AJD Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 Wow, it's a while since I've added anything to this thread. But I do like this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJD Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 A modern - but one that has its heart in the art deco goodness of the GA. I wasn't expecting to see a new War Bonds cover in the window of the LCS! Of course I had to have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Kid Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 This WW I cartoon book is very cool. I had not seen it before, unfortunately, as it does contain work by some of the giants of the day. Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman_Comics Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 A modern - but one that has its heart in the art deco goodness of the GA. I wasn't expecting to see a new War Bonds cover in the window of the LCS! Of course I had to have it. Very nice. Is this one of 30 first issue variants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJD Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 You could say I'm a bit pleased to add this one to the collection... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Niiiice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkybutt Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 I only have a couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaosra Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicdonna Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Here's some more Actions I missed earlier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman_Comics Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 You could say I'm a bit pleased to add this one to the collection... Very nice, Andrew. How very helpful of an earlier owner to let us know what year it was published on the cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman_Comics Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Mike, I never get tired of looking at your books. Very pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicdonna Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumantorch Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I just found an interesting tidbit of information which probably isn't worthy of it's own thread, so I hope you don't mind me posting it here. My mother was a child in the centre of London during WW2, and as part of her Xmas present this year I have bought her a book titled; Wartime Childhood by Mike Brown and whilst flicking through it, I came across this passage: "Comics and books could still be bought in shops, although, like newspapers, comics shrank, both in size and in number of pages. There were many favourites, including, for younger children, Beano, Dandy, Jingles, Film Fun and Radio Fun, and for those in their teens, Champion, the Girl's Own Paper and the Boy's Own Paper. These would be read and re-read, then swapped in the playground. With the arrival of 'The Yanks' in 1942, came American comic books, lavish compared with the austere British versions, and highly prized in swapping circles." Now, my mother actually encouraged me to read comics as a child in the 1970's, which was an unusual attitude for an adult at the time. This was due to the fact that as a kid in the West End of London, she and her little friends would follow G.I.'s around with the cry of "any gum chum?", often the American soldiers would take pity on these blitz ravaged kids and pass them a stick of gum or tatty old comic book. My mum's elder brother was also in the merchant marine and would return from the U.S. After braving the U boats With comics, gum, and nylon stockings for the family back home. Mum developed a love of those comics, particularly Captain Marvel, Batman and Flash, and passed that love onto me. Sadly, none of those comics survived the war, and I often wonder what if? But at least I can thank my mum for my love of comics! Just noticed this post whilst picking through this thread. Great story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walclark Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJD Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 I missed this one when I went through Gerber looking for war bond covers, but noticed it in this week's Heritage auction in time to buy it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman_Comics Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I missed this one when I went through Gerber looking for war bond covers, but noticed it in this week's Heritage auction in time to buy it: Very nice. I hope it wasn't too expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJD Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 Another week, another war bonds cover at Heritage. sagii 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw-Man Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magneto Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Awesome thread! These are some of my favorite covers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw-Man Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...