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I collect ironic books

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GACollectibles

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This thread is a work in progress. Based on a suggestion from a reader of my thread, I have changed the title from funny books to ironic books. Any further suggestions will be taken into consideration as well.

 

Also, if you would like to post pictures of things commonly mistaken for now what I call ironic books, please do so as it will be very helpful to future collectors who may fall into the trap of purchasing a gorilla (as I have posted) by mistake. And, as we all know, a gorilla is much harder to encapsulate than a comic book.

 

Thank you for joining my thread.

 

Just want to help keep that scatterbrain of your focused, buddy.

 

However, I would like it noted that at no time did I make any sort of suggestion that what you had posted was indeed "ironic" rather than "funny", I merely indicated I was havigng some difficulty in identifying the "funny" part of the comic cover you posted. I am appalled and offended that you would think I would question your judgement, and my lawyers will be in touch.

 

Good day sir!

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seanfingh

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By the way is it drank or drunk? I wrote drank, but now I think I might be wrong.

 

You could take out the "have" and say drank or keep the "have" and change it to drunk.

 

--Sean, who is trying to fill Sal's big grammar nazi shoes. ;)

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joeypost

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Here's an example of a funny book I collect.

 

superboy196front.jpg

 

That looks like a nasty accident, I don't see the funny part about it. hm

 

It's funny because Superbaby isn't old enough to drive, but the title of the story is Superbaby's Big Race. Or, is that ironic? Maybe I collect ironic books?

 

What's funny is a baby standing in the middle of a race track. What they hey was he doing there in the first place?

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alecholland

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This thread is a work in progress. Based on a suggestion from a reader of my thread, I have changed the title from funny books to ironic books. Any further suggestions will be taken into consideration as well.

 

Also, if you would like to post pictures of things commonly mistaken for now what I call ironic books, please do so as it will be very helpful to future collectors who may fall into the trap of purchasing a gorilla (as I have posted) by mistake. And, as we all know, a gorilla is much harder to encapsulate than a comic book.

 

Thank you for joining my thread.

 

Just want to help keep that scatterbrain of your focused, buddy.

 

However, I would like it noted that at no time did I make any sort of suggestion that what you had posted was indeed "ironic" rather than "funny", I merely indicated I was havigng some difficulty in identifying the "funny" part of the comic cover you posted. I am appalled and offended that you would think I would question your judgement, and my lawyers will be in touch.

 

Good day sir!

 

I am appalled and frankly disgusted that you would make such a vehement accusation against me. And to think, after I just purchased New Mutants Classic Vol.1 & Vol.2 from you!

 

The gloves are off, my friend, the gloves are off!!

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alecholland

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I can see that, you need to get those nails done.

 

It is on, good sir.

 

Rules

 

1. To be a fair stand-up boxing match in a 24-foot (7.3 m) ring, or as near that size as practicable.

 

2. No wrestling or hugging allowed. No matter how tempted you may be. I know all about you sir.

 

3. The rounds to be of three minutes' duration, and one minute's time between rounds.

 

4. If either man falls through weakness or otherwise, he must get up unassisted, 10 seconds to be allowed him to do so, the other man meanwhile to return to his corner, and when the fallen man is on his legs the round is to be resumed and continued until the three minutes have expired. If one man fails to come to the scratch in the 10 seconds allowed, it shall be in the power of the referee to give his award in favour of the other man.

 

5. A man hanging on the ropes in a helpless state, with his toes off the ground, shall be considered down.

 

6. No seconds or any other person to be allowed in the ring during the rounds.

 

7. Should the contest be stopped by any unavoidable interference, the referee to name the time and place as soon as possible for finishing the contest; so that the match must be won and lost, unless the backers of both men agree to draw the stakes.

 

8. The gloves to be fair-sized boxing gloves of the best quality and new.

Should a glove burst, or come off, it must be replaced to the referee's satisfaction.

 

9. A man on one knee is considered down and if struck is entitled to the stakes.

 

10. No shoes or boots with springs allowed.

 

The contest in all other respects to be governed by revised rules of the London Prize Ring.

 

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CAP Freak

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Here's an example of a funny book I collect.

 

superboy196front.jpg

 

That looks like a nasty accident, I don't see the funny part about it. hm

 

It's funny because Superbaby isn't old enough to drive, but the title of the story is Superbaby's Big Race. Or, is that ironic? Maybe I collect ironic books?

You can do some forms of racing like stock car before you can drive.
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