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L'Angelo Misterioso
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On 6/30/2023 at 2:34 AM, Telegan said:
Schomburg is my "most consistently favorite" artist from the Golden Age. I love his stuff because of all the stuff that goes on on his covers. I could stare at some of them for hours. I'm sure he has a few "meh" ones, but the good ones far outweigh those.
Now, L.B. Cole ... that's another story. I think some of his covers are some of the best of the Golden Age whereas others I just don't get at all.
In short, this is my way of saying "you're wrong and boy is your opinion unpopular".
I definitely think LB Cole is overrated, no matter what the cover is, as long as it's not one of his funny animal works, people will pay through the nose just because he did it. In contrast, the market will sleep on bad Schomburg covers.
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On 6/29/2023 at 8:17 PM, Professor K said:
Alex Shomburg is over-rated. This doesn't mean we can't still be friends I hope.
I'll say it again: his penciled covers (the ones that are good) are awesome, but I do not get the hype for the airbrush covers. They look so....1947.
- IngelsFan, Professor K and buttock
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On 6/29/2023 at 12:53 PM, Frisco Larson said:
I know this isn't a popular opinion at all, but I think restoration and conservation on comic books is just fine, especially if they REALLY need it. Example: I had a Daring Mystery #2 a long time ago (mid 90s) that was complete, but the covers and pages were all completely split ... no two pages were connected anymore. I left it with Matt as a "long term project" to see if he could save its life. Chippity at the edges and difficult (but not impossible) to thumb thru, it was clearly circling the drain, on its last legs and needing extensive resuscitation. One must remember, at that time, Daring Mystery #2 was nearly IMPOSSIBLE to find and was once thought to be the rarest Timely. Now he only worked on it when he had some down time, so it took 2 years, but by gosh he hung that thing back together (HOW still remains a mystery unrevealed) and turned it back into a handleable, readable, ENJOYABLE comic book! Sure, it was EXTENSIVELY restored ... it had the FULL MONTY ... pages treated (I don't know the process), the entire spine of the comic was completely rebuilt, and it had a chemical smell to it, BUT he saved its life, which allowed me to enjoy it for quite a while until a life situation forced the sale of most of my prized Timely collection. I'm almost completely CERTAIN that had nothing been done with the comic, it'd be a pile of dust by now (some 25 + years later)!!! They don't make Golden Age anymore, so saving that Daring Mystery kept a copy in the hobby. I have NO idea where it is now, but I'd know it if I saw it again. I hope whoever has it is enjoying it!
I definitely agree that collectors overreact to restoration. I have a raw copy of Haunt of Fear #17 that has minor restoration to the back cover, and I find it bizarre that this high-demand EC horror book, that is in 5.0-6.0 range, has its value slashed practically in half because of a small piece glued back onto the back cover. I'm interested to see how collectors' views on restored Golden Age will change in the future, if it will at all. I would think people will become slowly more interested in "PLOD" copies of books that are hard to come by in universal grade, due to cost and/or scarcity.
Incidentally, I inherited a complete copy of Human Torch #13 that is taped up along the spine and has pieces missing from the cover. I have long contemplated getting restoration work done on, because although the book is not profoundly rare, it is sufficiently difficult to find copies on the open market, let alone an affordable copy. As much as I would like to find an upgrade. I am not sure how this compares to your Daring Mystery #2 in its pre-restoration state, but I have always thought some touch-up would do this book nicely.
- Point Five, Frisco Larson and EmilC
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On 6/28/2023 at 3:12 PM, Frisco Larson said:
Just remembered I still have this. It's a reader ...
Promise Collection 5.0, nice!
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On 6/28/2023 at 1:20 PM, Bookery said:Well... the thread did ask for unpopular golden-age opinions... so here goes. I wonder how much longer Hitler covers will be a thing. I was updating my buy guide and to be sure... these covers are either stable or still increasing in value. But you have a whole generation (or two) coming up who really have no idea who that is. They hear the name a lot... but it's usually just bandied about by every political side who calls someone they disagree with Hitler. Before Hitler came along, who was the previous dictator / conqueror that would have been universally known? Would there be lots of collectors out there for Napoleon covers? The generation that fought that war is all but gone. Much of the generation whose fathers fought that war are also gone. Will there come a point where younger collectors will no longer care to spend $10k or $20k or $50k for a cover featuring just another murky historical figure that for them comes from a vague and distant past? I guess I'm not offering an opinion per se, as much as a rumination...
People are not going to forget who Hitler was, not any time soon. There is some confusion and historical revisionism in popular discourse about Nazism, but my generation (Gen Z) are well aware of Hitler and his impact. Hitler is a far more influential person in modern history than Napoleon; the endurance of his ideas, among other things, speaks to that.
Consumers may stop spending five figures on comic books for a more general reason (comic books going the way of stamps and lobby cards, increasing cost of living, etc) sooner than they will stop because of perceived irrelevance of WW2 and Nazis. I honestly think WW2 covers like Catman and Marvel Mystery Comics will fare better in the future than GGA and way overhyped horror covers, anyway.
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On 6/27/2023 at 7:02 AM, jharvey said:
Keep in mind the person who just got his AF15 back wasn't "made whole". His money was still stolen, even if he got his book back.
I was still considering that. I thought if I said it I would sound negative in light of the good news of NP getting his book back
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I want to give a shoutout to Haunt of Fear #17 for being the comic that exposed me to EC. I inherited a copy (I've already shown in this thread so no need to be redundant) and holding that book was the first time I had ever heard of the publisher. They are probably the most enjoyable 1938-1955 comics to read. Wally Wood, Graham Ingels, and Feldstein are my top 3 EC artists.
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Let's not forget the others who have yet to be made whole....
- Steviehuv66, Buzzetta and NP_Gresham
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I got this no-name Fawcett war book for somewhere around $20-30 because I liked both the design and the reds and yellows of the palette. I know it's not a prime example of pre-code war, but I'm surprised war comics with nice covers like this are still so cheap.
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That's really cool that you got to bond with him over EC! And even better that he gave you such a cool gift! I'm not sure I would have expected him to still have original EC copies, but I'd sure as hell be surprised to meet an OG fan in the wild.
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I cannot overlook the fact that Jack Kamen drew all his female characters with the same face, and that diminishes his artistic talent in my view.
PCH is the chief genre for overhyped and profoundly overpriced covers, many of which are not even scarce enough to justify their FMV.
I think war comics are gonna increase in popularity among collectors.
The art in comics that collectors are primarily interested in (superheroes, science fiction, not newspaper strip stuff, etc) didn't become good until the late 40s. Early to mid Golden Age is just so unengaging to read because of lifeless, static interior art.
Captain America books are overvalued.
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Guy who's out one Detective Comics #29, other early DCs, and $12.2 thousand dollars ain't exactly made whole yet tho 😬😬
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On 6/24/2023 at 12:57 PM, bc said:
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On 6/23/2023 at 5:51 PM, wolverine180 said:
No he has an AF15 of mine as well. Just came across this thread as well. Currently trying to read everyone's comments before I make a big response as well. But I paid 3200 as well for work to be done to improve my restored af 15 which was a CGC 4.5. He advised 18-24 months at a cost of 2500 or I could fast track it for 700 more and get in 6 -8 months. That was over 3 years ago. I will chime in later with all my details. And I did threatened legal action. I just have not followed through because he assured me he will get to my book but no time frame. I was trying to be sympathetic but I am losing my patience. Will respond at a later date. On vacation currently and don't want to get all jacked right now thinking of it.
A new victim joins the fray
How many people has he conned?
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On 6/23/2023 at 2:00 PM, HighRadArt said:
You folks are hard core...
Bro he took over $12,000 from one guy I think it's perfectly called for
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I was gonna comment on the dark scans actually, but I wasn't sure if that's just actually how the books look. I was considering the TFTC #27 but held off bc the image is too dark (note that this isnt an "I'll take it!")
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On 6/22/2023 at 1:19 PM, PopKulture said:
Great books, Steve!!
I don't know how this isn't designated a "classic cover" - it was one of the most well-known and regarded covers for the first thirty or more years of fandom.
There aren't enough skulls or headlights on it
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On 6/21/2023 at 10:00 PM, Kamenliter said:
I submitted my books in person at a show, so didn't see the terms. It's true, I could have researched a bit more on their website, so that's on me. I had sent books in the past (just two or three in 2018) and didn't have any problems. I had read they were a reputable business and considered one of the better ones, but hadn't really delved that far into it. Folks really do need to do their due diligence, it's true.
Isn't your fault though, really. And, as established, his terms of service are BS and likely don't even hold any weight.
How many people has he conned?
Fiction house anyone?
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New to FH books. I'm disappointed by how many Planet covers just suck, despite them being highly coveted, but #71 is amazing. Will be getting a copy when I can. #57 is also cool!