LadyDeath

On 10/4/2023 at 1:52 PM, newshane said:

Part of the problem with the Spawn run is the lack of continuity. The book was going through so many stylistic changes during this time that it was hard to establish an identity for the series. One month things would be dark and grim and the next month it would look like a children's book again. Throw in story arcs that were going all over the place with no direction, and it's easy to see why Spawn's popularity was at an all-time low down at your favorite LCS. 

This is my biggest problem with Spawn. Big picture view: great concept, interesting story, complex character.

Close up: lots of exposition, massive retconning, really wordy in some issues, the new reports are a huge waste of time, and so many plot lines go off on a strange side tangent and then just end.

Nice one.

Always wish Baker had done more horror. Don't think there was a genre he couldn't tackle.

I just bought a book from them yesterday for the first time. Afterwards it said, "shipping your orders can take up to 3 weeks to ship out of our facility." Seeing that left a sour taste in my mouth. I'm in NY though so hopefully don't run into the same problems you've faced. That sounds like a nightmare scenario. I really hope it gets squared away for you.

On 10/2/2023 at 6:18 PM, Domo Arigato said:

I once bought a video tape called 8-Minute Abs.

I performed the full 8 minute workout and didn't see any difference.

NEVER AGAIN ! ! !

 

On 10/2/2023 at 12:11 PM, Darwination said:

I don't have any issues of my own, so you've sold me on this nice looking (and cheap) hardcover.

Don't get me started, but I'll have to see the treatment of the art before making any final judgement.  Reprints of golden age comics vary greatly with their faithfulness to the original and eye appeal.

That's usually the tradeoff one has to make. Expensive, scarce GA book or something hassle-free to buy that collects all the material.

On 10/2/2023 at 11:42 AM, Darwination said:

All this goodness right in that one slab there

And right here as well! But this has all three stories. That lowly slab has merely one. 

On 10/2/2023 at 11:42 AM, Robot Man said:

That makes sense I guess. I'm just at a point where storage space is at a premium and I can have all 3 in the same space...

By the way, it would sure be cool if someone would reprint all the Sky Girl stories in Jumbo comics. Great, fun stories with some of the best Baker art. 

Certainly know what you mean. I'd love to have all three originals ready to read. This is my only CK as my Baker collection is just getting started.

On 10/2/2023 at 10:31 AM, Robot Man said:

A great short little run. Baker cover to cover. At 3.5, you really ought to crack it and totally enjoy it…

I like displaying my slabs. Looks a lot better than 3.5 as well.

The hardcover Canteen Kate is on Amazon for 12 bucks, can always read it that way. 

On 9/30/2023 at 9:24 PM, Point Five said:

Thanks to Bob Storms / highgradecomics for this new Diary Secrets.

Whew, this red-headed gal in front is a real piece of work. "When the police came, I-I gave YOUR name, Hope! Was that wrong? Should I not have done that? I tell you, I gotta plead ignorance on this thing...."

Really nice copy. I think there's a 9.0 coming on Heritage next month. Should be a doozy.

The big question is, what kind of feedback did you leave?! 

Good thing Schomburg wasn't on it!

On 9/29/2023 at 11:30 PM, PassDaMike said:

Here is my copy, I agree how he is able to capture a moment so well as if it’s part of your distant past experience. 
 

I mean look at the guy in the back, he just wants to close shop and go home from work but these two just can’t go  get another room.

That guy always gets me when I look at this. It's 3am, dude is like come on.

Did you buy this on ebay recently? I remember seeing it but couldn't pull the trigger at the time. Was hoping it would sit there for a little while longer.

On 9/29/2023 at 11:27 PM, Point Five said:

Totally, love this one. (I have a CGC 3.0... nice but not this nice!) Such an intimate scene, with so many small-but-rich, lovely details.

 

Bored soda jerk, upturned chairs, smoldering cigarette, two full cups of coffee. All tell the story so well.

On 9/29/2023 at 3:00 PM, Spyder! said:

My latest FH acquisition. I remember staring at this book at Worldwide’s booth at the collector’s summit in Dallas last November, but not pulling the trigger. I regretted it, and I got lucky and got a second chance at it! 

Always thought that steel clasp thing pinning her hair down was a clever (albeit cruel) touch.

On 9/28/2023 at 10:21 PM, PassDaMike said:

Here’s my secret 🤫 

That looks rather striking. Would fetch a decent grade I bet.

On 9/27/2023 at 9:55 PM, Point Five said:

I like the girl, but not my favorite cover. Too parenty.

 

The grumpy old folks make me chuckle. Gotta lash out at those rebellious 50s teenagers!

I want to hunt down #21 next! I like the girl. You guys have that one too?

Love yours. Amazing colors and super clean. Eager to see how my copy looks in person.