Darkowl

1986 was about Miller because Batman wasn't as popular as he was in 1989.

 

Wolverine was at a peak in popularity at that point in time. Not the peak but a peak. So was Miller (he was the hottest thing since sliced bread) but I don't think it was a co-incidence that Wolvie was chosen for Miller's project.

 

I do realize that Miller had a fascination with Japanese culture.

 

That still doesn't mean Wolvie wasn't popular.

 

Anybody have guide values for Hulk #181 to see what prices were in 1980 - 1990?

 

 

 

 

You made me dig out my old Overstreets.

 

OPG 10 (80/81) $3.75

OPG 11 (81/82) $5.25

OPG 12 (82/83) $16.00

OPG 13 can't find my copy

OPG 14 (84/85) $20.00

OPG 15 (85/86) $24.00

OPG 16 (86/87) $24.00

OPG 17 (87/88) $32.00

OPG 18 (88/89) $36.00

OPG 19 (89/90) $75.00

 

What this shows is steady increases except after the mini-series when it triples and between 18 and 19 when it doubles. My recollection is that Hulk #181 sold for double OPG if not more during the early 80s.

Marty McFly could have used that book.....

Back to the Future

8.3 on imdb!

Bought some AOA books from Meeklo. Fast delivery, excellent communication, and impervious packaging! Thanks a ton for the deal!

Great looking .5!

Look like the last time the book sold in an ebay auction close to 2k was in feb.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Walking-Dead-1-CGC-9-8-White-Pages-Universal-Kirkman-Moore-HUGE-TV-Series-L-K-/221345069000?pt=US_Comic_Books&hash=item338931b7c8&nma=true&si=HuS%252FsNej%252Bl37PBLle%252Fan3A1xcno%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Why the hell is Silver Surfer not on this list???

A couple of these are better than readers. But you will need to fill in the holes.

Please see the first post for the rules.

 

 

 

This guy is AWESOME!!!

All i can say is that I'm glad when i was able to sell my copy for $2700. That really did seem like the average at the time. I had no faith at all that it would be self sustainable at that price, so i dumped it at the opportune moment. Theres no way i could get that much for it now. The book has definitely taken a hit, but it is still going strong...for now.

What i love the most about this book is that it has broken barriers that comic collectors had never seen before. Its a real slap in the face to the general rules of comic investing. For that, i cant wait until it really goes down in price 10 years after the final episode, so i can afford to buy another one.

A couple of these are better than readers. But you will need to fill in the holes.

Please see the first post for the rules.

 

Thanks! It's only a 2.0, but it's a PGX 2.0 veteran!

As much as I love some of the actors who have been cast to play the X-Men, I actually cant wait until this franchise is rebooted by Bat in the Sun.

Just watched trailer 2. What can I say? I got goosebumps.

 

 

I got a funny feeling too

Just watched trailer 2. What can I say? I got goosebumps.

What's up with the look on Quicksilver's face? Is he constipated? Is he upset with the clothes they made him wear? I wanna punch him in the mouth for some reason.

One day I will be a part of this club. Of course, I will have to wait until my dad dies and I inherit everything.

Well done! thats a huge upgrade from a pgx 2 to a cgc SS? WOW. Big $ increase, congrats!

Thanks!!!

Great look'n books guys!

I'm quite proud of this little guy for what he's been through...

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Bought a X-Men 141. No hassle. No Problems. Only a beautiful book. Thank you!

When I met Jim Lee last year, I had him sign my X Men 5 and told him that I still gawk at the cover art. I could tell he was very flattered by this compliment, but i could also tell he thought I was a true nerd for using the word, "gawk".

I loved Jim Lee's art then, and I love it now.

 

I was wondering when the Jim Lee lovers were gonna show up. (thumbs u

I was never a fan of Liefeld's art. I had a buddy that raved about it, but I never "got it". I wasn't a Jim Lee fan either (but I think that's b/c I wasn't into X-books). I liked McFarlane (and Spidey). Todd was kind of the leader of the pack. I was also a really big fan of Dale Keown on the Hulk (I was getting out of the hobby at the time Pitt came out, so I didn't buy that one).

 

Fast forward to now, I think Jim Lee's art has held up the best and he really is a very good artist. Very dynamic and heroic. Although, I do agree, a lot of it looks "pin up". Liefeld gets rightly panned. Some of it really is tough to look at. No concept of anatomy or proportion.

 

I still like McFarlane, but some it is definitely nostalgia driven. It's a little too busy for my tastes now.

 

I prefer hero art to be a bit cleaner. Someone like John Cassidy. And I still do like the Keown Hulk run.

 

Cassadays cat Beast =

Well, I'm 38 but I disliked most of his work then and I can't say my opinion has changed. I suppose part of it for me is his success which I find utterly confusing. If he wasn't this big name I would think he wasn't the best, wasn't the worst, but his rep so is over-the-top in excess of my personal assessment of his ability that I just have to shake my head. As I said, I know I must be in the minority, but it boggles my mind.

I couldn't disagree more, but hey, to each their own.

I could be wrong, but I think Jim Lee may appeal to a younger group of comic book readers. I grew up in the 80's/90's, and I was absolutely blown away by the artwork of Jim Lee. I had never really seen anything like it. With that being said, for those of you who don't appreciate Lee's artwork, do you care to disclose your age? I'm just curious, and I could be dead wrong about my assumption.

Just for the record, Jim Lee's Beast is my absolute favorite. IMHO, Lee was a pioneer, pushed limits, and had a style that was very refreshing!

Here are some of my favorite Jim Lee pieces...

my only anecdotal insight is that i see plenty of 97s...indeed i was going through a 50 cent box today and saw 95, 96, 97...99, 100...DAGNABIT! the 98 is always plucked.

 

250K, 300K, 350K...whatever the number is, plenty to go around. i am just so ticked off that I didn't have the vision to be willing to spending a whopping $2 on this book when it was sitting in $2 boxes...as I've posted here many times, I only saw it in a dollar box once in my years of hunting. things could have been different in other parts of the country. i liked deadpool since the mid-90s, so he was on my "hunt down" list, just the idea of spending $2 or $5 on a modern made me ill.

 

i don't think we can go by #100, because that was a glut book

 

That 98 really is always missing from the pile, or at least it seems that way. I actually got pretty lucky last month and found a guy selling some comic books out of the trunk of his car for only $1 a piece. Take a wild guess as to what was in there. Thats right, NM 98. I should have kept it and sold my CGC 9.8, instead I decided to sell that one. Anyways, I'm not sure if I'll ever buy another copy for that cheap.

 

You would be surprised.

 

I bought a New Mutants 87-100 set off Ebay last year, with a 9.2 condition 98 in the pile, for $18 shipped. The mistake he made was listing them as "New Mutants misc books" with no other clear indication what he had.

 

That will most probably not be the last time you will catch a listing like that.

Congrats on the find!

Since this is turning into a Cable lovefest, a book that is underrated is X-Factor 68. This book is essentially the origin of Cable. Especially with movies coming up titled X-Men: Apocalypse and X-Force. I wouldn't be surprised to see little baby Nathan shipped off to the future at the end of Apocalypse and come back full adult for the X-Force movie.

 

Of course Singer would have to find a way to get Cyclops and Jean Gray back into the movieverse first...

 

I think the whole Whilce Portacio X-Factor run is a little underrated.

 

 

+1

Beast looks awesome!