50YrsCollctngCmcs

The 2011 reboot was terrible but if done properly for a younger generation I could see this character being relevant again. But it would need to be done by actors and directors of that generation. Wonder who owns the rights these days?

That's the kind of thing I always want to do but I don't think I have any good continuous runs like that that would make it worth my while!

Fun book but the demand is not there at that price. The first six issues weren't Harveys but put together by Bert Whitman studios. I found a nice issue of #5 at one of Terry's Yorba Linda shows and fell in love with the cover and had to pick it up. And you could take about three zeros off his price for this book.

Phantom Blot along with any other Floyd Gottfredson stories are worth a read. The 3 chapter serials in WDCS can be fun but it is hard to get them in sequence.

Fun book Marty I have a copy of that one too. The Mickey covers are great the interiors don't live up to the covers. Perfect run for CGC collecting! Here's one of my favorites picked up at a local LA con years ago for a pittance.

Pretty sure I've seen Slovenly Peter at every comic con I've attended! No wonder the Little Chick would not go to bed.

Odd never noticed that in the guide. Not that I was really looking!

Buy and hold works for me in all my investments! Especially comics!

Granted SDCC is the Gorilla of Comic Cons but I like variety in my life. With retirement coming up in a few years what other conventions should I consider heading out to for some good old comics fun? OafCon is one that I hear is old school fun and maybe Chicago. I did the New York circuit as a kid so that wouldn't interest me too much. Is Baltimore still a good show?

Nothing wrong with that! All my early purchases were low grade and I have slowly been upgrading for decades. I still have my pile of beater classics that I can pull when I want to reread one of the great stories!

Kelly always drew Huey Dewey and Louie a little funny when compared to Barks; something about the beaks. On the other hand his Donald always looked great; compare the washing machine cover to some of the books posted by Marty above. On the other hand maybe Kelly was rushed or having a bad day!!

I picked up this same issue at a LCS about 5-6 years ago for $10. Not slabbed so I got to read and enjoy it. I have a hard time believing the cover is by Walt Kelly though; it doesn't have the charm he usually brings to his work.

I love this cover. Infinity cover with the whole Fawcett lineup!!

Boy this sure reminds me of how those Charltons in the early seventies really felt like an inferior product. Other than E-Man there were few I would buy from the newstand in those days.

I was on the Zephyr years ago and did not witness such a sight! One day I hope to take the Rocky Mountaineer; I will advise if I get to shout "Bear!" Thanks for sharing!!

And you aren't going to share that tale?

The prices on those Marvel Family books are shocking. That title was such an off brand of an off brand for years. Wonder if they are especially high grade; otherwise I don't get it. Or is it Black Adam mania?

Oh I meant Richie Munchin; haven’t seen him selling in years.

Wow that is the epitome of an old time comic show! Great report. But when they drag all those comics to San Diego they will seem to disappear amidst the giant halls of pop culture pablum! Good to see Ritchie, is he selling at SDCC? That’s a nice little display he has there. Ive still got a great early Superman I picked up from him in the nineties.

That red still pops so many decades later!

This is a fun listen; I believe I got the link on a FB group. The stories of the early days of this con should be fun for you early attenders. I thought it interesting in that I could sense parallels between Phil Seuling's New York cons that I attended and the SDCC. SDCC turned into the big Kahuna and Phil's show didn't take off that way. Comic Con History Podcast

The last time I went (don't remember the year but in the latter 2010's) it was for a day probably travelling on the train or driving to and parking at the big stadium and taking a trolley ride in to town. I decided to approach the show like it wasn't a comic show anymore and to just walk around and look at everything else and check out the comics as an after thought later. I have to say I really enjoyed this approach and it allowed me to find and appreciate things I probably never would have spent time looking at in past years. I doubt I even bought any comics but I remember having a good time all the same. I plan on going back one day; probably just for a day to see if I notice any further changes. I won't be looking for comics but might look for comics panels. Sometimes obscure dealers have interesting things if you look in the back of their booths. Guys selling expensive toys usually have a comics box that might be overlooked. Fun is where you find it and SDCC can still offer it up if you give it a shot and figure out some strategies to avoid exorbitantly priced parking, food and hotels. In fact someone should write a book called, "The Cheapskates guide to SDCC, or how I shared a hotel room with fifteen people!"

I've been at it for literally fifty years and I probably only have half of them. The majority bought off the stands or at flea markets as a kid. Now I am working on the sub 100 part of the run; picking up an issue here and there. I doubt I'll ever get all of them but the thrill of the hunt is the fun for me. I think what I have takes up 2-3 short boxes in the comic closet. When I retire someday I should try to do a group shot but that would be an all day affair!!

That's a great cover on that one Marty!

One fun thing about collecting WDC&S is the sheer number of issues (even just Barks' original run and not reprints) makes for a great long collecting journey. Add in the early pre Barks issues and post Barks issues and the fun never stops!!