the blob Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 It's funny, i bought a gallon of ethyl alcohol before this started and we really haven't used that much. No need to spray myself silly if I am inside all day. I wash my hands 40 times a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman76 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 all comics are "readers". just buy a comic he can actually touch and read instead of one entombed in plastic D84 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weiss Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 23 minutes ago, catman76 said: all comics are "readers". just buy a comic he can actually touch and read instead of one entombed in plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valiantman Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 13 hours ago, catman76 said: all comics are "readers". just buy a comic he can actually touch and read instead of one entombed in plastic Do you also go to the Raw Comics Forum and tell them all to get their books slabbed? badback83 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Weiss Posted May 6, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2020 (edited) Epilogue: For those following at home or anyone else interested: My now (today) 11-year old son is a fan of Stranger Things, and as I'm a lifelong coin collector I wanted to get him something a little off the beaten path that pertains to Stranger Things but that has some collector potential that might spur interest in collecting. The pilot of Stranger things mentions X-Men 134 a couple of times, and you guys probably know better than I that Jean Gray was an inspiration for the Eleven character. https://www.vox.com/2016/8/5/12375808/stranger-things-xmen-134-jean-grey So anyway, I got him the newsstand 9.6 CGC but I wanted to get him a copy he could read, too. Based on the suggestions in this thread, I snagged a direct edition billed as a 3.5-4 condition which I think is pretty accurate. Edited May 6, 2020 by Weiss valiantman, ADAMANTIUM, bb8 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senormac Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 VG to Fine if it's from 1954 up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 get some reader copies from my comic shop-their 2.0s are 4.0s in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bb8 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 My oldest daughter is devouring some of my trade paperbacks right now. If I'm reading an arc, I'd rather it be all together rather than in 18 different floppies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidcolt Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Most of collection is a reader collection. I usually go for anything complete with both staples attached and if possible no writing on the cover. I am not to concerned with corners or even a crease. I don't buy and damp smelly comics. When my son was that age I bought him the same as I just mentioned. He bagged and boarded everything and it gave him a great understanding of how to look after his books. He is 19 now and don't collect anymore however he still got his collection neatly organized in his bedroom in our house. If you want to get him collecting than I recommend buying originals and not reprints. Get lower VG copies or higher depending on the value of the book. Good luck with it. I really loved collecting with my son and he got a pretty good collection of Scooby Doo, Barks Ducks and Spiderman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Thomas Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 OP, in the future, if you want cheap copies of the Claremont X-Men, there was a series called X-Men Classic in the 1980's that reprinted them. None of them should cost any more than $5, and they are very common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waaaghboss Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 If hes interested in readers, I'd suggest the marvel unlimited ap and a large cheap tablet. I've had it for a few weeks now and its blown me away. I would have killed to have had access to all these comics as a kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsp99 Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 On 5/11/2020 at 1:03 AM, kav said: get some reader copies from my comic shop-their 2.0s are 4.0s in my book. Definitely concur! kav 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgcsketcherz Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 On 4/15/2020 at 7:21 PM, Bob Troub said: For a 10 yr old, several / 10 / 20 different dollar reprint comics that both marvel and DC have out now would be a great gift...... I agree, maybe a trade paperback of Duck Tales Treasure Trove from 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...