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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2016 18:44:14 GMT -5
Got these in the mail over the last couple of days. Add these to the books I got before and it's LOTS of Golden and Silver Age goodness to keep me occupied for a good long while.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2016 19:17:30 GMT -5
Golden Age Subby!♡♡♡♡♡♡
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2016 19:31:28 GMT -5
You got me hooked!
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Post by Pat T on Jan 16, 2016 22:38:37 GMT -5
Yeah, Kristoff fighting Doom was a ongoing plot in FF during the time. From time to time, I have traded comics with some of the members of this forum. Crimebuster, mrp and dupont2000 have sent me stuff and I have sent them books back. It makes sense , if we all have books that we can part with. There's a classic comics exchange thread where you can list books you are wanting to find a new home for if you want to participate. It's usually done on a pay it forward or trade basis, not selling though. Someone gives you some stuff, you give some to them or to someone else, etc. but it is not the boards responsibility in any way if something happens (books get lost or whatever). People list classics and newer stuff, usually reading copies of stuff. Some people post want lists too. It is irregular though, people post when they have stuff to get rid of. Sometimes people handle it through PMs too, if they know someone is interested in something and they have an extra copy to send or whatever. I know I plan on doing another purge here in a month or so and will have some stuff to list when I finally get around to it. It's a nice little community thing, we share the things we don't want any more with those who will get some enjoyment out of it. -M I'm going to purge if I have the time. If everybody in this thread who says they are, actually follow through, there should be some books for everybody. I'll try my best to get a list in by the end of January. If anybody wants to be notified, pm me.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2016 1:07:01 GMT -5
Lonestar order arrived today... 2 Heavy Metal issues from 1980, and one of the Epic issues of Tor by Kubert 5 of the issues of Suicide Squad I needed form later in the run a good chunk of what I needed to finish off Sandman Mystery Theatre (still need a handful of issues form 60+) as for the purge, it may be more like early February when I get to it, but I do have one coming. -M
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Post by antoine on Jan 17, 2016 14:03:47 GMT -5
Been looking for this one for a while and it finally came in the mail today. I already have the entire Thomas/Buscema run on Conan (not Savage Sword, still have about 18 issues to go there) but have been trying to piece together the Barry Smith run. Now I just need #4 and #7. I just finished my CtB run last year (24 the first full Sonja issue was the last on I got to finish the run 1-275). I'm working on Savage Sword currently (I need less than 100 of the 235 issue run, and 1 issue of Savage Tales to complete it, so have a ways to go yet on that one, but I have most of the early and all of the late issues on SSoC, so the harder/more expensive ones are already in hand). -M You got 30-35 issues from SSoC coming your way!
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Post by Farrar on Jan 17, 2016 17:06:10 GMT -5
Man, that life-size Superman puppet sure got around. Even Clark Kent couldn't resist That is one kooky Swan/Anderson cover! I love it, but at the risk of blasphemy, for me there is simply no substitute for Kurt Schaffenberger's work on the Superman cast. His devious, scheming Lois and catty Lana are the automatic images my brain produces when their names are mentioned. His Superman is so broadly expressive and deliciously unsubtle. And those clean, solid lines that you can set your watch by never cease to amaze me. Great description! And I agree, no one drew Lois and Lana better than Schaffenberger. IMO he also excelled at making Clark/Superman look "dumb" or befuddled (with more of a lantern-jaw, as opposed to the more symmetrical look Swan gave him), which was perfect for the character as portrayed in the 1960s LL comic. Yes--Schaffenberger is just cartoony enough to pull it off no matter how crazy things got. Swan was more realistic so sometimes--like Clark's face on this cover--things bordered on creepy. That's exactly what impressed me about this cover--Clark's expression and that body language/posture. In stories, Swan often drew his characters in stationary/statuesque poses (and I mean that in a good way; it's beautiful, clear art), but on the covers like this one--wow! Just an incredible, creepy Clark (as MDG said)--me, I love it!
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Post by chadwilliam on Jan 17, 2016 17:35:15 GMT -5
BAM!
A somewhat unusual allotment of tales - we get the stories that have to be included in such a book (first appearances, classic team-ups, origins) but sorted amongst them is stuff you just don't come across anywhere else (ie. Superman meeting Al Capone). And yet, there's less a sense that some of these tales were chosen at random as they were fondly recalled and rightfully so (or perhaps they were selected at random but if so, it wasn't due to lack of interest in the choosing process but through an abundance of confidence in just how great an average Superman adventure happens to be).
There's a decent amount of carry over from this volume to the Superman from the 30's to the 80's edition released about 10 years later, but what's interesting are the number of stories that seem to have been reprinted here for the first (and perhaps last) time. "Superboy's First Public Appearance" must have been written by Jerry Siegel containing as it does an exchange between the Kid of Steel and the Governor's bodyguard. Entering the Governor's mansion, Superboy is told "I said the Governor can't see anybody now!" to which he replies "He'll see me!" Flip back to page 26 and you'll see a very similar parallel to Superman's own debut back in Action Comics 1. Except in this story, he goes on to introduce himself to FDR.
"The Girls in Superman's Life!" features the first meeting between Lois Lane and Lana Lang; "How Clark Kent met Lois Lane!" apocryphally details just that (though I imagine this story was never referenced again); "Superman: Matinee Idol" proves that the Man of Tomorrow could deftly handle whimsy, fantasy, and comedy as well as Captain Marvel, Plastic Man, or Bugs Buggy could if not better.
So yeah, no reason not to recommend this one to everyone.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2016 18:18:56 GMT -5
BAM!
A somewhat unusual allotment of tales - we get the stories that have to be included in such a book (first appearances, classic team-ups, origins) but sorted amongst them is stuff you just don't come across anywhere else (ie. Superman meeting Al Capone). And yet, there's less a sense that some of these tales were chosen at random as they were fondly recalled and rightfully so (or perhaps they were selected at random but if so, it wasn't due to lack of interest in the choosing process but through an abundance of confidence in just how great an average Superman adventure happens to be).
There's a decent amount of carry over from this volume to the Superman from the 30's to the 80's edition released about 10 years later, but what's interesting are the number of stories that seem to have been reprinted here for the first (and perhaps last) time. "Superboy's First Public Appearance" must have been written by Jerry Siegel containing as it does an exchange between the Kid of Steel and the Governor's bodyguard. Entering the Governor's mansion, Superboy is told "I said the Governor can't see anybody now!" to which he replies "He'll see me!" Flip back to page 26 and you'll see a very similar parallel to Superman's own debut back in Action Comics 1. Except in this story, he goes on to introduce himself to FDR.
"The Girls in Superman's Life!" features the first meeting between Lois Lane and Lana Lang; "How Clark Kent met Lois Lane!" apocryphally details just that (though I imagine this story was never referenced again); "Superman: Matinee Idol" proves that the Man of Tomorrow could deftly handle whimsy, fantasy, and comedy as well as Captain Marvel, Plastic Man, or Bugs Buggy could if not better.
So yeah, no reason not to recommend this one to everyone. Anyone who loves Supes must get their hands on this. I got mine when I was old enough to get my own credit card, and it cost me the ripe old sum of about $9 and arrived in perfect shape with just a minor inch fold in the dust jacket cover...but it began my Ebay journey
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Post by Reptisaurus! on Jan 18, 2016 13:58:58 GMT -5
Got these in the mail over the last couple of days. Add these to the books I got before and it's LOTS of Golden and Silver Age goodness to keep me occupied for a good long while. Cool. GA Subby 2 is maaaaayyyyybbbbbeeee my single favorite Golden Age Masterworks volume. And Marvel 2 is my favorite line-up, with the Ferret, the Angel, The Sub-Mariener, Ka-Zar, the Masked Raider "Yer MASKED!", Electro, and the Human Torch. (And before the introduction of the loathesome Terry Vance and his stupid Monkey, IE the minute Marvel jumped the shark forever.) Some of it's a little clunky (or just plain poorly written and drawn!) - The concurrently published DC/Fawcett books were a lot more consistent in story and art - but I really enjoy the kind of propulsive throwing-stuff-at-the-wall-to-see-what-sticks energy.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2016 18:06:48 GMT -5
Just purchased this last night: Because EFF YEAH: CHILDHOOD.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2016 18:24:23 GMT -5
Just purchased this last night: Because EFF YEAH: CHILDHOOD. YES! YES! YES! I love He-Man. I still have around 2 dozen of so action figures from th 1980's. I cannot wait to hear your comments on the book! <3 By the power of Grayskull...COLDWATER has the power!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2016 18:30:02 GMT -5
Just purchased this last night: Because EFF YEAH: CHILDHOOD. Keep your eyes on the lookout for DC Comics Presents 47... it's a nugget. I got mine carelessly or indifferently mixed up in a wholesale lot for a buck...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2016 19:54:29 GMT -5
Just purchased this last night: Because EFF YEAH: CHILDHOOD. YES! YES! YES! I love He-Man. I still have around 2 dozen of so action figures from th 1980's. I cannot wait to hear your comments on the book! <3 By the power of Grayskull...COLDWATER has the power! Yesssss! Well, I mean, I will. As soon as I get the book.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2016 19:55:35 GMT -5
Keep your eyes on the lookout for DC Comics Presents 47... it's a nugget. I got mine carelessly or indifferently mixed up in a wholesale lot for a buck... What is this magic? Yeah, I'm going to need that.
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