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I think I've posted a few of these before, but those GICs got me in a GIC-posting kinda mood.

Hi Tim, Super good deals on these. I'd get them if I didn't already own 'em. Waaaaaayyyyyy more fun than the internet to hold a tangible copy in your hands and thumb through to see so many mind-blowing copies! GLWTS! Mick

copy B of AAMOW 117 8.5 W

Bernie Wrightson A Look Back 1991 SC  Currently on Ebay and no reserve. Super-nice condition Search for ebay handle: spwam Here's my stuff: https://www.ebay.com/sch/spwam/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

Ending today: Selling a small pile of nice books. All starting out at $9.99 no reserve The Art of Jack Kirby signed and numbered HC slipcase Jack Kirby Heroes and Villains signed and numbered HC The Steve Ditko Collection Volume 1 (1966-1973) Fantagraphics SC Bernie Wrightson A Look Back 1991 SC All are newsstand fresh. Look like they were printed yesterday. Search for ebay handle: spwam Here's my stuff: https://www.ebay.com/sch/spwam/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

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Battle 33 is the best book in the thread. An Easter egg of the first order with that Severin story. Simply one of the greatest war comics ever. I know a couple of folks locally who are actively searching for ANY copy of that comic. Score! (Psssst. . .Shep. . .good to see you here, my brother! Best to you and fam. Good luck with the sales thread!)

I don't know what his final one was for sure, but I'm going to guess that it was the cover to the "Hero's Edition" of the 2016 OPG with Sgt. Rock and Easy emerging from the forest. Anybody know of anything more recent?

Russ was a geek WAYYYYYYYY before it was cool to be a geek!

Sorry I haven't weighed in for awhile fellers. I learned of Heath's passing last week and because of the crunch of the school year starting, just didn't have time to respond on the boards. I'm grateful for all the support of folks right on these boards who attended the Big-5 banquets and even sent $$ in absentia to help underwrite the expenses of Russ and the old guys. Russ was always good for a laugh. Never a moment went by when he wasn't dropping a one-liner that elicited an "oooh" or "ugghhh" from all the guys. He was a good sport with his fans and signed stuff over and over into infinity and beyond. I wish he would've been a bit less rigid with the sketches at shows. There were ALWAYS people who would line up to get a sketch from him, but he was such a perfectionist that he preferred doing all the work at home with no gawkers about. I swear, if he just went with it, he'd have made a second career of just convention sketches. Alas, I can name only 3 instances EVER where he broke down and drew a sketch for somebody at a show. He was still drawing at home pretty much right up til the end and the stuff he put together was truly stunning. He came to more war comics banquets than ANY other pro over the years. I think he was just happy that his stuff had an impact on people. It definitely did on me. My best to his family at this time. I've been reflecting on the incredible work of this man. What an amazing legacy of staggering art that maintained its quality throughout his whole long career. Glad I had a chance to meet and hang out with this legend. Couple of the good'ns.

The Balloon Buster story is by Kubert in that particular issue--AAMOW 113. . .and it's a keeper every day of the week because it looks so much like how he handled Enemy Ace. It's almost like a missing Enemy Ace story. Sumptuous Kubert work. Doesn't get any of the love of the Enemy Aces, but it might as well be one. Definitely one of my favs!

GIC #50 at 20% off

Getting all the Flashes is a noble thing, indeed! Welcome to the boards. Keep on postin'! Mick

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I gotta upload all my @#$%^ to Imgur, but I will get over it. I was already paying an annual price with Paypal before they pulled that stunt. No longer.

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