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    First Generation CGC Holders (2000-03)

    in Comics General

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    On 12/27/2022 at 2:53 PM, lou_fine said:

    Never quite understood the rationale for this, especially when many boardies here have this opinion on the first generation slabs:  hm

    If this is the generally accepted opinion with the first generation slabs, does this not meant that they should encourage higher bids upon resale?  (shrug)

    Oh, I like my old labels but if it hurts sales when I decide it's time to sell, then maybe it's best to get new cases.  Not sure... If it makes no difference, then I will keep the old labels

    Amazon's JACK REACHER show (2022)

    in The Movie Forum

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    On 7/3/2022 at 9:27 PM, Aman619 said:

    I loved the first Reacher film. Never read the books. I get the size thing..  it’s great that Reacher is huge in the books. They’d the character. 

    but my favorite scene in cruises film was when the locals pick a 6 against 1 fight with him. And Cruise tells them what’s gonna happen. “It’s not 6 to 1, it’s 3 to 1. after I take out 2 of you, two will run away etc etc.  just remember you wanted this. “


    and does exactly that. My point is cruises take had an intensity that a 6 ft 5 man mountain doesn’t. And all through the film he has that keen edge.  
     

    rickson looks the part … and now I’ve read 4 books, ordered more, and he IS the Reacher on the page, but I prefer the cruise to rickson overall.  Rickson seems like he’s holding back the silly.  Or goofy somehow. Maybe it’s his size with a pretty boy face, kinda oafish.  His physique is usually the bouncer who thinks he’s hot stuff and gets his butt kicked by cruises intense shorty with all the skills

    anyway. My other issue with the books now is that the bad guys are insane homicidal weirdos (Tripwire, past tense etc). Too gruesome , over the top I think. But I enjoy the real suspense in what’s gonna happen next and how Child places the pieces on the board and slowly brings it all together. 

    I've read about all of the Jack Reacher books. I think I need to read his last books to catch up.   Lee Child's writing really appeals to me.   I love most these books.  I really liked the series too.  I can't wait for season 2 to come out.  
    At first I didn't like Tom Cruise playing Reacher but he did a really great acting job in the movies.  I do like Rickson in the series.  I think he does a good job as well.  

    current turn around rates at CGC

    in Comics General

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    On 12/19/2022 at 1:23 PM, greggy said:

    I ship them out to ComicLink to sell.

    I only have around 10 CGC boxes full of personal books

    Is this how you make a living now?  ....Great way to save money if you have a regular job.  You'll be able to retire very early at the rate you're going..(If you haven't already retired from selling all these books)