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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2014 18:52:39 GMT -5
Late 1980s. I was in kindergarten. Now that response surprises me. So, assuming that you were not the most meticulous of kindergarteners, at what point did you become concerned with condition? In my teens, which would have been towards the turn of the century. I began to buy my own books and liked them to be in the best shape possible. As a kid I didn't bother about minor dings and bends... |
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Post by shaxper on Nov 11, 2014 19:39:30 GMT -5
Now that response surprises me. Not presuming to answer for Jez, but you shouldn't be surprised. I dabble in toy collecting and girls' toys in general* fetch markedly lower prices than boys' toys for one simple reason. Girls tend to take far better care of their toys than boys do*; thus, girls' toys survive intact in much greater numbers than their counterparts'*. *Exceptions abound. That's funny. My wife was absolutely savage with her Barbie dolls. Not just the cut hair, mind you, but full head and limb transplants with rubber bands and scotch tape. I secretly suspect she was Sid from Toy Story. |
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Post by Confessor on Nov 11, 2014 19:43:24 GMT -5
Definitely late '70s for me.
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Post by shaxper on Nov 11, 2014 19:48:30 GMT -5
I would not have guessed that the majority of our regulars came in with the 1980s. Pretty fascinating, considering that this board seems to spend far more time discussing the 1970s, or maybe that's just my perception.
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Post by Phil Maurice on Nov 11, 2014 19:51:38 GMT -5
Not presuming to answer for Jez, but you shouldn't be surprised. I dabble in toy collecting and girls' toys in general* fetch markedly lower prices than boys' toys for one simple reason. Girls tend to take far better care of their toys than boys do*; thus, girls' toys survive intact in much greater numbers than their counterparts'*. *Exceptions abound. That's funny. My wife was absolutely savage with her Barbie dolls. Not just the cut hair, mind you, but full head and limb transplants with rubber bands and scotch tape. I secretly suspect she was Sid from Toy Story. Consider also that adult women don't tend to exhibit the same nostalgia for their toys that adult men do. Women in general tend to look ahead rather than back as they get older. Again, exceptions abound.
Anecdotal and stereotypical: My mother has a great sense of personal history and takes exquisite care in cataloging photos, letters, report cards, every "participation" ribbon we kids won, etc.
My father is a rough-and-tumble Marine, Vietnam vet, philanderer, fist-fighter, corporate barbarian.
She's aged into a delightful, elegant, informative, and dignified role model for my daughters.
He is. . . my dad.
Taking the two into account, I'd grade my cumulative childhood experience a solid 6.0, with a page quality of Cream to Off-White. 
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Post by pinkfloydsound17 on Nov 11, 2014 20:15:48 GMT -5
I got into comics in the 90's. With the exception of a few series like some Batman and Spawn, I cannot say the 90's ever appealed to me. 1967-1975 are my butter years. I find it hard to turn away any Marvel title in this range. DC is hit and miss, more so because I love Batman but not so much the campier stuff. I also am not a huge fan of JLA or Superman but Marvel wins out this time period for me. I often wish I grew up then because I would havebeen that kid saving up my pennies to buy every issue I could.
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Post by dupersuper on Nov 11, 2014 22:19:27 GMT -5
I was born in 77, so - though I probably read a few by decades end, and almost certainly had some read to me at bedtime - I'd say I got into them in the 80s.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2014 1:14:46 GMT -5
I would not have guessed that the majority of our regulars came in with the 1980s. Pretty fascinating, considering that this board seems to spend far more time discussing the 1970s, or maybe that's just my perception. I'm surprised too, I thought the board skewed a bit older. Mostly just because of the subject matter discussed. |
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Post by Paradox on Nov 12, 2014 6:37:59 GMT -5
1964 from grandma's big box of "sit down and shut up" comics.  I'd just turned four. |
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Post by Earth 2 Flash on Nov 12, 2014 7:06:08 GMT -5
1979 - I was 14 and starting to have money of my own to spend. I don't know what happened, but there were a few things that I knew from my past:
1) There was a super-heroine known as Black Canary. I had once read a Brave & Bold issue about her as a child. I never forgot it.
2) There was a super-hero known as Green Arrow. He showed up on an episode of the Super-Friends.
3) The Green Lantern character that briefly showed up in the "Green Arrow" episode was one of the coolest things I had ever seen. He was my immediate favorite when he was in Challenge of the Super-Friends.
When I saw a comic that featured all THREE of these characters I was instantly addicted. I bought all kinds of back issues of that and Justice League. I quickly branched out to Adventure Dollar Comics. I have been part of the comics scene ever since.
How has this era shaped me? I would say that it has biased me GREATLY. I cannot seem to overcome the following opinions:
1) The Satellite League is the Justice League. And that is that.
2) Green Lantern, Green Arrow, and Black Canary belong together fighting crime. It doesn't matter that it makes no sense for them to be together.
3) Earth 2 should always be there and the JSA belongs there. Huntress is Helena Wayne. Flash is Jay Garrick. Power Girl is Superman's cousin.
4) Donna Troy belongs in a red jumpsuit. Wally, Dick, Donna, and Roy should always be fighting crime together.
Thanks to the rest of you who have posted. I have enjoyed reading your "secret origins."
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Post by DE Sinclair on Nov 12, 2014 14:53:19 GMT -5
Despite a few random comics before, I really got started in late 73/early 74. Started with spinner racks in trailer park camp stores where we lived. Never really left, though I couldn't get them while in boot camp (late 80/early 81).
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Post by Hoosier X on Nov 12, 2014 15:09:08 GMT -5
1) There was a super-heroine known as Black Canary. I had once read a Brave & Bold issue about her as a child. I never forgot it. Which one? I have Showcase Presents Brave and Bold, Volume Two, and I just read the one where she disguises herself as a stewardess to help Batman thwart some kidnappers.
But she was in B and B a lot in those days.
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Post by Hoosier X on Nov 12, 2014 15:10:49 GMT -5
4) Donna Troy belongs in a red jumpsuit. Wally, Dick, Donna, and Roy should always be fighting crime together. While the last part of this is true, I think it's not really Wonder Girl unless she has a pony-tail and likes to dance the frug. |
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Post by Paste Pot Paul on Nov 12, 2014 15:35:24 GMT -5
1964 from grandma's big box of "sit down and shut up" comics. I'd just turned four. My grandma had one of those...without the comics. |
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Post by DE Sinclair on Nov 12, 2014 16:07:17 GMT -5
1964 from grandma's big box of "sit down and shut up" comics. I'd just turned four. My grandma had one of those...without the comics. So she just stuck you in a box? Seems harsh. |
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