OrangeNemesis

Saw it Sunday. I wasnt blown away like i felt after seeing Guardians for the first time, but teh movie is very fun and enjoyable. They will have alot of room to play with these characters which is good. I think they succeeded in doing what they wanted to with this film. Its also def a film you can bring the whole family too.

On 7/7/2017 at 5:45 PM, Mackenzie999 said:

I believe digital media has caused a fundamental shift in the way people, particularly younger people, view consumption and collection. I think the availability and convenience of digital media trumps the fact that we old timers get a boner from the smell of old paper. My son, for example, is a huge consumer of popular culture and has access to pretty much any kind of cultural experience he wants. It would never occur to him to attach anything beyond face value to any of the things he consumes. When he is older I suspect nostalgia, if it hits him, will be more for experience than objects. I think the bonanza of comics-based film and video we are currently enjoying will eventually fade as all trends do, although I think this trend has longer legs than most. Collectors take comfort in the longevity of Superman and Batman, but ignore the lessons of Tarzan and Flash Gordon.

As boomers age, the market will be flooded by collection dumps and the collecting population will die off. Young people may intrigued by the character of Spiderman, but will they seek out musty old paper with art/stories that haven't necessarily aged well in terms of modern storytelling sensibilities, or will they put on their goggles (or whatever new tech arrives) for a virtual swing around the towers of NYC?

I've read most of this thread and some have put forth reasonable positive scenarios for comics future, but I feel these scenarios are more hopeful optimism than realistic possibility. I love my comics and have no desire to part with them, but I hate thinking that by the time I pass these along the market for them will have all but disappeared. My collection is relatively modest, probably around $10K today, and although I do expect it to creep up some over the next few years, I hate the idea of watching the value die a slow death over time. I love them too much to get rid of them, but it will be really disheartening to watch the value ebb away over the years.

really well thought out post. i often wonder how my son (age 3) will look at this hobby and my collection etc. He loves super heroes now because of the movies and he can "see" them in action but i wonder how it will translate when he's able to read. I think people in the hobby now, especially in their 30s and up want their kids to appreciate that smell of the paper etc. because it brought us back to a better time in our lives (being young).  This hobby is gut wrenching when you have kids.......

33 minutes ago, ADAMANTIUM said:

That's a real nice price now that I look it up for 1000. 

Question is Mylite's 2 the same as a toploader  or some such thing? I'm still a little new to this, please forgive my ignorance...

top loader is way thicker and not foldable etc. you slide book in from top and thats it. 

3 minutes ago, lizards2 said:

I order direct from egerber in lots of 1000 - turns out to save a ton.

this is what i plan on doing

7 minutes ago, shortboxed said:

I've ordered many times from sellers on eBay. Just search for the product number and you'll find what you need. Many of them offer free shipping as well. If you need "a lot" then your best bet is to order direct for a bulk discount. 

I'm gonna want to order a pretty substantial amount lol. 

Quick question. I'm having the time of my life finding mylars / fullbacks etc at any local shops within an hour of me. Is ordering through e gerber my best option? Any recommendations would be helpful! Thanks! 

3 hours ago, ADAMANTIUM said:

I think his next show is SDCC, which is about 3 weeks away. I agree he should do as he and his family feels is best. That is a big show and may be sensory overload. Continued Prayer's for him and family  

And the fact literally everyone will be bringing up his wife and how sorry they are making it a constant reminder for him... gonna be tough for sure.

On 7/4/2017 at 1:59 AM, lizards2 said:

i've done other less-savory things in a hotel room.  That being said....,

 

you pervert.

that reminds me, im gonna need my change back soon.

5 hours ago, Guardian Comics said:

The most telling story of a broken heart is Doug Flutie and his parents, who both died of heart attacks within an hour of each other.  Truly tragic.

 

Jim

while sad, i have no love for Flutie after what he did to my Canes on that Hail Mary.....

24 minutes ago, BlowUpTheMoon said:

 

Beautiful

Bahamas. Bought a few comics while there on a cruise. 

2 minutes ago, chrisco37 said:

Possible that they may show up in Richmond this weekend. 

very true. Any dealers setting up may want to try and get a list from this shop on bigger books to keep an eye out for at the show.

Guys in North Carolina and Virginia keep your eyes open please. Hate to see this stuff happen anywhere especially so close to my home.

http://www.starnewsonline.com/news/20170705/police-blotter-12000-in-comic-books-stolen-from-wilmington-store

Totally not surprised. It's not a comic book convention. 

I just read the first 10 issues of stray bullets. Great stuff!!!

Lebron is still not better than Jordan. 

Yes I have not. 

they merge and now Batman is a trans girl from Uganda, Catwoman is gay dude with a weird cat fetish, Bane becomes chinese and fights asian hulk over land disputes........

no thanks. 

i hate the term "cgc collector".

im a comic book collector foremost. That term makes it seems that your collecting labels and not books.

drek is anything i dont collect.

love both companies. Always had great experiences with both companies. Will continue to use both companies.

so they just add peter parker into iron man 2 after the fact.....

ooooooooookkkkkkkkk.....

The cheapest way is probably bit torrent the whole thing

I don't really care to read a comic I can't smell the pages on. And I'm not sniffing my computer screen.....

I'm envious of people with local shops....