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Quick, delete the thread @revat. If it's someone else's Hulk 181 again, you can keep it and claim ignorance

Guys, who's the MJI expert on the boards nowadays? Can anyone confirm for me whether the list below is correct - the 'no inserts in these list' - for Amazing Spider-Man please? Also, does anyone have an ASM #151 with a MJI? Can I see a picture if so? Cheers

Never! Touch, smell, caress, love. Paper Craig, paper!

Good point CKinTO. I sold all my brothers Hulks for him. He kept a fantastic Deodato original art double page Abomination fight spread and a few of his favourite covers. He stuck them in frames, put them on the wall and looks at them every day. Prior to that, everything was tucked away in boxes, rarely seen. You've got to have them in your life, and interact with them. I think it was Buzzetta who recently said his collection isn't even at his home. What's the point of that? I don't mean that critically of him by the way, just making the point. Books in boxes in vaults don't bring joy, in my experience. Rambling again. Too much cherryade tonight. Hic!

Oh, and welcome to the human race by the way

I can relate to this and it's one of the reasons I sold everything a few years back. I think it's all about what you collect, and why. I was hell bent on collecting every Spidey comic for about 10 years. But I had to buy so much dross to achieve that goal. For a period, I loved it. Then it began to feel like a chore. How you describe the 'ticking of a box and then filing the book never to be seen again' is exactly how I felt in the latter stages @Reno McCoy Everyone is different, but I came to learn that the best way to collect for me is to only buy what gives me pleasure. Don't be a completist, or a run collector unless you're confident that every book you're going to get will bring you satisfaction. Amazing Spidey 1-100, yes, will likely bring you pleasure. 101-200, probably. 201 up? Not so sure. Etc. I've said this a few times elsewhere in different threads but if I could have my time again, I would only buy random books that I loved. I'd prefer to have 100 great books of all different titles / publishers than, say, Hulk 200-300. The urge to complete a run / set is a powerful collecting instinct however. So to balance the books, I now try to collect very small runs which mean something, e.g. the 30 or so Marvel western titles imported by L Miller. That's small enough to ensure that each book is treasured when it arrives, and that it doesn't become stale. If, for example, I tried to collect all 798 DC pence books, it would be a fun exercise to be able to say I have them all at the end, assuming I managed it, but I guarantee that over half the books needed to build the collection would mean nothing to me. So that would be a true box ticking / book filing exercise. @punksdropdirtysrh makes a great point about the thrill of the hunt, and how you can feel underwhelmed when a book is finally in your possession. When that happens, it's time for a change or a break. I love comics. They are in my DNA, and always will be. But there are times when I get fed up with it all. Sometimes, that comes across on the boards. I had the most ridiculously complete Spidey collection and sold 98% of it. I love comics, sold them all, and don't regret it. I've started collecting again, and have set my sights on a modest run of something I've never collected before, or would even have looked at twice years back. I found something new, and it charmed the pants off of me. When you've had a break, it's invigorating to return. Especially when you find something completely new and different to collect. It's like a new car. Or wife! It reanimates your inner comic DNA. Cripes, I can't half ramble on can't I. No idea if any of that stream of consciousness makes sense, or helps Reno.

Artist didn't think it through did they Or did they...?

Cheat all you like Mr W. This thread is a free for all Now, where can I get the number of the Hulks dentist?

Poor DC. Nobody loves them The CBPG site actually has a separate summary page on them which I didn't see at first: http://www.comicpriceguide.co.uk/lists.php?id=24

Tell it it's nest has burned down.

Before I go - @Harry Lime - Harry - have you ever seen these mate? Speak tomorrow if you have!

I can actually add 800 years, although a lot of Jedi training went on at the same time. Look at the others on eBay I just posted - going in the hundreds. Super rare they look. And there's more. But I've got to log off now. Wife's nagging. See you tomorrow boys!

@Redshade Here's another! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AQAUMAN-ANNUAL-DC-COMICS-UK-1967-SCARCE-SILVER-AGE-BATMAN-SUPERMAN-INFANTINO/401472708884?hash=item5d79a36114:g:PDsAAOSwiKlZ08f1 And another! And another! And another! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FLASH-COMIC-UK-ANNUAL-THORPE-PORTER-1967-SIX-BOUND-DC-COMICS/263320500998?hash=item3d4f1ffb06:g:pXsAAOSwcj1aCdvl

Amazing. We've all been in the game for over 100 years between us and have never seen them! No, not that game Ken

I can't find anything defintive on Peter Hansen - his name appears on a lot of UK comic blogs - one says: I've never come across a British artist called Phil Clark. Phil Clark is, however, the name of Peter Hansen's agent, responsible for selling many pages of original artwork from titles such as Princess Tina. Whoever he is, he thinks they are by Thorpe & Porter if you look at his notes on Duncan's site, so they are probably are as you say another example of the 'Double Double' books approach - albeit this time with covers. Good isn't it

Your memory was better than my knowledge so don't feel too bad I'm on the hunt for others....

Didn't take long @Redshade ! How cool is this! It sold for £113 on eBay: The eBay listing says: Green Lantern Annual c1967 This is an unusual annual and there is an interesting write up about it on Duncan McAlpine's Comic Book Price Guide website. There is no indication as to who published the book and no price printed. No introductory text. It is essentially six original 1960s DC Comics bound up as a hardback book. The choice of the comics appears to be random and it seems that from one of these annuals to the next there were some the same, but different comics. This particular "annual" contains the following comics: Green Lantern #20 - Mar 1967 Tomahawk #110 - Jun 1967 Brave and the Bold #69 - Jan 1967 House of Mystery #161 - Sep 1966 Batman #160 - Mar 1967 Superboy #136 - Mar 1967 So is it a UK book or a US import? No price on it @Ken Aldred Ken - have you ever seen these on your travels?

Excellent! I like being proven wrong when new things are discovered. I've never seen these either. I wonder if people see them and just assume they are 'regular' reprint annuals as opposed to books made from remaindered copies? Here's some pics I managed to find from eBay - they prove your dreams were real Redshade - hard backs and covers! Here's the Green Lantern: Does that look like the one from your dreams? I have to say, Duncan deserves huge respect for his endeavours down the years. And humble of him to admit not knowing about them. I've no idea where he gets the prices from and I suspect he is less focused on this kind of stuff now. I know he does other things as well as UK comic research (check out his youtube videos) and we emailed each other briefly regarding my pence research a few years back. He was extremely positive / interested for a spell and then I never heard back. Maybe I should try him again. Anyway, good intervention there Stephen. Something new to look for now! I'll see if I can find interior shots of the Green Lantern. Keep them coming!

When I visited one of the leading UK comic shops on Saturday, I was treated to the chap who came into the shop behind me being lectured on the shops 'rules' by the owner: "Don't take the comic out the whole way, only half way or it won't go back in the right place and I won't be able to find it later. If you're going to buy it take it out and put it on the top. Don't take it out if you're not going to buy it". The chap pulled up a book half way, looking like a naughty school boy. "Can you put that on the top" "Sorry?" "Can you take it out and put it on the top" I left shortly after, as I've never liked that 'song'. I prefer the b-side; "Hello Sir, feel free to browse and let me know if to you need any help"

When I click on it I get 'invalid' so you might have to be logged in. I'm not a member - what is it? I'm intrigued

On a related note, I think the CGC signature witness programme cut backs have gone too far

And guess what Ken? They're brilliant! Jim'll like this - Jim! Come listen @porcupine48 Great post Ken!