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Please allow me to introduce myself (long-ish)

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Chespirito

Chespirito

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Been lurking around for a few years, and finally have joined the boards a bit ago. Figured I'd give an introduction one day when I had some time to hang around and chat. Well, that day's today.

 

Started my collecting when I was around 11, mostly G. I. Joe, then eventually noticing the Punisher comics on the same stand and really got in to that title. I started babysitting and working whatever jobs I could get working on farms around me so I could afford more comics. I had a pretty good sized collection at this point, but, at that time the comic bubble had burst, and I sold it all out of annoyance and the lack of foresight that usually comes with being young. I always remained interested in comics, but didn't buy anything other than the occasional Punisher issue.

 

Fast-forward to 2006, my oldest son is 7 years old and hates reading, so, remembering how much I loved reading comics I found some that fit his age range. He starts reading and finds he really enjoys it. At this time, I'm still not collecting. Then, I see the Turner cover to Civil War 3 and decide I have to find out the story behind that cover. I start off by buying the main Civil War 1-7, then I found myself buying the 100+ tie-ins so I have the whole series. 3 years later, my son has a nice collection and has a decent copy of Tales of Suspense 48 coming to him in a few weeks for his confirmation gift. And, my office has changed from a place to tinker on my computers to a comic room, I wouldn't have it any other way. My oldest son and I have had a good time discussing comics and proper ways to store and handle them. And I've really enjoyed seeing him change his hate of reading into a love of reading and art. Myself, I'm enjoying collecting and got tired of watching some nice deals come across the for sale threads and not being able to log in with an :takeit: so I decided it was time to register.

 

Thanks for reading.

WTTB!!!
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Rook

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Please allow me to introduce myself

 

I'm a man of wealth and fame . . . :grin:

 

Yeah, I was thinking of the opening to The Rolling Stone's Sympathy for the Devil while trying to come up with a topic for the thread.

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