MattTheDuck

Fingers crossed, but this did only a little to alleviate my primary concern which is that Ryan is just going to use all the same quips, puns, fourth-wall breaking, self-referential Marvel/Feige "jokes" and sight gags he used in Deadpool and then in Deadpool 2 in this movie (and, if I'm honest, playing the same character he plays in every movie, Marvel or not).  I am glad to see there appears to be some kind of actual story rather than just a gag reel involved.  Also appears to be another script that relies on being stuffed with characters to fill out the running time.

You could check either GPA or MyComicShop to get a sense of it.

I have a #52 I'd give you if you'd pay the shipping.

On 4/21/2024 at 8:36 AM, Mr.Fantastic said:

Thanks, I was about to post that as I was looking through the dates at MCS as well.  Seems like Fiction House was putting out pulps every other month at that time, and Planet #65 was the only one released in 1951. It appears in 1952 and 53 they released comics quarterly before they stopped altogether. Odd that #65 was the only release of the entire year in 1951.

There's a lot of that intermittent publication in the pulps especially.  It's almost like they had to scrape together the money and when they had enough, they'd publish the next issue.  Someone around here knows the actual reasons.

On 4/21/2024 at 8:13 AM, Mr.Fantastic said:

Are you sure the publication date is correct for the pulp?  I feel like the comic was published before that.

MCS has that issue of the Planet Stories pulp as Nov 1950.

On 4/20/2024 at 6:36 PM, Spider-Variant said:

 

Definitely lost some resolution and with the colors, it gets even worse.  Example, look at the dogs mouth in the original art vs the published page.  Teeth just disappear in a sea of black colors.  And this is the first time in 48 years (almost exactly to the day)  that I realize this young lady is doing her toe nails, lol.

 

Plus they mis-spelled "crash"

The only reference I can find to this is on MCS with a 1915 publication date.  O'Sullivan Rubber Co.  Likely a later reprint but fun anyway.

On 4/20/2024 at 5:34 PM, Sarg said:

 

The see-through blouse that launched a thousand ships.

"Well," said all the PB cover artists of the day, "May as well retire.  I'll never top that."

On 4/20/2024 at 8:04 AM, Surfing Alien said:

The Neon Wilderness by Nelson Algren   Avon No. 424    1952   $75

Famous Ray Johnson street walker cover, re-used on the Avon comic Intimate Confessions No. 1. This is the second numbering of the book with the great blurb at the top added (and laminated)

No annoying creases, tight and complete with some page uneveness. Light wear to base of spine. Super glossy with near perfect lamination. A nice looking copy of a book that has become very tough.

Man, that front cover review quote is really something.

One of the holes in my collection.  May be underrated but sure isn’t cheap!  Would love to get a high grade copy

On 4/19/2024 at 4:29 AM, Straw-Man said:

Cool mini-comic

On 4/19/2024 at 4:28 AM, Funnybooks said:

Admittedly, besides EC Comics, GA isn't my bag. I appreciate the era and it's history and creators, but I prefer comics characteristic of my youth.

And I'm not sure if I even heard of Baker until my return to the hobby a few years back. Heck, it might've been @Funnybooks profile pic that initially turned me on to him.

Anyways, whether this is the start of a love affair (I understand his draw), I thought my collection ought to have an example of Baker's work in it.

 

It's only the start........great choice for your first Baker

Funnybooks is a human gateway drug.

On 4/18/2024 at 7:43 PM, grendelbo said:

Admittedly, besides EC Comics, GA isn't my bag. I appreciate the era and it's history and creators, but I prefer comics characteristic of my youth.

And I'm not sure if I even heard of Baker until my return to the hobby a few years back. Heck, it might've been @Funnybooks profile pic that initially turned me on to him.

Anyways, whether this is the start of a love affair or not (I understand his draw), I thought my collection ought to have an example of Baker's work in it.

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Thanks to @Point Fivefor his advice last week when I was thinking about purchasing this book. And although I found it's contents online to read (https://comicbookplus.com/?dlid=21657), it'll be out of the slab and in Mylar by weekend's end.

There's a rumor going around that, having hit a dead end in his art career in his mid-20s, Andy Warhol cut out and sent in the coupon from this very book, and that was the turning point that led his to becoming one of the most influential American artists of the 20th Century.  That true?

On 4/17/2024 at 7:21 PM, sfcityduck said:

Here we go, these comics present beautifully to my eyes (which admittedly are focused almost exclusively on GA comics) and I'd say they present as at Fine or higher. A gentle press might well be warranted.

7. 

 

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9. 

 

10. 

 

But here's the thing, the cover stock on these comics is really thin. I have seen multiple copies of 10 with total spine splits (did not stop me from buying one for $10). That may be why they are particularly rare. The 10 offered here appears to have staple pull on the top staple. See here:

PQ is ow-w IMHO.

But these are rare enough that, once again, condition nuances should not matter. What matters is that they present beautifully and you'll like not see such a nice set again.

PRICE: $200 OR BEST OFFER. That price reflects what I see as the weaknesses in the comics. I'm am being, I feel, very conservative on both these items.

 

There are more posts in the complaint thread than in any of the poll threads.  😜

On 4/17/2024 at 7:13 PM, universal soldier said:

It was an "executive" course. All par 3's but this one was the hardest. If I recall correctly all waste area/water until about 20 yards before the green.

It's awesome regardless.  Once I sold my "old" set of clubs to the boyfriend of one of my spouse's work colleagues.  He had a hole-in-one during his first round playing with them on a local executive course.  I've never had one with any set of clubs.  My mother had two in her late 70s.

On 4/17/2024 at 6:02 PM, universal soldier said:

 

A par 3 is the #1 handicap hole?

Way to go, bro!

BA773 vs Fine09

On 4/16/2024 at 6:49 PM, Math Teacher said:

Did it moo when you took it out?

Probably more like an "ouch!"

On 4/15/2024 at 9:54 AM, Ryan. said:

assuming it's the nude selfies you've been bragging about.

It's real, and it's spectacular.