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    When will/will the WALKING DEAD bubble burst?

    in Comics General

    Posted

    Pittsburgh is a zombie mecca. Out at one of Todds (he is a senior overstreet advisor) stores at century 3, they have all the early Walking dead issues collecting dust for about 6 months now in the case. At the mills store they have a bunch of walking dead back issues to on display noone seems to be interested in. (they actually downsized the Walking dead section at Cranberry last year)

     

    At the recent Pittsburgh Comic-con usually there are lots of people buying walking dead merchandise but this year was definitely a bust.

     

    Zombies are definitely fading a bit but thats the thing. I dont think the book will ever drop below $500, even when the dust settles.

     

     

    But realistically, looking at the census numbers (quite a few 9.8's there) there is no way this book can maintain such a high value.. especially with the sharp decline in zombie popularity this last year... the fact every season but the first is kind of bad isnt doing the book good either.

     

    everything boils down to census numbers vs demand. however this book despite the 10,000 print run was still horded and there are hundreds if not,thousands of 9.8's out there.

     

    The fact walking dead #1 is selling for the same price or more than a 9.8 bronze key is sort of wonky considering those rare bronze 9.8's have as few 5-25 total in the census.

     

    I respectfully disagree. By now WD 1 is a well entrenched modern blue chip key, to the point where people buy on the dips, thus raising the price back up whenever it falls below a certain level. Its initial print run is actually closer to 7300, not near the 10k you mentioned, and while 700 9.8/9.9's on the census certainly sounds like a lot, it is not as though they are all on the market simultaneously, and clearly their scarce availability at any given time is enough to maintain a very strong price point.

     

    -J.

     

    "modern | blue chip | key"

     

    lol

     

    Oxymoron: a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, or are expressions composed of words that are not inherently mutually exclusive but express an opinion that the two cannot occur together.

     

    (shrug)

     

    I would have to agree. I don't think any true 'blue chips' from the modern era have yet to be established.

     

    I would have to disagree.

     

    WD #1 even though over valued by 25%-35% till the show ends is still a blue chip book.

     

    AF 15 of the modern age.

     

    eh, might be a little early to call it the "AF 15" of the modern age. AF 15 only is what it is because generation after generation of children have fallen in love with Spiderman and grown old enough spend a butt-load (sorry for the technical term) on his first appearance.

     

    Its been what, just under 11 years since WD 1 was released? Popular or not, I might give it a bit more time before I equivalize it to one of the most highly collected and revered books in the hobby...

     

    You know, just to be sure and all.

     

    :D

     

    I am sure.

     

    lol

     

    Besides Batman 608 RRP and WD #1 what is there really to call a pull chip book from the modern age.

     

    WD #1 introduced main stream characters to the world.

     

    If TMNT #1 is best book of the copper age you have to put WD #1 the best of the Modern age so far.

     

    Just my view but yes time will tell....

     

    I 100% agree... Walking Dead is the King of Moderns.

     

    TV show is not good anyways - at least after season 1. When the show ends, people will still keep reading the comics.

     

    Re: TMNT, kids are always going to be big fans and when they get older they end up speculating the comics.

     

    Show is still great to me! Increased ratings every season I believe and showing no signs of slowing down as of now.

    Legal Size Scanner thread.

    in Comics General

    Posted

    What's the current consensus on the best scanner that is compatible with Mac OS 10.8.5?

     

    I am also thinking of upgrading to OSX Yosemite. Are any of the scanners that one would recommend compatible with that upgrade?

     

    I was about to pull the trigger on an HP8250 but saw that some were having problems with the Scanner and the OS.

     

     

    *ahem* :whistle:

     

    I have Mavericks (10.9.5) and the HP8250 and I can verify that it doesn't work natively. However it works fine with VueScan which isn't that expensive and will continue to be updated.

     

    Yes, my HP8250 no longer works after upgrading to Mavericks. My 8250 was locking up for some reason and creating this horrible sound when using VueScan. Yes, I know that sounds strange.

    I'm using my Windows 7 laptop and just using MS Paint until I can find something better.

    TRMN8R5's kudos thread

    in Kudos Forum

    Posted

    Bought a Doctor Mirage Gold #1 book a while back and the transaction went smooth as glass. :applause:

    Book was as described and packaged very tightly!!

    SUPER KUDOS all the way and here's hoping we can do another transaction soon.

    Class of....

    in Comics General

    Posted

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    2002

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    2003

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    2004

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    2005

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    2006

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    2007

    djpinkpanther67, BlowUpTheMoon, MacMan, Count, blue808, Mr. Diggler, trmoore54, cheetah, bosco685, MR. COMICBOOK, JazzMan, bronze_rules, Spidermanontilt, Designer Toast, TupennyConan, shark2557, snitzer, rtarturo, almoe, the shadow knows, cloudofwit, Dale Roberts, nwpassage, Big Daddy, Doctor Svord, Annihilus, szelim, drewincanada, telerites, electricprune, Rommin, He11blazer, Pitboss, Socratic Wonder, mschmidt, sliverseeker, GAMBIT!, DWL, DevilsRain, Bob-a-loo, Mister O, Ebel1911, conditionfreak

     

    2008

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    2009

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    2010

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    2011

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    2012

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    2013

    jsilverjanet, Mmanick, kapzilla, edowens71, Jaybuck43, heymikesays, jaybes, archer, stanley1883, Red84, KPR Comics, Paul747, gino2paulus2, strezz_dout

     

    2014

    Dark_Knight78, Chicago Boy, Meeklo

     

    Added to 2003

    SPOILER-FILLED thread about Agents Of SHIELD

    in The Movie Forum

    Posted

    I think it was the best episode yet. The Wonder Twins were the least annoying they have ever been.

     

    The new boy scientist has the makings of a super villain and I still love Mae.

     

    PLUS they used Lola! My favorite in the show:)

     

    That means they will all be canceled shortly.

     

    Yeah, the show is a little better now. I about gave up watching but now I'll watch some more. I agree about the twins. Nowhere near as annoying as they have been.