Robot Man

Skeleton pulps are all the rage right now…

It really isn't that hard to make 50 legitimate posts.  However, I will not allow a new user to spend 10 minutes posting emojis just to hit 50.  If they are caught, their post count will be reset to 1.

Is it really that hard to get up to 50 posts? If you’re here just to buy comics, you should at least be interested in them enough to strike up a conversation about them. Or at least give your opinion on a topic or two…

I voted no because it is supposed to be a community, not just a place to pop in to score a book. I know there are exceptions of there being long term members that just prefer not to post. Maybe 50 posts or a year on the boards?

Since I threw this thread off the rails, might as well do it one more time. Courtesy of the boards only @Surfing Alien I give you “The Head of a Traveler”. Every bit as “sicko” as many of its comic book counterparts. So affordable. What would this go for if it were a comic book?…

Back with a couple of pulps, both LCS purchases.
I thought the grading for Astounding Science-Fiction #92 (July 38) would be more forgiving of the few small chunks that are missing. Robot man is right about taking up space, as the 2 pulps are slightly thicker than 3 graded comic books.

Thrilling Wonder Stories #61 (August 35) exceeded my expectations as the book has a small spine split.

Only one on the census

I  groups

Recent addition to my small Planet collection. Love this title!

The key to this is which ones? Although I have always been primarily a comic collector but have picked up cool pulps as I ran into them. But I have pretty good instincts. Back in the day when everyone was focused on Timely Schomburg covers, I discovered and sought out his Nedor and other publisher work and bought them up while they were “under the radar”. Same thing with Baker, crime books and other WWII publishers. The same applies to pulps. There is much more than Spiceys, Weird Tales, Shudder pulps and known hot covers.
I am always excited to find stuff I never knew existed. There is just so much out there even in the pretty dead genres like Romance, War and yes, even Westerns that most people are unaware of. And now with CGC grading, condition is becoming very important.
I am really enjoying the water and the thrill of discovery all over again. 

Picked this up at the flea market yesterday. It is a free monthly magazine with the goings on in the local antique world. Also auction results nationally on a variety of antiques. The cover just screamed out at me. I just had to know. Interesting article but what was of biggest interest to me was the full page article on PCH books. I have never heard of this collector or this auction house. Apparently, this auction happened beginning of Jan.
Frankly, I never like seeing articles like this in the hands of “civilians”. Gives everyone the wrong idea. Sure makes it tougher on us flea market scroungers…
Anybody here ever visit this library? Looks like the Sistine Chapel of comics.

Some celebrity MADness

Since I threw this thread off the rails, might as well do it one more time. Courtesy of the boards only @Surfing Alien I give you “The Head of a Traveler”. Every bit as “sicko” as many of its comic book counterparts. So affordable. What would this go for if it were a comic book?…

Skeleton pulps are all the rage right now…

The only time I ever heard of a mystery box work out was for a co worker. He wasn’t a collector but inherited his dad’s collection. He decided to go to a comic con and purchased a mystery box. The big prize was a Stan Lee autographed book which of course he didn’t get. He did, however get a high grade Black Cat Mystery #50.
He had no idea what it was and was disappointed until I told him what it was worth. He was shocked.
So, it can work out I guess…

Happy Mother’s Day!

My Action Comics collection has been a very slow building process, but I picked up this nice under 100 issue. 

Well, not to break up the happy gathering, but if you really want to get into “The Group”, you’ll need these two books to complete it.

Ha! Indeed, my bad. You are correct. Below are the two passages from POP.
No reholder necessary…

Got an awsome EC today from a great boardie. I never knew there were Al Williamson file copies. I love personal file copies from creators especially EC folks. These boards are the best place around to find books sometimes. 

Thanks Matt
It took me a bit to be able to post a video. As you can see this pulp moves around in the case. I have another one that does the same thing but one more in a thinner case that does not move. I know these vary and it is not possible to get them perfect. I don't think this will fit in a thinner slab. So I guess CGC is taking this into consideration at the encapsulating process. I don't think these can be reholdered but I appreciate you getting back to me and are aware of this Thanks!
 
 

Happy Mother’s Day!

I passed on both when they originally came out. Wasn’t into the X-Men and focused more on my Hulk, Avengers and Spider-Man addictions. Remember my friend moving one of his copies of 94 a month or so later and trading it for a stack of books. Have only ever owned one copy of GS X-Men 1 and purchased it to flip. Recently picked up a copy of issue 94 for my personal collection some  40+ years after I initially passed on it.