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75 years from now, Spider-man is likely to be viewed in the same way we view “Ragged ” and Mark the Match Boy. If you don’t know the references, that’s my point. The artists will likely be viewed, for the most part, the same way. You, as a collector, are not the generation at issue. It is the habits of your grandchildren which are. And from what we are seeing so far, they may not be very collector oriented.

I just used this to transport some art I bought yesterday at a show, and it is excellent, particularly for the price. The shoulder straps freed up my hands, while the multiple pockets came in handy to hold other things. The only thing I didn’t like was the quality of a zipper which was jamming a little, but it worked. One of the artists at the show commented how he liked it, too.

There may be nostalgia for buying comics, or art, but the specific artists who drew issue xyz of some long cancelled comic? How much nostalgia is there for all those old school collectors of marbles? Have you seen how the prices of antique furniture has slumped over the past 20 years? Or collectible crystal?

Not a bad general interest article. But note the hidden caveat which the article’s writer ignored: prices are being driven up in part by personal nostalgia. Well, people and generations die off—and so does what they value.

When it was carefully done, it was very good. But, it can also look too rushed and cluttered, not surprising under the circumstances at early Marvel, with occasional bits of strange anatomical positions.

I still remember Kitchen Sink's reprints of the Spirit, and they were amazing, but I don't associate them with "nostalgia". I think of it as something involving a personal past. I assume this is the definition you meant: "a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations. 'I was overcome with acute nostalgia for my days in college' " But, whatever... Raboy is so rarely discussed as a book artist, but his Captain Marvel, Jr. stuff was ahead of its time, from what I have seen of it.

Fine, Raboy and Eisner as nostalgia? (Really good artists,however).

Adams Phantom Stranger covers Aparo Phantom Stranger, in general Gil Kane Green Lantern And then, the long lost childhood: Swan Superman Boring Superman (not in a good way)(really old memories, including second hand magazine shops) Sekowsky JLA

A grail is a grail.

Definitely not something to place in a small child's bedroom before they are trying to go to sleep.

And when Tony Randall was almost 80, he had two children.

Personally, I much prefer word balloons on the pages; they are a part of the story. I would try to get them restored.

That's part of what they are doing on this site, for free: www.dreckcheck.com. Still only has about 3,000 items and its a work in progress.

Still my favorite after all these years (1980), certainly not my most expensive or intricate: Byrne on pencils, Rubinstein on inks. This thing is huge. I think it's bigger than a twice up. This one I hadn't initially appreciated since it has more of a Dr. Strange vibe to it than a Phantom Stranger vibe, but it is terrific:

Great to see it. I confess I am curious how you are checking Comic Link and Comic Connect. The Wayback Machine? Let me suggest you allow for searches to be defined by quote marks as well as individual words. Combinations like Phantom Stranger shouldn't pull up things involving Phantom or Stranger Things. Also, will you be allowing for multi-level searches? E.g. all Superman appearances in Justice League of America?

I have always found Comic Link to be fine. I wish they saved the results of old auctions, however. Tracking has its advantages, but the tracking feature also encourages interest by others to follow something I want, so its absence helps me. In that sense its absence is a plus.

More like this: Howdy Ho!

I haven't been to a NY Comicon in about 3 years, after getting shut out on tickets. Since I don't go for the entertainment but the comic art and comic news in general, I'm actually looking forward to being there on the first and last days. But, I was still surprised.

My instinct says it's real, if only because too much work went into it for someone to charge $300. It's also not a particularly glamorous page, even if nicely done. If you are going to commit fraud, do it for real money for something that should easily sell (Kirby? Is that a Kirby? )

I once asked a rep for Comic Link about why no tracking capacity without a bid, and his response was, if you like it, place a bid. It shows you are serious.

It never hurts to make a suggestion, and your effort should be appreciated. Personally, I just assume that the only one really interested in my collection is me, so I just keep a bunch of top loaders near my desk, and rotate art into them every one in a while, along with new purchases, which I put behind my desk. Cheap, easy, and it lets me get my hands on the stuff (carefully) again.

Understood, but the line-up is always good, so what the heck. And there is always something else entertaining.

Good grief. I went to buy tickets for NY Comicon, which is in October, on June 13, 1 day after they became available for sale, and Saturday was already sold out. Going Sunday and Thursday. So, if any of you haven’t ordered tickets and were planning to, it may be a good idea to step up soon.

They are.

"George Perez Justice League of America #192; ComicArtAds estimate $900, final price including BP--$2,160" This one may have gotten a Perez retirement bump. It seems fairly high for a not-too-interesting page.