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Post by mikeall on Jun 16, 2016 14:30:14 GMT -5
Thanks for the welcomes.
Can't seem to post on the main board but maybe its because I'm new here. I hope there are one or two brits that can help as it seems I'm finding more and more of Lester Bidston's work and I'd like to buy as much of it as I can.
Reason for the interest by the way is that he was my great grandfather.
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Post by Confessor on Jun 16, 2016 22:39:07 GMT -5
Can't seem to post on the main board but maybe its because I'm new here. You won't be able to start a new thread yet - I think you have to have a minimum of 5 posts to do that (maybe it's only 3). It's an anti-spam measure. But you should be able to post in any existing thread. I hope there are one or two brits that can help as it seems I'm finding more and more of Lester Bidston's work and I'd like to buy as much of it as I can. Reason for the interest by the way is that he was my great grandfather. That's very cool. I hope some of the other Brits here can help you with some info. |
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Post by mikeall on Jun 17, 2016 4:08:10 GMT -5
Ah I see. I`m a member of a couple of toy and model steam engine forums and they seem to have a similar thing where you can`t post for a while.
The set up of this forum is a bit different than I`m used to as well. This is the steam one (with photo) I`m on...
modelsteam.myfreeforum.org/about89486.html
I`ve also found a UK based comic forum so they may give me some help when I`m able to post on there.
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Post by Confessor on Jun 17, 2016 7:42:04 GMT -5
I`ve also found a UK based comic forum so they may give me some help when I`m able to post on there. Yes, you may ultimately have more joy over in that UK based comic forum. Although there are 4 or 5 regularly posting Brits here (including myself), this forum is predominantly populated by American posters. We do have other posters from other parts of the world too, of course, but it's mostly Americans here and as such, American comics tend to be discussed more. That's also the area that has the most abundant "knowledge base", in terms of our poster's collective area of expertise too. Very cool about the model steam engines, by the way. |
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Post by tolworthy on Jun 17, 2016 7:49:22 GMT -5
I`ve also found a UK based comic forum so they may give me some help when I`m able to post on there. Sounds like ComicsUK. Yes, they will definitely have the answer. It's scary how much they know, considering how small the UK market is compared to the US one. Name any comic in the past seventy years and there's a good chance three of them have a copy, and one of them can probably tell you what the letterer had for breakfast that day. Now to fill in that solicitor's form... |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2016 16:50:28 GMT -5
Ah I see. I`m a member of a couple of toy and model steam engine forums and they seem to have a similar thing where you can`t post for a while. I'm always fascinated by model steam engines and I know a couple of gentlemen back home shared their interests as well. I would be very much interested in hearing your side of the story and I would encourage you to start up a thread showcasing toy and model steam engines. And, welcome to CCF!  |
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Post by Wild Card on Jun 19, 2016 11:58:52 GMT -5
Hey everybody who joined recently (or even not all that recently because I was AWOL) welcome to CCF!! *runs around throwing confetti because confetti is for friends and glitter is for enemies* I hope you like it here! |
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Post by brutalis on Jun 21, 2016 8:34:48 GMT -5
Want to introduce myself to the board. Been catching up on the place reading reviews and such for last month and finally at a place and time in work schedule where i can post in the mornings and at lunch. I began my addiction to comics as a youngster in the summer of 1971 when my grandmother sent me down to the local convenience store to get bread and milk and said i could spend the left over change however i wanted for myself. Had change enough to buy 2 comic books and a candy bar. Bought myself a Dell Underdog comic and Thor# 193. Hooked ever since into the four color world of wonder. Primarily grew up a Marvel Zombie of the 70's with occasional DC foraging when thrilling covers could still hook you into purchases. Favorite heroes: The Flash, Captain Mar-Vell, Deathlok the Destroyer and Werewolf by Night. Fave teams: Avengers always #1 (until Bendis ruined their concept), Justice League, Fantastic Four, the Claremont/Cockrum/Byrne X-Men and Wolfman/Perez Teen Titans. Now i am an avid collector (for reading purposes, care less about future $$ sales values) of whatever i like which runs the gamut from Super-heroes, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Crime and Archie comics. If its fun and takes me away from the throes of reality then i am there as working as an Administrative Assistant in a hospital is draining mentally, physically and emotinally. Looking forward to interacting with you all in the days, months and possible years to come. So as Stan would say: Excelsior and hello!
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Post by shaxper on Jun 21, 2016 8:47:55 GMT -5
Looking forward to interacting with you all in the days, months and possible years to come. So as Stan would say: Excelsior and hello! As are we. Welcome aboard! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2016 9:35:08 GMT -5
Fave teams: Avengers always #1 (until Bendis ruined their concept), Justice League, Fantastic Four, the Claremont/Cockrum/Byrne X-Men and Wolfman/Perez Teen Titans. brutalis, Welcome to CCF, my top two teams has been always the Justice League and the Fantastic Four! ... I'm happy to have you here and enjoy your stay with us! |
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Post by brutalis on Jun 21, 2016 14:03:18 GMT -5
Thanks for the greetings. The CCF is a place where i will enjoy myself. Nice to have found a site which discusses and doesn't rant and flame and troll but embraces all the fun and geekitude (is that a thing?) of comic books. Life is filled with work and responsibility and comic books, movies, food and such are the pleasures one should enjoy without there being arguments over every little thing. We all have different tastes and likes and sometimes sharing those will bring another to find it to their liking. Growing up i never bought an Archie comic as my hard earned and saved nickels and dimes were held for Marvel and DC. As i grew up and found i didn't need or want EVERY Marvel or DC and began trading and holding onto those comics i truly savored i found the simple joys of Archie comics. So why is it that so many younger readers these days are outright "haters" over artists and writers and series. It takes skills most of us will never have or use to create a comic book and while i do have writers and artists i may not prefer, i can still appreciate that they made something out of nothing. Whether i enjoy or not, at least i will look it over and proceed from there. That is what i like about the CCF, the members and staff here truly enjoy comics and it shows in the atmosphere here. It smells just like old comic books filled to the brim and overflowing in paper grocery bags in the back of my bedroom closet  |
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Post by DE Sinclair on Jun 21, 2016 15:01:26 GMT -5
Thanks for the greetings. The CCF is a place where i will enjoy myself. Nice to have found a site which discusses and doesn't rant and flame and troll but embraces all the fun and geekitude (is that a thing?) of comic books. Life is filled with work and responsibility and comic books, movies, food and such are the pleasures one should enjoy without there being arguments over every little thing. We all have different tastes and likes and sometimes sharing those will bring another to find it to their liking. Growing up i never bought an Archie comic as my hard earned and saved nickels and dimes were held for Marvel and DC. As i grew up and found i didn't need or want EVERY Marvel or DC and began trading and holding onto those comics i truly savored i found the simple joys of Archie comics. So why is it that so many younger readers these days are outright "haters" over artists and writers and series. It takes skills most of us will never have or use to create a comic book and while i do have writers and artists i may not prefer, i can still appreciate that they made something out of nothing. Whether i enjoy or not, at least i will look it over and proceed from there. That is what i like about the CCF, the members and staff here truly enjoy comics and it shows in the atmosphere here. It smells just like old comic books filled to the brim and overflowing in paper grocery bags in the back of my bedroom closet "Geekitude" is in fact a word, around here anyways. Welcome, hope to have many happy discussions with all of our new members. |
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Post by Confessor on Jun 21, 2016 18:00:54 GMT -5
Welcome, brutalis. From the way you talk about comics and what you like about our cosy little corner of the internet here, I think you'll fit right in. |
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Post by almozayaf on Jun 30, 2016 13:44:52 GMT -5
Hi, My name is ahmed i'm from bahrain (Middle East). I'm 35 years old, i read comic sence i was kid (The arabic black and white reprint of 50's-70's comic) yes in the 90's i was reading goldin and silver age comic! Not tell 2004 i start reading comic in english Uncanny x-men from small super market comic stand (Only have few titles and jump issues from time to time). By the why i start reading x-men with Chuck Austen Run, and i liked it at the time (When you read comic for the first time any thing good) At that time i only read Wolverine and Uncanny x-men but getting comic get harder and harder (No Comic shop in bahrain) so i stop ... Then in 2012 i get Galaxy Tab 10.1 Yes, and Comixolgy Acount, say what you like about digital comic but dame it, it the oly why for us how live out side the USA. and now i get marvel Unlimited More comic, but i find reading it on Galaxy Note3 is not bad so when my boss look away, read read read. There few things that i can't find on Comixolgy or marvel Unlimited So  yah ... (I only do it when i can't buy it OK) I try order Omnibus and TB from amazom but it cost 70$ just for shipping so ... I really want to see a comicbook shop So goodluck |
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Post by DE Sinclair on Jun 30, 2016 21:56:04 GMT -5
Welcome almozayaf! We'll look forward to hearing your views on comics. I hope you someday get to visit a great comic book store.
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yah ... (I only do it when i can't buy it OK)