davidtere

Couple things. I have attached an authentic Jack Kirby signature from 1972 that I got personally from Jack at the El Cortez Hotel San Diego Comic Con. That was about the same time that Jack was leaving Marvel to go to DC and close to the same time that Forever People 1 was published. Also, the signature is on page two. While that is a bit odd, it is possible that was the page that the fan wanted him to sign and Jack being Jack just obliged. Not being a flat surface it may have affected the signature, particularly the last few letters of Kirby. Take a look at Bronze Bruce's pic and then compare it to the one that I have shown. I am no expert but there are similarities that I don't believe would come up in a non Kirby signature from that time. Obviously just my opinion, but I believe that is an actual Kirby signature. I have seen multiple (over a dozen) Kirby signatures over the years and mostly they are on the Indicia of the first page. It would be great if GlendGold would weigh in.

In 1970 at the local library, I went searching for a book 'about comic books'. The only book they had there was a copy of Seduction of the Innocent. I tried to read the text back then but it was boring. However the discovery of the images / pictures in the center introduced me to an entire new genre of comics. I was forever damaged. I don't think that Wertham had intended that to happen. Picture 1 is of course from SOTI. Picture 2 is an image I took a few years back when some of my comic book collecting friends were coming over. And to (also) keep it within the bounds of OA...I believe that Wertham probably would have had an issue with this page as well.

I am all of the above too, however I will add in to the list: Comic Art collector

People need to 'Do what they say, and say what they do'.

A good Bill Everett page. Not one that was inked by someone that didn't do him justice...so maybe Everett on Everett; maybe a Subby page from the 50's (and as delekkerste said: 'one can dream').

It seemed that most every purchase that I made chasing down Fox GGA books back in 'the day' were Crazy Pants Comic purchases. This was in the 90's when there was less opportunity to find those elusive wonders since I liked to see the book in person (no third party grading then) before laying down the cash. Also my budget for buying comics was pretty low. The PL # 19 showed up raw at my LCS. There was a lot of interest when it came in (a consignment) and I had to really scramble to get the $$ to ward off my competition that wanted it as much as I did. The Jo-Jo came thru a dealer that had my list and when he brought it to me, I gulped, paid what he wanted and happily scratched it off my list. As Primetime just said, it was big money for me at the time...but no regrets for sure.

That single staple couldn't keep the cover from becoming detached, but still a cool book.

An early page from Tomb of Dracula # 6 Gene Colan pencils and Tom Palmer inks. I like that this page has all of the stages of Dracula; as a bat, flying and attacking, bloodsucking and wiping his lips.

The Simon and Kirby Silver Bullet is an impossible act to follow (absolutely incredible)...but for some light hearted horror to fit the season... Jay Disbrow recreation splash of the Unknown Presence from Blue Bolt Weird Tales # 113

From Archie's Pals and Gals # 21 (1962) comes this fun example of Archie (or rather, Little Archie) sequential art. No word balloons necessary on this one. Artist is Dexter Taylor.

This morning a 20 dollar bill liberated this group of comics from the worst condition storage bags that I have seen in awhile (at least the tape on the bags was easy to remove....it practically slid off). I particularly like the Ernie Chua Catwoman cover.

A variation of the cover from Uncle Scrooge 328 (in the original cover, Magica is 'foofing' Donald and Scrooge) by the incredible Mr. Don Rosa.

My Secret Story # 29 - Last issue with that title (it became Sabu with # 30). Total of 4 on the census with 2 (includes this one) at 7.0 and 2 at 4.5

A few pictures (when the world was black and white) with me, my brothers and some of the 'summer' neighborhood friends in the mid 60's. Comics featured in these pics are TTA #33 and 15, JIM # 75 and #70, Amazing Adult Fantasy # 8 Fantasy Masterpieces # 1 and FF # 55. Those who have a copy of Comic Book Marketplace # 25 July 1995 may want to read "The rest of the story" in "Trap-Door Tree House Comics". Comic Books and Baseball...our summers were awesome.

I'd take the art. I would have a lot of fun buying (and admiring) 100K worth of art and you can't take either with you when you go.

Not a bad price for a complete story from 2011. I would figure it would be triple that by now.

For me it's got to be raining cats and dogs to miss my local SM. Mostly nothing most times, and I may go many months without anything, but days like today make up for that. Thanks.

Yup. Swap Meet prices are pretty much what you quoted here as well (and that is about what I paid) so I consider this a great day (kind of makes up for all of those days when mother hubbard's cupboard is bare). Thanks.

Thanks. I didn't even pick up on the theme until you pointed it out to me...time for that second cup of coffee.

Well this was an usually fun find at the swap meet this morning. The seller had them all newly bagged and boarded as well.

Two on the census (the other is a 7)