wombat

Yeah, that pretty much sums it up, doesn't it...? I wish that wasn't the case, for your sake AND mine. I appreciate your concern. Someday, you'll give up your snark and derisiveness. That will be a good day. Sounds like a very boring day to me.

Yeah, that pretty much sums it up, doesn't it...? I wish that wasn't the case, for your sake AND mine. I appreciate your concern.

I agree with you that this "after the fact" approach won't work. What we have to do is be proactive. Type out the argument for why "you" believe that comics qualify for media mail shipping into a Word document, lead off with "Dear Postal Inspector,...". Print this, and place that sheet of text addressed to the inspector right inside the package on top of the comics. Then, when he/she opens the package, hope that he/she rationally considers the argument. This is what I do when I use Media Mail to ship Mad Magazines (which don't contain ANY ads from any era, by design)...I'm not kidding. Some of you who have bought Mad Magazines from me know I'm not kidding. Wombat's woeful lack of understanding of just how bureaucracies operate aside, I'm not making the case that anyone would be able to ship comics with expired ads via Media Mail without consequence. Obviously, it's not really a fight worth having if someone at the USPS challenges it, and there's clearly a measure of risk involved because of the lack of clarity in the DMM. It's simply the reason why it could be done, legitimately, if anyone was worried about the regulatory validity of doing so. If it did I'm sure a new one would be supplied in short order. Snide commentary makes this a worse place, for everyone.

If it did I'm sure a new one would be supplied in short order.

I really don't understand the point of trying to argue the semantics of media mail. When the post office sends a bill to the recipient because there was a comic in it (with outdated ads for products that don't exist anymore) they certainly aren't going to change their minds when you hit them with a wall of meaningless text.

Semantics. Start lower and charge 3% more for Paypal. Start higher and give a 3% discount for cash/check. The price is going to change.

The snow is making everyone crazy.

That is an awesome cover.

Only one pre order at the moment. ARH Death Dealer 1. I feel like I ordered it 5 years ago.

Awesome magazines.

that's great wombat - congrats on the completion! what's the next run & or titles you're going after? more frazettas? Yep. More Frazettas. I have quite a few missing Frazetta covers of Creepy/Eerie/Vampirella. That is what I will focus on this year. Trying to find them at cons and on the board. Ebay just feels like cheating now. Plus I'm still hoping to get my grail of a Frazetta SS. Probably won't happen, but you never know.

That completes the Blazing Combat run.

A boardie saw I was looking for a Blazing Combat #2 and offered one up for sale. I knew it was really nice from a few pics, but man this thing is in awesome shape. Probably the highest grade I've seen.

Sideshow revealed a new Alien statue. Looking forward to seeing a prototype. http://www.sideshowtoy.com/whats-new/alien-internecivus-raptus-statue/

Did anyone have this? I used to play with this for hours.

That's a really tough question for me. I was such a huge monster fan as a kid. I have to go with Dracula I think.

I found it mixed in with a random Creepy that was way overpriced. This had no price on it. I took it up and was thinking he was going to tell me at least $50.

My buddy took me to a new comic shop today. Got this for $5. Unfortunately most of the mags weren't out as they are in the middle of remodeling. Definitely going back.

For anyone wondering what we are talking about. I won this ebay auction. And the person said it was all a mistake. http://www.ebay.com/itm/201465563021?_trksid=p2057872.m2748.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Many Frank Frazetta signed canvas art, ready to be framed. 3 computers. Believe 17 Elton John records. A Sony radio 6 CD changer with both working speakers. Frank Frazetta made and signed Stein. A Darth Vader mask both front and back pieces.

I can't believe I missed out on all of those Elton John records.

Not that one. What a wacky situation that was. But I already had one (not signed by Frazetta of course). Here it is along with some Frazetta statues.

Thanks Oak. Its coming along.