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Attendance was great--maybe our biggest spring show ever. Conversations were amazing. Plus I got to not only be next to Gary Carter, but next to Gary Carter's original wombat--same one he used for all the San Diego shows back in the day. Think of all the Church copies that were once on that rack!

Second show in a row for the pizza truck and with good attendance and winter over I'd assume they'd be back. Next show June 29!

On 4/1/2024 at 8:53 AM, Robot Man said:

Yes, conventions and other forms of buying in person have changed. But, at a show, you get the “thrill of the hunt” and the discovery. You also get to converse with like minded folks. Catching up with friends and meeting new ones.

 

Thumbs up. Conversations at the Berkeley show yesterday were amazing.

Excellent! And yes, I need the extra day too!

Vendor list for one week from today, SUNDAY, April 7.

Steve Wyatt

Raging Rhino

Bronze Age Batcave

Doctor Comics and Mr. Games

Gary Carter

Bud Plant

A-1 Comics

Heroes

Champion Comics

Mike's Comics Plus

Brett's Comics

Stenlund's Comics and Toys

Santa Rosa Comics

JCT Comics

Urban Books

Sacto Sanctorum

Dragstrip Comics

Gabe Schell

Antone Perry

Comic Web

House of Comics

Worlds of Wonder

Lee's Comics

Jason Taylor Comics

It's been an odd winter when storms that hit here and peter out before hitting LA seem to be the reverse this season. Our predicted thunderstorm today didn't even happen. I'm going to go watch the Cal women's tennis match (against UCLA, ironically).

We are back! Tim and I will be putting on our latest comics-only show, full of back issues galore. Had to do a Sunday this time, likely our only Sunday show of the year.

As always, lots of free parking, near the highway and close to North Berkeley BART. Early bird $15 11 am to noon, $10 noon to five.

Details: berkeleycomicshow.com

Vendors include A-1, Worlds of Wonder, Heroes, Champion, Bud Plant, Steve Wyatt, Gary Carter, and myself. Full list will be posted in a few days. Includes a few new vendors doing their first show ever.

On 1/22/2024 at 2:53 PM, FoggyNelson said:

Like the Chess game cover best of the bunch👍‼️

For sure!

Didn't hear about the More Fun. Perhaps it was Antone Perry, who had a Jumbo #1 (?) at the show a year or three ago.

I know Lou (Dragstrip Comics) likes to always have foreign comics and picked up a lot of UK copies on a trip to England last summer.

It's a potent show, with vendors who are always picking up fresh stock.

Great to have you back! Thanks for making a pretty substantial drive!

Vendor list:

Bud Plant
Harvey Doss Collectibles
Worlds of Wonder
Comic Cellar
Gary Carter
Heroes Comics
Champion Comics
All Comics and Collectibles (Lanvin Peets)
A-1 Comics
Comic Web
Cape and Cowl
House of Comics
Sacto Sanctorum
JCT Comics
Bronze Age Batcave
Gabe Schell
DevCo Comics
Batcave Comics and Toys
Brett's Comics
Ted Jacka
Antone Perry
Mike's Comics
Dragstrip Comics/GoDaddyO
Bill McGregor
Santa Rosa Comics

Wow, that's great to hear that you are feeling better!

As always, we have a fresh dealer lineup with about nine vendors who rotated back in after not doing the October show. I'll post that list soon.

Interesting insight, though the titles definitely had the same number of pages.

Thanks for posting the Comic Reader stuff. I'm really impressed at how in-depth Mike Gold's response was.

On 12/15/2023 at 4:39 AM, MAR1979 said:

Swamp Thing 37 as well, right?

On 11/24/2023 at 7:44 PM, Malacoda said:

It's not often I get out-nerded, but I am humbled by this. "I counted them from the phone book".  Fantastic. And you still remember the number.  

Agree, that was great research!

On 10/30/2023 at 6:54 AM, Robot Man said:

Is Gary Carter back into dealing comics? 

Selling some comics, pulps, fandom stuff, bound issues of CBM, etc. I assume it's mainly stuff he owned pre-2000 and he isn't out buying collections or anything. But yes, the last two Berkeley shows were his first shows since I believe SDCC 2001.

We had a lot of fun and attendance up about 15% from August. Delightful to have Gary Carter there again.

Next show January 13th and hopefully will have a few extra national dealers at that one.

On 10/26/2023 at 5:51 PM, 50YrsCollctngCmcs said:

Those Tomahawk stories are great! Back in 1976 DC put out a Treasury called, Superman salutes the Bi-Centennial. It featured the great cover from Superman #14 and was filled with Tomahawk reprints. A bit of false advertising but it was a great introduction to that characters stories.

That's what's inside? I had no idea!

Excellent reports!

Location: Berkeley Adult School, 1701 San Pablo Avenue, at Virginia

Time: 11 am to noon, early bird admission $15, Noon to five pm, $10 admission

Just off the highway with big free parking lot. Also close to North Berkeley BART.

Find us: IG @berkeleycomicshow FB berkeley comic con, web: berkeleycomicshow.com

Vendor list:
Vendor list for Saturday: Shortboxed, A-1 Comics, Lee's Comics, Cape and Cowl, Heroes, Champion, Bronze Age Batcave, JCT Comics, Sacto Sanctorum, Worlds of Wonder, Brett's Comics, Mike's Comics Plus, House of Comics, Gary Carter, Comic Web, Binker's Books, Urban Books, Kalen's Comics, Gabe Schell, Antone Perry, Stenlund's Toys.

Whoa, some big swings there!

On 9/5/2023 at 8:47 AM, woowoo said:

I was selling every week in the CBG in 1987-1988 I do remember that article. I had hopes on selling my Tec 27 for a house myself.

 

Nice!

Does someone have the CBG article to post circa 1987 or 1988 about someone (I think in Grand Rapids, Michigan) trading a Detective 27 for a house? Valued at about $40,000 IIRC.