Comics, Pulps, and Paperbacks: Why such a discrepancy in values? 25 25

[Tri-Color Brian]

[Tri-Color Brian]

[Tri-Color Brian]

[frozentundraguy]

Did anyone else notice the passing resemblance between the alien pictured on the 1964 issue of Cosmic Engineers and the alien Gorn from one episode in the Star Trek TV series?

Edited October 25, 2020 by frozentundraguy

[ThothAmon]

10 minutes ago, frozentundraguy said:

Did anyone else notice the passing resemblance between the alien pictured on the 1964 issue of Cosmic Engineers and the alien Gorn from one episode in the Star Trek TV series?

Lol, you’re right. And here I thought I was deep in the nerd weeds.  Sleestaks too. 

[frozentundraguy]

6 minutes ago, ThothAmon said:

Lol, you’re right. And here I thought I was deep in the nerd weeds.  Sleestaks too. 

Had not heard of sleestaks before, with some mighty odd soulful eyes. Might as well throw in the Creature from the Black Lagoon as well, though his lipstick is a dead giveaway that he's no alien.

[Surfing Alien]

11 hours ago, Tri-ColorBrian said:

Comics...wheee....

 

 

 

Aside from loving the Vampirellas  i'll be keeping my eye out for one of these  Pure 60's Joker goodness

[BitterOldMan]

12 hours ago, Tri-ColorBrian said:

Comics...wheee....

 

 

 

My late father bought me the book in 1966.  I was fortunate enough to have Spoon Sprang autograph the splash to Joker’s Millions at WonderCon thirty years ago.  

[Tri-Color Brian]

2 hours ago, BitterOldMan said:

My late father bought me the book in 1966.  I was fortunate enough to have Spoon Sprang autograph the splash to Joker’s Millions at WonderCon thirty years ago.  

I bought that book when I was in junior high...and then later ended up with the comic the story originally appeared in...

[Tri-Color Brian]

OK, this is the last of my paperbacks...I think...and one of them isn't even comic related.  We can now return to our regularly scheduled program.

[BitterOldMan]

35 minutes ago, Tri-ColorBrian said:

I bought that book when I was in junior high...and then later ended up with the comic the story originally appeared in...

Very nice copy.

Most valuable book in my collection!

 

[Tri-Color Brian]

30 minutes ago, BitterOldMan said:

Very nice copy.

Most valuable book in my collection!

 

Those look like damn good books!  I bet the author is a pretty sharp guy...

[frozentundraguy]

I had completely forgotten I had this book. Even though this book was a gift I feel slightly ripped off as the advertised 16 pages of bonus photographs is only 4 pages.    Its' also my only comic book related PB. 

[frozentundraguy]

Onto a couple of books that I just acquired at Dreamhaven books yesterday.

Not quite sure what to make of Ninth Avenue, the cover blurb speaks for itself.

Next up is my first JD book.

 

 

 

Edited October 25, 2020 by frozentundraguy

[Surfing Alien]

7 hours ago, frozentundraguy said:

Onto a couple of books that I just acquired at Dreamhaven books yesterday.

Not quite sure what to make of Ninth Avenue, the cover blurb speaks for itself.

Next up is my first JD book.

 

 

 

Sweet pick ups. In case you're really asking... Ninth Avenue 'was' a main thoroughfare of Hell's Kitchen in the West 40's of Manhattan, home of cheap flats, gin joints, streetwalkers and thugs like "The Westies" gang in the 20th century.

Now sterilized through the 1000 ft + towers of the Hudson Yards projects' innumerable multi-million $ condos and neighboring spawn, i'd venture to guess that less than 10% of its inhabitants were born in New York.

Edited October 26, 2020 by Surfing Alien

[frozentundraguy]

20 hours ago, Surfing Alien said:

Sweet pick ups. In case you're really asking... Ninth Avenue 'was' a main thoroughfare of Hell's Kitchen in the West 40's of Manhattan, home of cheap flats, gin joints, streetwalkers and thugs like "The Westies" gang in the 20th century.

Now sterilized through the 1000 ft + towers of the Hudson Yards projects' innumerable multi-million $ condos and neighboring spawn, i'd venture to guess that less than 10% of its inhabitants were born in New York.

Thanks for the info. I have never read much about New York, nor been there.  I have at least heard the term Hell's Kitchen.

[damonwad]

A couple Gold Medal's and a pervert.

[Surfing Alien]

21 hours ago, damonwad said:

and a pervert.

Love Pyramid   They published quite the odd variety of material and the small format and intimate cover art make for a unique look. Here's a few recent grabs monsieur...

[Surfing Alien]

 

On 10/25/2020 at 9:30 AM, frozentundraguy said:

Had not heard of sleestaks before, with some mighty odd soulful eyes. Might as well throw in the Creature from the Black Lagoon as well, though his lipstick is a dead giveaway that he's no alien.

Just going back a little through this thread and realized that i'm not sure who knows that the 1st PB Digest of this story by Vargo Statten is one of the great rarities of the entire hobby...

 

 

Edited October 29, 2020 by Surfing Alien
correction

[frozentundraguy]

5 minutes ago, Surfing Alien said:

 

Just going back a little through this thread and not sure who knows that the 1st PB Digest of this story by Vargo Statten is one of the great rarities of the entire hobby...

 

 

 

 

A quick check on the Abe book site shows an original copy by Fearn is listed for $4,500.