Key Largo Comics Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I've owned nice HG raw copies of those two books but have never known they were REH stories. Cool stuff! Dang. Now I got two more books I've got to chase. Brian, you'll need this too. Just came in today. I am absolutely stoked at how nice (and inexpensive) these REH books turned out. It's rare that I actually agree with the seller's raw grades. The JIM #1 is a solid 9.0 if not borderline 9.2, the other two are 9.4s. Now if I can find a decent Chamber of Chills #3 Really nice looking books there (thumbs u Big fan of Metropolis' grading as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian48 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Yeah, I overpaid. Don't care. Would have probably paid more. BWS's best Conan work bar none. #143/1000. I really wanted this portfolio set back in the day, but as a kid, I couldn't afford it. When I could finally afford it as a teen, it was no longer available. Completely forgot about this set for years until I was recently reminded of it a few months ago. Ever since then, I've been searching for complete and an intact set that wasn't messed up with creases or water stains. For some reason, many of these were just not stored properly. Probably because it was so large and unwieldy, much bigger in size than the Treasury Edition comics. Looks like I'm going to have to make a trip out to the arts supply store to find a way to store/display these prints. Albert Thurgood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadpoolJr. Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Are they the standard 11x17? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian48 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 The sleeve is 12x15.5 and I believe the prints are actually 11x15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadpoolJr. Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 The sleeve is 12x15.5 and I believe the prints are actually 11x15. In the original art thread there were some talks about what portfolio's were the best, a lot of people agreed that these were pretty good. http://www.utrechtart.com/Itoya-Art-Profolio-Original-Presentation-Books--Portrait-Orientation-MP-15019-001-i1013916.utrecht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senormac Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Yeah, I overpaid. Don't care. Would have probably paid more. BWS's best Conan work bar none. #143/1000. I really wanted this portfolio set back in the day, but as a kid, I couldn't afford it. When I could finally afford it as a teen, it was no longer available. Completely forgot about this set for years until I was recently reminded of it a few months ago. Ever since then, I've been searching for complete and an intact set that wasn't messed up with creases or water stains. For some reason, many of these were just not stored properly. Probably because it was so large and unwieldy, much bigger in size than the Treasury Edition comics. Looks like I'm going to have to make a trip out to the arts supply store to find a way to store/display these prints. Thats a sweet portfolio. There is a color one also by BWS of R.E. Howard characters that is pretty cool. Very nice addition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian48 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I've owned nice HG raw copies of those two books but have never known they were REH stories. Cool stuff! Dang. Now I got two more books I've got to chase. Brian, you'll need this too. Just came in today. I am absolutely stoked at how nice (and inexpensive) these REH books turned out. It's rare that I actually agree with the seller's raw grades. The JIM #1 is a solid 9.0 if not borderline 9.2, the other two are 9.4s. Now if I can find a decent Chamber of Chills #3 OK. I think I've rounded out my REH collection. Picked up this beautiful raw 9.2-9.4 CoC #3 today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I've owned nice HG raw copies of those two books but have never known they were REH stories. Cool stuff! Dang. Now I got two more books I've got to chase. Brian, you'll need this too. Just came in today. I am absolutely stoked at how nice (and inexpensive) these REH books turned out. It's rare that I actually agree with the seller's raw grades. The JIM #1 is a solid 9.0 if not borderline 9.2, the other two are 9.4s. Now if I can find a decent Chamber of Chills #3 OK. I think I've rounded out my REH collection. Picked up this beautiful raw 9.2-9.4 CoC #3 today. Very nice Brian! (Sorry fo rthe late reply but I've been away from the boards for a couple of weeks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian48 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 THIS THREAD NEEDS A BUMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TupennyConan Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TupennyConan Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Also, that is Barry Smith's Tupenny Conan Portfolio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo34 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Do any of you guys read the Dark Horse Conan stuff? I'm a huge Conan collector have a full run of the Marvel series and working on Savage Sword. However, I've actually never read the Marvel series. I LOVE what Dark Horse is doing and curious what you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian48 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I've got the DH trades. Some of the best reading out there. A lot more mature writing than the original Marvel Conan the Barbarian title and much more inline with the Savage Sword of Conan series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Zod Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Do any of you guys read the Dark Horse Conan stuff? I'm a huge Conan collector have a full run of the Marvel series and working on Savage Sword. However, I've actually never read the Marvel series. I LOVE what Dark Horse is doing and curious what you guys think? Oh the Kurt Busiek, Cary Nord and Dave Stewart team was god-tier stuff. I've got all the trades that collected their issues. So good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo34 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Well good to know the DH stuff is as good or if not better. Only thing is DH is on what, issue 100 something of the Marvel series? A lot more stories to tell...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Do any of you guys read the Dark Horse Conan stuff? I'm a huge Conan collector have a full run of the Marvel series and working on Savage Sword. However, I've actually never read the Marvel series. I LOVE what Dark Horse is doing and curious what you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroszek Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I wouldn't say the Dark Horse stuff is better than Marvel's Conan, certainly not the earliest CtB issues or the best Savage Sword issues, but they are pretty much the only new titles I get that I look forward to reading each month. I could drop every current superhero title and just read these if only they'd put out more. I'd love a Conan, Conan the King, Kull, and Solomon Kane title every month, as long as they maintained the current quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian48 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Woot. Another reason to keep the thread alive I think this is like my 6th or 7th copy of this book. I just can't pass them up when high grade examples come up and they are so cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forbush-Man Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 The entire 24 issue run of BWS's artwork is worth collecting, just to see his transformation as an artist. Personally, I've only ever cared for his issues and the one Neil Adams issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kav Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Yep-those are the only Conans I own. Awesome. Rogues in the house my fave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
