Straw-Man

I have posted this in other threads but

any chance the "9" got flipped into the "6" position by accident? about the un6.0'ish looking book i've seen.

naturally the lower graded red raven is mine. as nice as the books are, the thing i'm most excited about is the back of my head--i don't see it very often, and i'm so glad to know i'm not thinning!!

I told you that spray on stuff looked natural!

you'd know, since in high school your hairline was voted most likely to recede.

A couple more pics from the 9th annual Timely Geek Fest............

 

Billy Parker, with a tough decision to make!

 

A group shot of Mr. Parker's beauties! He may come off as just a Timely guy

but he's broadening his horizons.

naturally the lower graded red raven is mine. as nice as the books are, the thing i'm most excited about is the back of my head--i don't see it very often, and i'm so glad to know i'm not thinning!!

 

paul, i have the 8 from this same collection; got the same little code and writing on it. i've got to go get it for the geekfest, and i'll try to remember to scan it to show you.

 

Sounds cool, do you know the provinance behind the collection? Please do post the book, would love to see it.

Paul

here it is Paul; thanks to the 'net, they're back together after who knows how many years. i made it extra big so the writing could be seen really good.

paul, i have the 8 from this same collection; got the same little code and writing on it. i've got to go get it for the geekfest, and i'll try to remember to scan it to show you.

Richard, all I can say is Wow! I am almost ashamed to post these, but not enough not to. Just in from Grader!

great stuff Paul. you go, boy!

Wow Richard, I don't even know what to say. Those books are simply stunning! You have almost made me want to start collecting Timelys.

 

Thanks Peter,

Timelys are pretty cool. But please wait until I and a few others are done. Besides, aren't there still some pre-hero DC you are looking for? Would love to see your collection in its entirety some day. Oh, and you couch, too!

yeah, Peter, we'd all like to see "you couch, too." teach you to make fun of my bad usage, bedrock-boy.

and the MMC 30 are just GREAT covers.

 

What impresses even more about your books are the colors that are absolutely marvelous

 

I don't know how you can survive when those beauties are in transit. I'd be all day waiting for them

 

They actually came 2nd day so I had two days of pins and needles.

As for the colors, I will be honest, while color and page quality are important to me, we have a pretty good scanner and sometimes

I think it pumps up the volume on its own!

he lies; they are prettier in person. i've geeked on them many a time, and will do so once again, with relish, this weekend.

Okay, I'm done. A little geek fest pre-view, if you will. Hope you enjoyed them. Happy Wednesday!

I am ready to be initiated into the Timely Geeks of America club...send me an application!

gator

it's not that easy gator. VERY exclusive membership. the elder geek, by the way, has full veto power in this area.

oh, my goodness gracious.

Yards got mowed, cars got washed...

thank god you stopped before you got to the public bathroom at the park.

this one just in too...

gator

you've gone wild.

Thanks all. Like I said, I was pretty happy pulling this one outta the box.

I think I said, "YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

 

i want to know why it's only a 9.0. i'll check it out REAL good in about 6 days.

 

Cause of that time you took it out of the mylar, and........................

no one was in the room with me when that happ.., i mean, i don't know what you're talking about.

In the same package....

 

A little disappointed in the grade, but I bought this book over thirty years ago (it was my first Golden Age key!) so I don't think I will be hurt financially. It should make us painfully aware that Restoration (in all its forms) has been around since the first comic was bought off the stands with a bent spine. Are the Angel stories reprinted in the Sub-Mariner Archives HC from Marvel? Cause the Angel story in here is way better than the Subby stories.

y'all compare this 6.5 to that superboy 7.0 on the other thread. goodness gracious.

Thanks all. Like I said, I was pretty happy pulling this one outta the box.

I think I said, "YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

i want to know why it's only a 9.0. i'll check it out REAL good in about 6 days.

Hey Parker, you couldn't possibly be referring to the fact that I often get "the raw end of the stick" in my dealings with MrBedrock, could you?

more like the 'short end,' huh?

Here's a little something for the Tarzan fans in the group.

 

That's just AWESOME!!!

Thanks so much for sharing ...

hey tarzan geek, i heard MrBedrock has been treating you just like he treats all his customers. don't know that i'd call it a 'treat,' tho'.

unbelievable colors on this book. thanks 'zoom.

Time for some Timelys! Here's a scan of one of my favorites. PLOD 7.5 Slight (P) Pressed and reinforced. OW/W

 

just beautiful mike. one of my faves as well. this one looks like a purple label of desired.

Both of these gems sold for a whopping $54,625 in 2005. which one would you choose, and why ?

 

 

..............or

 

 

 

All Star #1 for me......Timely's don't "feel right".....I am a DC guy

Steve

the d.c., easy. even dyed-in-the-wool timely guys aint' crazy about the young allies run, tho' #4 is cool.

here is a fun little set to put together...thanks to BP for turning me on to them...

I am wanting to upgrade the 6, but I can enjoy them, for now!

thanks

gator

bp says you are most welcome. very nice short set of books, copycat.

Steve, what are you doing over here in the timely section?....are you crossing over ,too?

gator

 

....more like tip toeing over...bought my 1st Timely this week ...

high grade unrestored Young Allies #10, and negotiating on a Human Torch #1

 

never too late to acquire good taste.

 

Is that comics with good taste, or comics that taste good?

 

 

Jack

Sorry

talk about a guy in a hurry to clip a coupon.

am I the only one wondering why the knifer and the knifee both have dishpan hands?

yes.

Steve, what are you doing over here in the timely section?....are you crossing over ,too?

gator

 

....more like tip toeing over...bought my 1st Timely this week ...

high grade unrestored Young Allies #10, and negotiating on a Human Torch #1

never too late to acquire good taste.

my new funny book. i don't see a 'chesler appreciation' thread, so here it is. one of my favorite g.a. covers!

 

Cherish a Chesler

 

You'll like the first book.

oh, my.