oldmilwaukee6er Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 On 7/25/2020 at 9:08 PM, Wolverinex said: If you have a copy of Space Usagi 1 (vol 1), you need to sell that. The new Usagi show will likely be based on it. That is starting to blow up and just sold for 90 tonight @Wolverinex... you were asking about possible print run on Space UY v1 #1 from Mirage in another thread...? I track the Comichron data and while there is no data for that issue, they do list Space UY v2 #1 as 7100 in Nov 1993. I would think 7-9k for rough estimate based on historical trends of Sakai's work (typically 9-10k for #1, then hardcore around 6k, then falling). Some real ghosts will eventually be the last books from the regular series v3 Dark Horse when Comichron numbers drop to 4k, e.g. #165 with <3900. Wolverinex 1 Link to post Share on other sites
oldmilwaukee6er Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 15 hours ago, Wolverinex said: Congratulations on scoring that rare book! I think that's crazy expensive on eBay right now. So in your opinion, what was your favorite story arc? Really enjoyed reading your backstory to the series Dragon Bellow Conspiracy was always my fave... v1 #13-19. It was the first epic UY storyline and I like the Komori ninja bats. The bat covers are a fave for me. I like the bats, Samurai Usagi covers, covers with tons of arrows... Wolverinex 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan. Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 This is probably my favorite Usagi cover, other than Albedo 2. ADAMANTIUM, Wolverinex, oldmilwaukee6er and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
seanfingh Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Here is my keeper Usagi book. So many wonderful memories with Stan. He is such a warm, friendly guy. https://www.myslabbedcomics.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=14739&GSub=248 SpideyFein, Wolverinex, oldmilwaukee6er and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
october Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 The Dark Horse trades are ok, but I really like the style of the old Fantagraphics books. Stan was nice enough to do a Jei sketch in Book Six many years ago. Wolverinex, aardvark88 and oldmilwaukee6er 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Ryan. Posted August 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2020 SpideyFein, ADAMANTIUM, Turtle and 3 others 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Wolverinex Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share Posted August 3, 2020 (edited) Nice. These is my favorite cover. Always enjoyed the Mouse Trap storyline... anyone know why there is a price premium on this issue on ebay? Edited August 18, 2020 by Wolverinex ADAMANTIUM and Talapas1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post david20009 Posted August 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2020 (edited) I offer up for appreciation my pre-Usagi Yojimbo #1 collection of Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo's appearances: Albedo 2 (1st appearance): Albedo 3 (2nd appearance): Albedo 4 (3rd appearance): Critters 1 (4th appearance): Critters 3 (5th appearance): Doomsday Squad 3 (6th appearance): Usagi Yojimbo Summer Special 1 (7th appearance): Critters 6 (8th appearance): Critters 7 (9th appearance): Critters 10 (10th appearance): Critters 11 (11th appearance): Critters 14 (12th appearance): Usagi Yojimbo 1 (lucky 13th appearance - his own title): Other early rarity - Cutey Bunny 1 (Usagi drawing on letter column page used for 1st Usagi T-shirt) For good measure Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 47 (First Space Usagi Appearance). For those going after the cartoon hype the first appearance, story and cover of Space Usagi is TMNT 47 not Space Usagi 1 Edited November 13, 2020 by david20009 Added Doomsday squad 3 onlyweaknesskryptonite, MustEatBrains, oldmilwaukee6er and 8 others 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Talapas1 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) Found an unpicked through .75 bin and scored this one. Not mint, but I was happy to find it. Edited August 11, 2020 by Talapas1 oldmilwaukee6er, Wolverinex and spracknetch23 3 Link to post Share on other sites
oldmilwaukee6er Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 2x copies yesterday from IDW... Wolverinex and ghn999 2 Link to post Share on other sites
pubmonkey Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Some sweet books in this thread! I too prefer the style of the Fantagraphics books. I have a box full of raw Usagi books that I have had some success with when graded by CGC. But there have been a few failures too. Sometimes going on Ebay is just so much easier. Thats where i got these a few years ago: oldmilwaukee6er, Wolverinex and SpideyFein 3 Link to post Share on other sites
david20009 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 2 hours ago, pubmonkey said: Some sweet books in this thread! I too prefer the style of the Fantagraphics books. I have a box full of raw Usagi books that I have had some success with when graded by CGC. But there have been a few failures too. Sometimes going on Ebay is just so much easier. Thats where i got these a few years ago: Sweet Doomsday Squad 3. And the lone 9.9 early Usagi book. oldmilwaukee6er and pubmonkey 2 Link to post Share on other sites
oldmilwaukee6er Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 23 hours ago, david20009 said: Sweet Doomsday Squad 3. And the lone 9.9 early Usagi book. Doomsday Squad #3 was one of those books that was $1.80 on sale at Mile High for a while. I scooped up a few. Cover cameo, a full color story and a 1-pager that introduces the character. Wolverinex and pubmonkey 2 Link to post Share on other sites
F For Fake Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Picked at a garage sale this morning for $3. Considering slabbing it, as it is pretty pretty nice, but by the time I gets back I'll likely have missed the hype train. ADAMANTIUM, Wolverinex and oldmilwaukee6er 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Wolverinex Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 18 hours ago, F For Fake said: Picked at a garage sale this morning for $3. Considering slabbing it, as it is pretty pretty nice, but by the time I gets back I'll likely have missed the hype train. WoW, that's a nice copy. Definitely slab it. The netflix show won't be out for a while so I bet values will still maintain... F For Fake and divad 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
maidenmate91 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Do you guys think Albedo #3's value will continue to rise? Mainly due to the difficulty/price to obtain #2. Link to post Share on other sites
david20009 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 12 hours ago, maidenmate91 said: Do you guys think Albedo #3's value will continue to rise? Mainly due to the difficulty/price to obtain #2. Likely but I do not think it will raise by the same percentage as Albedo #3. Given that the Usagi cover is on the back cover of #3 and difference in print runs Albedo #4 might be a better bet from an investment standpoint. But since it is Usagi you should buy both and enjoy them and not worry about price. Print runs by Albedo issue* Albedo NR 1 (5-color cover) June 1984 - 500 Copies Albedo NR 1 (4-color cover) September 1984 - 1500 copies Albedo NR 2 November 1984 - 2000 copies Albedo NR 3 May 1985 - 10,000 copies Albedo NR 4 August 1985 - 6000 copies *According to Command Review Vol 1, which reprints the Erma stories from Albedo #1-4: Wolverinex 1 Link to post Share on other sites
spracknetch23 Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 This is the issue - and exact book, that introduced me to Usagi. I was 11 and saw it on a stand at a local flea market. Already a Turtles fan and curious what the title meant, I picked it up immediately. I would go on to collect most Usagi comics and really appreciate the consistency of the story and art, and also the learning value. I later met Stan at a con where he signed and sketched on the cover. One of the nicest guys I've met. pubmonkey and ADAMANTIUM 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Crimebuster Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Does anyone happen to have an idea of the print run for Critters #1? Just curious. Seems overlooked and undervalued at the moment to me, but also easy enough to find so I'm wondering if there were a lot printed. Link to post Share on other sites
Crimebuster Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 (edited) On 7/27/2020 at 9:44 AM, oldmilwaukee6er said: @Wolverinex... you were asking about possible print run on Space UY v1 #1 from Mirage in another thread...? I track the Comichron data and while there is no data for that issue, they do list Space UY v2 #1 as 7100 in Nov 1993. I would think 7-9k for rough estimate based on historical trends of Sakai's work (typically 9-10k for #1, then hardcore around 6k, then falling). Some real ghosts will eventually be the last books from the regular series v3 Dark Horse when Comichron numbers drop to 4k, e.g. #165 with <3900. One thing I've noticed is a lot of ebay sellers erroniously listing #165 as the last issue of the Dark Horse run. It's not! The 7-part arc "The Hidden" came after and is still part of this series, they just didn't put the issue number on the cover. However, if you look on the inside, the numbering does indeed continue throughout that arc, making the last issue of the Dark Horse run actually #172 (The Hidden part 7). Edited August 27, 2020 by Crimebuster Link to post Share on other sites
