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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2023 16:49:28 GMT -5
Today marks the 85th anniversary of the release of Action Comics #1 and the debut of Superman.  Happy 85th Superman! -M PS (and Zatara too). Happy 85th, Superman. I do like this: |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2023 0:15:22 GMT -5
One of our local shops (Bell, Book & Comics) recently acquired a collection* that included a coverless copy of Amazing Fantasy #15. Instead of selling that copy, they are raffling it off for $25 a ticket, the drawing will be on FCBD.  They had several offers for the book once the announced they had acquired it, but the owner Pete decided he wanted to create an opportunity for someone to own this book that might otherwise never have a chance, so devised the raffle to give folks a shot at owning a piece of history. -M *other books in that collection included low-midgrade copies of TOS #39 & 48, JiM #83 and Daredevil #1 |
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Post by codystarbuck on Apr 19, 2023 11:10:23 GMT -5
One of our local shops (Bell, Book & Comics) recently acquired a collection* that included a coverless copy of Amazing Fantasy #15. Instead of selling that copy, they are raffling it off for $25 a ticket, the drawing will be on FCBD. They had several offers for the book once the announced they had acquired it, but the owner Pete decided he wanted to create an opportunity for someone to own this book that might otherwise never have a chance, so devised the raffle to give folks a shot at owning a piece of history. -M *other books in that collection included low-midgrade copies of TOS #39 & 48, JiM #83 and Daredevil #1 Well, that is pretty cool. |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Apr 19, 2023 11:19:05 GMT -5
One of our local shops (Bell, Book & Comics) recently acquired a collection* that included a coverless copy of Amazing Fantasy #15. Instead of selling that copy, they are raffling it off for $25 a ticket, the drawing will be on FCBD. They had several offers for the book once the announced they had acquired it, but the owner Pete decided he wanted to create an opportunity for someone to own this book that might otherwise never have a chance, so devised the raffle to give folks a shot at owning a piece of history. -M *other books in that collection included low-midgrade copies of TOS #39 & 48, JiM #83 and Daredevil #1 Of course, being who I am, my first thought is, is this really a raffle or is this an illegal lottery? |
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Post by codystarbuck on Apr 19, 2023 13:42:10 GMT -5
One of our local shops (Bell, Book & Comics) recently acquired a collection* that included a coverless copy of Amazing Fantasy #15. Instead of selling that copy, they are raffling it off for $25 a ticket, the drawing will be on FCBD. They had several offers for the book once the announced they had acquired it, but the owner Pete decided he wanted to create an opportunity for someone to own this book that might otherwise never have a chance, so devised the raffle to give folks a shot at owning a piece of history. -M *other books in that collection included low-midgrade copies of TOS #39 & 48, JiM #83 and Daredevil #1 Of course, being who I am, my first thought is, is this really a raffle or is this an illegal lottery? I did have a similar thought that I hoped they checked the state and local laws regulating such things. People have gotten into trouble with such things, without intending anything shady. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2023 14:57:46 GMT -5
Of course, being who I am, my first thought is, is this really a raffle or is this an illegal lottery? I did have a similar thought that I hoped they checked the state and local laws regulating such things. People have gotten into trouble with such things, without intending anything shady. I don't know for certain, but the owner (who I know from the Con circuit) runs a raffle every year at his annual holiday sale held at a Fraternal Order of Police hall, so I would expect he has at least looked into the legality of it and structured it accordingly. I don't know for certain though, but several of the guys I know in our local comic circuit have held raffles as fundraisers for various community causes (youth sports teams, food kitchens. etc.) so I know they are quite common and easy to do legally here in this state. -M |
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Apr 19, 2023 15:14:33 GMT -5
I did have a similar thought that I hoped they checked the state and local laws regulating such things. People have gotten into trouble with such things, without intending anything shady. I don't know for certain, but the owner (who I know from the Con circuit) runs a raffle every year at his annual holiday sale held at a Fraternal Order of Police hall, so I would expect he has at least looked into the legality of it and structured it accordingly. I don't know for certain though, but several of the guys I know in our local comic circuit have held raffles as fundraisers for various community causes (youth sports teams, food kitchens. etc.) so I know they are quite common and easy to do legally here in this state. -M I'm assuming that the proceeds there are going to charity. Which will usually make a raffle legal in 47 of 50 states. But if the proceeds are going to a business or individual then they are generally considered an illegal lottery. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2023 5:13:14 GMT -5
I’m reading a book about Leonardo da Vinci (an infographic-heavy book). Look at this:  While this book doesn’t mention Batman, a book I read years ago did mention Batman, jokingly asking whether it was Leonardo da Vinci who really created Batman. Co-credit with Bill Kane? Batman having been around since the 16th century? Perhaps comic sites need updating… |
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Post by codystarbuck on Apr 21, 2023 11:13:27 GMT -5
The Da Vinci ornithopter has been cited as an inspiration for the early batwings, in the debut and the cape, from the start. It was Finger, though Kane later took credit for it. It was not present in Kane's initial designs, which lends weight to it being Finger's idea.
I seem to recall an Elseworld actually having Batman use it, though I might be misremembering. I know the Houdini one has him using a Wright Brothers' Flyer.
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Post by mikelmidnight on Apr 21, 2023 11:14:23 GMT -5
While this book doesn’t mention Batman, a book I read years ago did mention Batman, jokingly asking whether it was Leonardo da Vinci who really created Batman. Co-credit with Bill Kane? Batman having been around since the 16th century? Perhaps comic sites need updating… While da Vinci may have been an influence on Kane's original drawing (which didn't get used, but was completely reworked by Bill Finger), there have been fictional characters flying or gliding on batwinged outfits since the nineteenth century. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 21, 2023 11:19:07 GMT -5
While this book doesn’t mention Batman, a book I read years ago did mention Batman, jokingly asking whether it was Leonardo da Vinci who really created Batman. Co-credit with Bill Kane? Batman having been around since the 16th century? Perhaps comic sites need updating… "I am vengeance, I am the night, I am...DA VINCI!!!" |
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on Apr 21, 2023 13:26:12 GMT -5
The Da Vinci ornithopter has been cited as an inspiration for the early batwings, in the debut and the cape, from the start. It was Finger, though Kane later took credit for it. It was not present in Kane's initial designs, which lends weight to it being Finger's idea. I seem to recall an Elseworld actually having Batman use it, though I might be misremembering. I know the Houdini one has him using a Wright Brothers' Flyer. I am pretty sure that was Batman: Master of the Future Elseworld that was the sequel to Gotham By Gaslight.  |
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Post by EdoBosnar on Apr 21, 2023 13:39:12 GMT -5
The Da Vinci ornithopter has been cited as an inspiration for the early batwings, in the debut and the cape, from the start. It was Finger, though Kane later took credit for it. It was not present in Kane's initial designs, which lends weight to it being Finger's idea. I seem to recall an Elseworld actually having Batman use it, though I might be misremembering. I know the Houdini one has him using a Wright Brothers' Flyer. I am pretty sure that was Batman: Master of the Future Elseworld that was the sequel to Gotham By Gaslight. (...) Nope, I believe codystarbuck is thinking of Batman Annual #18, which is an Elseworlds story set in Renaissance Italy. In it, Batman is a friend of Da Vinci and actually uses his flying device.
In Master of the Future, which has lots of dirigible action, Batman uses something more akin to hang-glider - although it's been awhile since I read it last, and I don't feel like pulling my book out to double-check.
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Post by codystarbuck on Apr 21, 2023 20:30:05 GMT -5
Actually, in comparing the two issues, I'd say I was more recalling the contraption he uses in Master of the Future, which was a Worlds Fair exhibit piece and not quite the Da Vinci design. Looking at the Batman annual, I don't think I picked it up, at the time, as Legends of the Dark Knight was about my only regular Bat book, until Batman Adventures. Looking at the issue, the design in there isn't exactly Da Vinci's, either. Based on the art, it seems more glider than ornithopter, too.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2023 15:02:02 GMT -5
In the early 80's, I had a subscription to Boy's Life magazine and for some months they ran a serialized comic adaptation of The White Mountains, the first book in John Christopher's sci-fi The Tripods series. The story was captivating enough that I couldn't wait to read it each month and was my gateway to the books themselves. Not sure if anyone else remembers that, or has interest, but here is a link I found that has the full run (a few blurred panels for some reason, but substantially complete). the-haunted-closet.blogspot.com/2010/03/white-mountains-boys-life-mar-1981-july.html |
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