dem1138 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Extremely saddened to hear about this. John was one of the good guys in this hobby and he will be sorely missed. RIP John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr bla bla Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Thats why I collect superhero comics, - because life is short and unjust. BarristerBaker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagii Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I never met him, nor purchased from him but knew of his legendary status in the hobby over the years and that immortal Overstreet ad. RIP Johnny545 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpsunburst Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I had only a few conversations with him but they were each great, my condolences to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldust40 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 (edited) Always an upbeat and positive force at all the San Diego Cons I attended, and without question one of the cornerstones of the hobby. Dreadful news, more so because it was unexpected. What a loss for the hobby. Condolences to his friends and family. Edited March 11, 2018 by goldust40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Lady Luck Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Sad news RIP Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robot Man Posted March 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2018 Wow, what a thing to wake up to. First thing I saw when I logged on this morning... I wasn't nearly as close to John as many of you were. I did go to his store in Alhambra on a regular basis. I also interacted with him at many shows at the Ambassador Hotel and Shrine in the early '80's. Always a great guy. Very friendly, passionate and fun to talk to. I would always joke about his "nose bleed" prices at SDCC. Just when you thought you had seen everything, he would whip out some super high grade beauty and just suck the wind outta me. The hobby has lost a titan and we are all less because of it. I'm sure John is talking the ears off of Edgar Church right now. Rest in Peace John. The hobby is in good hands and you will be missed. John in 1981 at the Ambassador Hotel with his wall of goodness... CentaurMan, comicnoir, Johnny545 and 9 others 8 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, Robot Man said: Wow, what a thing to wake up to. First thing I saw when I logged on this morning... I wasn't nearly as close to John as many of you were. I did go to his store in Alhambra on a regular basis. I also interacted with him at many shows at the Ambassador Hotel and Shrine in the early '80's. Always a great guy. Very friendly, passionate and fun to talk to. I would always joke about his "nose bleed" prices at SDCC. Just when you thought you had seen everything, he would whip out some super high grade beauty and just suck the wind outta me. The hobby has lost a titan and we are all less because of it. I'm sure John is talking the ears off of Edgar Church right now. Rest in Peace John. The hobby is in good hands and you will be missed. John in 1981 at the Ambassador Hotel with his wall of goodness... 20 years old there................. I was still laying out of work a couple days a week at that age ..... and still under my parents roof. GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) sacentaur and 1950's war comics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telerites Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Oh wow, sad news. Such great memories of the Comic Heaven auctions even when online dominated, it was a refreshing blast to sub my bids like I always did. His and Wooley's were my two favorites. I had the good fortune to meet him at a convention and he was so pleasant and an engaging talker. He remembered me from the auctions, what a memory and nice man. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttock Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 At a loss for words. Hope his family is ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Mentallo Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 My condolences to Jon's family and those here who were close to him. His influence was felt even by those of us who never met him. May he rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sacentaur Posted March 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2018 John's selling prices were often "nosebleed" true, but if you were willing to listen to him then he would work with you. Just before I bought my home in the early 90's, John came over to my apartment and we spent an afternoon geeking over comics. He purchased some sweet books from me (e.g., San Fran pedigree More Fun's), and paid very fairly. Last year at SDCC, I reminded him about that particular visit and he still remembered the exact books he obtained that day! Comic Heaven is quite appropriate - you will be missed, John. Flex Mentallo, Larryw7, gino2paulus2 and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat34 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 So sorry to hear this news, a true legend of our hobby...RIP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirbyJack Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 I got my current copy of Fantastic Four 5 thru one of the mail auctions. It's the last comic in my collection from one. I had always intended to upgrade it, but maybe now I won't. Badger and 1950's war comics 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryw7 Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 1 hour ago, telerites said: Oh wow, sad news. Such great memories of the Comic Heaven auctions even when online dominated, it was a refreshing blast to sub my bids like I always did. His and Wooley's were my two favorites. I had the good fortune to meet him at a convention and he was so pleasant and an engaging talker. He remembered me from the auctions, what a memory and nice man. RIP. Receiving those auction catalogs in the mail was always fun. Stop what you're doing, and see what Jon is offering this year. telerites and Badger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robot Man Posted March 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2018 Somehow, I just don't feel like posting books or chattering much today after this news but I had to share my favorite book I got from John. Got it many years ago at SDCC. He knew how much I liked Namora and Timelys. He pulled this out of a box under the table when I walked up. Sold it to me for a very good price since he knew I was cheap and how much I loved the character. He was very proud of himself as my eyes lit up like a jack-o-lantern. I didn't even argue. I'm sure my kids will be selling it at the garage sale when my time comes... Azkaban, Ricksneatstuff, lhcomics and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Sad and shocking. A pillar of the hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RareHighGrade Posted March 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2018 John was one of a kind. He was one of the most knowledgeable and experienced collectors in our community, and had a passionate love for comics and their history that few of us can match. As a dealer, he was even more unique. He was the most kind, generous and thoughtful person I ever had the pleasure of doing business with. He was loved not only by me, but also by my wife and children who were heartbroken to hear the sad news. Our hobby will never be the same. jimjum12, sacentaur, Larryw7 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inaflash Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Sad to hear this. R.I.P. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Dowling Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Very sad. My thoughts are with his family and friends. On the several occasions that I spoke with him, he was always very nice and glad to talk comics. This is a great loss to the community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
