a group of sketchy low rider types in the heart of "the hood" East LA. Nicest Cap 74 I have ever seen to this day...

5 minutes ago, DisneyDevotee said:

Can the more knowledgeable Duck collectors help me fill in some of my research notes? I know Scrooge's first cover was FC #379, correct? What was his second and third? Any notable appearances/cover appearances between his first appearance and US #1? And what are some of the noteable one shots?

I've done a fair amount of looking things up, and I'm slowly going through this thread adding to my notes, but that will take some time. Outside of the above listed, I'm working on joting down first appearances of Disney/Looney Tunes characters, so if someone can direct me to a proper thread or help me here that would also be helpful!

First Porky Pig and Daffy Duck was in Porky's Duck Hunt 1938 I believe. Paging Sagi and Yellow Kid...

11 hours ago, DisneyDevotee said:

Just joined to forums, and decided to start here. I've loved Donald and Scrooge for a long time. They are some of my favorite charcters of all time, and I've recently decided that I want to work on the Uncle Scrooge run as much as possible. I know my books are rough compared to some of the beautiful copies shared here, but I got the #15, first Flintheart Glomgold, for $6 and the #198 for $1.

No need to apologize. We welcome all lovers of the media here. Welcome to the boards!

1 hour ago, szavisca said:

Been celebrating too many nosebleed expensive purchases lately...time to get back to what gives me the most joy...finding gems cheap.  Nice underappreciated Whitman cover.

I've been doing that for years. I will pay through the nose on occasion but find so many under my radar books for reasonable prices that as a comic, I actually enjoy just as much. 

You don't always have to have deep pockets to collect GA just patience and an open mind.

On 9/2/2018 at 4:13 PM, Real Frantic One said:

Tense Suspense #2
Ayers cover/art
3.0 GD/VG - 1.5" split at bottom of spine
$20

Take it at 20% off

Dang... Missed ‘em all. Working sucks. Some cool books at great prices. 

On 8/1/2018 at 11:19 AM, MIL0S said:

I noticed an update on the Comiclink listing for the "Dr. Seuss" sketch.  They have added this disclaimer: "COA from Reel Legends included. COMICLINK DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE AUTHENTICITY OF THIS PIECE. BID AT YOUR OWN RISK. NO RETURNS WILL BE ACCEPTED."  

Really??? What kind of a legimate auction house does this? Why wouldn't they pull it? Or, better yet, offer it at all?

I'm an artist. I flunked math...

Please help out Ed. He’s about the last dealer standing. Contrary to the LB Con’s exhibitor list, Harley and Brad (F-VF) are not going to be there. They are going to Rose City instead. No Terry either. Have fun Pablo it’s just you and probably David Arnold.  I’m passing on this one. And Martha will be getting an email from me...

18 minutes ago, Sqeggs said:

Should rescan this because it's not nearly as dark as it appears. 

“Great” one Tony. One of biggest regrets. I got talked into selling my copy many years ago and have been sorry ever since. The contents are even better than the cover...