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At 71 ,I think I might be the oldest member on this thread .When I was your age I told myself that when I hit 65 I would start an exit plan but here I am 6 years later with just about the same number of artworks that I had at 50 . Why ? Because as I got older I found fewer and fewer things that interested me or got me as excited.I love comics but today's comics seems to be a wasteland .Loved music but many of the musicians and bands that I liked have either broken up or died and nobody sells CDs anymore (I have yet to learn how to download music.).Books ? Try and find a good book store . Dining ?Doctor's diet restrictions took the fun out of that. Sex? One look in the mirror and the disappointment is overwhelming. I still enjoy many of the new movies even though many are junk geared towards 20 year olds and sports on TV (going to games is a labor) but you can see that my options have dwindled and I don't think I'm all that unusual for an old guy.And then there is my comic art collection . My collection still brings me great joy and sometimes when I feel a little frustrated ,down or just "old" I just sit in my room (all of my art is on the walls) and just look . It gives me great joy ,as few things do these days,for all the reasons we all know as collectors and for that reason alone I would encourage you to hold off de-accessing for as long as possible. My plan is to reduce the collection to a few prime pieces soon and then ,when I'm gone,instruct my wife to offer the pages to the kids or a few dealers that I trust. It might seem materialistic to hold on to beloved objects but these objects are more than just "things" as they are also an accumulation of memories and emotions associated with them. "Hold on to things you love " Good advice for your collection and life in general .....

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I’m getting near the end of my de-accessing of my library and as I get near the end the books get better and better because these are the ones that I really don’t want to part with.I call this the “Artists that Draw Beautiful Women “ library because beyond being great story tellers these artists,as the name indicates, were great with the female figure and featured them prominently in their work.The Heck, Schultz,and Cho books are hard cover and all are in great shape. “ Don Flowers”(6’’x 8’’ SC 292 pgs, B+W ) His syndicated “Glamour Girls” strip ran nationally and his elegant line typified 50’ and 60’s good girl art . “Modesty Blaise ,The Green Eyed Monster”(SC 8.5”x 11.5”,200+ pgs,B+W) Enric B.Romero brings the character to life in this series of consecutive syndicated strips featuring beautiful detailed rendering and one of the eras first female action heroes. “Don Heck ,a Work of Art”(HC 9” x 11” ,191 pgs ,full color) Probably the best book written on this under appreciated member of the Marvel Bull Pen. Traces his career ,successes and disappointments. Full of interviews ,insights and generously illustrated .Jack Kirby :"Don Heck draws the most beautiful women in comics" “Time in Overdrive” by Mark Schultz( HC,9” x 11” 128 pgs B+W )This is the third volume of Schultz’s Cadillacs &Dinosaurs Saga. Beyond this exciting series ,rare sketches are also included. “Frank Cho Illustrator”(HC, 12” x 9.5” 96 pgs full gallery) A stunning portfolio of paintings ,splashes, pinups and sketches from all of his creations including his Liberty Meadows “ characters. The cheapest I could find the Cho and Schultz books on ebay were$25 and $20 used,so it's like getting the other books for free ! All Five Books $45+$7 Shipping........... PRICE DROP NOW $40 + SHIPPING Paypal /CC ,US Buyers only. IMPORTANT : Please message me if interested ,"Take" buyers must complete purchase in 48 Hrs

I'll toss this beauty into the deal ! That's Marvels Greatest #82 (VG),retells FF #102 (last Kirby FF art) 17 books NOW $39 !!!!!! (+$8 shipping) (Hurry ,If nobody takes these I'm keeping em"

OK, let's drop the price was $49 !!!!!!! NOW $39 !!!!!! (+$8 shipping).Great stuff comics fans, "Challengers" books are rare ,the "Thor King Size Special" has great "Journey into Mystery" stories,and Cap versus Black Panther.

I loved those Marvel essentials,so much so that I accumulated more than a few of them over the years . It never bothered me that they were black and white as I always felt that the lack of color helped me to better appreciate the drawing skills of the artist. As I continue to de-access my collection I’m allowing these beauties to move on to appreciative collectors .Hundreds of stories by all the great artists .What better way to relive the silver age of comics.All are in at least VG shape ,(most better) . Offered are : The Essential Wolverine#1(issues 1-23) The Essential Antman #1((issues Tales to Astonish 27,35-69) The Essential Avengers #4(issues 69-97) The Essential Tomb of Dracula#1(issues 1-25) The Essential Tomb of Dracula#4(issues Dracula Magazine,Dracula Lives ,Frankenstein The Essential Fantastic Four#4 (issues 64-83) The Essential Fantastic Four#5 (issues 84-110) Showcase The Atom #1(Showcase issues + Atom 1-17) Priced at $17 new, if you can find them ,let’s do all eight $36 + $8 shipping Paypal /CC ,US Buyers Only .Important :Please Message me if interested. ”Take” Buyers must complete payment in 48hrs

I loved those Marvel essentials,so much so that I accumulated more than a few of them over the years . It never bothered me that they were black and white as I always felt that the lack of color helped me to better appreciate the drawing skills of the artist . As I continue to de-access my collection I’m allowing these beauties to move on to appreciative collectors .Hundreds of stories by all the great artists .What better way to relive the silver age of comics.All are in at least VG shape ,(most better) . Offered are : The Essential Spider-man #1 (issues 1-20 + Amazing Fantasy 15) The Essential Captain America #2(issues 103-126) The Essential Avengers #1(issues 1-24) The Essential Avengers #3(issues 47-68) The Essential Daredevil #1(issues 1-25) The Essential Mighty Thor #3 (issues 137-166) The Essential Fantastic Four #3(issues 41-63) Showcase Sgt.Rock #2 (issues 118-148 Our army at War ) Priced at $17 new, if you can find them ,let’s do all eight $36 + $8 shipping Paypal /CC ,US Buyers Only .Important :Please Message me if interested. ”Take” Buyers must complete payment in 48hrs

I'm continuing to de-access my collection and am offering some nice books that just don't fit anymore .How about some early raw Fantastic Four ? Anybody interested? All complete ,all staples are intact . Not a pro grader but I guess these would be considered lower grade .Check them out ! FF #103 Romita (VG-) FF #104 Romita (VG- 1 in. cover tear at top ,taped) FF #105 Romita (VG-) FF #106 Romita (VG+) FF #109 J.Buscema (VG-) FF #111 J.Buscema (VG-) FF #116 J.Buscema (FARE spine tear top,bottom ) $28 for all 7 =$7 shipping Paypal/CC US Buyers Only .Important : Please message me if interested "Take" buyers should complete purchase in 48hrs.

I’m cleaning up my collection and making some really nice books available in what I call “Through History with Jack Kirby”.This lot includes some classic reprints going back to his ground breaking Challengers of the Unknown ,thru his Marvel years with Thor ,Antman ,Kazar ,Inhumans and Black Panther right up to Devil Dinosaur and finishing it off with an oversize Captain America. These are all reprints of some classic Marvel books except Amazing Adventures ,Astonishing Tales and the large Captain America which were all new stories.These are all in good shape except for the over size Cap which is well loved but I tried to grade them as best I could. This lot includes: Where Monsters Dwell (VG+) Challengers of the Unknown #75 (VG+) Challengers of the Unknown #76 (VG+) Challengers of the Unknown #77 (VG+) Challengers of the Unknown #79 (VG+) Challengers of the Unknown Super Special (VG) Human Torch #3 (VG +) Blazing Battle Action #167 (VG )Sgt.Fury #1 Thor King Size Special #3(VG-tape on spine) Marvel Double Feature #21(VG- Black Panther ) Marvel Double Feature #22(VG Black Panther ) Astonishing Tales #2 (Fine) Amazing Adventures #3( VG-) True Believers Ant-Man Wasp (VF) True Believers Devil Dinosaur (VF) Captain America Bicentennial Battles (G,tape on spine) (All 16 books $49 + $8 shipping ) NOW $39 !!!!!! (+$8 shipping) Paypal /CC , US Buyers Only . Important : Please message me if interested. “Take “ Buyers need to complete their purchase in 48hrs.

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The great Gene Colan will always be identified with Iron Man .From his work on the character in Tales of Suspense and also as the artist for the early Iron Man comic (including #1 cover) he is the artist that most silver age comic fans identify with the character.Can't drop $8000-$10000 for a silver age large art page ,if you can find one? How about a Colan pencils and inks page(10"x15" image ) for under $400 . Check out this action filled page from Iron Man #253 as our hero arrives in the last two panels to save the day and consider adding it to your collection $395 + $20 Shipping Paypal/CC /US Buyers only / Important: Message me if interested,"Take it" buyers must complete payment in $48 Hrs

The great Gene Colan will always be identified with Iron Man .From his work on the character in Tales of Suspense but also as the artist for the early Iron Man comic (including #1 cover) he is the artist that most silver age comic fans identify with the character.Can't drop $8000-$10000 for a silver age large art page ,if you can find one? How about a Colan pencils and inks page(10"x15" image ) for under $400 . Check out this action filled page from Iron Man #253 as our hero arrives in the last two panels to save the day and consider adding it to your collection $395 + $20 Shipping Paypal/CC /US Buyers only / Important: Message me if interested,"Take it" buyers must complete payment in $48 Hrs

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Here's some great rare Jack Kirby comics that I’m making available .First up: “The Silver Surfer Graphic Novel” by Lee and Kirby (First Print) First published in 1978 this movie length novel puts a new spin on the Surfer / Galactus relationship as only Lee and Kirby can do it. Modestly graded VG+ “Blast Off ,The Three Rocketeers” . This short lived series (1 issue) was published in 1965 and features some of kirby’s finest artwork of that period . Two stories by Kirby and beautifully Inked by Al Williamson , total ten pages of Kirby at his Sci-Fi best. This book would easily be VG + except for some critter munching the upper right corner which does not effect the art . “House of Mystery “#85 , Published in 1959 this issue boasts a Kirby cover and an 8 page story by Jack “The Stone Sentinals of Giant Island” a theme kirby returned to several times. Also in great shape modestly graded VG (a little spine stress) “Not Brand Echh” #3 Published in 1967 this satire of the Marvel Universe created my the usual bull pen gang with an 8 page Kirby class on the Son of Sore (Thor).(VG) I’m offering all four for $45 + $7 shipping . ( Search ebay ,Amazon ,this is a good deal!) Paypal /CC US buyers only Important : Please message me if interested “Take” buyers must complete purchase in 48 hrs.

As I continue to de-access my library here are some beautiful volumes that I'm making available. Most know Hal Foster as the father of the legendary, long running syndicated strip “Prince Valiant” but he also had a very successful career as an illustrator. You don't have to be a comic historian to appreciate the fine drawing skills on display in these three books that reference the career of this talented artist. "Hal Foster ,Prince of Illustrators" /signed by author / slip case (Like New) Large art portfolio and bio of noted illustrator and comic strip artist Hal Foster. Best known for his sunday strips of "Prince Valiant", which ran for decades in many American newspapers, he was also a very accomplished illustrator of books and other publications. Illustrated throughout with B&W and color illustrations Foster, and also by some of the other famous artists in the field that were influenced by him! Long out of print, and scarce now. (9”x 11”,208 pgs ,color gallery,$24+$6 shipping) “Prince Valiant Vol.11,Intrigues at Camelot” (G)10” x 13.5”,full color,some pages slightly loose from binding " Prince Valiant Vol.15 ,Young Godfrey” (VG) (10” x 13.5” ,full color) Published by Fantagraphics both books present a portfolio of this historic work with consecutive sunday strips in a large format so the reader can truly appreciate the delicate detail that went into the drawing of each page. A truly beautiful collection of Foster’s signature work in each. All three offered at $15 + $8 shipping PAYPAL /CC ,US buyers only,"Take" buyers should complete purchase in 48 hrs Paypal/CC , US Buyers Only, Important: Please message me if interested ,”Take” buyers must complete payment in 48 hrs.

Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s run on the Fantastic Four and the Mighty Thor in the 60’s was the high point in Marvel Comics history and set the stage for decades of future stories and characters that are still with us today . Offered here are reprints of key issues via the Marvel Spectacular and Marvels Greatest comics series plus the over size Marvel Treasury Edition #2. Relive those great moments in living color and on fabulous newsprint. I’m not a professional grader but I’m grading them all a modest VG + as they are in excellent shape and probably grade higher. Offered are: Marvel Spectacular #14(Thor 143) Marvel Spectacular #10(Thor 139) Marvel Spectacular #9 (Thor 138) Marvel Spectacular #6 ( Thor 135) Marvel Spectacular #3 (Thor 130) Marvels GreatestComics #81 (FF 100) Marvels GreatestComics #67 (FF 85) Marvels GreatestComics #55 (FF 73) Marvel Treasury Edition #2 (FF 6,11,48,49,50 ) All ten : $25+ $7 shipping Paypal /CC US Buyers Only Important: Message me if interested ."Take" buyers must complete payment in 48 hrs.

As I continue to de-access my fairly extensive library here are a couple of gems that I’m making available. Offered here are two books on couple of icons of the underground /alternative comics world. Crumb and Williams worked together in the early days of underground comics and both saw additional success in the fine arts world in the latter parts of their careers. Both books would be great additions to your library. “The R.Crumb Coffee Table Art Book” (Hardcover,11.5” x 13.5” 250 pgs ,full color) This full color volume features his best illustrations,stoiries covers and never before published drawings .Paper book Jacket has many scuffs but hardcover book is like new. “Malicious Resplendence,the Paintings of Robt. Williams” ( Soft Cover ,12” x 12” 283 pgs ,full color) This book offers a survey of this west coast artist’s best work from his early days in underground comics to his spectacular fine arts paintings .Spine has 1/2 ‘’ tear at top otherwise in excellent condition. Cheapest used on Amazon is $25 +for the Crumb and $49 +for the Williams Let’s do $48 + $9 shipping (These are heavy!) for both! !!!!!! NEW PRICE $35 +$9 Shipping !!!! OK ..One last price drop $30 + $8 shipping (Will do either book for $15 +$ 6 shipping) Paypal/CC,US Buyers only. Important: Message me if interested , ”Take” buyers must complete purchase in 48 hrs.

I've had a good response for these Kirby Collectors and I've decided to sell a few more that I planned to keep for myself . These are more recent , full color magazine format .I think a couple are out of print but most are available on the Twomorrows site at $10.95. I have #67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,76,77,78 , (11 total ) All in good shape ,some are pristine as I don't think I ever had a chance to read them . I'll do $50 + $8 shipping Paypal /CC,US Buyers only: Important : Message me if interested,"Take" buyers payment must be completed in 48 Hrs.

IMO Alex Raymond's Rip Kirby strip is the greatest syndicated comic strip of all time . Years ahead of it's time and beautifully illustrated it became a template for future detective strips and television and movie dramas. "Rip Kirby ,the First Modern Detective" Alex Raymond Vol.1 The first comprehensive collection of Alex Raymond's post-war, post-modern classic. Created by Raymond in 1946, it was a fresh approach to the crime genre, an about-face from the prevailing hard-boiled style of detective fiction. Rip Kirby was smart and sophisticated, but still a man's man. Highly conscious of the fashions of the day, Raymond also brought post-war and early-'50s chic to the comics page. The first volume reproduces, from syndicate proof sheets, every strip from the beginning, March 4, 1946, through December 4, 1948. But the real star is Raymond's lush and incomparable brushwork.(10.5” x 11.5”,309 pgs ,BW,) "Rip Kirby ,the First Modern Detective" Alex Raymond Vol.2 While investigating crimes on both sides of the Atlantic, the urbane detective encounters beautiful and conniving women, menacing men and more than a murder or two. Meanwhile, the tension builds in his love triangle with Honey Dorian and Pagan Lee. The second volume contains nearly three years of strips, from December 6, 1948 through September 22, 1951, all drawn in Raymond's incredibly lush style.(10.5” x 11.5”,309 pgs ,BW, ) Offered on Amazon (Cheapest Used ) Vol 1 , $96 and Vol .2 $40 NOW OFFERED : Volume 1 : $45 and Volume 2: $30 (+$7 Shipping) BUY THEM BOTH :$60 +$7 shipping PAYPAL/CC /US BUYERS ONLY. IMPORTANT: Please message me if interested ."Take " buyers please specify Vol.1,2,or both . Complete payment in 48 hrs

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As I continue to thin out my library I am able to offer two hard cover texts that will enhance the libraries of those scholars of Comic Art and Illustration. Both books are in excellent condition . “Masters of American Comics”( 9.5” x 13” 315 pgs ) Published in 2005 by the Hammer Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art in conjunction with an exhibition that toured the US this scholarly volume offers a survey of most of the contributors to the comic genre and highlights important individual artists work .These featured artists in include Will Eisner,Jack Kirby, Winsor McCy, Chris Ware,Art Spiegelman,Gary Panter and others.Loaded with full cover illustrations and insightful observations this book and exhibition was responsible for bringing the wonderful comics medium to the general public as never before. “The Illustrator in America” (9” x12” 446 pgs ) Written by Walt Reed and Published by the Society of Illustrators in NY, this huge book includes about every artist that contributed to the art of illustration from 1860-2000.Includes the works and biographys of over 650 artists and color illustrations from more contemporary artists like Richard Amsel,Chris Van Allsberg and Frank Frazetta to historically important artists such as Maxfield Parrish ,Frederic Remington, Milton Glaser and Nornman Rockwell all artists are listed chronologically by decade making this volume a encyclopedia of the history and the art of illustration. First two pics from History of Illustration ,Last two from Masters of Comics $30 + $8 Shipping (History of Illustration , cheapest used ,$42) Paypal/CC, US Buyers Only Important: Please message me if interested .”Take” buyers must complete payment in 48hrs.

Still de-accessing by library here and offering some beautiful, over size Jack kirby books and portfolio published by Twomorrows Publishing , some out of print. “Kirby Unleashed Portfolio” (11”x 14”) Originally published in 1971 and remastered in 2001 this rare out of print portfolio boasts huge and single and double page splashes and an updated biography.(VG) “Kirby !00” (8.5” x 11”) published on Jack’s 100th birthday this book is full of great color images of Kirby artwork and stories from 100 of comics greatest creators including Steve Rude,Dan Jurgens,Bruce Timm,Alex Ross ,John Romita ,and John Byrne as they recount moments when Kirby’s artwork effected their lives. Also out of print (Fine) “Kirby 50” (10” x 14”) Celebrates the best of Jack Kirby’s 50 yeards in comics.Includes commentary by 50 professionals on topics which include ,the 50 best Kirby Covers,the 50 best Kirby characters and the 50 best unused art etc. Color gallery.(Fine) Bought new (If you could find them) would be $75.Offering @ $34 =$8 shipping Paypal /CC/ US Buyers Only IMPORTANT: Message me if interested / “Take”purchase must be completed in 48 Hrs.

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