shadroch Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 4 hours ago, Scrooge said: Yes, I received my copy on Wednesday and checked if there was any information about Alan's current activities in the article and none were mentioned so I didn't post but, unless the piece was written a while back and sat on the publisher's shelf, that's another indication that Alan is still around. When was the latest info on him from? Anything after 1990? That's about when he seems to disappear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Oh, yes, see the post above. He mentions the demise of CBG which was well after 1990. No bio info in either articles (in Alter Ego or Back Issue). You might want to email the editors of each publications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senormac Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Wow !! Is this a modern day comic book mystery ?? Where is he ?? What happened to him ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizards2 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 3 minutes ago, Senormac said: Wow !! Is this a modern day comic book mystery ?? Where is he ?? What happened to him ?? Hopefully he didn't go to Eugene and get lost...., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senormac Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 30 minutes ago, lizards2 said: 34 minutes ago, Senormac said: Wow !! Is this a modern day comic book mystery ?? Where is he ?? What happened to him ?? Hopefully he didn't go to Eugene and get lost...., Yea. There's an evil spirit over that city. PGX is located there as well. Awesomely, I live in Springfield !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizards2 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 1 minute ago, Senormac said: 32 minutes ago, lizards2 said: 36 minutes ago, Senormac said: Wow !! Is this a modern day comic book mystery ?? Where is he ?? What happened to him ?? Hopefully he didn't go to Eugene and get lost...., Yea. There's an evil spirit over that city. PGX is located there as well. Awesomely, I live in Springfield !! Whoa -- I thought Mr. PGX was from Springburg. Learn something new every day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony S Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 On 9/6/2017 at 10:16 PM, jools&jim said: I'm certain Maggie Thompson would know, but I couldn't find any current contact info for her. On the other hand, her son (Stephen Thompson) hosts something on NPR called the "Pop Culture Happy Hour": https://www.facebook.com/pchh I'm not on Facebook, but maybe someone who is could message him and ask him to ask his mom, or (better) have her chime in here! Maggie is on Facebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 44 minutes ago, Tony S said: Maggie is on Facebook. By the by, I bought many a BA book from Tony S, who was a mainstay in the CBG. One of the first ads I'd check out every issue. Tony S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony S Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 23 hours ago, shadroch said: By the by, I bought many a BA book from Tony S, who was a mainstay in the CBG. One of the first ads I'd check out every issue. Aww - thanks Bill. I didn't mention anything about "back in the day" because others had. The Buyer's Guide/Comic Buyer's Guide were indeed the good old days and I miss them much. Every issue was like one giant comic book flea market along with some interesting articles. I used to get my copy of the TBG/CBG sent via UPS to me because 2nd class mail was mixed on when it would arrive. You wanted to be among the first to get your copy before all the good deals were gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 Yes, I learned the hard way that you needed to pay extra for the quick delivery. Tony S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 17 hours ago, Tony S said: Aww - thanks Bill. I didn't mention anything about "back in the day" because others had. The Buyer's Guide/Comic Buyer's Guide were indeed the good old days and I miss them much. Every issue was like one giant comic book flea market along with some interesting articles. I used to get my copy of the TBG/CBG sent via UPS to me because 2nd class mail was mixed on when it would arrive. You wanted to be among the first to get your copy before all the good deals were gone. Yeah, I lived on the West Coast. By the time I got it, everything I wanted was usually gone. The way I scored was to ask if the seller had any other similar books. Often, I was able to buy books that had yet to be offered. The articles and fandom news were often stellar. I remember having a few seller ads. I would get calls from the east coast at 3:00 or 4:00 in the morning. Nothing like waking up my wife by some drooling fanboy jonesing for a book. I eventually, stated that I would not accept orders before a certain date and time. This meant that everybody got an even chance and my wife wasn't woken up. If I got a call before then, I would hang up on them. I'm sure I pissed off some but most appreciated me giving them a fair chance. Tony S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmehdy Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 any update??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senormac Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 8 hours ago, Mmehdy said: any update??? +1 ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmehdy Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 somebody must know something???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 I believe he apprenticed with Chuck Barris in the CIA sponsored Gong Show and is still deep cover in The Agency. Can't think of any other way a guy could disappear so cleanly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01TheDude Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 4 minutes ago, shadroch said: I believe he apprenticed with Chuck Barris in the CIA sponsored Gong Show and is still deep cover in The Agency. Can't think of any other way a guy could disappear so cleanly. could involve witness protection. never know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizards2 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 2 hours ago, Mmehdy said: somebody must know something???? snitches get stitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senormac Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 14 minutes ago, lizards2 said: 2 hours ago, Mmehdy said: somebody must know something???? snitches get stitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizards2 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 3 minutes ago, Senormac said: There was no bigger Beetches than those that called themselves Sneetches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senormac Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, lizards2 said: There was no bigger Beetches than those that called themselves Sneetches. tough beetches, those sneetches, an if they don't like you, you ends up in deetches lizards2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...