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[vaillant]

21 hours ago, jimjum12 said:

Part cash/ Part trade for this one at a recent show..... mid grade but one of my favorite issues  GOD BLESS....

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

 

I still remember the awe when I read Kurrgo's story for the first time. I told myself: this is different, somewhat simpler, but it echoed science fiction which I perceived as "classic" (I was about 11 and I had already peeked at a few things borrowed from my father, and some also scared me like the Quatermass trilogy, which of course was British but the "sense of wonder" was there).
That was probably where I realized how much the FF were "contemporary", new, fresh, and at the same time echoing "classic" mainstream science fiction, which of course I would have fully discovered years later (I was 17 when I first saw "The Forbidden Planet", and I immediately thought: hey, the "Krel" probably have something to do with the "Kree").

Edited December 23, 2018 by vaillant

[KirbyJack]

I also see Forbidden Planet in FF 7; the walk thru the Krel computers and their immensity reminds me of that cool splash page that shows the FF falling thru the cityscape.

[vaillant]

1 minute ago, KirbyJack said:

I also see Forbidden Planet in FF 7; the walk thru the Krel computers and their immensity reminds me of that cool splash page that shows the FF falling thru the cityscape.

Right! I was thinking about this as well just after I posted my comment. The "sense of wonder" (tinged of a sinister flavor) permeating Forbidden Planet reminds of Edmond Hamilton and the like, from classic american mainstream science fiction novels. Kurrgo has that "familiar yet otherwordly" feeling belonging to that unforgettable and awesome period.

[vaillant]

Maybe some of the feelings evoked by the Krel and the "monsters of the ID" in FP have something akin to the unique atmosphere of "wonder and impending doom at once" in FF #64-65.

[Bomber-Bob]

Sid's Luncheonette Copy , anybody remember these ? Although it is 'only' an 8.0, the book was never pressed. Note the plump spine and the fact that the right edge pages do not fan out, they actually align with the cover. 

 

 

[KirbyJack]

That spine is dreamy. Great looking comic!

[KirbyJack]

Dang it, Claudio, now I need to rewatch Forbidden Planet!

[namisgr]

34 minutes ago, Bomber-Bob said:

Sid's Luncheonette Copy , anybody remember these ? Although it is 'only' an 8.0, the book was never pressed. Note the plump spine and the fact that the right edge pages do not fan out, they actually align with the cover. 

This is a Sid's Luncheonette copy as well, which I bought when Harry first brought his Marvels to market at the New York Comic Con.  A gorgeous book missing a Marvel chip:

[jimjum12]

This is my last Sid's copy..... never pressed or slabbed. It was only a few more issues after this that Stan and Jack began their "cosmic soap opera" and switched from single issue self contained stories to ongoing serials of increasing complexity. One thing that Marvel changed was the dynamic of the "secret identity".... no longer static and established but rather a sophisticated life continuing to evolve, college, marriage, childbirth.... these things unheard of in comics up until then. I liked the way that the FF ran into Peter Parker at Empire State during Johnny's visit there …. and Reed proposes to Sue … just endearing stuff that added another dimension to the Marvel Universe. GOD BLESS....

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

[Bomber-Bob]

1 hour ago, namisgr said:

This is a Sid's Luncheonette copy as well, which I bought when Harry first brought his Marvels to market at the New York Comic Con.  A gorgeous book missing a Marvel chip:

Look at the cert numbers on our two Sid's books, they were in the same submission !

[vaillant]

11 hours ago, KirbyJack said:

Dang it, Claudio, now I need to rewatch Forbidden Planet!

For sure!

[Straw-Man]

[namisgr]

  That's a stunner.  Look at how the fresh white cover paper brings out the deep, rich inks.

[Karl Liebl]

4 hours ago, Straw-Man said:

Nearly an identical chip... twins separated at birth?

On second thought, it looks like I got the EVIL twin haha...

Edited December 23, 2018 by Karl Liebl

[Bomber-Bob]

For once, I can nudge out Straw on a cool comic !!

 

 

[Karl Liebl]

3 hours ago, Bomber-Bob said:

For once, I can nudge out Straw on a cool comic !!

 

 

For once I may be able to nudge you Bob! But it's not really as cool...  Need to send it in and see what happens I guess...

You can see that those squashed out pages have saved me from years of marvel chipping!  But, no I don't think it has been pressed yet, at least not since 1978...

Edited December 23, 2018 by Karl Liebl

[chrisco37]

8 hours ago, Bomber-Bob said:

For once, I can nudge out Straw on a cool comic !!

 

 

Always a small “victory” when you can beat him.  

Like my Spidey 23, I’d post my FF23, but not going to wake up the wife to do it.  

[jharvey]

That's a shadow on the bottom right edge from my hand blocking the light, not on the book itself.

Edited December 24, 2018 by jharvey

[Karl Liebl]

43 minutes ago, jharvey said:

That's a shadow on the bottom right edge from my hand blocking the light, not on the book itself.

A monkey took a bite out of mine so I probably wont send it in...

 

[Darth Corgi]

On 12/22/2018 at 8:47 AM, jimjum12 said:

Part cash/ Part trade for this one at a recent show..... mid grade but one of my favorite issues  GOD BLESS....

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

 

Amazing looking books everyone. 

Jimbo, I think I saw this copy in a photo in The Leaders Con report.. Glad to see you grabbed it. 

Such a great far out SciFi story in this one as well! The FF always has that cosmic edge compared to the other titles. I also believe the splash from this issue is the art used to create the Third Eye black light poster. Anyone on here have the poster?