Scrooge Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 Nothing added to the collection since that last September purchase. At this point, I have end of run blues with this quest. Never fearing posting a chart, here's what my activity has become over the last year and a half, in comparison to the previous years: it's been dead. I'll find those darn last 4 but, at this rate, I might miss my 10 year deadline To think that at the heights in 2004, I was adding 15 books a month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 You'll make it! This is my favorite of the Romantic Marriage covers, along with #8. (yes, my low grade copy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generic user Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 I'll find those darn last 4 but, at this rate, I might miss my 10 year deadline I'm sure it's mentioned somewhere in the thread, but which four do you still need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 The last 4 are on this Wanted poster: 2 Fawcett, 1 Atlas and 1 Youthful - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 The last 4 are on this Wanted poster: 2 Fawcett, 1 Atlas and 1 Youthful - You'll find them! This isn't over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generic user Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Yeah, they'll be tough, but they're out there. I'da never guessed the Master would be one of the last to be located. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted May 4, 2010 Author Share Posted May 4, 2010 Yeah, they'll be tough, but they're out there. I'da never guessed the Master would be one of the last to be located. I've seen all of one copy of eBay years ago in low / mid-grade go for $100 (which blew my snipe) and I am sure there is at least one Crowley copy out there. Mine is waiting to be discovered still. Never seen the Redskin. Missed out on 2 Nellies and have only ever seen one of the Bill Boyd. It's one of those: if I knew then how long it would take to see / find another one ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted December 10, 2010 Author Share Posted December 10, 2010 Still looking for those last three even though I will admit I haven't expanded that much effort in the search. I figure I'll come across them when I least expect it. Yes, last 3 as since the posts above, I have with the help of Honky Cat found the Master Comics. I have not been upgrading those I already have unless I come across one and the price is right like my upgrade of Hot Rod and Racing Cars from Jeremy at SpringCon and this one that came in today as it found me right on the boards. I am uploading the upgrade and the under-copy. You can see the improvement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forbush-Man Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Great effort, Michael. How many comics does that make, approximately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Very attractive! I love the lime green background! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 Great effort, Michael. How many comics does that make, approximately? About 425. I really don't know what to do about the upgrading game. I have a few books that I wouldn't mind upgrading but I don't know that it's worth doing. Comments / suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Great effort, Michael. How many comics does that make, approximately? About 425. I really don't know what to do about the upgrading game. I have a few books that I wouldn't mind upgrading but I don't know that it's worth doing. Comments / suggestions? I don't get the sense it matters too much to you. If that's true, then don't bother. Keep on buying new books and enjoy the tremendous accomplishment of your month set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 10 years ago, in the early summer of 2001, I started to acquire the books at the core of my collection from various eBay sellers and dealers: Richie Munchin and Jef Hinds were the first I bought from followed by Motor City, Southern Cal Comics and Terry's and then madness ensued with my attending convention on a regular basis. Today, 423 comics later, I stand very close to completion though I only added 1 book in 2010 and 2 books in 2009 and none this year though I only need 3 freaking books to close this quest. I'd appreciate it if you kept an eye out for these 3 books I think I have seen and lost a Bill Boyd # 21 on eBay (aahhh regrets). I passed on a Nellie # 32 and lost on another on eBay. I have NEVER seen a copy of Redskin # 8. Thanks for listening and hopefully helping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan57 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Great to see this thread back on page one. Good luck in your continuing quest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JvR11 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Great to see this thread back on page one. Good luck in your continuing quest. Wow, three more! The quest is on. I'll keep my eyes open for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryw7 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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adamstrange Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I gave myself 10 years (I started in July 2001) Didn't quite make it. Many cited the Synchronic collection article as one of their favorite in the Gary Carter days (it's in # 67 from March 1999). I couldn't agree more as it launched me on my Quest: collecting books on shelves around Four Color 386: Uncle Scrooge, namely March 1952. Here's a snapshot of the task: I counted a total of 420 books fitting my eligibility criteria. I was leafing through some pics on my PC the other day and found that this one that had been put together by a Boardie who's name escapes me. It illustrates the dramatic difference in comics at the appearance of Superman vs. it's peak in 1952, when, as Scrooge notes, there were over 400 comics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 I believe it was an early Flee special or Theagenes? One of them IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
