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1 hour ago, N e r V said:

Here’s some Vincente:

 

 

 

 

...and some Prieto:

 

 

Loving that Prieto BW. Reminds me of a cross between Vargas and Ashley Wood

3 minutes ago, speedcake said:

Very cool stuff! Do you know who the artist is on the Conan puzzle? Also, I find it odd that we can post covers depicting ultra violence and depravity, but no boobs allowed... tsk tsk

 GLWTS!

Looks like BWS to me, but it's tough to tell because of the wonky colors

Some great stuff in this thread!

2 hours ago, N e r V said:

I think everyone here should post their books taken in the What’s new in your magazine collection thread and fill that sucker up....

I just posted mine. Great looking books

Turns out the person I bought the books from years back was EggsAckley, who was selling for another boardie. It appears that my tastes have gotten more expensive as I've gotten older (I was strictly a mid-grade bargain buyer back then 5.0-6.0 all day long).

1 minute ago, Stevemmg said:

All but a couple of orders have been paid and shipped out. Some have even gotten theirs already. 

Your threads remind me of my very first Warren threads here on the boards maybe 7 or 8 years ago where I picked up a whole mess of Vampirella and a few Eeries and Creepys as a bonus (could've even been you but I'm too lazy to go back and find the threads). Since I collect mostly GA now, I don't typically read the books that I buy, but any time I buy a Warren, I read it once I open the box.

I'm actually not sure why I've never really pursued full runs of these mags. There aren't many things cooler for fans of horror comics.

Also, for any Warren fans that haven't read Bill Schelly's book 'Empire of Monsters' that follows Jim Warren's career, you should really try to track it down. It's a great history of his publishing empire and has a ton of great stories as well as the history. I know I'm likely preaching to the choir here, but ya never know.

Sorry for the thread hijack - Can't wait for the mags!

6 minutes ago, Stevemmg said:

I think there is plenty to love, with some of the greatest comic creators of that or any other time.  The format is what's always held them back.  If these were standard comic book size of the period in color, they would have seen their boom long ago.  If they never boom, that's okay too, as I always buy what I like.  

Yup. Buy what you love and you'll never go wrong. And these will boom. 😉

6 minutes ago, N e r V said:

PCH demand was an organic process with collectors creating the demand out of love of the genre and investors coming in later. Hopefully the magazine market follows a similar path otherwise it won’t be sustained.

Someones got to love these things first for their content if their value is to hold.

Just sayin’...

Oh for sure. I'm just saying, speaking as someone who loves these mags, buy them now while you still can.

I love PCH and bought a bunch about ten years ago...I couldn't afford those books now. If you love Warren mags and can afford to get them now, I'd recommend doing so. 

I'm buying them for the love, but am convinced they'll eventually be unattainable in high grades just like PCH because they are so awesome. 

This thread has put a hurting on my PCH budget for the month

Honestly though, these mags will see jumps in price in maybe 10-15 years just like PCH books are seeing now. All that quality material, especially covers? Get them now while you can still afford them. 

Just now, Stevemmg said:

Creepy #105 8.0 An off the charts cover by Maroto, and an all-star lineup inside with Mayerik, Auraleon, Heath, Nino, Severin and Mayo.  $10

 

5 minutes ago, Stevemmg said:

Creepy #102 8.0 Still one of the most bizarre Warren covers to me.  Lots of great Bruce Jones stories in here boys and girls.  $10

2 minutes ago, Stevemmg said:

Creepy 82 8.0 The all Maroto 1977 annual issue.  If you love Maroto like I do, this is for you.  $12

 

Yup. 

3 hours ago, Stevemmg said:

Creepy #61 8.0 Spectacularly moody Mummy cover by Sanjulian.  "Encore Ghastly" is an unabashed send up to Ingels.  $20

 If it's not already claimed. 

4 hours ago, Stevemmg said:

Creepy #22 8.0 Something inexplicably cool about this Tom Sutton cover.  One of the tougher ones to find in nice shape (uh oh).   $40

Oh fine. - I love Sutton's work. This is a great cover.

Warren threads are my kryptonite 

Just now, Stevemmg said:

Creepy #50 8.0 The gang's all here for the 50th issue party, well at least on the Sanjulian cover any way.  $35

 

9 minutes ago, Stevemmg said:

Creepy #39 8.0 Basil Gogos cover, but more interestingly, remember that Frank Brunner kid from the fan art page a few years back, well he's illustrating a story this ish!  $25

 

1 minute ago, Stevemmg said:

Creepy #16 7.5  For my money, this is one of the two best Frazetta covers for Warren.  Meow.  This issue also has the first published story illustrated by one Jeffrey Jones.  $45

 

Just now, Randall Dowling said:

Nice grab on the Creepy 1!  That’s a great deal and it has the awesome Werewolf story by Frazetta.  An absolute classic!!

Thanks, man! I've had plenty of opportunity to pick that very book up here on the boards but always seem to miss it. Definitely right about the werewolf story!

47 minutes ago, Stevemmg said:

Creepy 1 7.5-8.0 Here's where it all begins!  Who would have thought 9 years after the tragic demise of EC Comics you would find this issue on the stands.  Jack Davis provides the classic cover, and inside you get Orlando, Williamson, Crandall, Frazetta, Morrow and Torres.  This copy was originally sold by Mile High Comics as a NM 9.4, and you can have the label from Chuck.  Maybe you can sell it back to him as a nm copy?  LOL.  $80

 

4 hours ago, crassus said:

House of Mystery 174 7.0 (Bright & glossy; light to mod spine & edge wear, mainly top edge fc & 2 sm cb dings with sm tears upper r-edge fc; cb spine & staple stress; faint 1-1/4" cb crse br fc not really visible in scan but runs edge to edge thru boy's right hand & impacts interior pages thru 1st 1/2 of book; blunting with sm cb crse br crnr fc; cb wear btm r-edge fc; mod to heavy foxing & ink transfer bc; mod tanning interior cvrs; PQ still a respectable CR-OW) $80.00

Finally can knock this one off the checklist,

26 minutes ago, Incredible Pulp said:

Tales from the Crypt of Terror #2

Pretty beat up with some loose pages but it's all there except the glasses - very tough book

Asking only $150

 

On 9/6/2019 at 5:48 PM, Stevemmg said:

EERIE #2 8.5  In 1966, this mag joined Creepy and introduced us to Cousin Eerie, with top notch talent on board including Frazetta, Davis, Crandall, Torres, Craig, Morrow, Severin, Colan, Toth and Orlando.  An unthinkable lineup by today's standards.  $85

22 hours ago, Cosmic Boy said:

BRAVE & THE BOLD #57 -- 1st Metamorpho

GRADE: 3.0 GOOD/VERY GOOD

NOTES: General wear and tear consistent with grade. Both staples attached.

PRICE: $40

@20% off

23 hours ago, Cosmic Boy said:

MY GREATEST ADVENTURE #80-- 2nd Doom Patrol

GRADE: 1.5 FAIR/GOOD

NOTES: Presents nicer. Missing corner of an interior page (doesn't affect story). Complete and readable.

PRICE: $9

 

@20% off