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On 10/13/2023 at 9:37 AM, AndyFish said:

It shouldn't have taken Covid to teach some people common sense hygiene but once again when I was at a show (this time Baltimore) I'm amazed at the number of people who walk past me and out while I'm washing my hands in a public restroom.  

 

Were there long lineups to use the washrooms because of cosplayers adjusting their costumes?

On 9/21/2020 at 1:11 PM, Mr. Lady Luck said:

Give thanks to Mr. Wertham.

Pic was designed for Dr. Wertham's X-mas card:

On 10/12/2023 at 1:59 PM, Telegan said:

 I actually like some of the history behind pedigrees, so if they exist by definition, I'd like to know more about them and see more of them.  Heck, I even like some of the stories behind "colllections" that don't qualify as pedigrees.  These things lend some history to comic collecting.

Am looking forward to the Grandma Blue Promise collection, first fantastic 'pedigree' of 2024.

On 9/21/2020 at 4:19 PM, Cat-Man_America said:

While Wertham can't be held totally at fault for damage his book caused to the comics industry, I'll take issue with the viewpoint that no damage was done.  Without question, he was partially liable.  EC comics was quite literally scapegoated into submission by the sub-committee hearings and Wertham's biases.  The CCA was a brokered solution to paranoid overreaction.

 

Gather all ye sinful comics ready for another book burning this weekend. Pic courtesy of Bob Beerbohm's fb page.

On 9/21/2020 at 3:28 PM, Electricmastro said:

 seeing as how anthology shows like The Twilight Zone from 1959 didn’t need things like scantily clad sex appeal and gore to be interesting, with the sort of more extreme horror being available in traditional magazines from what I understand.

Scantily clad ladies read horror comics too. Pic courtesy of Bob Beerbohm's fb page.

take Thor #126 g+ $50 less 20%.

Take less 20%:

X-men # 8 g/vg missing pg. $50

Ghost Manor Lot :1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 10, 21 $60

... and grandpa passed on the Action Comics #2, as it was a lofty 10c. Pic courtesy of Robt Beerbohm's FB page:

On 9/29/2023 at 2:00 AM, KCOComics said:

Here is something I found doing some googling.

 

Took Siegel and Shuster six (6) years to sell the Superman comic concept per 1940 interviews:

On 9/5/2023 at 4:10 PM, calicomic said:

Any update on this auction?

ASM and FF barely outsell mighty 'Dennis the Menace' on newsstands 1967 during  the Batman tv show craze. Pic compliments of Bob Beerbohm's fb page:

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=633445328933863&set=a.100503572228044&__cft__[0]=AZXeh6uYgO4elCGT4T7_DbE129mjbTOBuzSnDXC8AnXynzAeiQqmMSIoHw8BxML9FVLkaseGSGQ7JMIWC0NBAnQ6fVyIdDJ4oMitQdP4MSHr4UuUd20EyZwYro0oUNTkECowaBkRgBe2gxqN-IzTfqBKys6F0EOPQTmWabVyH7fyrg&__tn__=EH-R

On 9/29/2023 at 1:51 PM, ft88 said:

Green Lantern lot of 20 for $140

30s on up are pretty nice books

 

 

take via PM. Thanks.

GA rack that seems to have a fresh Superman 31(?) 'It tickles cover' and other gold:

Map of the corner of Hastings Street East and Renfrew Street, Vancouver, BC's PNE Forum is here. Digital painter Marvel, DC and Independent press cover artist Gallagher is returning and will be selling his signed prints.

Vancouver, BC, Canada's comic-centric Comic and Toy Show Sat. Oct. 21 to Sun. Oct. 22, 2023. Pop culture mags, back issue vintage collectible comics, Funko Pop, CGC key slabs, cosplay and Star Wars Legion for family pics. Semi-annual show at PNE Forum building with 400 x 8' dealer's tables, and local writer/ artist alley spread out over a huge 40,000 square feet. Quality vendors coming in from Vancouver Island, Abbotsford and the Greater Vancouver area.

General admission Sunday is $15 or 2 day pass only $25. Massive $50 and $100 comic/toy gift certificates or Toy Traders Warehouse store credit slips to be door prizes. Kid's 12 and under FREE admission. $15 vendor's parking or collectors can park for free on the surrounding streets. Food trucks and 6 Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) will be available on site.

Colin Lorimer is the Image Comics writer guest. More comic creator guests to be announced on family event website here. @Comicsam@Fan Boy@lou_fine Are u going to let greggy buy all the good comic collectibles?

On 9/22/2023 at 9:20 AM, Robot Man said:

Value be dammed, mostly likely, a Detective or Adventure. 

I would have chosen a gritty Lou Fine 'Wonderworld Comics' from 1939 but mom would have vetoed it, and chosen a wholesome Popeye cover on 'King Comics'.

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=627250696219993&set=pcb.627250952886634

On 12/26/2022 at 8:43 AM, Robot Man said:

Man, that’s a cool rack! Most likely the only known example left. 

Which 1 comic from 1939 rack would u choose for your personal comic collection with your hard earned 10c? Pic courtesy of Bob Beerbohm's FB page.

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=627250702886659&set=pcb.627250952886634

On 9/15/2023 at 8:56 PM, ThatNerdyCanuck said:

In a surprise twist, CGC actually has a booth at Edmonton.

Was HA.com there also like at Calgary Expo a couple of years ago? How is the comic market at Edm Expo?

Marvel's 'unexpected' success in 1966-1967 spurred on by Batman tv show hype of the time. Pic courtesy of Bob Beerbohm's FB.