CJ Design

In like I mean it...

Beautiful Books and fun Banter....Thanks

On 9/23/2024 at 5:22 PM, jimjum12 said:

Several of Marvel's inkers and artists in that period were freelancing for DC, who would terminate relationships if one was found to be freelancing for the competition. Gene Colan, for example, was "Adam Austin." GOD BLESS ... 

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

True Jim...thanks....Gil Kane was Scott Edward and Mike Esposito was Mickey Demeo

On 9/23/2024 at 12:45 PM, Corvonie said:

HOLY GUACAMOLE!  Is it known that there was an inker named Frank Ray and is that where Frankie Ray gets her name?

SHAZAM, SHAZAM, SHAZAM

Silly of me to say, and I apologize...I'm sure you know who Frank Ray really was? Frank Giacoia

On 9/22/2024 at 9:52 AM, Corvonie said:

Let's start with something fun I missed earlier.  

 

Uncanny X-men #49 - 6.0 - $80

A diamond-in-the-rough.  I probably overpaid for it, but couldn't resist the project and am so happy with the results.   A great example of what a clean and press can do.  Offered at what I paid for it.

 

To see how it looked when I got it, click here:

https://imgur.com/a/ejSDHV3

 

 
 

Fine work

On 9/20/2024 at 8:20 PM, Corvonie said:

 

Fantastic Four #8 - 6.0 - $525
First issue from the collection I spoke about.  Nice copy with wear on the right side of the front cover, and the most gorgeous interiors ever.  And maybe my favorite letters column of the early issues.

 

 

 

 

 

Prob my favorite early FF Cover...as an artist (?) I love it... I feel the colors were hardly ever used again.

On 9/20/2024 at 7:42 PM, jimjum12 said:

How cute is it?

GOD BLESS ...

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

Oh you know...he's a Gem...and his middle name is my late great Dad's and he was born a day before my Dad's B-Day.....perfection

As a 1st time grandfather (3 weeks ago yesterday) one must always RESPECT the Baby!

On 9/20/2024 at 7:07 PM, Bowenfire said:

Apologies for interrupting but....

The aforementioned cheat sheet...Would anyone mind sharing that ? Love improving my skills. 

Thank you.

Love the sales thread....quality books for sure and a great atmosphere. 

 

 

I'm on it

On 9/20/2024 at 4:39 PM, ThePreacher said:

Did you really just call out @etanick?!?!?

I. So. Love. That.

He who has not granted the honor of his presence to these CGC Hallowed Halls in in many, many moons...come back to us Nick! Come back to the light!

His grading tutorials, Dry snarky vids , and his cheat sheet did really help...enough so I don't get too embarrassed in the Grading Contests...plus I'm a raw dogger for the collection.

On 9/20/2024 at 3:33 PM, jharvey said:

A very nice copy with a subscription crease usually grades 5.5. There are some examples that graded higher, but not often. 

My grading teacher, ETA Nick's cheat sheet says 6.0

Beautiful Books and Bangin Date Stamps

Well Packaged, Well Described, Fast shipping, and Fine communication...Thanks Rick!

On 9/15/2024 at 9:55 AM, Microbia said:

Sorry I didn't have chance to mark it but "First Kiss" did sell to someone else just earlier!

All good....remember to remove the freebie also..Thanks

On 9/15/2024 at 9:52 AM, CJ Design said:

 

On 9/15/2024 at 9:45 AM, Microbia said:

Strange Suspense Stories 17 PR/FR complete but brittle spine - $FREE$ to different buyer, claim w any purchase

thanks

On 9/15/2024 at 9:19 AM, Microbia said:

First Kiss 8 VGF 1959 $23

Take Please

On 9/8/2024 at 11:06 AM, catrick339 said:

Well, there's a reason for that. 

I have this...this...condition, y'see.

I like ALL  COMICS and paper goods. Been fascinated since I was a younker. 
That means I buy some of ALL  COMICS and paper goods. Can't control myself,  

I agree, great sale, but you transmitting your condition is not morally right...but it feels good..to step out of my lane...

On 9/7/2024 at 8:35 PM, CJ Design said:

 

On 9/7/2024 at 2:56 PM, catrick339 said:

Strange Tales 81

Split lower spine, general wear, large creases FC, water upper LH BC, small tear lower BC.
I suspect the BC has been trimmed.  Tight, offwhite pages. 

Asking $25
 

Take 20% Thanks!

On 9/7/2024 at 1:34 PM, Corvonie said:

The appletv documentary was extremely illuminating.  Just some of the things we learned:

1 - Yoko didn’t break up the Beatles.  She was too busy trying to keep John chewing gum so he wouldn’t nod off during the recording credits

2 - The songwriting process was truly collaborative

3 - The smartest guy in the band at that time was Ringo who says one sentence a day 🤣 (and then has to leave to film Caveman)

3a. and he married a Playmate-Barbara Bach

On 9/7/2024 at 1:18 PM, Corvonie said:

So, my one sentencer on John and Paul is

John wrote Happy Christmas (war is over)

Paul wrote Wonderful Christmas Time

and that should tell you all you need to know.

But I also agree with you and left out that important part:

all 3 of them were clearly the most focused and proactive about the success of the group endeavor.

Was Ditko or Jack gonna go around being the PT Barnum of comics?

No way. Everyone saw more success bc of Stan’s personality and drive.

 aAgain agree, Paul was syrupy at times...but, John (a genius songwriter) also sang about Peace and treated people around harshly (sometimes VERY) and as a Millionaire++,  wrote Imagine No Possessions...BTW, I stole that bit from Elvis Costello.

On 9/7/2024 at 12:53 PM, Corvonie said:

Since they came up, here’s my hawt take:

Stan Lee, William Shatner, Paul McCartney - all functionally the same guy  in their respective group.

- Got most of the spotlight for one reason or another

- Arguably kind of a jerk, at minimum certainly extremely weird about division of credit and passive-aggressively patronizing and dismissive of other people’s contributions

- When asked about the obvious friction caused by their behavior, consistently act bemused

Hmmmm agree with most.....I certainly ALSO think that his demeanor would light John's fuse...and therefore continued making music.

On 9/7/2024 at 12:25 PM, ThePreacher said:

Can this Preacher get an AMEN?!?

I also constantly find myself defending Señor Stanley Lieber

Although if I HAD to choose one creator over the other, I would have to side with Jack…

I think one thing nearly ALL can agree on is ….there was a beautiful period of time when they produced a SYNERGY that equalled more than the sum of its two parts.

In the meantime…since we are running out of things to argue about …let’s restart Kirby-Lee WWWIII!

heh heh

Kinda like those 4 Blokes from Liverpool

On 9/3/2024 at 8:13 PM, catrick339 said:

Sub-Mariner 64
Mark jewelers insert, along with the usual PX star stamp upper LH FC

Another gemmy copy, faint touch of wear along the spine. Flat, tight, clean, glossy, white pages. 

Asking $35