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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2014 11:02:20 GMT -5
Apologies if my statements here are not in line with the discussion (I read shaxper's original post and felt inclined to comment). The way I see it, my collection will outlive me but it will have served its purpose. Comics are a great joy for me: from the hunting in stores to the snipe buys on ebay to getting that parcel in the mail, reading it and placing it in a brand new sleeve and bag and making it part of my collection. And reading comics takes me away from the world, if only for a short time, into another world (and often time, as I mostly collect old issues). It's like reading a real good book except there is something more to it. My goal, when I get older (which is a long ways away thankfully) is to either pass it on to my kids or a family member. If this cannot be done, I will look to do one of two things. If my family, or someone in my family, needs some financial support and my comics could provide this, then I would make sure they are sold off for this purpose. At the same time, I would also make sure that some of books go to someone (could be anyone!) to hopefully inspire a future collector to carry on the mantle. At the end of the day, my collection will have made my life a joy and by the end, I will pass that joy on to someone else in some form or another. Very nicely said...I can endorse all of it. Of course, if my teeth aren't in a glass of water on the counter, I'll be gnashing them when one of my prized books gets sold. |
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Post by shaxper on Nov 15, 2014 14:05:18 GMT -5
Apologies if my statements here are not in line with the discussion (I read shaxper's original post and felt inclined to comment Quite the contrary. Thanks for getting us back on topic! This is a great perspective, and one I'd like to borrow. |
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Post by Prince Hal on Nov 15, 2014 15:15:52 GMT -5
I get that kind of nostalgia most when reading an old used book, and a notation is written on the inside covers, or something that was pressed into a page inexplicably falls out. I've found pressed leaves in hundred year old volumes before, loving notes written when the books were purchased as gifts for others, and my wife once found 1970s unused Steelers tickets in a cookbook (she's originally from the Pittsburgh area and, thus, a fan). I never remove any bookmark or note that I find in the pages of a used book I buy. Always reminds me about knowledge and wisdom being passed down from generation to generation, and the importance of artifacts that may at first glance seem minor, ideas I take very seriously as a teacher. Trying to help young people find connections between fields of study is becoming increasingly difficult in a system based on a bucket-list approach to education. All hail instant gratification, learning only what you need to know for the next test and reducing knowledge to memorization of facts, templates, and jargon. |
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Post by shaxper on Nov 15, 2014 17:12:37 GMT -5
I get that kind of nostalgia most when reading an old used book, and a notation is written on the inside covers, or something that was pressed into a page inexplicably falls out. I've found pressed leaves in hundred year old volumes before, loving notes written when the books were purchased as gifts for others, and my wife once found 1970s unused Steelers tickets in a cookbook (she's originally from the Pittsburgh area and, thus, a fan). I never remove any bookmark or note that I find in the pages of a used book I buy. Always reminds me about knowledge and wisdom being passed down from generation to generation, and the importance of artifacts that may at first glance seem minor, ideas I take very seriously as a teacher. Trying to help young people find connections between fields of study is becoming increasingly difficult in a system based on a bucket-list approach to education. All hail instant gratification, learning only what you need to know for the next test and reducing knowledge to memorization of facts, templates, and jargon. I wish we could teach together or at least share a faculty lounge, hal. |
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Post by Prince Hal on Nov 15, 2014 17:27:36 GMT -5
I never remove any bookmark or note that I find in the pages of a used book I buy. Always reminds me about knowledge and wisdom being passed down from generation to generation, and the importance of artifacts that may at first glance seem minor, ideas I take very seriously as a teacher. Trying to help young people find connections between fields of study is becoming increasingly difficult in a system based on a bucket-list approach to education. All hail instant gratification, learning only what you need to know for the next test and reducing knowledge to memorization of facts, templates, and jargon. I wish we could teach together or at least share a faculty lounge, hal. It would be an honor. I do so appreciate the compliment. (Of course, I haven't been in a faculty room for about a hundred years, for reasons I probably don't have to explain to you, Shax.) |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2014 14:04:37 GMT -5
Well, with the onslaught of trades, HC & now Omnibus editions, I think it is safe to say that the majority of comics from each generation will be preserved for the future to anyone interested in exploring.
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Post by pinkfloydsound17 on Dec 31, 2014 14:36:21 GMT -5
I can respect trades and omnibuses and collected works...I am glad they are able to put those out for new generations that may not be able to afford the time (and often cases money) on hunting down original single issues. Personally, I cannot bring myself to by trades or collected volumes. I need original. Aside from Watchmen, Maus and Batman: The Black Mirror, I do not own any reprinted material. I own these because all three were must reads for me. There is just something about comics that comics of today have lost. For me, it is the extremely large universes and storylines that have muddled and revamped and changed the history of characters. But for some (like Civil War) it is enjoyed and celebrated, which I can respect.
I may talk like I am an aging collector but I am quite young. Lets just say I feel like an old school comic guy because while collectors and fans my age head towards the shiny new 52's and trades, I head for the back corner dollar bins in search of some original issues to add to my collection
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Post by badwolf on Dec 31, 2014 14:54:20 GMT -5
Being a morbid sort I've always thought about who I would pass my "stuff" on to, but now that I'm older I guess it's transitioning to more of a real issue that just daydreaming. The only child in my life is my best friend's daughter (just turned 3) and I hope to start her on comics as soon as the time seems right (too bad they no longer make Spidey Super-Stories, though I did recently see a Superfriends collection that might be appropriate.)*
Assuming that plan is a success, I guess I'll leave my books to her. I can't imagine getting rid of everything before I go; that would be too depressing, and I imagine I'll need the comfort of them more then than at any other time.
*suggestions welcome! PM me.
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Post by marvelmaniac on Dec 31, 2014 19:45:27 GMT -5
I started thinking today about the fact that the first generation of comic book collectors is now nearly gone, as well as the fact that the second generation is nearing its own Golden Years. but it's a given that we're going to see the passing of a lot of Silver Age collectors within the next ten years. Hope I am not one of them. My collection ranges from 1948 - 1975 and is being left to my Son and Daughter and my Daughter already asked me if I would be upset if she sold her share of the books. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2015 0:09:30 GMT -5
I can respect trades and omnibuses and collected works...I am glad they are able to put those out for new generations that may not be able to afford the time (and often cases money) on hunting down original single issues. Personally, I cannot bring myself to by trades or collected volumes. I need original. Aside from Watchmen, Maus and Batman: The Black Mirror, I do not own any reprinted material. I own these because all three were must reads for me. There is just something about comics that comics of today have lost. For me, it is the extremely large universes and storylines that have muddled and revamped and changed the history of characters. But for some (like Civil War) it is enjoyed and celebrated, which I can respect. I may talk like I am an aging collector but I am quite young. Lets just say I feel like an old school comic guy because while collectors and fans my age head towards the shiny new 52's and trades, I head for the back corner dollar bins in search of some original issues to add to my collection I totally agree when you say "there is something about comics that comics of today have lost". Very little new material today interests me. I have always been a huge Marvel & DC fan, but the multi-crossover issues, constant reboots & main characters dying (or replaced) for shock value have turned me away for good. Unlike yourself though, I prefer to buy trades and hardcovers, particularly of classic storylines I grew up with and loved. I really miss my youth when I could buy a single comic book and not have to worry about the story being continued amongst 12-24 other books. Also, I am not a big 52 fan, except for the main Batman title by Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo. I can't even look at an X-Men comic today, too many X related titles...a person would have to get a second job just to purchase every new X book! I am 49 years old, so guess for me, I AM an aging collector, but I tell you what, when I used to go into the drug store as a kid (mid 1970's) and spend $1 on comics I got a deal where it was 5 comics for $1 (or 25 cents each)...I normally spent around $5 and would come away with 25 books!! For $5 today you can not even buy 2 new comic books. I have not bought a single comic book since around early 2000's. |
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