G.A.tor Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, Straw-Man said: bridg already has me lined up. good to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post walclark Posted January 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2021 Beautifully said and well done, Jeff. In the video, you said you couldn't understand why you were getting so emotional. It's always hard to lose a part of our collecting history and especially such a big part with whom you had a personal connection. Thanks for posting. Gotham Kid, Cat-Man_America, The Lions Den and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Mentallo Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Very sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicjack Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Sad news you will live on with all of us who have a piece of your history RIP Lamont Thanks for posting the video brought a tear to my eyes Gotham Kid and Cat-Man_America 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat-Man_America Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Jeff's video is going viral, ...so be sure to mask-up! The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woowoo Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 RIP Lamont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robot Man Posted January 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2021 I just woke up to this. Damn, covid on New Years Eve. I never met the man personally, I do have a few insignificant books from his collection though. His story has always fascinated me and the fact that he was actually tracked down and was honored by so many of us who love the medium is very cool. Glad he received the honor. He sounds like he had a great life for 93 years and was so important to so many. What more can a person want? Great, heartfelt tribute Jeff and thanks for this. Lamont and Edgar are probably together in heaven scratching their heads over us crazy comic geeks. RIP Sir and thanks! Zolnerowich, KCOComics, lou_fine and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 A very heartfelt and heartwarming eulogy. Thank you so much for sharing this video, and thanks to Lamont for ostensibly being the first comic collector with a "pull" list. May he rest in peace... Randall Dowling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 How did his books get on the market? When I first heard of the collection, I assumed he had died and his heirs sold the books. What I've always found a bit strange was that if it weren't for the store owners writing his name on the books to hold them, that the books would have quietly been dispersed. The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat-Man_America Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 1 minute ago, shadroch said: How did his books get on the market? When I first heard of the collection, I assumed he had died and his heirs sold the books. What I've always found a bit strange was that if it weren't for the store owners writing his name on the books to hold them, that the books would have quietly been dispersed. I thought Jeff covered that pretty well in the eulogy video. What is fascinating to me is that he received recognition and fan appreciation during his lifetime. Robot Man, Mmehdy, The Lions Den and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 11 minutes ago, Cat-Man_America said: I thought Jeff covered that pretty well in the eulogy video. What is fascinating to me is that he received recognition and fan appreciation during his lifetime. It was really nice to hear that Steve and Mark took the reins on that one. The only sig series Larson copy...how cool is that? Hutch88, Randall Dowling, Chicago Boy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post bronze johnny Posted January 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) Lamont Larson is one of the greatest figures of comic book collecting during the earliest chapter of the history of the 20th Century American Comic Book. Larson, Macon, Church, and Crippen, are among the first to achieve the great collections as original owners. Thankfully for those of us who love and appreciate this art form, their accomplishments preserved comic books and gave posterity an actual view of what much of this art form looked like when it was first displayed at the newsstands. They built their collections from original purchases without any idea that they would gain serious value. Money and an “investor’s motivation” didn’t drive collectors like Larson to collect comic books. Rather, it was a pure love for the stories and art provided (relatively new at the time) by this medium. The innocence of comic book collecting was prevalent during Larson’s time and he is one of the best representations of that era. Larson’s books will pass through time and onto future generations to appreciate and enjoy. Perhaps one day in the future, Larson’s collection will join those compiled by the other first great collectors in a museum for all to see in person and exhibits of these books shared among museums of the world. Since Larson was among the first to see and take in the pleasures and beauty of an art form that was just beginning, then perhaps he will take his rightful place in the Collector’s wing of the Museum of Comic Book History. Thank you Lamont Larson for your achievement. I’m sure that those who follow us long after we too have passed on and will have discovered this art form and explore its rich history, will also be amazed upon learning about Lamont Larson’s 20th Century comic book collecting achievement... -john Edited January 1, 2021 by bronze johnny Robot Man, comicjack, jimjum12 and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 The funny thing about Lamont is that he wasn't a collector. Other than take care of his collection, it was no big deal to him. He packed them away and forgot about them. He grew up and moved on. He, like many others of his generation were people of the Great Depression. They didn't throw anything away. I thank Lamont for buying them and taking good care of them. I thank his mom for not dumping them sooner. I think he basicaly thought we were all crazy... That being said, us crazy people all owe a big debt of gratitude to Lamont as well as Macon, Church, Crippen and others for buying their collections and putting them away for us all. The Lions Den, bounty_coder and comicjack 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanCooper Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 This previous thread was bumped earlier this past year, but was created by and contains the article written by Jon Berk for the Comic Book Marketplace on contacting Lamont Larson and followup updates. Figured it was an appropriate time to post it again https://www.cgccomics.com/boards/topic/36180-larson-article-by-jon-berk/#comments Robot Man and KCOComics 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RareHighGrade Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Thank you for that beautiful and touching eulogy Jeff. I remember meeting Lamont that night in San Diego. Please pass on my condolences to his family. RIP Cat-Man_America, comicjack and The Lions Den 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul © ® ⚽️💙™ Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Without these important collectors in the hobby, The GA particularly would have been lost to a great degree. Whatever his motivations in the first place Lamont Larson and his contemporary hoarders are equally as important in some respects as the actual creators. He's earned his tribute. RIP. Robot Man, Professor K and The Lions Den 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou_fine Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 3 hours ago, bronze johnny said: Larson, Macon, Church, and Crippen, are among the first to achieve the great collections as original owners. 2 hours ago, Robot Man said: That being said, us crazy people all owe a big debt of gratitude to Lamont as well as Macon, Church, Crippen and others for buying their collections and putting them away for us all. I would most definitely add the name of Tom Reilly to this list of early comic book collectors, with what would eventually become more commonly known as the San Francisco pedigree which was one of the earliest pedigrees to surface way back in the early 70's. Out of this group of five though, it would appear that the Recil Macon books are the toughest to come across rhough, as they simply don't seem to appear in the marketplace as often as books from the other four collections. The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKJ Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Rip Mr Larson, and great Eulogy. The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Boy Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 17 hours ago, nearmint said: I knew this was coming, but it was still very tough news to hear. So I said a few words for Lamont. Beautiful and touching video. Thank you for posting this history lesson and tribute. As a born & raised Nebraska kid it touched me a little bit more. Robot Man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
