The Mad Irishman

Awesome thread idea! Love the Maxx, tracked down as many versions as I could find.

Finally got this graded after debating on having some restoration done on the book. It's a rough copy, but it's the closest I'm going to get to owning Batman's first appearance

I'd add Captain Britain 10 to the list, too - first time she's on a cover.

I dig the "like" feature, if I understand the way I THINK it's intended for. We have a database system at my employer, Knowledge Base, that works as a wiki for work-related topics. Employees can go in and create articles on any work topic, process, ect. The "like" button is used to promote an article that you think has value. The more likes an article gets, the more likely it will show up at the top of the page when you search for a topic. So, let's say someone creates an article here on the boards outlining the differences in the various printings of TMNT #1, and the community feels the post is fantastic. It gets a lot of likes, so if someone comes on the forum and searches for "differences printings TMNT 1" it would show near the top. Conversely, if someone makes a post that has some bad info, and no one likes it, it's less likely to show up in searches.

Very nice grabs - those Genus issues are tough to find. Issue 2 has the first (kinda) appearance of Strangers in Paradise (furry versions of Katchoo and Francine). I'll have to keep an eye out for the Lost in Space TPB.

Yup- I work right down the street. One look at the price of his wall books and I knew it was a lost cause. Seems like I had better luck when the comics were in the side room near the entrance (different dealer too, I assume).

I've had the same experience there too, unfortunately. I don't even bother looking through the comics anymore. But the toys...all the wonderful toys...

Page has been sold - thanks!

Evening! I've listed a great page from Preacher #33 - the last page of the Dixie Fried storyline. Tulip is featured along with Cassidy (well, a picture of Cassidy at least). Thanks for looking! http://www.ebay.com/itm/122342193372?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Great list! I'd add in Venus #6 - first appearance of Loki.

Thank you, sir!

Found two of these at a local used book store, just tucked away in a comic box...

Commissioned this from Art Adams at the Phoenix Con last week...VERY happy with the result!

I've been looking for a copy of this (and Genus #2) for a while. I THINK it's a win, but they never come up for sale so I have no idea what the true value is. Still, happy to have found it! http://www.ebay.com/itm/301931927534?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

There are 174 pages in the Thorn book. William, the copy I have is pretty high grade, but I don't think it's the same one you're thinking of - mine doesn't have the Smith signature and sketch. The guy who listed the one I purchased didn't include any pics in the listing.

Hey Everyone, I lucked into a copy of Thorn: Tales From the Lantern last August on eBay -you could fit just about three GSXM1 into the Thorn book. It's a bit smaller than a regular TPB, but bigger than a traditional paperback. I'm not sure how you could create a fake for it - the copy I have looks like it would be difficult to counterfeit. I can post pics tomorrow if it would help.

Thank you!!

Guilty as charged! I grabbed a lot of the Image artists' early works - I still have Coyote 11, Samurai Santa 1, Megaton 3,4, 8 and Megaton Explosion, and Star Wars 106. That being said, I lasted about two issues in for most of their Image titles.

Let's see if I remember these... X-Factor #63 - Portacio All Star Squadron #47- McFarlane? Alpha Flight #51 - Lee Hawk & Dove Mini #1-5 -Liefeld Warlord #131 - No idea on this one Silver Surfer #15 -Lim Silver Surfer Annual #1 - Lim again? Coyote #11 -First McFarlane pro work (or at least Marvel work) Giant Size Dracula #5 - Not a clue Strikeforce Morituri #1 - Wagner?

Personally, I feel the "hot artist" trend segued into a "hot writer" focus in the mid-nineties. Off the top of my head - Ennis Hellblazer, Straczynski ASM, Bendis Daredevil, Kevin Smith Green Arrow (and Daredevil), Ellis Stormwatch - all had issues heat up at one time or another. And, to make sure this post is on-topic, I still have my newsstand copy of ASM I bought off the rack back in 1988. It's nowhere near mint, but I must've read that issue over a hundred times.

Thanks all!

SO happy to finally join the club! It's a lower grade copy, but it's still a keeper

Thanks!! I really lucked out finding it.

Hi Everyone, I picked this up not too long ago - happy to have found such a clean copy.

I've never seen another one of these - to be honest, that might be because no one cared about it. But, here's a preview of the original Dark Horse Aliens series from 1988. It's a little smaller than magazine size on newsprint.