DeadOne Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 13 minutes ago, Randall Dowling said: Yeah, you're right, Bryan. I don't have a good explanation for that. Usually UPC codes had a white background to maximize contrast for reflection when they get scanned. It clearly seems intentional on these issues. Makes me wonder if it's a distribution thing as these are all later in the run. That's probably it. It does seem to be an oversight of some sort as they were definitely not stingy with the color use on this cover. It has a lot going on. Definitely going to keep my eyes open when it comes to this issue. It's neat. FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 (edited) 12 hours ago, DeadOne said: 13 hours ago, Randall Dowling said: Yeah, you're right, Bryan. I don't have a good explanation for that. Usually UPC codes had a white background to maximize contrast for reflection when they get scanned. It clearly seems intentional on these issues. Makes me wonder if it's a distribution thing as these are all later in the run. That's probably it. It does seem to be an oversight of some sort as they were definitely not stingy with the color use on this cover. It has a lot going on. Definitely going to keep my eyes open when it comes to this issue. It's neat. Can't say I'm 100% sure on this but where I work, our barcode scanners don't register the color red. Perhaps because the laser light is also a ruby red color. If that is the case, it would still read the barcode with a reddish background on the magazines. Maybe they realized this on the Vampi 82 and took off the white box towards the end of the print run. Who knows? Still a cool oddity! Edited August 13, 2017 by Jayman FoggyNelson and DeadOne 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 I just checked several of my Vampirella run through #60-113 and found many have the red barcode. FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Dowling Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 4 hours ago, oakman29 said: I just checked several of my Vampirella run through #60-113 and found many have the red barcode. Yeah, mine as well. I was hoping my 82 would have the red background but it doesn't... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickamabob Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Taking pics of stuff I've owned for a while. Here are two of my favorites: Vampirella #1, and an issue from the Italian knock-off magazine. FoggyNelson, Artboy99, Jayman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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oakman29 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 4 minutes ago, Doohickamabob said: Taking pics of stuff I've owned for a while. Here are two of my favorites: Vampirella #1, and an issue from the Italian knock-off magazine. chevalmeow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Not new but just because I scanned them recently... FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 This one (not this copy) I remember having as a kid. One of my earliest mags. I was 7 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 FoggyNelson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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oakman29 Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, oakman29 said: Bravo! Thanks guys, and I discovered that my Vampi 1 IS a Manitoba copy! When I flipped it over I forgot I had the cert behind the backing board! Edited September 11, 2017 by Jayman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Jayman said: Thanks guys, and I discovered that my Vampi 1 IS a Manitoba copy! When I flipped it over I forgot I had the cert behind the backing board! Manitoba . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber-Bob Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I would like to give a little story associated with this book. This specific book was in my original collection when I started submitting to CGC, I submitted this book. A number of years ago I sold it. I just now, today, 10/01/2017 saw the book available for sale and recognized it was my original book, same cert. I kind of missed it so I purchased it. I thought it was about 10 years when I submitted it so I checked on CGC. The grade date was 10/01/2007, 10 years ago to the day. Jayman and Darkga 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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oakman29 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 4 hours ago, Bomber-Bob said: I would like to give a little story associated with this book. This specific book was in my original collection when I started submitting to CGC, I submitted this book. A number of years ago I sold it. I just now, today, 10/01/2017 saw the book available for sale and recognized it was my original book, same cert. I kind of missed it so I purchased it. I thought it was about 10 years when I submitted it so I checked on CGC. The grade date was 10/01/2007, 10 years ago to the day. Freeking awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevalmeow Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 A special issue of Vampirella for me. Do you see why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
