Jack Linguini

On 6/29/2023 at 1:57 PM, Primetime said:

Schomburg cover - Sept, 1953. 

Boy those Martians got a sweet deal on those silky ladies.

; Pretty crazy Atlas cover. And not that damn phonebook style they use on a lot of these covers. Plus decapacitation cover and gender change story.

On 6/10/2023 at 11:03 PM, thejudge01 said:

Astonishing 34

VG+

$295

 

https://communitynewspapers.com/featured/the-palace-coral-gables-showcases-works-of-noted-illustrator-marty-elkin/

I had not ever heard of this artist until this thread. You have the market cornered at the moment on Marty Elkin romance covers/

On 6/26/2023 at 7:44 PM, Randall Dowling said:

Pyramid Books 21, Dorine Manners, Sin Street, 1950. A VG copy of this classic cover which pretty much says it all. $12

I just picked up this classic Ditko cover. they will look nice together

Man's Best March 1962, Fine. Another great cover exploring the different horrible ways men can mistreat women. Beautiful interior art by the great Clarence Doore and others. $150

True Adventures February 1963, Fine. A truly stunning copy that looks fresh in hand but has minor paper loss at the head of the spine. Classic interior art by both Norm Eastman and Norm Saunders. $150

Take at BOGO !!

On 6/23/2023 at 11:46 AM, Conali said:

Yeah they come out darker than reality for sure, but I also don’t want to adjust image settings and have the buyer think it was intentional.  I’d rather underpromise and over deliver, if that makes sense?

It's honest but cheating yourself and not showing the books like they look. This is not retouching. It's just correcting exposure. the scanner is underexposing and not representing your books well.

I don't have a scanner ATM I just usually do iphone photos. I setup a copy stand but when I am rebagging new books I am usually too lazy to setup the lights and camera. But long term this is how I am documenting my books.

On 6/23/2023 at 8:25 AM, Conali said:

Startling Comics #49 CGC 2.0 

123 Universals on Census

$8000

I was going to get this cleaned and pressed, but I'll list it here at the moment for my "Don't actually want to sell this" price.  

I think this is the most overpriced GA book that I know of but still a great cover. Like the TOD 10 of the GA.
I know it's like first appearance of "Bender" but that's like an anachronism man.
Anyhow. I lightened this one up also. I think when you scan CGC books there is a 1/4" gap distance between the scanner and the image. the scanner exposes for the tag bcuz it closer.

On 6/23/2023 at 8:29 AM, Conali said:

Brenda Starr #14 CGC 3.5 

66 Universals on Census

$2350

These look like really nice books. With a little effort you can correct the brightness and make these more attractive. Your scanner exposure is too dark. I suspect this book looks more like this.

On 3/1/2023 at 3:40 PM, lbcolefan said:

I finally found a nice copy of this classic bullet in the head cover. 
The Horrific 3 of men’s adventure mags!

 

Bullet *THROUGH* the head. That is awesome !!!

On 6/22/2023 at 3:21 PM, Jack Linguini said:

TWENTY FIVE greatest sexual fears?? That seems like 15 or 20 more than the average "Men" would have.

I want to know. Also Hitler's Half-Man Half-ape is intriguing.

On 5/28/2023 at 8:16 AM, mrwoogieman said:

Found a few at the flea this morning, pretty rough shape. These were intact however 

 

 

TWENTY FIVE greatest sexual fears?? That seems like 15 or 20 more than the average "Men" would have.

Life Story Magazine March 1942
Real Detective Magazine Aug 1939
Mysteries of Unexplored Worlds #6 Dec 1957
Daring Adventures #12 Super Comics Reprint
Hot Rods and Racing Cars #10 June 1953
Crime Detective Magazine Nov 1948

On 6/15/2023 at 5:22 PM, rlextherobot said:

what the hell, take. 

My favorite miller DD cover. I had an airbrush t-shirt of this in high school. If I had a chest tattoo this works be it 

On 6/8/2023 at 4:14 AM, ft88 said:

Kerry Drake 14 VF+ $60 SOLD

Creepy headlights cover

I had to look this one up. Perry Mason has a similar character named Paul Drake. A white haired PI who works for an attorney

On 6/4/2023 at 6:01 PM, Randall Dowling said:

Fantasy Magazine #1, March 1953, VG/F. Great colors and gloss on this very unusual Hannes Bok cover. Tough to find in nicer shape. $35

On 6/4/2023 at 6:37 PM, Randall Dowling said:

Let's do a few group lots.

Here's a group of 4 Future Science Fiction digests with some very cool covers from the period (Emsh, etc.).  Average grade for the lot is VG.  $25

take

I got a beautiful group of 60's DC Romance books from @electricprune
3 hot pink covers. Packed great and super nice books.

On 5/29/2023 at 11:12 AM, Surfing Alien said:

The Continental Op by Dashiell Hammett       Dell 129    1946     $45

Hard Boiled pulp collection with one of the most famous Dell Mapback Art Deco covers with a hanging man inside a badge.

Dell's from this period have a stiff cardboardish cover paper and they are extremely hard to find without the covers having hard creases that break the color and torn up lamination if they are laminated issues.

Fine/Fine Plus. Solid binding, pages tight and supple. Spine has a slant but covers are nice and uncreased. Light edge and cornerwear.  Lamination is intact.  A very nice copy of an all time classic vintage paperback.

 

 

scrotum head

On 1/23/2023 at 12:14 PM, lizards2 said:

Greenham has got a hose in everyone's pockets right now.

This guy hosing everyone ? Should have bought NVDA instead of WWBN 32.

Girls' Love Stories #123 VG/F $20
Girls' Love Stories #144 VG $12
Girls' Love Stories #179 F $20

On 5/26/2023 at 8:05 AM, electricprune said:

Heart Throbs #146 F or better $35 This is the last issue and someone at DC wanted to end the series with a bang. Small color breaking crease top right corner. 

1) Go out with a blast !
2) If its 2023 and there's a hot magenta cover

I will take
Heart Throbs #102 F
Heart Throbs #109 VG
Heart Throbs #110 F
Heart Throbs #119 F
Heart Throbs #146 F or better

Take per PM
Action Comics #223---Solid 4.0 Copy---Asking $85
Captain Marvel #18---Sharp 8.5+ Copy---Asking $45
Conan #11---Gorgeous 7.5+ Copy---Asking $30
The Flash #176---Sharp 7.5 Copy---Asking $23
Green Lantern #61---Sharp 7.0 Copy---Asking $25
Green Lantern #63---Sharp 6.5 Copy---Asking $27
Mystery In Space #20---3.0 Copy---Asking $25
Mystery In Space #22---2.5 Copy---Asking $25
Mystery In Space #29---Solid 4.0 Copy---Asking $25
Mystery In Space #38 Copy A---Sharp 5.5 Copy---Asking $55
Mystery In Space #39---Sharp 5.0 Copy---Asking $45
Strange Adventures #32---1.5 Copy---Asking $25
Strange Adventures #47---Writing on back cover---2.5 Copy---Asking $25
Strange Adventures #64---1.5 Copy---Asking $17
Strange Adventures #97---Solid 4.5 Copy---Asking $25
Strange Adventures #150---Bottom Staple Pop---5.5 Copy---Asking $25

Stack Attack !!

On 5/22/2023 at 11:33 PM, Designer Toast said:

THOR #226     FN/VF     $13

Second appearance of Firelord.

 

 

 

Damn Galactus looks cute in his cut-off shorts. I guess if you wore a full body suit of armor you would want to keep your junk cool.