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On 4/26/2024 at 9:53 PM, Darwination said:

I looked at that forever trying to figure it out. Going from the blurb, he's disguised in enemy clothing and having her put on his own uniform?  Looks like love is in the air.  Has his back turned like a gentleman while she changes but taking a peek? heh heh heh.  I love it when a cover actually pulls you in to a story like that.

Guess I’ll just have to read to find out for sure, but it was intriguing at the very least right? I like stories that have a fail proof premise. This one and Brain Wave seem to fit that bill nicely.

On 4/23/2024 at 9:14 AM, KirbyJack said:

I do believe that is the best color strike I have ever seen on any copy of this book. Sure it’s got that small crease BRFC - but look at that deep deep blue! It’s so robust it almost looks black. G-damn. Your raw books man…so many gems .

@Corvonie @flying_bison - check this thing out!

On 4/22/2024 at 4:05 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Brain Wave by Poul Anderson   Ballantine No. 80  1st Edition $25

A gorgeous copy of this 1st edition with wraparound Powers cover art

Looks new, unread, square tight and glossy with virtually no reading/handling wear. Tiny bend to rear lower left is about it. Tough to beat.

and I’ll take this too please - really surprised this story didn’t earn itself a take already. The premise is too good to resist …I gotta read it.

On 4/26/2024 at 6:56 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Another awesome cover...

Hang My Wreath by Ward Weaver  Popular Library No. 388  December 1951     $18

Bob Fink Union Girl stripping cover      I like it.

Fine Plus. Square tight and glossy. Has some light NCB creases. A fresh, pretty book overall.

 

 

I also like it - looks like she’s a Confederate girl unhappily dressed in Union garb. Even better! I’m in.

The "Tales of the Marines" book is just priceless. Reminds me of Bill Mauldin's take on war (I'm now reading his 1945 book "Up Front" thanks to the solid rec from @sfcityduck).

this is starting to feel like a @dover thread. Red Rover, Red Rover...

On 4/25/2024 at 8:15 AM, Surfing Alien said:

 

Maybe it's time to sell my undercopy of "Reefer Girl"

On 4/24/2024 at 8:27 PM, buttock said:

Sigh, I'll take this one

 I wasn’t sure how many more minutes I could hold out myself on that one. That is one beautiful War cover

I love how he felt the need to clarify: “inks”. Very on brand

On 4/24/2024 at 4:12 PM, Readcomix said:

I don’t know why you’d think it’s snide or cynical. I sat on the pm, thought on it, got it a second opinion etc for the same reason.  After thinking it over and talking it over, I came to the conclusion that the thread was winding down and any potential homes had found their choices.
I had the thread up for days, multiple boardies have made small stacks with instant grabs, and I had done pm deals on a couple of the straggler books already.
In advance, I tagged lots of people in an announcement and stated no advance sales via PM to keep it fair. I could probably have sold every book via PM just from the announcement. I didn’t limit how many folks could take in the thread, and Blackmask’s take is about as many as I’ve kept for myself. And there’s seven more coming tonight, which will conclude the thread.

So I feel like I have made a strong effort to make them widely available on here at fair prices with everyone getting a shot. That was my thinking.

Actually - MAJOR edit: I'm staying out of this (for once).

On 4/24/2024 at 3:14 PM, goldust40 said:

Take

You are going to have to carve out some MAJOR time for reading all these bad boys. Perhaps call it "The 2024 Goldie Challenge"

On 4/24/2024 at 11:01 AM, Blackmask said:

Per PM, I’m taking the 12 unclaimed books!

On 4/23/2024 at 10:08 PM, Rip said:

Green Lantern 89 F/VF $15.00

I feel like Joe Dirt watching nobody snag this- “but that’s a killer deal!”

On 4/23/2024 at 8:15 PM, Readcomix said:

 Marines in Battle #20! Thanks again Nate! 

My favorite book of your entire thread too - feel like a lucky, lucky ducky

On 4/23/2024 at 8:14 PM, Readcomix said:

Marines in Battle #20 in FN/FN+ range. No comps out there. A lone 4.0 on census.

$250

Take

On 4/23/2024 at 7:47 PM, Readcomix said:

Marines in Battle #8 — they went FVF here too, but here I’d disagree the other way and say VF-.  No comps, three on census, 9.0 tops it.

$300

Take

On 4/23/2024 at 7:08 PM, gunsmokin said:

Andy got a great deal.

On 4/23/2024 at 6:57 PM, gunsmokin said:

Such. A. Slippery. Slope….

Oh, come on. let the man have his fun.

PS - I’m on the lookout for a mermaid, this evening.

On 4/23/2024 at 6:41 PM, WesW said:

Fantastic Four 78 NM-  

70.00

Take this plz 

On 4/23/2024 at 6:37 PM, WesW said:

Tales of Suspense 59 7-7.5 maybe better but here it is...

325.00

Super tight grade for that book.

On 4/23/2024 at 2:34 PM, catrick339 said:

It's 5:30 folks! 

SOFT CLOSE

Invoices will start rolling out shortly. 

Wait, wait wait… we have to pay for these things?

On 4/22/2024 at 7:01 PM, Readcomix said:

Battle #65 in FN+. Note right edge (pre-) Marvel chipping. A dozen on census, 8.0 tops. A 4.5 went $139 in 2023.

$200

ah hell...I  keep staring at the damn thing...I can't resist anymore.

On 4/22/2024 at 7:01 PM, Readcomix said:

Battle #65 in FN+. Note right edge (pre-) Marvel chipping. A dozen on census, 8.0 tops. A 4.5 went $139 in 2023.

$200

I have to agree this one is REALLY cool...somebody really ought to snag it.

On 4/22/2024 at 8:32 PM, Readcomix said:

Nah, you nailed the sarc alright, it just also prompted me! Joe was a great guy and I’m happy to have a part in keeping his legacy out there in the hobby’s eyes.

Well …you are doing a heck of a job . Really. And bringing all sorts of old time boardies out of the woodwork, to boot.

I went “backwards” with learning about Sinnott. First “big” signed book I ever bought was FF5, signed by him. To this day, I still think the best FF art is Sinnott inks on Kirby pencils. It was only later I started reading his Atlas stuff.