DenisColt

Superman #73 1951 off white, very nice VG 235$

All-American #63 old label AS VISIBLE the slab is broken behind, it arrived like that from someone that didn't pack well. 8,5 VF+ 1945 - 3rd on the census those copies don't show up that much on the market 1500$

Hand of fate #8 (1st issue). - 1951 cream to off white 7,5 SOLD

Hi to all, I'm a long time French collector of comics from all continents. I mainly accumulate what I found on my way, old school style. I decided to move some of my American books to buy some other ones as prices are moving up those days. I have been coming a lot in the US (mainly NYC) since 30 years now. I come 4 to 6 time a year, next trip will be next month I think. I would be happy to meet any golden age collectors in NYC by the way, same if some of you come in Paris. I will probably move more books this year and put them here first. That's the first time I'm selling books here so -Any questions are welcome PM -I very carrefuly pack so no stress on that -paypal only trades might be an option for SH timely. first get it cost of shipping is 25€ under 1kg with tracking and it's 5/7 days Don't forget that I'm in France it's 10.40pm here now, so if you don't get a prompt answer, it's that I

Happy to see some Eisner love here

The large size only exist from 1945 if I remember well, the one I have are 1947-1949 from a Philadelphia newspaper.

Sad news, here's a cover he made for an European comics magazine that fit to the situation.

They dont stay more than one week every 2 years, changing them all the time !

Well I'm new to the forum and just moved so it's still messy but like that I will be able to update soon (or later) I'm french living in Paris and I collect american (golden age) and french comics, mangas, underground, free press and political propaganda, some art too and fanzines of course. Enjoy my bordel.

Hello to all the community, Happy to introduce after being a regular reader of this forum for years. I'm French, I'm 41 years old, living in Paris, and I'm a collector since my childhood. My interests are wide and I have accumulated a large collection over time. Of course all the french and european culture linked to comics but I've also always had a great interest for comics and mangas. I learned to read in a magazine named Charlie mensuel that my father collected in the 70's (magazine inspired by the Italian Linus) which in addition to publishing the adult authors of the rising adult comics of the time contained many classics of the comic strip: Krazy Kat, Peanuts, Li'l abner ... He was a librarian and he was in charge of the purchases. When he kept me at work I spent my day reading the reprints of comic strips made by the Futuropolis publishing house in its copyright collection. This gave me access to a number of classic adventure comics: Prince Valiant, Terry and the pirates, Buz Sawyer, Polly, Mandrake, Flash Gordon, Popeye, Tracy... In the early 90's these expensive books were sold for almost nothing after the bankruptcy of the editor. I was able to acquire many of them and I read and re-read the historical introductions of these books. In addition, my parents spent all their free time in the so-called "brocantes", a very French phenomenon where people sell everything they no longer want. They are sometimes spread out over miles and you can find wonders for almost nothing. According to the knowledge of the sellers. Especially if like us you go there very early. It was from the middle of the 80's to the end of the 90's, before the internet. Access to knowledge was difficult, the world of collectors was secret and very hermetic. But little by little I started to understand and when I had access to the equivalent of the overstreet (the BDM) I learned by heart the tens of thousands of references and their prices. Then I discovered the specialized booksellers and some of them were very kind to me (others much less so) because I seemed to be a UFO in my generation, with a passion for the 30s to the 50s. So I was fed with the fanzines of the 60's and 70's which didn't interest anyone at that time. An article changed my life, in the issue 22 of Giff-Wiff, the first fanzine dedicated to the American comic-strip in France, it listed the comics of the golden age and reproduced the covers. I was done for. Soon after, I found a book about the Kirby of the golden age, then about Jack Cole, then about the E.C ... From there I started looking for them, and it was almost impossible. The meeting with a bookshop will give me an entry door on what will become a big part of my culture. Actualités existed since 1967 and had been the epicenter of the underground culture during the 70s. Pierre Scias, the master of the place, was the hub of all the artists, collectors, American dealers who came to Paris... With the end of the Hippy wave, the bookshop had lost interest for a young public, and other places had opened. Temps futurs, Déesse, Album ... which was the equivalent of the development of comic shops in the USA. But the reserve was still full of free press, obscure left-wing booklets and thousands of comics. And Pierre told me all about the rise of fandom in France, which was very much linked to American fandom. He passed away in 2006, I used to visit him every other day. In the meantime, I had started to buy lots to finance my collection and I was spending more and more time on it. I also had the chance to spend two summers in Connecticut where I couldn't find more Golden Age comics than in Paris. It was the time of the rise of Image, of the death of Superman and even if I was reading those comics, I was still more fascinated by the history of the medium. Anyway I have accumulated a large collection, the comics (all genres) portion is 55 yards long, including a near perfect underground comix collection, 1000 fanzines, 2500 golden age comics, the first 15 years of Garo, maybe 5000 free press newspapers, 1000 posters, American sex press and of course tons of French stuff. As I'm working with my dear friend Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr on a book related to the rise of the fandom / underground I thought it would be a good idea to start (finally) to get involved in the comics community. Also I'm gonna more be focuse on collecting comics so I will be happy to find treasures here and I will also sell stuff (trades will be welcome). If I can help anyone here, let me know, for historical informations or finding stuff in Europe ... I spend a lot of my time in book shops as I sell books (in another field than comics but not far). And I come very often in NYC. Thanks to the courageous that arrived here ! A bientôt.