New site to register and search for stolen comic books about to be launched

[ivegotneatstuff]

I have been working on a website for the past month that is about to be launched. The site is www.stolencomic.com and it will be free. It is not up yet, but a post on the boards just prompted me to announce it earlier than planned.

 

It was inspired when I had a copy of Fantastic Four #49 stolen from me which I announced here last spring...and when I saw many other people having their books stolen.

 

It will be part of a larger site that will also include stolen coins and stolen stamps, etc.

 

Please feel free to email me scans or photos of any stolen comic books to info@itspilfered.com and I will have them on the site when it is launched,which should be within the week! Please include details of the theft, where you think it was stolen, and any identifying marks on the book, cgc barcode numbers, rust on the top staple, etc etc... that would help in identifying it.

 

Thanks!!!

 

[blink]

What a great service!

 

Thanks for taking the time, effort and $ to set this up!

 

BTW did you see Robojo just listed an X-men #1 in supposed UBER high grade?

 

[ivegotneatstuff]

yeah.. i was just looking at that thread. I imagine it is probably not stolen though...but cracked out of a slab from somewhere.. but of course I am just using instincts here

[dopy02]

I remember that book. linky

[ivegotneatstuff]

ha.. i didn't realize.. i had already announced it way back then! Thanks for the link

[Jamie Coville]

You should also consider stolen original art. A number of creators (Neal Adams in particular) have said their art has been stolen from them.

 

[ivegotneatstuff]

YUP - it is also going to be part of the website...and thanks!

 

The main website is www.itspilfered.com

 

 

[aardvark88]

Will we be able to list stolen pulps on your site also? I posted detailed info about them under the GA forum in Nov/09.

[thehumantorch]

Great idea, Crime Stoppers for comics.

[ivegotneatstuff]

Will we be able to list stolen pulps on your site also? I posted detailed info about them under the GA forum in Nov/09.

 

YUP!! Even lost puppies!!! As long as they are "scannable"

 

Seriously though - I am really just focusing on collectibles - and starting with comic books

[Marvelfangirl]

Will we be able to list stolen pulps on your site also? I posted detailed info about them under the GA forum in Nov/09.

 

YUP!! Even lost puppies!!! As long as they are "scannable"

 

Seriously though - I am really just focusing on collectibles - and starting with comic books

I'm glad you started your own website to help collectors find their stolen comic books (thumbs u

 

[Comicdey]

This will be an interesting site. I'm curious how many gems are out there waiting to be reunited. And also wondering if there are boardies that unknowingly own any books soon to be listed.

 

I wish I could list books that I sold for a song.....wishing I could have them back too.

[Bunky Brian]

(thumbs u

[Forbush-Man]

Great idea & service.

 

I'm sure there will be websites who will be interested in advertising on your site, once it's up and running. (thumbs u

[agro23]

So how did you get the FF 49 back?

[Transplant]

I wonder how long before you getting sued by someone who claims that you're defaming their title? Best of luck.

[dopy02]

So how did you get the FF 49 back?

[ivegotneatstuff]

I wonder how long before you getting sued by someone who claims that you're defaming their title? Best of luck.

 

what do you mean? what title am I defaming?

[ivegotneatstuff]

So how did you get the FF 49 back?

 

its a long story and im on my phone - but ill tell it later for your reading pleasure

[Transplant]

I wonder how long before you getting sued by someone who claims that you're defaming their title? Best of luck.

 

what do you mean? what title am I defaming?

You're going to let people post pictures/descriptions/etc. about books they claim were stolen. Then some owner is going to see their book and get mad because you are decreasing the marketability of the book. Not saying it wasn't stolen originally, but you better be real sure. Think about how a seller's business would be hurt here if someone points out that the book is listed on the stolen book website.