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50YrsCollctngCmcs
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On 1/19/2023 at 3:30 AM, ttecwaf said:
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Howard the Duck - ‘nuff said!
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On 1/3/2023 at 1:54 PM, ttecwaf said:
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Great part of the run; Raboy doing great work.
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On 12/31/2022 at 8:16 AM, ttecwaf said:
49 Last Minute-Man
Any page count change from 49 to 50?
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On the other hand for the small kids (pre screen) Disney is still publishing Golden Books an old co-worker of mine just published and sold out the first print run of this book.
https://www.amazon.com/Disneyland-Disney-Classic-Little-Golden/dp/0736443355
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On 12/29/2022 at 8:20 AM, dikran said:
I honestly don’t get it either… why bother licensing? Keep it in-house, synergy, all that corporate speak they are so fond of… target younger readers… give them a «Carl Barks» of their own, I’m sure he’s out there chomping at the bit.
it would have to be digital; it would never be traditional comics. And if you go digital you simply go into the cartoon or game side of things. Kids don't get off the screen these days. Just the way it is.
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Hey it may be ratty but it’s a cool cover. Enjoy it until you aren’t interested then sell it to someone else who’s like it.
Unless you plan on dropping lots of dough you won’t get a nice copy of that book. And then it will be slabbed most likely. And in that case I’d want this copy as a reader to go with it!
So upgrade and keep it!
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On 12/23/2022 at 7:33 PM, Badger said:
Are Disney comics still published in Brazil? So sad that monthlies have ceased in the U.S.
There is simply no money in the endeavor in the US from what I can tell.
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On 12/23/2022 at 9:40 AM, Robot Man said:
My favorite of the Barks Duck Four Colors. I read every year to my kids and now my grandkids. Such a wonderful message.
That’s a great tradition Bob! My kids were big Little Lulu fans and we used to go to the SDCC fan meeting of the Lulu group when they were young. They would reenact a Lulu story letting the audience read parts! Goofy but fun. I’ve been slowly buying Lulu books to leave for my daughter for years!
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On 12/22/2022 at 12:50 PM, 50YrsCollctngCmcs said:
You wont be disappointed!
Oftentimes you can look at something and not notice the small details. Often these details are the difference between something being good or great. While I’ve always known Christmas for Shacktown was a great cover I think looking at it on line lends a new perspective. The small detail of the shacks in the background while hardly visually commanding is just such a detail. Imagine the composition without it? Hardly as effective yet it is such a small touch!
The genius of Carl Barks! Merry Christmas and remember, Dell Comics are Good Comics!
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These covers are starting to get more fun!
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On 12/4/2022 at 1:02 AM, Robot Man said:
Thanks for the fun and detailed report Frank! Pretty much looks like any big US con but something I would have to experience if I were there. Sad very little vintage US comics. But, I suspect, that people in Japan are more into other things than them.
What suprises me is the huge Marvel and DC presence. They seem to have given up at most US cons. The tribute to Stan was great.
Still, a fun experience and well worth going to. Best part was to cap it off with sushi and beer for $20.!
By comparison, the big LA comic con is going on this weekend. I passed after hearing from my little brother who went yesterday for gaming when he said there were virtually no vintage comic dealers. This is by far the main reason I go to them. I might get more comics at PCC tomorrow…
Thanks again and enjoy your trip!
Yeah the days of great big comic shows with comics are over. Hopefully you will get your fix at Terry's show this coming January (assume it is still happening).
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On 12/4/2022 at 2:45 AM, adamstrange said:
Aren't there ginormous Manga related conventions? I recall seeing pics or writeups of such events years ago.
Probably, I will need to look into that. Most shows were cancelled for two years due to Covid and are just getting back into gear now. There are numerous small museums devoted to individual Manga artists and there is also a very large Manga museum in Kyoto which is more like a library of Manga than a museum.
I don't know enough about Manga but I would like to find out more. One day we went out to the Kato train store and decided to walk back a different way and ended up at the Toshima train station which surprisingly had this Manga map. I took this shot as I'd like to go back one day and see the museum but need to understand more about the characters and artist first.
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On 12/3/2022 at 11:51 PM, ttecwaf said:
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Last War cover!
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On 12/3/2022 at 9:55 PM, TupennyConan said:
Thanks for the posts.
Attendance looks light. What day & time did you take these photos? How would you judge the turnout?
It was Saturday afternoon and it did seem light but the hall was gigantic so it’s a little deceiving. Lots of non Japanese in attendance too.
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On 12/3/2022 at 2:37 PM, lou_fine said:
Are you sure Harley wasn't there since he I believe he used to love going to these exotic locales to set up at shows simply so that he can write off these vacation trips of his?
No I would certainly noticed Harley! That would have been a fun meeting!
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So I hope you enjoyed the report and can maybe glean a little bit of comics culture in Asia from the shots. We had fun and would go back as it was a unique experience. I am still on the hunt for old Manga here in Tokyo and so far have only found the used book shops in the Jimbocho area with some sources. American comics are like hen's teeth here; really not to be found except for one store I have found with a stash but no one is interested it would seem.
Oh and here is one photo I neglected to post but I thought was a nice touch. A tribute to Stan Lee in the hall.
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All good things come to an end though and we headed up some stairs to head back to Tokyo. Here's a shot of the hall on the way out. By the way our ticket did not allow us access to the area in the foreground which is where you paid extra to meet guests and get their autographs.
We found out one of the best sushi restaurants in the Chiba area was right next to the train station so we stopped in for dinner, sake and a beer. If you like Sushi I will make you jealous as that dinner was about $20. each and it was as fresh as it looks.
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Then we found yet another hall which had the DC and Marvel booths. The Marvel booth had the longest line we had seen to date so we skipped it but here it is in the hall
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The DC booth had no line so we went in and it contained some very interesting surprises.It wasn't much to look at from outside though.
On entering we came across this gentlemen selling these beautifully gold thread embroidered pieces of clothing inspired by DC characters. Beautiful one of a kind and expensive!
Then a history of DC comics in Japanese. This is when I wish I could read the language.
A hall of full size heroes came next!
And a promotion for the upcoming Black Adam movie.
And a costume inspired by the Fleischer cartoons.
And I thought this was really great; a mural being created in the booth!
This DC fan left with a big smile on his face!
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We sort of thought we'd seen it all but then realized hiding in another part of the venue were three more attractions. To get there you had to go by what amounts to Hall H here. It seemed to mostly be sort of teen idols singing when we were there. We didn't linger or go in but access was certainly available.
Here's the program; Google Translate on your phone is your friend in Japan.
Rules are ubiquitous here and you'll note English is usually provided with the rules; not they think English speakers will break them or anything.
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But then there was a large booth with a long line and we went in and were simply astounded at what we saw. Incredible figures. I'm not a figure guy but this stuff was amazing and the range of subjects fascinating.
Wow this one blew my mind!
Batman's lair!
A LOTR lineup
Just some crazy pieces.
And of course Godzilla!
And if you want to buy one just bring some serious yen. That's a bit over $1100 for the Poison Ivy piece.
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Great cover here! I was surprised to recently learn that many of the US aircraft carriers in WWII had wooden decks making them very susceptible to bombers and Kamikaze pilots. British carriers had steel decks which resisted those attacks. Both were vulnerable to the launched missiles from submarines and low flying planes. Also surprising was the US version of airplane launched missiles were very poorly designed and prone to failure to ignite on impact.