Arkadin

Raises an interesting point - since there is only one paperbacks thread on the boards - which happens to be on the Golden Age forum - is it ok to talk about 60's and up paperbacks here?

You should not be allowed to make us all feel so old and heart-achingly nostalgic about the past. Curses (and kudos!)

Nothing to do with Finlay, but couldn't help but wonder at the name on that cover: Nictzin Dyalhis. Seriously? Well, apparently it really was the guy's name: Wikipedia entry Anyway, now on the deluge from Finlay fans!

Here's Kirby's version of little people, from Sky Masters.

I dunno how you do it. These pulps are beyond rare. Wow, just wow!

Tom Corbett, Space Cadet by Ray Bailey. Third Sunday from 9.23.1951. From later in the run, 1953:

WW 2 covers reflect the horrors happening in the world at the time. The Tim Holt on the other hand is just a random comic that might have some connection to one case. One type sums up a period in history, the other is a unique - if totally unsubstantiated - bit of trivia. By the way, who the heck first noticed this possible connection - a comics fan?

There's simply no one else quite like Dan Gordon in comics.

Getting ready to read these noir masterpieces.

I think the key to pedigrees is not the books - that's not the romantic heart, it's the owner. And many of the owners were a mystery, adding immeasurably to that romance. And I wonder if that the shadowy nature of the owners and pedigree finders may, in some cases, have made the pedigree book a non-starter. It needs that hook of the owner's story, and the discovery story for each pedigree - but I'm guessing that those people may not want their stories to be public. And so... no book.

Bethlehem. Mysterious owner, thousands of prime 50's and 60's comics, legendary "E. J. Kery Kodak - Film - Magazine shop" stamp... and I owned one once upon a time.

From today, this thing runs for another 78 days. That's one looooong auction.

On the other hand you get another Ross Rocklynne story - what more could you want?

From C'link.

Picked this up recently. These DC war covers are just so great - over the top fantasy, or are they?

Seriously? You need a grading service to help you buy pulps? After all these years? Sorry, don't believe it.

The FIRST prominent comic collector.... Hiram J. Jinks? Myram Q. Flamme? Julius J. LeMarge? Pettifogg R. Mysticus? Oh, none of these guys? Wow.... who'd of thought?

I do not want pulps or paperbacks graded. Why? Is there a problem with restored paperbacks that I didn't hear about? Sorry, it's absurd.

Lambsliedown is a great seller. His collection is epic!

As a Europe-based collector, I'd have to say.... well, there's nothing to say if you're determined to do this. No conventions, only Ebay and HA, Clink etc. But what's wrong with that? The only downside for us is the exorbitant shipping costs - that you will simply have to live with. We're not at that much of a disadvantage. No matter where you are, it's equally impossible to find a decent deal on a Sunday night Heritage auction! If your'e willing to jump into a hobby at the highs, then jump in!

I have to say, it was "When E.F. Hutton talks, people listen." One of the greatest taglines ever.

The Gift by Ray Bradbury, with an incredible fold-out illo by master illustrator Ren Wicks.

It's a pure and perfect art form, that's for sure - but now so valuable that it's inherent beauty is always going to be secondary to it's "worth." Oh well...

Wait a 'sec... boys bought Wonder Women comics in the 1940's? Wha----???

Don't blame you for that one bit.