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[Monkeyman]

Awesome collection Monkeyman, any chance of a better look at the Monsters on the prowl #20? I love that cover.

 

I'll scan that one and get it up later.

[batmiesta]

(thumbs u

[greggy]

Where are the romance books?

[Ghost Town]

Where are the romance books?

That's a really good question. I can't seem to find any in decent shape.

[Monkeyman]

Our Love Story 14-20

My Love 14-20

 

These are the only picture frame love comics and I've never found any in high grade.

[Monkeyman]

Here is a list of all the picture frames (as far as I know) along with the months they were published. The first PFs were cover dated November and December 1971, although non-PFs were also published during these two months. As far as I can tell, every Marvel comic cover dated 1972 was a PF, although I have highlighted in yellow those that aren't true PFs (in my opinion). After December 1972 the PFs stopped dead with the exception of War is Hell #3, cover dated May 1973.

 

As far as I know, the last 15 cent issues were published in September 1971. After that the runs either went to 20 cent PFs or 25 cent 52 pagers, some being PFs and some not. I've highlighted the issue numbers of the 52 page PFs in red.

 

Mike

 

Edited to include info provided below.

 

Edited May 26, 2012 by Monkeyman

[Ghost Town]

Great list, Mike!

 

Some minor additions you might want to consider:

 

Fear #6, Thor #193, Special Marvel Edition #4, and Western Gunfighters #7 are all 52 pagers, I believe.

 

Hulk #159 was released in 1/73. But I think it fits the classic Picture Frame bill.

 

 

 

 

 

[JiveTurkeyMoFo]

Our Love Story 14-20

My Love 14-20

 

These are the only picture frame love comics and I've never found any in high grade.

 

I used to own most of these at one point, but they sold and were dispersed to the wind. Greggy got many of them if I recall correctly.

[Monkeyman]

Great list, Mike!

 

Some minor additions you might want to consider:

 

Fear #6, Thor #193, Special Marvel Edition #4, and Western Gunfighters #7 are all 52 pagers, I believe.

 

Hulk #159 was released in 1/73. But I think it fits the classic Picture Frame bill.

 

Thanks for catching those 52 pagers and the Hulk. I've updated the chart in my previous post.

 

Mike

[greggy]

Our Love Story 14-20

My Love 14-20

 

These are the only picture frame love comics and I've never found any in high grade.

 

I used to own most of these at one point, but they sold and were dispersed to the wind. Greggy got many of them if I recall correctly.

I got all the raws that you listed and the slabbed one when you consigned it with Qualitycomix.

[Monkeyman]

Here's one missing from the other shots that I'll try and upgrade some day, but it is nicely wrapped with white pages and generally presents well.

 

Edited May 29, 2012 by Monkeyman

[Monkeyman]

Awesome collection Monkeyman, any chance of a better look at the Monsters on the prowl #20? I love that cover.

 

I'll scan that one and get it up later.

 

[Monkeyman]

Here are the others in a couple more group shots.

 

A properly wrapped Conan 16 had eluded me for a while, but I finally found one.

 

The Cap 155 (second from left, top row) is one of the 1972 comics I don't consider to be true PFs.

 

Edited May 29, 2012 by Monkeyman

[Monkeyman]

The 25 cent WMD #12 was a nice one to get as the 52 page square bonds are often miswrapped.

 

Edited May 29, 2012 by Monkeyman

[batmiesta]

Awesome collection Monkeyman, any chance of a better look at the Monsters on the prowl #20? I love that cover.

 

I'll scan that one and get it up later.

 

 

Wow! So HG copies of this book does exist, guess I will just have to look harder.

Thanks for the scan Mm.

[Ghost Town]

 

[Silver Surfer]

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Ah so your the guy. Sorry I think we ran this price up more than it should have been as I was the under bidder. I really liked this copy but decided against spending more on it.

[MasterChief]

 

Hey, Peter, that book is awesome!

 

The production quality is tight and right on target.

 

The printer QA staff was obviously on the job (and wide-awake) that day.

 

Congrats on a great acquisition!

 

[MasterChief]

I just found this thread and thought I'd share my PF collection. As with all my comics, I focus on presentation so what I have is square cut and mostly perfectly wrapped with good page quality, clean back covers and no tanning halos.

 

Welcome to the thread, Mike!

 

Great looking books. And I agree with your focus...

Production quality and visual presentation is king in my book!

 

[MasterChief]

 

Wow!

 

I say again... WOW!

 

That square bound is freakin' nice, Barton.

 

And it's in the same category as your Hulk Special #4 and Daredevil Special #3.

 

It's extremely hard to find SBs with such squared wraps and spot-on production.

 

You continue to nail the superb ones.

 

Congratulations, you SOB, you!