archiecomicscollector

12 hours ago, GeneticNinja said:

That looks like a store display. It takes show and tell to a whole new level. I only got into Archie with the new TV show. I vaguely remember seeing the old comics but don't remember buying one. At least I can't remember. The show is awesome though. Hopefully they come out with a few props from that diner.

Thanks! I installed it myself and used a Halftone Archie Shower Curtain for the background. 

I'm also enjoying Riverdale! I've picked up a few collectibles from Hot Topic, including Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe Milkshake Glass. 

14 hours ago, followtheleader said:

Very cool display and collection. 

Is the dress even Archie themed?  That's some dedication!

Patrick

It is! I'm wearing B&V Faces Skater Dress and holding the 2-in-1 Pop Art Leather Bag from Betty and Veronica, an official Archie Comics clothing and accessories line. And the best part... the bag is the perfect size for digests!  

15 minutes ago, jools&jim said:

Here's the Spire entry from The Slings and Arrows Comic Guide (Slings&Arrows, 2003).  Sorry that the right column is a little blurry...it's a fat book, and wouldn't quite lay flat on the scanner...

Great resource! Comics Price Guide has 56 different Spire Christian Comics, including the 19 Archie Comics mentioned above, listed in their database. 

I have 8 Archie Comics by Spire Christian Comics in my collection.... I'll have to start looking for the rest  

• Archie Gets a Job #1A 1977 (no cover price)
• Archie's Car #1 1979 (49 cents)
• Archie's Clean Slate #1A 1973 (39 cents)
• Archie's Family Album #1 1978 (39 cents) 
• Archie's One Way #1C 1973 (39 cents)
• Archie's Something Else #1 1975 (39 cents) 
• Archie's Sonshine #1 1973 (39 cents)
• Archie's Sonshine #1A 1973 (49 cents)

9 minutes ago, tv horror said:

I never collected any Archie comics however I do admire someone how takes the time to complete a themed collection, well done.

Thanks! It's still growing, as I keep finding items I've never seen before at antique stores, thrift stores, online resellers, etc. I'm definitely enjoying the hunt 

I'm not sure if there is a complete list available, but a few Archie Comics collectibles have been featured in Board Games of the 50's, 60's & 70's: With Prices (1994, 2000), Collectible Television Memorabilia: With Value Guide (1997), Saturday Morning TV Collectibles: '60s '70s '80s (2000), and Aurora Model Kits (2004, 2006). 

On 6/30/2018 at 10:27 PM, followtheleader said:

Couple fun questions.  Try to limit it to one toy per question to make the questions a little tougher.  

Feel free to throw in some back-story. 

A.  What was your all-time favorite toy that you received at Christmas/Birthday? 

B.  What toy did you yearn for but never received (at least never received in your youth)? 

C.  What toy did you thoroughly enjoy in your youth, but you now find it to be pretty silly?  

Patrick

A. I started collecting Archie Comics about 6 months before my 11th birthday (November 6) and Christmas, so, as you can imagine, my parents bought me A LOT of comics that year, but they also bought me one of my first Archie collectibles - The Archie Doll, c. 1973, an 18-inch plush doll (Above: It's in the lower left hand corner of my photo).  

B. My dad was always into building and painting Aurora models, and I immediately wanted Archie's Car with Archie and Veronica, c. 1969-1971. It's a very rare model, so I' still hunting for it! 

C. Pogs! I'm not sure why they were ever popular, but, with that being said, I just bought a complete set of Archie Comics pogs, c. 1995 for my collection. 

13 hours ago, comicwiz said:

Wow! Incredibe collection. Welcome to the boards. Love the carded Archie figures!! I've been looking for some myself. My instagram, and I started following. I'm more of an 80's toys collector, and my posts here might indicate I'm something of a Star Wars nerd, but I'm a big fan of Archie comics. My favourite thing to collect is Archie original comic art. There's a link in my sig to my CAF gallery if you want to check it out.

Thanks! Good to hear! Yes, most of my Archie collectibles are from the 1980s, and I'm always finding something new online. My latest purchase is a Archie Pencil by Number Set, c. 1987.  I'd never seen it before.  

I'll definitely check it out! I recently shared my first Archie original art purchase in the Archie Art: Any Fans and Collector's Here? message board. 

17 hours ago, Yorick said:

Is that Archie fabric that you are using as a back-drop for the photos?  Nice presentation!

It is!  I found it at my local craft store, but they only had a small scrap - less than 1/2 yard - left. And I haven't come across it again!

I'm relatively new to CGC - and I need to look through the rest of this thread - but I'm a HUGE Archie fan! I started collecting Archie comics 20 years ago, when I was just 10 years old. I have nearly 2000 comics (including digests) and over 100 associated collectibles and toys in my collection. A glimpse of my collection can be found on Instagram under @archiecomicscollector. I continue to buy comics regularly, but recently my focus has been acquiring more Archie toys  

21 hours ago, Cliff R. said:

I'd love to hear how you found these collectibles.  I can't even find a Dark Horse Betty Cooper statue. 

My parents love to collect antiques, and would often take my younger brother and I on day trips to nearby cities to visit antique stores, thrift stores, and vintage clothing stores (And, as I grew up as an Army brat, we visited a lot of antique stores). I always gravitated towards vintage toys, and, as I started collecting Archie comics, I'd notice a few Archie toys here and there and started to collect them, as well. I still visit antique stores (I love the hunt!), but I also frequently search vintage toy store websites (I've had good luck with From Abba to Zoom, What a Character!, and Whatsit Galore) and sort through countless listings on eBay and etsy. 

I purchased Dark Horse's Reggie statue from a local comic book shop a few years ago, but never saw the other statues in stores. I did, however, recently purchase Archie, Betty, and Veronica on eBay though. Hopefully, I'll find Jughead to complete my set   

I'm still actively collecting Archie collectibles, as almost every week I find something I've never seen before online. 

#cantstopcollecting 

9 hours ago, gadzukes said:

Is that an Archie Shower curtain in the back?

Yes, it is! Here's a better view...

5 hours ago, Dr. Love said:

is it the same for the other half of humanity?  Are Archie and Reggie the predominant male archetypes - the good guy but not particularly handsome vs the smarmy arrogant good looking one?  I'm assuming, perhaps unfairly, that Moose and Juggy don't really make it into the mix. 

Definitely! I've always loved Archie, but, after watching CW's Riverdale, many of my friends love Jughead instead! He's now seen as a romantic interest (and, if you haven't seen it, he's Betty's love interest) to them. Many of them have asked to borrow a few comics to learn about his background, and they are all surprised at how Jughead is depicted in vintage Archie comics. Haha. 

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone!

A portion of my Archie collectibles (c. 1960s - present) collection is currently on display in my office's Creative Library, as part of an exhibit titled "Things We Collect." But, as mentioned, I have a lot more and will be sharing it on Instagram and perhaps a new thread here 

On 5/16/2018 at 1:26 PM, Crimebuster said:

What are some of the longest running titles that nobody seems to actually collect any more?

Once upon a time, there were books that were popular enough to run for decades. But now, nobody seems to care.

Does anybody collect Sad Sack?

Or how about Archie and Me? For those who don't read Archie books, Archie and Me is a title focusing on stories where Archie interacts with Mr. Weatherbee. It's basically a Mr. Weatherbee title in the same way Reggie and Me is a Reggie title, and Betty and Me is a Betty title. It doesn't sound like a series that would exactly catch people's attention, but it ran for 161 issues over 23 years! But I'm not sure even Archie fans really collect it much these days. 

What other long running titles do people just not care about now?

And, yes, I collect Archie and Me! 

I don't know that many Archie collectors that like The New Archies or Archie's Weird Mysteries, but I grew up watching both cartoons and recently started added the corresponding comics to my collection. Both series were short-lived though. I'd imagine many of the long-running Archie digests might not be all that popular, as there aren't as many titles available now. But, with that being said, I still read and collect all Archie-related comics

My first (and only) Archie OA purchase (so far) was from Tri-State Original Art at New York Comic Con in 2017. I immediately fell in love with it, and, as I work at Hallmark, it was a perfect addition to my collection. The full 5-page story appeared in Reggie and Me #21, c. 1966. It was created by Silver Age artist Bill Vigoda.