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Post by batusi on Jul 22, 2017 18:28:05 GMT -5
I just received "Batman From The 30's To The 70's" Hardcover book in the mail today. This is a 2nd print (1972) and is in virtually flawless condition! The book looks much better than the actual picture and is very glossy, no dents, dings,creases or tears in the dust jacket, everything SHARP! I bought this from an eBay seller who stated that this came from an estate sale & was in an unpicked library room. I have never seen a copy of this book in such nice shape and I have been looking for the past 3 years. This is my HOLY GRAIL of Batman!! I had this book and read it to death in my youth and in my OLDer years have been wanting it for a very long time. Ok, so the seller wanted $60 for it and I offered $52 and he accepted the offer. I paid $4.10 for shipping. I have seen this same book in lesser condition go for far more.
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Post by batusi on Jul 22, 2017 17:35:49 GMT -5
On a total whim, I just bought all six issues of the Warlock mini-series, which appears to reprint all of Jim Starlin's acclaimed mid-70s run. I got the lot for under a tenner. Have I made a terrible mistake or have I lucked out? These are AWESOME! I used to own these and have been thinking of getting them again. Marvel & DC had some great Special Edition reprints back in the 1980's. Under $10 is a bargain.
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Post by batusi on Jul 22, 2017 17:28:47 GMT -5
While I was in the US recently, I got the new Doom Patrol Omnibus off Amazon. I usually support actual comic shops wherever I can, but when I can get something so expensive for probably half of what I'd pay in a shop at home, I'd have been foolish not to. I'd got a fair way through the original run with scans of the original issues that I'd...er...stumbled across, but I think I'll start over from the beginning. It'll be a bit of a pain having to stoop over the coffee table to read them (this thing is huge!), but I'll live. I have never read the original Doom Patrol, but I want to. I will get the first trade of this when it comes out for sure! The earliest DP I read was back in the late 70's when they introduced a new team in Showcase which was around 3 issues (I think)? I love silver age DC, but have only read the mainstream titles, still have to read Adam Strange as well...one of these days. Nice book you have there, enjoy!
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Post by batusi on Jul 22, 2017 17:00:35 GMT -5
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