Ltpink2002 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) That's nice. Back in the mid-90s Vincent Zurzolololo (rhymes with Tro-lolo) had a bunch of those (a small pile) at the San Diego Comicon. I picked up one of them, but i don't think it's as nice as yours... Edited January 7, 2015 by tricolorbrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Great copy of one of my favorite Baker covers. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Sure looks better than a Good to me, unless that lower right corner is too fugally. The last CL issue that I needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damonwad Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Sure looks better than a Good to me, unless that lower right corner is too fugally. The last CL issue that I needed. Congrats on getting the last CL you needed. I'd have a heck of a lot more "good" conditioned comics in my collection if they looked like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Sure looks better than a Good to me, unless that lower right corner is too fugally. The last CL issue that I needed. Cool book and one I've never seen before, but respectfully, with the staining that's no better than Good. I think in the more number oriented grading world we're now in we sometimes forget that the "Good" grade didn't come about to describe books that looked like rags. As the name implies, books of this grade may be well read, but they are still "good" enough to collect. Congratulations on completing your run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Sure looks better than a Good to me, unless that lower right corner is too fugally. The last CL issue that I needed. Cool book and one I've never seen before, but respectfully, with the staining that's no better than Good. I think in the more number oriented grading world we're now in we sometimes forget that the "Good" grade didn't come about to describe books that looked like rags. As the name implies, books of this grade may be well read, but they are still "good" enough to collect. Congratulations on completing your run I would disagree that the minor staining would be enough by itself to pull the grade below VG. Just as a Good isn't a Fair, a VG isn't a Fine. Now the lower right hand corner is a little difficult to appraise just from the scan. And then there's the back cover .... I'll have to wait until I have the book in hand to see whether the seller was lenient in his grading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontodesignguy Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 congrats on completing your run. seems like you are on a streak for finishing titles ... ... hopefully that means a little less competition for new Baker collectors coming late to the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Thanks, Patrick. Yesterday was a good day. I also picked up this one. Not all that scarce a book, but I had missed a couple of chances to pick one up. So, I was happy to snag this mid-grade copy. And, yes, I'm less competition for Baker books than I used to be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 St. John certainly gave the impression that the world is a dangerous place for a beautiful woman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Especially those small town girls coming to the city for the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 In the immortal worlds of Monty Python "Now for something completely different! My first post of many in this thread. I know if ain't a comic book but thought it might be of interest to you guys. I present to you the ATO McBomb pinback button. Something you don't see everyday or most likely never. Interesting little button. I found it years ago and liked it's look. Thought it might be comic book or radio related. I have seen 2 over the years in Ted Hakes auctions. He wasn't sure either but listed it as a comic book. Then lo and behold, I was thumbing through the all Matt Baker issue of Alter Ego magazine and found this. Looks like the strip might never have been produced. The buttons were probably promo items never distributed. Too bad he wasn't a dame! Sorry, the photo looks a little distorted. The button is 1-1/4" round and is a cello covered metal. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 In the immortal worlds of Monty Python "Now for something completely different! My first post of many in this thread. I know if ain't a comic book but thought it might be of interest to you guys. I present to you the ATO McBomb pinback button. Something you don't see everyday or most likely never. Interesting little button. I found it years ago and liked it's look. Thought it might be comic book or radio related. I have seen 2 over the years in Ted Hakes auctions. He wasn't sure either but listed it as a comic book. Then lo and behold, I was thumbing through the all Matt Baker issue of Alter Ego magazine and found this. Looks like the strip might never have been produced. The buttons were probably promo items never distributed. Too bad he wasn't a dame! Sorry, the photo looks a little distorted. The button is 1-1/4" round and is a cello covered metal. Enjoy! Neat stuff! (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBFan Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 In the immortal worlds of Monty Python "Now for something completely different! That button looks brand new! But then, it was probably never in the hands of the public. The Tel Pic folks were apparently good at putting a promo package together but ran into a glitch when it came to actually publishing the book. Since seeing the Alter Ego article, I've wished that the Baker family would find a way to publish everything they have from the project, and all the other Matt Baker material they hold, for that matter. I can't help but get awestruck when someone pops up with something I've never seen before, especially when it involves the great Matt Baker and an unpublished project. Thanks for the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29dukedog Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Glad to finally grab these two, in recent months... even low grade copies such as these... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Glad to finally grab these two, in recent months... even low grade copies such as these... PR 5 is a real toughie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) "PR 5 is a real toughie. " Really? I didn't know that...I bet it's even tougher to find with a glass or coffee mug ring stain on it... Edited January 13, 2015 by tricolorbrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I've got one, too, so maybe it's not tough! Actually, in the past couple of years, the only one I've seen is the one I bought. Not to say I haven't overlooked some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri-Color Brian Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Here's Sqeggs after he finds a Baker book: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicnoir Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Then there is always this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
