Fan Boy

Will we be expecting you to resume tonight at 5pm?

The topic statement is “Anyone Else Notice A Major Slowdown in the Mail?” I see in many comments that is about different companies in U.S. - primarily the USPS having a slowdown. I can image a lot of you are waiting bit longer to get your packages. Well, it is nearly the same up in Canada here. Some of the packages I get are bit late by a day or two. Some on time. One was 3 days late past its said arrival date. So, the Covid situation do play a role in there. I think it’s only fair I should tell you ... expect a uptick increase of parcels being mailing the coming Christmas season. I am noticing more parcels being processed at the faculty I work in. Some of us are talking about a very busy season coming ...unlike last year. That might slow down the delivery time a bit due to the volumes. I think the Covid is causing people to order their items online at homes more than ever before. Who doesn’t want be in the rush crowd in a mall doing their Christmas shopping at the last minute... especially with a mask on? Not me, no thank you!

That’s a great classic rack you have! One of the comic book racks on my list ... still searching for one to acquire for my comic room. Lately with the Covid mess running wildly, it seems that the new discovery racks aren’t showing up in auctions or in ads.

I do second on your suggestion. Someone need start a project to create a new sequel volume to the original volume ... assuming that someone have the experience with materials collected from all the suggestions posted here. Then find a company to print both volumes - reprint the first volume again (as 2nd printing) and the new second volume. Maybe a two volume slipcase set? That would be a great addition for true comic book collectors with passion in learning about history behind the comic books. I would be a buyer for it. Umm.... I would like to throw in a charter on the era period where the Atomic era turned to early Silver Age. At height of beginning of SOTI in middle. I feel there is some missing part with the little comic book companies and the artists/writers lacking historical information leading to the birth of Silver Age era. This is the turning evolution period there.

Shoulda had seen it coming ...

Waiting until next letter....

Putting on table ... $45 to Public Enemies #9 double cover.

Quote A letter signed by several prominent filmmakers, including Christopher Nolan and James Cameron, is urging Congress to help save America’s struggling movie theaters. Theaters in many states recently reopened on a partial-capacity basis, mainly to host Nolan’s new film, Tenet. Despite major campaigns promoting the film and efforts on behalf of companies like AMC and Cinemark, the reopening efforts have not brought enough revenue to sustain the theaters. As the coronavirus pandemic drags on, and the fall promises to bring a rise in case numbers once again, the fate of theaters is uncertain. Tenet was heralded by many as the savior of the big screen, but even a Christopher Nolan blockbuster hasn’t been enough to shoulder the weight on its own. The film barely broke $41 million domestically after its fourth weekend. And while the film remained at number one during that fourth weekend, it was the weakest performance for a number one at the box office in over 30 years, bring in just $3.4 million. With the very survival of movie theaters in question, filmmakers have penned a letter to Congress asking that unallocated CARES Act funds be used to help the industry stay afloat. Per Deadline, the letter’s signatories include Nolan, Cameron, Sofia Coppola, Greta Gerwig, Rian Johnson, Martin Scorsese, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Patty Jenkins, Steve McQueen, Zack Snyder, Taika Waititi, and many more. The letter has also been signed by executives from NATO, the DGA, and the MPA. You can read an excerpt below. “The moviegoing experience is central to American life. 268 million people in North America went to the movies last year to laugh, cry, dream, and be moved together. Theaters are great unifiers where our nation’s most talented storytellers showcase their cinematic accomplishments. Every aspiring filmmaker, actor, and producer dreams of bringing their art to the silver screen, an irreplaceable experience that represents the pinnacle of filmmaking achievement." "As well as their critical cultural impact, theaters are economic force multipliers. In addition to the 150,000 employees working in cinemas nationwide, the industry supports millions of jobs in movie production and distribution, and countless others in surrounding restaurants and retailers that rely on theaters for foot traffic. Movie theaters are also leaders in employing underrepresented groups, including people with disabilities, senior citizens, and first-time job holders. Cinemas are an essential industry that represent the best that American talent and creativity have to offer. But now we fear for their future.” I think the real question is to ask yourself each is whatever if your health’s sake is worth sitting in a closed room with dozens of other viewers for two-3 hours? There are too many chances when one or two viewers sitting close to you is one of covid-positive carriers. I went to only one movie since Covid mess come in. That was the “New Mutants” and inside the theatre were only 6-8 people among me with three seats closed between each aviavible seat. That is the only time I went to see. Again? I doubt as long there is no big blockbuster to come until 2021 or 2022. Realistically I truly believe the health sake is far more important than the entertainment. I can get that watching in my own home with a TV. But to each own if they really desperate need to go enter a closed environment for 2-3 hours there. No thanks. I do get the point that the theatre businesses need to survive. But they can rebound back later ... after we ALL get the vaccine first!

Mickey Mouse of the today certainly have changed! And not to my taste. He looks more like Ren and Stinky cartoon-like ... have Disney hit the bottoms when it come to cartoon filming?

Ahem to that! That movie was my favourite when I was a boy. Was a real thrill to watch... of course that was one year after Star Wars. As far I will say, Christopher was the definition of Superman.

Actually was what I had thoughts on my mind. I don’t know if the final bidder with “362” is a dead end account or is still active? Whatever if this person knew what she/he was doing when their bid was open for FloppyB to increase the bids bit by bit until leave at $29.6 K. I can tell that the 60 boxes of dreks with Hulks isn’t worth anywhere near THAT amount! It can only point to one thing ... Floppy was being played in game left out. No one got scammed. Hope the “362” account don’t have a credit card tied up or any link to get money.

Oh man... I am definitely old! Haven’t seen that character for YEARS! I remembered McDonalds had a contest for kids to vote which McD character.

We should know about that in a few or two Fridays away. We are in Friday Thread mode now.