Popular Post bc Posted February 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, universal soldier said: I think that's where I would start, I can live with low grade copies. I want to read them not just look at them. You fit right in around here -bc universal soldier, Jasonmorris1000000, Frisco Larson and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jasonmorris1000000 Posted February 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2021 I love my copies bc, Frisco Larson, frozentundraguy and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timeless icons Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jasonmorris1000000 said: I love my copies The 15 and 17 are especially nice. Great looking covers IMO. bc and Jasonmorris1000000 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, Timeless icons said: The 15 and 17 are especially nice. Great looking covers IMO. Unfortunately Kirby doesn't do interior art for #15 bc and Timeless icons 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bc Posted February 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2021 World of Fantasy time! -bc Frisco Larson, Mucheee1, frozentundraguy and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bc Posted February 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2021 and a bonus group pic -bc Mucheee1, KirbyJack, Jasonmorris1000000 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Spectacular. Since I collect Bill Everett covers, #6 and 7 are on my want list. 14 minutes ago, bc said: World of Fantasy time! -bc I’d settle for presentable 2.5-3.5’s though. bc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bc Posted February 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2021 11 minutes ago, Jasonmorris1000000 said: Spectacular. Since I collect Bill Everett covers, #6 and 7 are on my want list. I’d settle for presentable 2.5-3.5’s though. I've been seriously considering selling my undercopies. There are 178 PHM books and I somehow accumulated about 250 (that's what I get for going to conventions without a list). I'll have to make a list and post it here first. -bc Sweet Lou 14, frozentundraguy, Mucheee1 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Timeless icons Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 1 hour ago, bc said: World of Fantasy time! -bc that cover # 2 is also pretty sweet. DR.X, bc and frozentundraguy 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
universal soldier Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 So what's a good resource to learn about creators, artists, key books, titles etc...? I'm aware of the basic titles that exist but there is obviously so much more. Need to take this all in before I plunge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bc Posted February 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2021 17 minutes ago, universal soldier said: So what's a good resource to learn about creators, artists, key books, titles etc...? I'm aware of the basic titles that exist but there is obviously so much more. Need to take this all in before I plunge. I could write a wall of text to answer this (as these guys have witnessed)... OSPG #22 has a nice write-up on the the titles before and after the Atlas Implosion and the rise of the Pre-Hero marvel era Gary Carter & Pat Calhoun put together a section called "Journey into the Unknown World of Atlas Fantasy". It's about 15 pages of history, pics, charts, graphs and timelines. I read mine so much that all the pages fell out and I had to buy another copy. This deep-dive really fueled my initial passion for this genre and I still consult it often. Either that or go back and read the last 100 pages or so of this thread Feel free to fire off any questions you may have - we're a fairly friendly group! -bc mysterio, KirbyJack, universal soldier and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, bc said: FTFY. Strange Worlds 1 was cover dated 12/58 That issue also saw the beginning of the "T" job codes as well as a shift to various sub-publishers like Manvis, Zenith and Vista. -bc I didn’t know about the codes ( very cool! ), but Strange Worlds 1 was released at the same time as Astonish 1 and Suspense 1, cover date notwithstanding. I used the 1/59 date because it’s a natural demarcation. Edited February 26, 2021 by KirbyJack bc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Excellent reference, bc! I was going to suggest it! bc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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universal soldier Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 40 minutes ago, bc said: I could write a wall of text to answer this (as these guys have witnessed)... OSPG #22 has a nice write-up on the the titles before and after the Atlas Implosion and the rise of the Pre-Hero marvel era Gary Carter & Pat Calhoun put together a section called "Journey into the Unknown World of Atlas Fantasy". It's about 15 pages of history, pics, charts, graphs and timelines. I read mine so much that all the pages fell out and I had to buy another copy. This deep-dive really fueled my initial passion for this genre and I still consult it often. Either that or go back and read the last 100 pages or so of this thread Feel free to fire off any questions you may have - we're a fairly friendly group! -bc Thanks! I'll start with an easy one. Aside from the main titles like Tales to Astonish, TOS, JIM, Strange Tales etc..., what's a good affordable/undervalued title? Do I need to consider a second mortgage to look at the more mainstream titles? I do have some smaller runs of them but all Silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DR.X Posted February 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2021 for some unknown reason I was looking at this book tonight and felt like tossing it in here " again ". universal soldier, frozentundraguy, bc and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bc Posted February 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, universal soldier said: Thanks! I'll start with an easy one. Aside from the main titles like Tales to Astonish, TOS, JIM, Strange Tales etc..., what's a good affordable/undervalued title? Do I need to consider a second mortgage to look at the more mainstream titles? I do have some smaller runs of them but all Silver. The list of PHM titles incudes: Amazing Adventures 1-6 Amazing Adult Fantasy (formerly Amazing Adventures) 7-14 Journey into Mystery 50-83 Strange Tales 67-100 PLUS Annual 1 Strange Worlds 1-5 Tales of Suspense 1-38 Tales to Astonish 1-34 World of Fantasy 15-19 Depending on what grade you are seeking, most of these are pretty affordable. With some of these books, "high" grade can be considered Fine or higher. They are typically found in the "well-loved" condition. The "keys" (other than first issues) are: Strange Tales 89 - Fin Fang Foom Strange Tales 97 - prototype for Aunt May & Uncle Ben Tales to Astonish 13 - Groot Tales to Astonish 27 - Ant-Man (no costume) Hope this helps! -bc Frisco Larson, Jasonmorris1000000, frozentundraguy and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
universal soldier Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, bc said: The list of PHM titles incudes: Amazing Adventures 1-6 Amazing Adult Fantasy (formerly Amazing Adventures) 7-14 Journey into Mystery 50-83 Strange Tales 67-100 PLUS Annual 1 Strange Worlds 1-5 Tales of Suspense 1-38 Tales to Astonish 1-34 World of Fantasy 15-19 Depending on what grade you are seeking, most of these are pretty affordable. With some of these books, "high" grade can be considered Fine or higher. They are typically found in the "well-loved" condition. The "keys" (other than first issues) are: Strange Tales 89 - Fin Fang Foom Strange Tales 97 - prototype for Aunt May & Uncle Ben Tales to Astonish 13 - Groot Tales to Astonish 27 - Ant-Man (no costume) Hope this helps! -bc Wow, a pretty finite list. Thank you for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, universal soldier said: Wow, a pretty finite list. Thank you for this. That's part of what dragged me in....I thought "it's only 160+ books, how hard can they be to get?" 10 years after that thought, I finally had a complete set. Happy hunting! -bc Edited February 27, 2021 by bc universal soldier, Frisco Larson, frozentundraguy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
