AndyFish

Continuity when you have a company with 8 titles and only 2-4 years of storylines is do-able-- it's not when you've got 80+ years of story. Having said that, I'm a huge fan of Tarzan and Sherlock Holmes, read all the books, but when they make a film or TV adaption not only does it usually not fit my idea of the character, I feel no obligation to watch it, so I could care less what they do. For Batman, I'll always have what I consider the "Correct" version and am A-OK with other versions existing.

BATMAN vs SUPERMAN was easily one of the worst movies I've ever sat through- and was about the last superhero movie I've bothered with. Sandy Collora made what might be the best Batman movie of all time with DEAD END-- totally without "help" from DC or Warners-- and totally bootleg-- that kind of creativity is what we need. Public Domain allows that.

I think DC has done a great job of messing up these characters on their own. Bring on the freedom of PD.

Nice big logo Detective-- love this "Kane" Robinson cover-- similar to the cover later done on BATMAN #43.

I've had deals go south with PP G&S-- in fact I have a business account so I can't send payments F&F and I've still had two occasions where PP stuck me. As a buyer usually buy things from either people I know or in person, so it's a cash transaction. Checks can be bad too-- that's for sure-- but don't fall for a super rush deal-- in fact as soon as someone starts telling me there is something time sensitive about the deal my Spidey Sense goes off. I don't deposit something like that with my phone or an ATM, I make an appointment with my bank branch manager and they have avenues where they can call and confirm the check is or isn't legit and I STILL wait until it's cleared when I'm selling and if I'm buying I'm patient.

PayPal is the worst. For something big ticket, I mail a check. I don't mind waiting until everything clears, but it's far safer than this.

Always loved that first Superbly!

Hands down my favorite shows of the year and one of the few I'll be a guest at-- I picked up some great books including a BATMAN #2, a World's Finest #35 and more-- you can see them over in the Have a Cigar Golden Age thread. Great show, great people, great town!

I'm warming up to restored books, especially when that book is the SECOND ISSUE of BATMAN-- I actually have two other copies but it was hard to pass this one up. It presents beautifully and I'm happy to have it. Nice score from @bedrockcomics who gave me a good deal! Next show for me is Little Giant next weekend. I love being a guest at these shows and I'm happy to spend money with the vendors!

I've got quite a run of World's Finest going-- most all under #50-- I tend to pass on the goofier covers, but this one was fun! Got it from Borderlands which is the shop that runs the show. Did I mention it's a great show? GREAT show. Lately the only ones I care about are FanExpo Chicago, Jason's LITTLE GIANT in New Hampshire and I liked TERRIFICON when I went last year but that's likely owing to a beautiful day a great ride and owning a convertible.

CAPTAIN MARVEL ADVENTURES #119-- These later Caps are personal favorites of mine, although I've been coming across them in rough shape. The downside to kids actually loving a comic book. I imagine in 60 years collectors will be struggling to find current modern books in even "read" condition-- everything will be plentiful in MINT.

Grabbed some great books at SC Comic Con this past weekend, easily my favorite show of the year. First up-- great Nyoka issue because right there on the cover is my all time favorite Gorilla Suit Actor-- Ray Corrigan. He often appeared in Three Stooges shorts and a host of great B-Movies.

Bronze is really starting to heat up-- although we're seeing an adjustment from Pandemic inflation-- but I would get a price guide and do some research. I agree in mid grade (4.0-6.0) there are plentiful supplies out there but I wouldn't wait too long.

I'm sure there's a grading guide online, and if there isn't pickup the latest Overstreet Price Guide and use that one-- they go through the 10 point grading system very thoroughly-- then grade like most dealers do-- very strictly on books you're buying and very generously on books you're selling-- ha I kid! But seriously, it doesn't take long to figure out how to grade. Take a stack of 10 books, grade them yourself using the guide, THEN put good scans of them here on the CGC Boards under the thread PLEASE GRADE MY... and see how close your grade is to folks with experience-- it will make you get better (obviously when you post the books don't tell us your grade). In no time you're be a grading master. And I agree with KCO-- with modern books-- and that's like 80s up - condition is everything.

KIRBY hands down.