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  1. I almost saved you from yourself . GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) ...don't let that smut rot your mind ... like they say, "The mind is a terrible thing."
  2. You're righteous in my book, Bro. At that age I know I was at least desperate for the gals to take me seriously, which they didn't I don't mean this as condescending, but unless someone was faithfully following Marvel when Stan was at the helm, they probably won't ever "get" it. To me, my childhood would not have been the same without him ... and that is exactly what I told him, to his face, at Baltimore in 2011. He smiled. I wish I could have hugged him, but I would have probably been shot. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus)
  3. ... I think you're on the right tangent here, but "desperate" is a little extreme and insulting. I read what I liked, and wasn't seeking approval. I still looked at the occasional Dr. Seuss back then, still do. I personally felt like Stan made us part of something to be proud of, and the other brands just didn't. It was that clubhouse mentality that resonated with me. It seemed the others talked "at" me, while Stan talked "with" me, if that makes any sense. I grew up with Stan and welcomed his presence. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus)
  4. All I know is that my first return to comics was precipitated when I saw FF 244 on a 7-11 spinner, and took it home. I went back and sought out all of his issues. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus)
  5. I've never been a brand loyalist and liked a bit of DC, especially Adam Strange, Atomic Knights, and ANYTHING Adams did, but that Marvel stuff became my favorites, because with Marvel, I felt like I was tagging along. ASM is one of the few books I can re-read, like Unca Ben said, primarily for the soap opera stuff. FF was the same with Lee Kirby, until Kirby took more control in the late 60's and the book became an endless series of explosions and peeps getting punched through brick walls and vistas of destruction. Yup, Stan was the soul of Marvel, and when he took on more of a spokesman role, the change was noticeable to me. I still missed Kirby when he left, it was like Mom and Dad splitting up, for me. Together, they were golden. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus)
  6. Stop! ... just Stop! No need to spoil everything with reality. You're fouling up the morning of haters everywhere. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus)
  7. Did you see any "unicorns" at the show, you know, the stuff you never see? GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a freind of jesus)
  8. Film at 11! .... that's what I'm talking about! Thanks, Brother. I see that wall books aren't indulged there. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus)
  9. It's a case of internet saturation. Comics may not have ever exploded to the point they did if their "flash point" had occurred during the internet era ... things people thought were rare just weren't. Then again, the ubiquitousness of the internet can alter a perception of rarity... say if there are 10 on ebay, but that's all 10 available, it seems readily available, but as you say, that can quickly change. They could disappear overnight. I certainly find more and more of them that I just wouldn't sell for 30 books, they're just too cool. One thing I've noticed, from a personal perspective, my tastes have morphed considerably in even a few years. The number of genres in comics may be a half dozen, where there may be a hundred in paperbacks. I'm actually becoming overloaded by how many things are on my watch lists ... so much quality, so little time and money. It's like a cornucopia. Some of the very coolest stuff is on sites that you tipped me off to ... I'm definitely not complaining, but I'm trying to unlearn my comic collecting mentality, as it isn't always conducive to my situation. It's still the most fun I've had in a while, with comics the bloom had dropped for me, possibly more "sour grapes" than anything else, but the thrill was gone. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus)
  10. I've got this one and am looking for the other two in similar shape, to no avail. They're out there, just not the pretty ones. To use your AF 15 analogy, why sell for $150 when the coolness of it far exceeds that? My problem is, disposable income is at an all-time low for me, but I do have more time to look ... recipe for frustration I'm tempted to get decent ones and upgrade, but sure enough, the right copy will pop up as soon as I'm tapped out. I know, first world problem. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) ... it's real pretty, but gloss isn't total, but not bad.
  11. What a collection to be proud of and you're still not finished ... I think you may have misunderstood me re:survival rates. as I'm certainly not saying what you have there is common. What I meant was that I have seen many yard sales and estate auctions and they almost always have paperbacks and other books, while comics are typically non existent. Used paperbacks were plentiful enough that an entire industry based on buy/sell/trade emerged in almost all decent size cities. People will often re-read a book so they are perceived as having value beyond a one time use. Comics were typically tossed when they began to accumulate in children's rooms, and that was the target audience through much of their heyday, the period when the valuable stuff was coming out. My point was mostly that PB's targeted adults who often keep and care for things, while vintage comics(before 1969) are less represented. Judy still has tons of her paperbacks from her whole life, mostly well read, and she even introduced me to some of my favorite authors with those very same well loved copies. My point was to not dive in like comics, as the paperback pool is much deeper and diverse. Ian put together a complete DC collection. I doubt seriously that anyone will ever have every PB ever, I'm not sure an accurate list of them all is even possible. I love books, always have, I just want the hobby to be healthy and astute without the burnout that comes with something that got too hot too fast. Again, thanks for everything you contribute. I'd be lost without it, swimming way over my head. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus)
  12. I tried to tell him that hot wiring that Delorean might not end well ... GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus)
  13. Tell Jim I said hello, if he's there .... if you can, please. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus)
  14. Avons too. This one here was an epiphany, a learning opportunity, as regards high grade. It truly is almost immaculate with total gloss. I suspect that a Metal Master, Ship to Ishtar, or an Earthman On Venus, in this grade, would fetch what they used to call "stupid money". I am especially enamored with the Avon circular logos. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus)
  15. One thing to be aware of, before one decides to "bet the farm", on paperbacks, is that saving paperbacks was MUCH more common during the "golden age" of paperbacks, which is usually assigned to '40's through '60's. Comics were usually tossed by Moms everywhere, as they were "kiddie stuff", and PB's were a welcome change. While some PB's will invariably enjoy a surge in demand, it will likely be less meteoric than comics. Because of the aforementioned, it is even more important to perform your due diligence and to focus on what you like, so you aren't caught holding the bag, with stuff that was merely flip fodder. Despite the cautions, book collecting can be a fun and profitable hobby, as it has for centuries. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus)