Robot Man

I'm a big fan of markings and names myself. I really don't have much interest in owning Mile High/Church copies that aren't coded, as I love those markings and "Larson" so much I too love the markings and names. When I found the Guy Holcombe collection I felt an immediate bond with the former owner of the books. My favorite Windy Citys are the ones with the A Wallace neatly penciled in the logo. Most of these are late 40s and early/mid 50s. Here's the sig from Flyboy 1 (courtesy of Pedigree Man). I've never owned a Windy City book. I have held out for a cool marked one but have had little success. One of these days the right book will come to me.

Now who the hell is Theo Holstein again???

Hey RM. No that wasn't me, but I did have it in mind to try and find and meet you. And Brian too. But got there a little late, and then got caught up at Harley's and Terry's, chatting with Inaflash and Silver, throwing venomous glances at Beschara and generally avoiding Mike C's area. His gravitational pull is too strong for me. Last year at Yorba I asked him a question and 45 minutes later I'm still trying to get away and not make a commitment for a table at his new Con in Queens or some such. If I get to WonderCon I will definitely make it a point to shake your hand. Glad you're posting now, brother! I haven't been to the West Coast since the '60's..... you folks are making me want to thumb out there and check it out. GOD BLESS... Hey Jimbo, it's probably changed just a little since the '60's but come on out, the water is just fine! -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u

A scarce Popeye 1930's Marx tin windup airplane for your viewing pleasure

Since I will never be able to compete with you Timely guys...Thought you would like to see a Capt. America Sentinels of Liberty Kit. Here is the complete first (brass badge) version. The second envelope is from the wartime version with the copper badge. This version is very slightly different.I foolishly sold this badge and card years ago then a few weeks later I found the envelope. This is why I don't sell much out of my collection much any more...

Thought Timely fans would like to see a Capt. America Sentinels of Liberty Kit. Here is the complete first (brass badge) version. The second envelope is from the wartime version with the copper badge. This version is very slightly different.I foolishly sold this badge and card years ago then a few weeks later I found the envelope. This is why I don't sell much out of my collection much any more...

A couple GGA "weird machine" covers. I love both these books! What the heck are these machines? Anybody got any more?

A couple GGA "weird machine" covers. I love both these books! What the heck are these machines? Anybody got any more?

You're rusty and your joints squeak! And yo mamma has rusty staples...

Morning Dr. I believe you were the one who asked me for Patsy's at the Yorba Linda show. I don't believe I had any you needed. I was against the wall next to Carbo. Too bad we did not meet "officially". I always like your posts.

My twins would make his eyes really light-up... Kinda like "head lights", a matched pair!

I love this. You have great taste in art. What did he paint on? Some kind of art board? Or is it canvas? The surface looks very smooth? I hope you didn't buy it from Theo... He didn't! Canvas backed by board. The apparent smoothness is probably result of heavy gesso used to prep the canvas before oils were applied. In places the oil paint is actually quite thick (white streak on window). Both sooo nice Cat! If they were both priced a dime and I only had one dime I think I've give a slight edge to the Schomburg.

My mom would have probably torn mine up if I ever got caught with that,

I'd like to nominate Bang Zoom's collection! Still takes my breath away and has a good back story as well. If they ever came to market I'd love to see a certificate with a photo of the kids house and the store where they were purchased.

He's a , don't mess with the Robot Man, I've got a legion of tin friends that do my bidding! (thumbs u Mess with me and you get this guy's big brother...

And if you mess with me, I'll send this guy's big brother out looking for you! Yes, those green eyes do light up. Scares the hell outta the dogs.

Last but not least. Robot Man loves himself some blondes! The little drooling alien is just icing on the cake...

A kind of obscure little one shot from Ajax Farrell.

And who doesn't mind a little space bondage?

These two are kind of similar with the alien. I think I kinda lean a little more to the Maneeley Speed Carter Spaceman... Although I do like the girl on the Space Adventures.

OK, how about a slightly different slant today? Sci-Fi Here is a US copy and a British copy:

I'm a big fan of markings and names myself. I really don't have much interest in owning Mile High/Church copies that aren't coded, as I love those markings and "Larson" so much every g.a. collector i know prefers the markings. in silver, however, i think they differ. for example, those guys often have disdain for a dennis-signed winnipeg, seeking a "clean" copy instead. not me--gimme the name. Given how distributor markings were so prevalent, I think GA folks welcome the markings as a part of the history of the book. While the markings are fine, I really enjoy the pedigrees with a history to them. Church, Okajima, Recil Macon, Crippen all have great back stories to go along with good-to-great quality books. While I love the Central Valleys for their beautiful white pages, the ones with the store stamps are the ones that I consider the coolest. On the other hand, the SF/O'Reilly books have lost some of their allure to me given the increasing appearance that the story behind them was made up. They are lovely books and a joy to see, but knowing they might have been puffed up a bit with an urban legend diminishes the value I would place on them. I agree with you Cheetah but no matter what the "story" is those books can be breathtaking. I've only got a few and they all have the stamp on back. I remember finding a few up in the bay area not noted. When I saw the stamp on back I got a little weak in the knees. Too bad about the bad press on them...

Man, those are purty! And your sig line too! When I finish my comic collection, I'm going after more pulps!

He's a , don't mess with the Robot Man, I've got a legion of tin friends that do my bidding!

I love this. You have great taste in art. What did he paint on? Some kind of art board? Or is it canvas? The surface looks very smooth? I hope you didn't buy it from Theo...