divad Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Red Sonja reminds me of Doc Savage in that her popularity has persisted, although she's never gone mainstream. She's made it across different publishers and eras. So here's my question: what do you folks think accounts for her enduring popularity? What part of "chainmail bikini" is confusing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroszek Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 lots going on this month ! http://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?PRO=C1606904752 FRANK THORNE'S RED SONJA ART EDITION VOL. 2 HC I like Thorne's, um, fulsome rendition of Sonja, but I can't justify that price point. That's more than IDW's Gil Kane and Walt Simonson Artist Editions and while Frank Thorne's good, he's not quite there. But I'll be keeping an eye out for future discounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidTheDavid Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Red Sonja reminds me of Doc Savage in that her popularity has persisted, although she's never gone mainstream. She's made it across different publishers and eras. So here's my question: what do you folks think accounts for her enduring popularity? What part of "chainmail bikini" is confusing? Good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Halfway to my Red Sonja goal: A piece by Frank Brunner and a piece by Frank Thorne. Just picked this up from boardie G-Man - original cover to Dynamite's Red Sonja #19! Now I just need to find the foil variant to go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyro-1 Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Halfway to my Red Sonja goal: A piece by Frank Brunner and a piece by Frank Thorne. Just picked this up from boardie G-Man - original cover to Dynamite's Red Sonja #19! Now I just need to find the foil variant to go with it. It was a very nice package on Ebay congraduations http://www.ebay.com/itm/RED-SONJA-19-ORIGINAL-COVER-ART-BY-FRANK-BRUNNER-PROFESSIONALLY-FRAMED-CGC-/141320689008?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20e75e9570 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyro-1 Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 2 thumbs up for BBOY for collecting red in conan issues ! One crazy task to complete http://comics.www.collectors-society.com/registry/comics/PeopleSetDetail.aspx?PeopleSetID=82337 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 That is pretty cool. The registery stuff is awesome. I really liked MediaJunkie's 35¢ variant. I've been trying to pick up the 70's Red Sonja early appearances in Marvel Feature and her own title, along with the 30¢ variants - haven't found the 35-centers yet, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardseye311 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Been away too long. Looks like this thread's been kickin' it.Some great posts. Dr. B, I've been trying to find a copy of the foil cover for #19 for ages. Nice grab on OA. All I have to offer is this: Red Sonja Vol.1 #'s 1-15 all 9.8 WP. Took forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo34 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Been away too long. Looks like this thread's been kickin' it.Some great posts. Dr. B, I've been trying to find a copy of the foil cover for #19 for ages. Nice grab on OA. All I have to offer is this: Red Sonja Vol.1 #'s 1-15 all 9.8 WP. Took forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Been away too long. Looks like this thread's been kickin' it.Some great posts. Dr. B, I've been trying to find a copy of the foil cover for #19 for ages. Nice grab on OA. All I have to offer is this: Red Sonja Vol.1 #'s 1-15 all 9.8 WP. Took forever. +1 Those are AWESOME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardseye311 Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyro-1 Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Conan 23 What do you call it when you see something 100 times then some one points out it is not what you see ? http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=7827407&fpart=5 It is on the pence book to ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardseye311 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Did you see this, Gyro? I know how you love those pence copies. http://www.ebay.com/itm/RED-SONJA-7-ROY-THOMAS-FRANK-THORNE-MARVEL-1977-BRONZE-AGE-PENCE-COPY-VFN-/261365899822?pt=UK_Books_Comics_Magazines_US_Comics_ET&hash=item3cda9f222e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyro-1 Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) why theses things never show up on ebay Canada ?? But I have a 7 ready to send in so will pass on that one how is your summer going Wizard? So now you got me searching ebayuk again !!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RED-SONJA-7-JAN-1978-VF-NM-/121383072103?pt=UK_Books_Comics_Magazines_US_Comics_ET&hash=item1c42feb167 Edited July 11, 2014 by gyro-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyro-1 Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 (edited) I have not seen this before (not sold in usa) Spotted it on ebayuk Edited July 11, 2014 by gyro-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Made a big plunge and picked this Red Sonja piece up. It's a huge painting (23x30") by Gonzalo Mayo (of Warren-era Vampirella books), and features all the things I love: hot women, monsters, skulls and big swords, all culminating in a wonderful 1980's look. Trying to find out more history on the painting - I'm not sure if it was published or a commission, but it was definitely done in the 80's. Consequently, I finished my 30¢ variant Marvel Feature books this week, now onto the 35¢ Red Sonjas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardseye311 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 That painting is awesome. Nice job on the price variants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardseye311 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 why theses things never show up on ebay Canada ?? But I have a 7 ready to send in so will pass on that one how is your summer going Wizard? So now you got me searching ebayuk again !!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RED-SONJA-7-JAN-1978-VF-NM-/121383072103?pt=UK_Books_Comics_Magazines_US_Comics_ET&hash=item1c42feb167 Been very busy. Just finished a huge job which meant missing Ultra-Con again this year which incidentally featured Gonzalo Mayo, the artist who did Dr. B's painting. Among other cool guests and dealers. One of these years I'll make it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 why theses things never show up on ebay Canada ?? But I have a 7 ready to send in so will pass on that one how is your summer going Wizard? So now you got me searching ebayuk again !!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RED-SONJA-7-JAN-1978-VF-NM-/121383072103?pt=UK_Books_Comics_Magazines_US_Comics_ET&hash=item1c42feb167 Been very busy. Just finished a huge job which meant missing Ultra-Con again this year which incidentally featured Gonzalo Mayo, the artist who did Dr. B's painting. Among other cool guests and dealers. One of these years I'll make it there. Yep, he'll be there - got a boardie that is going to ask him about that piece and hopefully get me some info on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaja-mon12 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Made a big plunge and picked this Red Sonja piece up. It's a huge painting (23x30") by Gonzalo Mayo (of Warren-era Vampirella books), and features all the things I love: hot women, monsters, skulls and big swords, all culminating in a wonderful 1980's look. Trying to find out more history on the painting - I'm not sure if it was published or a commission, but it was definitely done in the 80's. Consequently, I finished my 30¢ variant Marvel Feature books this week, now onto the 35¢ Red Sonjas! Very nice painting! (thumbs u What medium is it in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
