TylerHam

Hi All

Been looking at some pre-code horror and after that intense rocket of price, it FEELS like its cooling a bit..

Is that just wishful thinking?  Seeing some beauties for sale at relatively reasonaly prices!

Well honestly its not a spectacular collection or anything - A lot of the money is from a few nice carded STAR WARS figures I have - THe climate where I live (High Desert) isnt conducive to keeping them properly displayed (Dry and with large temperature shifts) so instead of waiting for the bubbles to pop off the card backs, selling them seems to be the smarter move  - Plus i have a lot of toys I had teh "will display one day" plan with for like years now so that can all go........

Hi All

Long story short - been collecting comics for a few years, and toys for 2+ decades.

Recently my mom passed away. My dad had already passed so it was my duty to clean out her house. She was a wonderful mom but the house was like a hoarder situation - Just drawers and cabinets all full of "stuff" - and now after going through that I seem to find myself in a state of repulsion over "stuff" and Im feeling really suffocated by these toys. (That's what I like about my smallish comic collection - fits in one short box)

Anyways - I like to keep my "collection" funds separate from my other stuff - I already have different accts for savings, retirement all that stuff - The "hobby" stays in "hobby" - So I know if I just sell a bunch of stuff (maybe 10K worth) and hold onto the money in an acct Ill just spend it on other things slowly over time. So I figured it would be cool to just put the money into a comic, since i already collect comics, and it's a huge space saver.

So - Where would you put 10k?  I ALWAYS wanted a XMEN 1 or Spiderman 1 but with today's prices you can BARELY get into those for 10K.  
Also I guess it could be like Hulk 181, ASM 129 - a few "big books" I have always wanted - I just dont know!

This isnt a "comics arent an investment" thing - just trying ot kind of refocus too much stuff into much less.....

HI All!

Less than a month away from release and I want to thank everyone who ordered. As of now, the first printing is sold out at the publisher level but the distributor (who is fulfilling Amazon preorders) still has copies!  

Very appreciative of the support!!!!!!
Tyler 

Thank you for preordering!!!  Sadly the book got delayed due to a literal natural disaster.  Since then Scout comics dissolved Black Caravan and my book got moved to SCOOT, so I’m not sure if the previews orders are still valid or not, as I don’t believe SCOOT distributed through them. 

Thank you so much!

It WAS in previews but not sure if that old link is still valid - 

A LCS should be able to get it from Simon & Schuster though:

https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Rest-in-Peace-Halloween-Special/Tyler-Ham/9781639691791

Thank you so much!  Sincerely!  I hope you enjoy it!

Hi All

Im very excited - After a natural disaster killed the release last year (sigh)  my book REST IN PEACE will be releasing in September!

It would mean the world to me - if you like kids books, monsters, or Halloween - if you would consider pre-ordering a copy, or recommending it to a parent who might! 

Or, if you have a local library, Comic Shop, or bookstore, ask them to pick it up - It is distributed by Simon and Schuster. 

It's so hard to launch a new kids series, especially when you are a first time author with no marketing background, so I sincerely appreciate any bit of support I can get!

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1639691790?tag=simonsayscom

Thank you!!!

Tyler

Thanks Jesse-Lee!!!!

Looks like they extended the preorder date to September 5th!!!  

WOW!!!! How do I get a copy of THAT ONE???????

Thank you!  I hope you like it!

Thank you both so much!  Sincerely appreciate you doing that!

You are correct - Originally SCOOT was the interested party, but Black Caravan loved it and asked to put it under their banner! (Scout has been awesome to work with)

Hi all!

I have written a kids book called REST IN PEACE that is being published by the Scout Comics imprint Black Caravan. Its being distributed via PREVIEWS so if you could, I would really appreciate anyone who is willing to ask their LCS to order a few copies! Thank you so much!

https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/AUG221245

Hi All

I have had this Fantastic Four 349 for ages and I bought it signed by Art Adams.. But looking at it right now I dont know - What do you all think?

Oddly I saw that white in the lower right FC and I THINK its just cut there on a white star image, so it looks like a hit or rub but its just the art - again - I THINK...

Im not sure exactly - Its some discoloration maybe? Its not a rip or fold

Hi All

Have had this forever and was going through my oddball comic box and realized its in better shape than I thought it was.

Would live the opinion of people with better eyes than mine  :)

Hi All!

I bought a loose figure on ebay from Brazil a while back specifically because it came with a rare loose cardback -  and when it got here the already poorly packed box looked like it was run over after being tug of wared with 2 pitbulls.

Lots of creasing - some color breaking some not - But I was thinking a press could do some good for it, although not sure if a press would work with cardboard.

Anyone try this before?

Ill upload pics in a bit - The cardback has been packed away so I have to dig it out  :)

25 minutes ago, sfcityduck said:

It's an incredible tragedy.  Over the last hour the air quality in SF just dramatically took a nose dive.  I don't want to know what caused it. 

The loss of structures and other things insurance can replace is no loss at all.  But, the loss of a family's photos, the stuff that holds special associations like Schultz's art desk, those things can never be replaced.  It is absolute tragic for those families.  And there are thousands of them in NorCal right now.

The loss of the cultural treasures, like whatever original art was in the Schultz home and the home of his son, is a loss we all suffer.  Tragic also, but in a different way.

Terrible.

Im heartbroken over this too.

Here in Marin the air is TERRIBLE right now, and in San Rafael the last hour has been much worse - So much smoke I thought there was a fire right here in town.

this whole thing is just a nightmare, but hearing things like the Schultz house just makes it hit home even harder.  So many people losing everything. 

Thanks everyone for reading my story and taking the time to reply!

I agree - I wish more people would do this - So many old "forgotten" actors out there, or various personalities, and Im sure it means the world to them to get a letter just saying "thanks"

I talked to the seller who (and I have no reason to not believe him) said he probably did this 30+ years ago....

If its old color touch, does CGC just consider it damage, or is it still resto?  IE: like if someone wrote $1.00 on the cover with a black pen - Its added ink, but not restoration?

Sorry for all the questions for a low value book, Im trying to learn how this all works as a new-ish collector too!

7 minutes ago, AJD said:

I really hope not!

I meant figuratively