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Ken Aldred

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  1. Ken Aldred
    Possibly about 80%. I still have a box full of trades and hardcovers to read, but the percentage is falling now as a result of the copious amount of digital comics I’m getting, due mainly to the generous deals on Humble Bundle, and I can’t keep up with all that. In the 80s and 90s the figure would’ve been around 95%.
  2. Ken Aldred
    That’s interesting. Because of the pitiful £ sterling exchange rate, finally a book I can afford.
  3. Ken Aldred
    Yup. Once Jimmers arrives, randomness is guaranteed. Which is good.
  4. Ken Aldred
    She’s done shows on British TV, such as the university drama ‘Fresh Meat’.
  5. Ken Aldred
    I tested the water with a cheap run of Harbinger Valiant issues, 1 up. After I’d paid, I got an email from the seller in which I read the line ‘I am not a professional grader’ for the first time and, surprise, surprise, the books were all garbage, despite originally being described as near mint. One reason I soon gravitated towards CGC, before eventually joining the boards here.
  6. Ken Aldred
    Of course I would.
  7. Ken Aldred
    I recall seeing a CGC 9.6 copy of this issue with very similar staple (mis)placement. Before the speculation era went into high gear. And at a nosebleed price. Can’t recall exactly... $10k ?
  8. Ken Aldred
    Not that common to see an ASM 129 so badly miswrapped. So many available that are much better than that one, including my 9.0.
  9. Ken Aldred
    Always very difficult when you lose someone who’s a mentor and guiding light. Sorry for your loss.
  10. Ken Aldred
    It wouldn't work if you had the original Moon Boy, who looks like a modern human guy dressed in a costume store gorilla suit. For me, one of the more ridiculous ideas in the very enjoyable original series. The modern series is an interesting alternative take.
  11. Ken Aldred
    Great choice. As you know, my favourite is 'The Eyes Have It' from Police Comics 22. Either way, genius, virtuoso cartooning.
  12. Ken Aldred
    The werewolf storyline was a high point in the series. I like Sienkiewicz’s artwork throughout, but Moench’s scripts were mostly okay reads, hardly exceptional.
  13. Ken Aldred
    Buy the book, not the number. My golden rule.
  14. Ken Aldred
    Could be much worse. At least a certain 'sketch cover' copy of Strange Sports 6 hasn't been encapsulated. Then there'd be junk in a slab.
  15. Ken Aldred
    One of my favourite modern titles. A very consistently well-written book. Interested to see her on screen. Her background has never been an issue for me, as many British cities have large Muslim populations. Still, educational to a degree, as well as being both a good comic and a good character.
  16. Ken Aldred
    The only comic reference I know is The Ventriloquist's gangster dummy. From the great Breyfogle Batman era.
  17. Ken Aldred
    The comic book market crash of 2003/2004/2005/2006/2007/2008/2009/2010/2011/2012/ 2013/2014/2015/2016/ 2017/2018/2019
  18. Ken Aldred
    Yup. How could I forget this one? Their participation in the boards is very, very sadly missed.
  19. Ken Aldred
    Costanza
  20. Ken Aldred
    Yup. Envious. I'm still waiting for mine.
  21. Ken Aldred
    Caltopia. Posting in the third person.
  22. Ken Aldred
    He's very charismatic in person. The camera can also capture that.
  23. Ken Aldred
    Outsiders would never understand why a post from him containing the phrase 'Suck it' is so highly regarded and sought after.
  24. Ken Aldred
    I'm being quite thick here. But, I have just woke up. That sounds like half Thanos, half Darkseid, if it's comics-related. As a comics nerd, I should be doing much better with it.
  25. Ken Aldred
    Yup. He's always struck me as a kind, empathic person with a great sense of humour. We need more like him.