Silver Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 This next one I bought at a San Diego Comic Con, probably like 1989 or 90, in the old convention center. I bought this from Gary Carter for $10...sigh. Why didn't I buy the other issues he had.... And why was Gary selling them? Gary, his brother and his dad were a fixture for years at the SDCC selling books, I had bought a number of things from him. For many years he would have Church copy books as well. If I had to guess, he disposed of a fair part of his collection at the SDCC. 1950's war comics and FoggyNelson 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 I have always liked this series. If you have never read an issue, you really miss out on the genius of Sheldon Mayer, both artistically and his writing. Finding issues in nice shape can be a real challenge due to the fact that they were mostly marketed towards kids plus they weren't seen as collectible till long after the series was over. Once in awhile I see a nice issue and I pick it up. I have decided to only go after high grade issues (VF or better). I will post my new acquisitions as I get them. You may go awhile between updates, my progress has been slow. I will start by posting the ones I have already. You'll like, Sugar and Spike! Good man! I can say just about the same about the Fox and the Crow title. (thumbs u I have seen some pretty high grade Fox and Crow's here and there latley. Would love to see your collection. Fox and the Crow would be the other book I would say was excellent non super hero stuff coming from DC. Fox and the Crow were so popular, they were in more than one comic for awhile. Excellent writing! FoggyNelson and 1950's war comics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 my next issue is one I picked up recently at San Diego through Metropolis. I haven't taken it out of the slab yet, but it's coming Ths issue reminded me of when my wife and daughter and I went saucering at Mt. Charelston and my daughter and I crashed the saucer and she fractured her collar bone and my wife crashed into a tree... FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hepcat Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Good man! I can say just about the same about the Fox and the Crow title. (thumbs u I have seen some pretty high grade Fox and Crow's here and there latley. Would love to see your collection. I've posted the few I have in this thread: http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=5000034#Post5000034 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockMyAmadeus Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I love Sugar and Spike! Do you consider #99 part of the run, Silver? It was part of the 1992 Silver Age Classics reprint series. The rest were reprints, but this contained inventory material that had never been published before. Easy and cheap 9.8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swapto Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 cool run. good luck finding a VF+ copy of issues #1 and #2, you're going to need it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 cool run. good luck finding a VF+ copy of issues #1 and #2, you're going to need it! Not sure I could afford a number 1 in that shape if one became available. In 1986 I was at the San Diego Comic Con in the old convention center and Windy City Comics from Chicago had a #1 in that type of condition. It was priced at $400 and I didn't have that much. I have never regretted not being able to buy a book as much as I do that one. At least I know one exists. FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 Next up: FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swapto Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 cool run. good luck finding a VF+ copy of issues #1 and #2, you're going to need it! Not sure I could afford a number 1 in that shape if one became available. In 1986 I was at the San Diego Comic Con in the old convention center and Windy City Comics from Chicago had a #1 in that type of condition. It was priced at $400 and I didn't have that much. I have never regretted not being able to buy a book as much as I do that one. At least I know one exists. if that was the '86 price, i can only imagine what it costs now, and that is if you can find it. im sure you can find a lower grade copy one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 This next one was one I picked up from a board member at the SDCC. A nice looking copy: FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 The last one to post for now. For some reason this issue seems more available in high grade. Love the Superman reference: FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hepcat Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 This next one was one I picked up from a board member at the SDCC. A nice looking copy: Interesting that DC went with a split cover for that issue. You would think that they would have saved one of those cover concepts for another issue. FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJR Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Silver, this is my first exposure to Sugar and Spike. I never saw this title in the drugstore where I bought my comics. Thanks for sharing! It was nice seeing you at the San Diego Comic Con this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevenrams Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Silver, this is my first exposure to Sugar and Spike. I never saw this title in the drugstore where I bought my comics. Thanks for sharing! It was nice seeing you at the San Diego Comic Con this year! Eric, No Sugar and Spikes in your neighborhood back in the day. What a culturally-deprived town you must have lived in! SLR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJR Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Hello Steve, you are right! Do you have any Sugar and Spike in your collection? I do remember my mother buying me Harvey comics, Hot Stuff in particular, that was my first exposure to comics period! EJR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 The latest in project Sugar and Spike...a liberated CGC 8.0, nice looking copy: FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comicdey Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Love these I pick up lower grade readers whenever I come across them Fun and entertaining. Yours are beauties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 That's a nice look copy of a very early issue! The latest in project Sugar and Spike...a liberated CGC 8.0, nice looking copy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peewee22 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 What an honor to be in this elite Club FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
