Mr Sneeze

All this talk of casting but where is the script? I could care less who they cast or who is playing who as something that overrides the importance of having a script in hand. And why rush right into the Silver Surfer? What about a kiss boy?

I look forward to it!

On 4/5/2024 at 10:25 AM, Ken Aldred said:

Fair point.  Same as with Bob Kane.  The fans know the fuller history and who actually created what, and disregard specious claims.

Personally, Thomas created a fictitious metal, and that’s about it. Minor involvement in the evolution of the character.

Thomas just borrowed from Greek mythology, as did many others.

Without any spoilers, great movie! Period.

Looks like the full content is there which is a plus. I agree, it’s a glued binding. There are probably some cords glued in across the spines as well which is good in terms of a functional binding and consistent with cost effective book binding. I imagine you can’t see the centre fold without cracking the spine so don’t try. Given the trimming these books are destroyed as individual comics but awesome as they are. In any valuation don’t consider these comics to be salvageable in any meaningful way. That said, they are awesome!

Also open to the comic centre fold to see if you can see the sewing, this would be best case.

Have a look at the top of the spine to see if they have been sewn in as complete comics or have been separated on the spine to remove ad pages etc. The former is obviously better and more valuable imho but will likely still have glue (pva) along outside of the spine. Very cool books!

I am surprised that the Oscars are cared about outside the industry at all, but then, that is on Hollywood for selling the spectacle since their inception and also on us requiring validation to some degree.

The best thing for me as a Canadian selling on .ca is printing postal labels. 

As I recall, some of the Alien World and Twisted Tales stories were to this young teenager at the time pretty awesome. I had no idea what EC even was yet.

I’ll give them a try.

On 2/15/2024 at 9:39 AM, Cocomonkey said:

I didn't know this subgenre existed...and now, I feel like I need to have all of these.

Not the STD‘s I hope. 

On 2/15/2024 at 9:40 AM, Nazirite said:

Off topic but on a positive note, this situation has encouraged me to attend cons. I look forward to purchasing raw books in person and surprisingly my wife has decided to join me. I have a shipment of E.Gerber Myler 2's and full backs on the way, as well as a pack of microchamber paper. It feels like I'm starting from step one again which is kind of exciting. I will allow my membership to expire this month and use the boards to help educate me more in spotting restoration.  

Educating yourself in any hobby/collectible can only be a good thing. 

We're talking actors instead of a script. Nuff said!

I mean, maybe have a story in mind to see what kind of range etc you might want, but obviously no one has a burning desire to tell a specific FF story.

On 2/14/2024 at 10:29 AM, Dr. Balls said:

I probably see it through the eyes of a big Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers fan. As a reader of the post-2000 stuff, I really like her character and I think Brie Larsen brings the right attitude to the portrayal. But I am definitely in the minority.

However, I don't blindly accept every Hollywood adaptation of my favorite properties. What they did with Preacher - compared to the source material - was atrocious. Even as lackluster as Marvels was in comparison to the first Captain Marvel movie, I still feel there's quite a few things out there they've developed worse than that one. Marvels is likely one watch and done - which is too bad, because I probably watch the first Captain Marvel once or twice a year.

For what it’s worth, I really liked the first film and never understood the controversy over it. It stands on it own and has aged well. Much better than most.

I’m looking forward to the upcoming carbonite iteration of the slab.

On 1/5/2024 at 12:58 AM, AGGIEZ said:

Sadly she's alienating 99% of her audience with these comments and shrinking the viewing audience for her movie before it's even released... 

You’re absolutely right.

What an inane strategy to come out and be confrontational when all that is required is to show some measure of respect or love for the property.

 I was merely speaking to the hope that a good movie might be made.

On 1/4/2024 at 12:29 PM, CAHokie said:

 

This is a proven winning strategy! Everyone knows that women are the primary target audience for Star Wars Films.  

To be fair, she can say whatever she likes if she ends up making a good movie.

Sadly though, I have no interest but I’m hardly the target audience anyway.

Jim, hang in there man, one day at a time.

On 12/19/2023 at 8:36 PM, Bosco685 said:

 

Given it’s pretty much a remake of the original in tone, I’d say it’s appropriate and I’d love to see it.

On 12/12/2023 at 1:22 PM, CAHokie said:

Going into 2024, it appears the movie threads are the place to be!

On 12/12/2023 at 10:34 AM, drotto said:

Force them to get creative, and maybe worry about character and story over spectacle again.  Look back to Deadpool, I know it is a few years old at that point, but the budget was $58M. Look at Joker, and a small budget, especially by comic movie standards. Each did just as well or better then their big budgets siblings. Plus, the path to profit was comparatively low.

 

Please, somebody show me where the money is being spent on these films?  It sure is not on the screen. Go watch Godzilla Minus One. The reported budget is $15M, and the director claims it is lower than that. It looks way better then anything the MCU has put out the last 3 years.  That entire budget for the movie was significantly less then one episode of She Hulk. Let that sink in.

Well said!