Bart Allen

On 1/31/2023 at 8:51 PM, kimik said:

I agree for the most part. From my greedy capitalist perspective, the Creature Commados (WWT #93 should pop) announcement and Brave & the Bold focusing on Damian Wayne (Batman #655 should see some life) are fantastic news. In any case, nothing that will get the fans excited. If they had killed the Reeves Bat-verse I would have been more impressed. That locks them into mopey emo Batman for another couple of films.

 

Still rather odd that no one's bought the comics where the individual members first appear, as that roster was confirmed by DC 

On 2/1/2023 at 8:03 PM, Gatsby77 said:

Question - where is Aquaman in this lineup?

Jason Momoa was trending on Twitter at some point last week stating that he had a new surprise coming from DC - it was ambiguous whether he was referring to further Aquaman work or hinting at Lobo.

Did I miss him in this lineup?

Gunn: "I think that we’ve gotten lucky with the next four movies, frankly, because we have Shazam, which leads into Flash, which resets everything, which then goes into Blue Beetle, which is totally disconnected. He can totally be a part of the DCU, [and that] goes into Aquaman, which leads into Superman, our first big project."

Fellow comic book fans :3

I'm wondering exactly which is the first official appearance of Naruto in comics? 

I'm aware that Naruto first appeared in 1999's Weekly Shonen Jump #43 --though a manga, but I'm curious what would constitute as his 1st American appearance, akin to Viz's Dragonball #1 being Goku and Bulma's in 1998. I've been looking and CGC doesn't seem to have an official key comment-label on the verification page to clarify this ~ However, I know in 2020 Free Comic Book Day released a Shonen Jump Special, and in May 2020, they released a Naruto comic as written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto ~

The only book I can attribute it to being is Shonen Jump #0 (2002), which contains a Naruto preview. What do you think?

All comments are welcomed 

Recently purchased this: a Mark Buckingham Miracleman sketch from the Irish Centre, Digbeth, Birmingham in September 1998 ~

Miracleman #0 NYCC 2022 Virgin Variant Marvel Fanfare Panel Exclusive and Static #29 (as well as 2000AD Progs #780, #781, #800)

Recent additions 

Another one 

On 9/20/2022 at 8:21 PM, Galen130 said:

8.0

On 9/20/2022 at 9:15 PM, grendelbo said:

C&P for 8.0.

Thanks for posting.

Thanks so much 

On 9/18/2022 at 1:38 AM, scburdet said:

That looks like it could be a printer's crease. A printer's crease will have a perceptible, but just barely texture. If several copies have the same defect, then it might be a know issue with some % of the supply. A lot of Captain America 241s have a printer's crease in the same place. That one corner is dinged pretty good and a few spine creases breaking color. 8.0/8.5 if it's a printer's crease or similar manufacturing defect. A grade below if not

On 9/18/2022 at 5:33 AM, Qalyar said:

I'll go 8.5 if that's a printer's crease, or 8.0 if it's a post-production crease or surface abrasion.

Regardless, pretty nice presentation. Copies of the UK printing are tough.

Thanks so much :3

I was wondering what grade do you think this is? Would this benefit from a clean and a press?

I've noticed on the right-hand side of the front cover that there is several scratches - something I noticed on some other versions - so I'm unsure whether those are printing defects ~

All comments are welcomed! Thanks!

Hey, I was wondering what grade do you think this is? Would this benefit from a clean and a press?

All comments are welcomed! Thanks!

My copies of #2 arrived 

On 8/20/2022 at 7:04 PM, Yorick said:

My L Miller education is limited (as I am located in the USA), and I only collect certain Miller titles (which are VERY difficult to find over here).  I was trying to understand the reasoning for having that book graded and took a little time to look into YM.  Len decided to create his own superheroes after re-publishing Capt. Marvel/Shazam comics, and issue 25 is the beginning of "Young Marvelman".  -crickets-

Do you have #25?  Is #25 the first appearance of Young Marvelman? 

Hey ^_^

I see I see, I hadn't realised  Well yeah it's because there isn't any of the census and I've never seen #28 before (although it'll get a 0.5 blue label) ~ Awesome! Sadly I don't have that issue 

Picked up this Young Marvelman #28 as part of a collection; and despite the lack of a back cover - so on and so forth - I'll probably get this encapsulated ~

On 8/15/2022 at 4:16 PM, marvelmaniac said:

Edge wear/denting, blunted/rounded corners w/moderate creasing at top right corner, moderate spine stress w/color breaks and some creasing, discolored staples, minor to moderate staining/foxing, writing on interior pages.

I would think this book would receive a "Qualified Green Label" since the coloring on the interior pages cannot be seen, IMO, as the book sits right now with the coloring you are in the Blue Label VG 4.0 - VG+ 4.5 range, I have looked at your pics for over 15 minutes and I am still not sure that without the coloring on the interior pages that this book would receive a VG/FN 5.0, the creasing has me on the fence, the book is better than a "true VG 4.0" but is it a VG/FN 5.0? 

5.0 VERY GOOD/FINE (VG/FN):  Back to Top
An above-average but well used comic book. An accumulation of bindery/printing defects is allowed. Minor to moderate cover wear apparent, with minor to moderate creases and/or dimples. Inks have moderate to low reflectivity. Blunted corners are increasingly common, as is minor to moderate staining, discoloration, and/or foxing. Stamped or inked arrival dates may be present. A minor to moderate spine roll is allowed. A spine split of up to 1/2" may be present. Staples may show minor discoloration. Minor staple tears and minor stress lines may also be present, as well as minor rust migration. Paper is tan to brown with no signs of brittleness. Centerfold may be loose. Minor interior tears may also be present.

4.5 VERY GOOD+ (VG):  Back to Top
Fits the criteria for Very Good but with an additional virtue or small accumulation of virtues that improves the book's appearance by a perceptible amount.

4.0 VERY GOOD (VG):  Back to Top
The average used comic book. Cover shows moderate to significant wear, and may be loose but not completely detached. Cover reflectivity is low. Can have moderate creases or dimples. Corners may be blunted. Store stamps, name stamps, arrival dates, initials, etc. have no effect on this grade. Some discoloration, fading, foxing, and even minor soiling is allowed. As much as a 1/4" triangle can be missing out of the corner or edge; a missing 1/8" square is also acceptable. Only minor unobtrusive tape and other amateur repair allowed on otherwise high grade copies. Moderate spine roll may be present and/or a 1" spine split. Staples may be discolored. Minor to moderate staple tears and stress lines may be present, as well as some rust migration. Paper is brown but not brittle. Minor to moderate interior tears may be present. Centerfold may be loose or detached at one staple.

Thanks a lot but WOWERS I didn't realise a green-label was possible ~

On 8/14/2022 at 4:30 AM, grendelbo said:

5.0 

C&P for a grade or two higher.

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks a lot

Hopefully two higher ~

On 8/13/2022 at 11:32 PM, grendelbo said:

0.5 Incomplete.

Were the front cover still attached (by the staples, not tape) there's a slight but unlikely chance of 1.0.

Thanks for posting.

Thanks

Still incomplete although it's just the back cover that's missing?

On 8/13/2022 at 11:51 PM, marvelmaniac said:

Do you have pics of the 9 panels that were colored in?

Were they colored in to the point that the word bubbles and art are no longer visible or readable?

Hey there, sure thing :3

Not the best photos ~

I was wondering what grade do you think this is? Bearing in mind the stapes are rusted and nine of the panels were coloured in with crayons ~

Would a clean and a press help at all?

All comments are welcomed! Thanks!

On 8/13/2022 at 2:37 PM, 1950's war comics said:

i think it would present very nicely in a slab and hopefully would not get a NG, anything above that is a bonus !!

Wait a NG is a possibility? It wouldn't go outside a blue label would it? ~