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Post by DubipR on Jan 3, 2023 20:06:53 GMT -5
Downloading this week...
- Batman 131 - Gotham City Year One 4 - Dark Knights of Steel 9 - Fantastic Four 3 - Spider Man 4
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Post by DubipR on Jan 3, 2023 12:35:33 GMT -5
EdoBosnar
Hon mention to everyone. You always crush it with your choices.
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Post by DubipR on Jan 2, 2023 10:57:52 GMT -5
1. Comic Binding Project Most of you know I've been binding comic runs that are too weird or never got a shot to have a trade. These are books that I like and wanted to keep in my collection (before liquidating in 2020) but wanted to pull out so I can read. Last year I did 20 volumes of minis, short runs (13 on the shelf, and 7 currently at the bindery). I'm close to finishing off what I wan to get done. I have about 9 more books to go. Just need to get scans of some issues and that's it. I might scour my collection again and maybe do a little bit more.
2. CGC Preservation Getting books I bought that mean a lot to me over the 'hot book' on the market. I'm not one of the people that is getting Amazing Spider-Man 300 done, like the other 33,000 done books. These are either small press books, undergrounds, weird stuff that's never been graded or funky stuff that is part of my collection. I have one golden age Disney book at the graders (about to come home) and then I'll send another batch in. I know some people here aren't keen on the slabs; I understand. I have either doubles or the books have been reprinted in some fashion. With the exception of my Dave Stevens books, whose covers I consider works of art and stand alone.
3. Comic Presentation I'd like to work on a project where I can display some of these CGC books. I don't know if I want to build something on my wall or build shelves. Ideally I'd like to order a comic spinner rack but those are crazy expensive! Holy spit.. I never knew. It's an option.
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Post by DubipR on Jan 2, 2023 10:23:49 GMT -5
Like most of these events, I tend to wing it but definitely have my Top 3 or 4 in place and fill with fun stuff. I knew a lot of us here would have the standards and classics but I wanted to showcase out of the box selections. The ones I had written down I thought about using but knew they'd be there:
- Secret Society of Super Villains - Headmen - Zodiac - Serpent Society - Crime Syndicate of America
The one selection I had that I thought would be on someone's list was the League of Assassins. I know we have Batman fans here, so I'd figured it would've been there. Others I had on my on-the-fly-list were Body Doubles, Justice League Antarctica, the Black Glove, Luthor & Joker (from Dave Gibbons' World's Finest), Superman Revenge Squad, and Tao.
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Post by DubipR on Jan 2, 2023 10:11:48 GMT -5
I like the Palmer's Picks column from Wizard magazine, which I discovered through Cartoonist Kayfabe. You can read the columns here -- www.palmerspicks.com/ Nice little intro to 90s alternative comics by Tom Palmer's son. Palmer's Picks was the only reason I picked up Wizard, aside the price guide section. If it wasn't for his recommendations, I would've never read half of the small press books in the 90s. That was my introduction to Mike Allred, Jay Stephens, Paul Pope... tons of great creators that I'm still fans of. While Wizard was a bit sophomoric in its articles and content, it was the industry favorite. I too preferred Overstreet Fan. I was collecting baseball cards back then as well so Overstreet was THE price guide for any collector. Their articles were solid, not Comics Journal in depth but a better monthly, in my opinion.
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Post by DubipR on Dec 30, 2022 17:52:41 GMT -5
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Post by DubipR on Dec 29, 2022 22:51:32 GMT -5
Scooby Doo Where Are You #119 How is the regular Scooby Doo book? I love the Batman/Scooby team up one but how is this one?
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Post by DubipR on Dec 28, 2022 22:04:16 GMT -5
The last panel.... ugh. So much pain and anguish. Makes the eyes water.... That entire series is so damn good. Indeed. I'll put this up against The Sandman as one of the best comics of the 90s.
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Post by DubipR on Dec 28, 2022 15:26:00 GMT -5
The last panel.... ugh. So much pain and anguish. Makes the eyes water....
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Post by DubipR on Dec 28, 2022 10:13:40 GMT -5
As always, this was so much fun! Again.. thank you Cei-U! for making these a joy to do. It's great seeing everyone's selections and seeing all the great nostalgia and finding new items to read as well. And Slam_Bradley for making his comments a hoot to read. It's always good to see if your selection passes his muster. He's the Ron Swanson of the boards!
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Post by DubipR on Dec 28, 2022 10:09:55 GMT -5
- Amazing Spider-Man 16 - She Hulk 9 - Cavewoman: Badlands
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Post by DubipR on Dec 28, 2022 10:03:47 GMT -5
We were cold and soaking wet and lost out in a storm We went inside a spooky house just hoping to get warm The dusty clock said half past six, We knew that it was wrong When we set the hands to twelve the clock began to gong! It's the Funky Phantom! It's the Spirit of 1776, even... at your service. We found a friend, friend, friend in Funky Phantom He'll pop right in just when you need him most And Boo will too, and you can't do without 'em That cat and that Funky Phantom ghost It's Funky Phantom time! BOOOOOOOO!
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Post by DubipR on Dec 27, 2022 20:13:44 GMT -5
Sachs & Violens TPB... found in a used book store for $2. I have the issues signed by David and Perez, but this was too good not to pick up.
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Post by DubipR on Dec 27, 2022 9:06:49 GMT -5
Water towers on the buildings in NYC
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Post by DubipR on Dec 27, 2022 9:02:07 GMT -5
Ooof. These get tougher and tougher each week. I'm going with
Jesse
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