Beyonder123

For people who don't want to have to go to the other thread.

"The crossover event Operation Galactic Storm was offered in 1992 across seven titles, but the Quasar series was being published as a direct-only title at the time. In order to allow the full publication of the crossover on the newsstand, Marvel published the Quasar issues as a three-issue Special series"

This is a cool one. Based off research this probably means my copy was one sold in Grand Rapids Michigan.

Today I went to the Marvel Universe Omsi exhibit in Portland. Saw some crazy cool pieces of original art, and some awesome original movie props.

However I did feel the need to point out something that made me cringe a bit. Seems they should pay a little bit more care. Jim wouldn't be happy.

On 4/8/2023 at 12:21 PM, revat said:

Were British copies even printed in the UK? I just assumed they were printed int the US then shipped over?

UK price variants were printed in the US and then shipped overseas. But there are also British only titles that were printed and sold solely in the UK

I think that books in the silver and golden age from most major publishers were printed in the US. Unless the book is a foreign release or foreign printing.

As far as just knowing at a glance I don't think so. You would have to look into the particular title online.

On 4/4/2023 at 11:40 AM, Hulksdaddy1 said:

Thanks for the responses guys, much appreciated.

Contacted CGC, this is what Matt Nelson said. I'm following up to see what kind of tape is acceptable.

Just please don't use scotch tape loll

Modern:

Delivered 3/23

Received 3/30

SFG 3/30

GEI 4/3

Q/C 4/4

Shipped 4/4

Quite impressive. 8 working days.

Modern:

Delivered 3/23

Received 3/30

SFG 3/30

GEI 4/3

On 4/1/2023 at 11:42 PM, Ken Aldred said:

I was thinking of submitting a Bronze Age, late 70s New York phone book on which a pre-fame Frank Miller has doodled early preliminary sketches of Elektra and a brief plot synopsis for Daredevil 168, also signed by the creator.

A shame though that, despite its pedigree, the phone book will not be awarded a Signature Series label.

Is this serious? That would be a cool thing to see.

On 3/19/2023 at 9:56 PM, baggsey said:

3)Take a look at this video from December 16th 1969, courtesy of BBC Archive. It's a clip from BBC Science magazine program Tomorrow's World featuring James Burke. Freeze the video around the 40-second mark and look at the new comics in the rack on the wall.  Takes you back, eh? I can make out both an ATOM and Captain Marvel.

Here's the link to the video https://twitter.com/BBCArchive/status/1074333330269704193

Looks like a Jimmy Olsen issue too!

Delivered 3/23

Received 3/30

On 3/29/2023 at 2:19 PM, Jesse-Lee said:

Between travel for work and travel for family vacation, I feel like I've been gone for a month! Got a chance to pop into one comic shop in Ormond Beach while on vacation, found a few things digging in the back issues for some nice prices:

Nice newsstands!

On 3/29/2023 at 2:11 PM, Juggernaut said:

Transformers #1 French Canadian

Un supplement Longshot? I dont speak French, but did this come inserted in a Longshot issue?

Any ideas??

I have a copy of Brave and the Bold 147 that is in good shape apart from some scratches/creases from production. I have photos of other copies online with the same flaw. Not all copies seem to have it. How would CGC approach this book? Green label? Blue with grade hit?

On 3/6/2023 at 6:28 AM, 850chris said:

Here’s my list up through last week:

 jobe355933

Why is Jobe on the list. I think it's pretty obvious he didn't do anything wrong?

On 3/2/2023 at 9:02 AM, icp004 said:

Not counting the Frankenstein dc’s that uniquecomics is churning out do we see double covers on comics that are less than a decade old?  I talked to owners at my lcs about it.  They have 2 locations in operation since 2018 and they have never pulled a DC from new comics nor has any customer made mention of purchasing one from them. 

Not sure if this truly counts but someone posted this a while back.

I see nothing wrong with B5 as long as it's a lower value book packed with stiff cardboard.

On 2/26/2023 at 1:50 PM, Jesse-Lee said:

Found a bunch of stuff while hunting, and also picked up a couple of things here on the boards (thanks @nicka and @Jmchnaway!).

 

Cool JC Penney reprint!

On 2/13/2023 at 6:42 AM, Skippeydoo said:

Sal Buscema would be awesome. Just a heads up, they already announced another Frank Miller signing last week. Will be him and Klaus Janson again with the deadline being March 31st. 

Just saw that after posting 

Tom Baker

Frank Miller

Sal Buscema

Danny Elfman (lots of MCU soundtracks)