Mercury Man

I know, I know...in and out for quite awhile. I just didn't think this red-goblin thing was really that big o' deal. The lemming population is increasing at astronomical clips.

They are a nervous bunch, and that speaks volumes for the stability of that segment of comic collecting.

I am not even talking about variants, but did anybody have trouble finding the regular cover today? I went to my LCS and he had none on the shelf. I don't have a subscription account, but show up every Wednesday, so the owner knows me. He said some guy came in and wanted to buy every single copy he had, and he knew he had 'regulars' who come in, and wanted to make sure they didn't get shut out. So he pulled about half out the guys stack. He had one waiting for me behind the counter. I was very appreciative, but was curious-- are people already over hyping/hoarding this book?

I think the variant bunch is a smaller segment of the larger hobby. They just seem to beat their chests the loudest, especially if they think they are sitting on a book worth a few grand. Oh, and they constantly like to remind you that they own it. It's almost as if they are trying to re-assure themselves. Give me a $2K Silver Age book over a Modern Variant any day.

The great thing about the hobby though, is there is a tremendous amount of back history and back issues to go look for. Instead of dropping $100 a month on new comics, buy a few nice old ones, and work on runs. I would like to think someday, the light bulb will go off at the House of Ideas, but I am afraid their better days are behind them. They should really just publish like 10 titles a month. Quality vs. Quantity. But that will never happen.

I hate to quote myself, but here is my observation from 12/3/17. They didn't even make it a few years......ahhemmmm ahemmmm ahemmm (clears throat)..... "Can't wait till they relaunch new #1's in a few years, after the Legacy numbering. Then you will have Pre-Legacy Numbering #1's and Post-Legacy Numbering #1's........." December 3, 2017 11 replies

Daredevil was one of the few titles that Marvel didn't screw with, when they were doing their Social Justice Warrior experiment. The stories have remained self contained, with almost no interference from other titles. I have been a loyal DD reader for years. Other than that, it's hard to like Marvel right now. I get ASM, Peter Parker Spiderman and Captain America. The Spidey titles are getting better, because they are going back to basics. Poor Steve Rogers was run through the ringer with that Secret Empire garbage that Nick Spencer had to get off his chest. Right now Steve is restored, but I am waiting for this title to show me something. The current storyline ain't no Winter Soldier (which was the last time his title was any good) and this is coming from a huge Cap fan.

Nah. Your digital comics have nothing on the real thing. The look, feel, smell of an old comic can't be replicated through your blue light emitting landfill device. The colors, the history of that well traveled book, are all lost on your e-reading. (I also still prefer owning vinyl/cd's over memory sticks of music). Just one man's opinion.

ASM 129 will always be a better book than IM 55.

If money is involved, you can bet scammers will be around.

Mine too!

Sounds cliche' but better safe than sorry.

I am not sure if this is a 'If you build it, they will come', type scenario. I have tried to talk Secret Empire, or the new art team in Cap, and it lasted a few posts only to get buried. Maybe the subject matter is just not there for folks on this board. Again, I am a reader, not a dollar chaser. I can look at 3-4 New Topics on the first page of the Modern forum, and you can follow them until the dreaded variant de-rail takes over.

So true. The percentage of people who actually read the stuff in between the covers is pretty low here. The reason I am in this hobby, is I like reading the stories, and looking at the various art styles. Most of the people on the Modern boards are more about getting that lemming-hyped variant, putting it in a sealed case, and oogling over the latest sales price on ebay. Well LA-DEE-FRIGGIN-DAA!

Probably something from one of the first comics I owned as a kid. The Great 7-11 Purchases as I like to call them:

You go with your bad self!

Without looking, maybe 100 would actually be the easiest to find. It is a landmark '100' issue, maybe even casual readers back in the day, picked one up and put it away. Just a thought, and just guessing at this point. But issues like that seem to sell a few more units due to the accomplishment.

Avoiding the mainstays (Supers, Bats, Captain America), how about the Black Terror or the Green Hornet.

So is there any particular reason why Donald Duck/Scrooge McDuck etc. are big in Germany? Explanation? Donald was quite the Nazi fighter in the 1940's from some of the cartoons etc. Or is it one of those mysteries like Jerry Lewis in France, or Michael Jackson still popular in the Far East?

In spite of how snarky it seems that this board can get, there are genuinely good people here, who love the hobby. I personally find that old comics transport me back to being a kid. There are 5 comics that immediately take me back to the 1970's. I own them all again, but I think someday I will try to get them all in a CGC 9.8. Nothing Earth shattering, will not cost much, but all Marvels, and the sentimental value is the real value. This is one of them, and started my love for Kirby:

I always thought the 15 cent cover price was the slide over to Bronze.

I actually liked this Claremont/Larroca run. I wouldn't call it 'Drek' as far as art or storylines go, (perhaps Drek in 'value'). To pay more than a couple bucks per issue is a head scratch.

I was shocked when I saw it in the case. This 'first appearance in a movie' nonsense has got to stop.

This former $1 dumpster diver was at my LCS for $20? When did this stupidity start, or has it died down since the GOTG movie has come and gone ?