goldust40

My first two (non-LB Cole related) pre-code purchases. I REALLY like these covers.

 

I know Harveys are relatively common. Are these typical of prices paid for nice looking books in the 4.0-5.0 range?

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...me=STRK:MEWN:IT

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/CHAMBER-OF-CHILLS-24...1QQcmdZViewItem

I'd say they're reasonably typical - Harveys are not in as heavy demand as other publishers, especially in mid-grade (barring of course, Black Cat 50 and Tomb Of Terror 15, copies of which are currently on ebay and going for way over FMV).

However those are definitely two of the better covers in the run, the 24 being the issue that Gerber omitted for no apparent reason.

Kudos to aardvark88 for an excellent Atom Age book that was well packed, delivered very quickly indeed and looks excellent for the assigned grade (which I agree with!). Many thanks, Allan!!!

One last Thing, then I'm done.

 

 

The last thing you want when you're sitting in a filthy, wet alley in a nice suit, sweating like a wildebeast is being harassed by three disembodied heads with their mouths sewn shut.

I agree - that can really put a crimp in your day.

Is that Ernie Chan?? Cant decipher exactly what the last name is following Ernie ...

 

It is indeed Ernie Chan, as he sometimes chose the surname Chua (as in this case).

 

Is this true or was he just being creative with how he signed Chan?

Did he ever list his name in any book as Ernie Chua?

Whenever I saw that sig I always knew it was Ernie Chan.

My bad, it was an error at U.S. immigration that meant he had to sign his name "Chua".

Heres my best Superman Book.[next to Action #1 OF COURSE]

O.M.G.! Now that is a fantastic book - and looks better than the assigned grade, too...

Is that Ernie Chan?? Cant decipher exactly what the last name is following Ernie ...

It is indeed Ernie Chan, as he sometimes chose the surname Chua (as in this case).

No price was too high for me to acquire this once I saw it on Ebay...$1.99

 

 

Still have the copy I bought off the rack back in the day.

Me too, plus there was also DC Special #16, which came out at roughly the same time, with the same title re heroes and gorillas, which I also bought off the stands. DC (and Schwarz in particular) certainly liked their Super-Gorillas.

Good fun they may have been, but these daft reprint anthologies were just two of the reasons for the 1978 DC Implosion and Infantino's departure as publisher.

Are there low grade copies of Thing #16?

Definitely - I'm pretty sure a collector friend picked up a VG copy on ebay for $40 or so.

Always loved this cover

 

 

I agree - that is one of Kirby's finest efforts and a pop-art classic. Nice pickup!

Thanks it presents well . My scan is pretty accurate of the book . I've wanted that book forever.Still can't believe I own it.Talk about thrill of the hunt.

Where's the envy graemlin???

There have been copies over CGC 9.0 available in the past year for over a grand. Certainly a much better purchase than that eBay copy if you're dying for a BCM 50.

No argument there....

Kudos to October for another hassle-free transaction with the books (four Silver Age beauties) as described. Thanks and props, Andy!!

Another crazy BCM #50 sale.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/BLACK-CAT-June-1954-...1QQcmdZViewItem

Yep. And I was the underbidder. That auction received more interest than any I've bid on in recent memory - to be fair though it was a nice copy.

Kudos to jeffb for some very nice E.C.s - indestructibly packed (it took me ten minutes to open the package!), beautifully presented (sending them in nice new half - backs makes a big difference) and as described - the books look sharp for their grades, in fact. Recommended!

Kudos to 143ksk for two very nice and speedily shipped BA beauties. Cheers Steve!!

Kudos to tkg2627 for three tightly graded, professionally packed and quickly shipped Bronze Age beauties.

Recent addition, always fancy the dark covers

 

 

A personal favorite, very reminiscent of pre-code horror...

He's just a bit of a self-promoter. Just take it with a grain of salt and let it go.

Yeah, I'm sure everybody'd love it if all the other "self-promoters" in comicdom did similarly repetitive drive-by posts here with no attempt at dialogue...

I look forward to rereading these two stories in YET ANOTHER thread.

I like the way Mr. Brennan mentions his name in the one of the speech bubbles on the opening page of the Aardvark story. Very self-referential. Shades of Neil Gaiman...

Sterl, just to clear things up re what I meant in that post - T. Casey Brennan has posted 17 times on these Forums. Seven times his post was either a link about some prose he'd written in the '70s or the prose in question reproduced, and once was about a poster featuring his rock band.

And NINE times his posts contained either the complete Black Mistress story or The Aardvark story. Or both.

Enough already.

I look forward to rereading these two stories in YET ANOTHER thread.

Kudos to Johnenock for sound packing and fast shipping of a CGC JLA 17 - very pleasant transaction, and all round fine service!!

I've had quite a fondness for this book.....

 

And, oh boy, can I see why! I'd never seen this book before. Where do I buy a copy?

There's one on ebay at the moment - but the seller's popscomicbooks. Never mind. However they do turn up every so often there...

Everyone should know that i accept Butterfingers as a form of payment!

That figures...

Nice HOM 2. I like the cover on that book better than the 1.

 

Very nice copy. If you ever plan to sell any of these beauties, lmk....

Now that's a violent GA cover, Congrat!!!

Quite simply one of the best Timely covers. Who was the seller?