Moderns that are losing steam on Ebay

[eightclaps]

I can understand how Chew may not be for some people, but there is a large and very dedicated fan base that absolutely adores the series. They buy the comic books, original art, t-shirts, and whatever merchandise they can get their hands on.

[Beige]

Seems like a good number of people have been doubting Chew from the very beginning. At first it was how the book couldn't maintain its hot value right out of the gate and apparently it's a sinking ship now.

 

I don't think everyone realizes how dedicated of a fan base the series has, how good the writing and art is month in and month out, and that the best is still ahead in terms of hype (starting with the big mid-point issue) and speculation (TV show developments down the line). Unless news comes out that the TV show will not be made, the quality of the series and its dedicated fans will keep the value high.

 

Just my two cents, but I'll be happy to be wrong so I can afford to get a #1 in 9.8

 

I'll have one coming back in a couple of weeks.

Don't know the grade as I prefer to open the boxes and be suprised.

May be 9.8,but it was 50/50 pre-press, so now..

It will be for sale.

[eightclaps]

Seems like a good number of people have been doubting Chew from the very beginning. At first it was how the book couldn't maintain its hot value right out of the gate and apparently it's a sinking ship now.

 

I don't think everyone realizes how dedicated of a fan base the series has, how good the writing and art is month in and month out, and that the best is still ahead in terms of hype (starting with the big mid-point issue) and speculation (TV show developments down the line). Unless news comes out that the TV show will not be made, the quality of the series and its dedicated fans will keep the value high.

 

Just my two cents, but I'll be happy to be wrong so I can afford to get a #1 in 9.8

 

I'll have one coming back in a couple of weeks.

Don't know the grade as I prefer to open the boxes and be suprised.

May be 9.8,but it was 50/50 pre-press, so now..

It will be for sale.

 

I'll take it if you include a sinking ship discount since this series is obviously drowning

[CBT]

 

 

Care to elaborate...?

 

i would guess he is laughing at the idea of any modern as "rare". Rare is a a relative word, which is why it leads to arguments.

 

WD is Rare compared to higher print run moderns, but common compared to golden age books, etc etc....

 

"rare" is still not a word that should be associated with this book.

 

Rare is 100% subjective. If you want to provide an objective value for it be my guest.

 

Compared to X-Men vol.2 #1 Walking Dead #1 is rare. Compared to grains of sand, any comic book is rare.....etc etc

[toyman-migration]

probably 5000 more held up for graging at cgc

i'd say WD#1 is also "rare" when compared to silver age "keys" as far as quantity goes, not popularity.

 

i'm not sure i'm following, there are 1000 slabbed copies of TWD #1 in 9.4 or better, which silver age keys have anything even remotely approaching that number? off the top of my head, the most common silver age key in HG is FF #48, there are 200 slabbed at 9.4 or higher

 

There are 1000 slabbed copies of Walking Dead 1 at 9.40 or higher from a print run of around 7000?

HOLY MOLY

[Beige]

Seems like a good number of people have been doubting Chew from the very beginning. At first it was how the book couldn't maintain its hot value right out of the gate and apparently it's a sinking ship now.

 

I don't think everyone realizes how dedicated of a fan base the series has, how good the writing and art is month in and month out, and that the best is still ahead in terms of hype (starting with the big mid-point issue) and speculation (TV show developments down the line). Unless news comes out that the TV show will not be made, the quality of the series and its dedicated fans will keep the value high.

 

Just my two cents, but I'll be happy to be wrong so I can afford to get a #1 in 9.8

 

I'll have one coming back in a couple of weeks.

Don't know the grade as I prefer to open the boxes and be suprised.

May be 9.8,but it was 50/50 pre-press, so now..

It will be for sale.

 

I'll take it if you include a sinking ship discount since this series is obviously drowning

 

Define 'sinking ship discount?' - If I remember I'll give you first shot when it gets back assuming its the grade you want (thumbs u

[thirdgreenham]

 

 

Care to elaborate...?

 

i would guess he is laughing at the idea of any modern as "rare". Rare is a a relative word, which is why it leads to arguments.

 

WD is Rare compared to higher print run moderns, but common compared to golden age books, etc etc....

 

"rare" is still not a word that should be associated with this book.

 

Rare is 100% subjective. If you want to provide an objective value for it be my guest.

 

Compared to X-Men vol.2 #1 Walking Dead #1 is rare. Compared to grains of sand, any comic book is rare.....etc etc

 

No need to compare this book to X-Men Vol 2 #1 or grains of sand. You can say this had a low print run of 7000 (if that's correct), but don't use the word rare.

[CBT]

 

No need to compare this book to X-Men Vol 2 #1 or grains of sand. You can say this had a low print run of 7000 (if that's correct), but don't use the word rare.

 

again, completely arbitrary, hence the silly sand example. There arent 7000 in the grade he was talking about, but even using 7000

 

rare is not an objective word.

 

Is 1 rare? 100? 1000?

 

There are variants with print runs of 100, but on books 99% of people dont care about...are those rare?

 

a copy of WD #1 in VG is rare.....

 

 

My original point was that using the word rare will always lead to arguments, because its has different meanings to different people. I think another boardie said it well. This is a thread in the modern section. In the modern section, High Grade WD can definitely be referred to as rare because of the context.

[Shaven Kev-migration]

I could never get past the art in Chew to give it a read.

[ComicCollectorx19]

I could never get past the art in Chew to give it a read.

 

well considering chew won awards for its art, its more than likely that chew art is too sophisticated for your pupils.

[Fabianz1977]

I could never get past the art in Chew to give it a read.

 

well considering chew won awards for its art, its more than likely that chew art is too sophisticated for your pupils.

 

Or...different people different taste? The world would be a boring place if everyone is the same.

[ComicCollectorx19]

I could never get past the art in Chew to give it a read.

 

well considering chew won awards for its art, its more than likely that chew art is too sophisticated for your pupils.

 

Or...different people different taste? The world would be a boring place if everyone is the same.

 

True, I just dont like people bashing a book for others

[NewEnglandGothic]

I could never get past the art in Chew to give it a read.

 

well considering chew won awards for its art, its more than likely that chew art is too sophisticated for your pupils.

 

Or...different people different taste? The world would be a boring place if everyone is the same.

+1

[Prince Namor]

 

No need to compare this book to X-Men Vol 2 #1 or grains of sand. You can say this had a low print run of 7000 (if that's correct), but don't use the word rare.

 

again, completely arbitrary, hence the silly sand example. There arent 7000 in the grade he was talking about, but even using 7000

 

rare is not an objective word.

 

Is 1 rare? 100? 1000?

 

There are variants with print runs of 100, but on books 99% of people dont care about...are those rare?

 

a copy of WD #1 in VG is rare.....

 

 

My original point was that using the word rare will always lead to arguments, because its has different meanings to different people. I think another boardie said it well. This is a thread in the modern section. In the modern section, High Grade WD can definitely be referred to as rare because of the context.

 

Hogwash.

Rare: (of an event, situation, or condition) Not occurring very often.

 

As in, I go to eBay to find a high grade WD #1, but not very often do I find one.

No one can say that. There is ALWAYS a high grade WD #1 on eBay.

 

When something is always available, it is not rare.

Comparing it to something else doesn't make it so.

 

Essentially, you are saying something along the lines of, "There are more grains of sand on the beach, than people on the earth, so... People are RARE!"

 

See how silly that is?

 

[Gatsby77]

Yeah--rare is "appears on eBay every few months or so" or even in a Heritage auction once a year.

 

WD # 1 is expensive, not rare. CF every Silver Age issue of ASM.

[ComicCollectorx19]

Seems like a good number of people have been doubting Chew from the very beginning. At first it was how the book couldn't maintain its hot value right out of the gate and apparently it's a sinking ship now.

 

I don't think everyone realizes how dedicated of a fan base the series has, how good the writing and art is month in and month out, and that the best is still ahead in terms of hype (starting with the big mid-point issue) and speculation (TV show developments down the line). Unless news comes out that the TV show will not be made, the quality of the series and its dedicated fans will keep the value high.

 

Just my two cents, but I'll be happy to be wrong so I can afford to get a #1 in 9.8

 

The first paragraph has always summed up my view of the title. Branget and I go back and forth of the book constantly over the years. I am happy the writer has done well financially with the book, but I never thought it was anything special.

 

Your opinion, new york times thought it was pretty good so they slap it on the best seller list

[fastballspecial]

I could never get past the art in Chew to give it a read.

 

well considering chew won awards for its art, its more than likely that chew art is too sophisticated for your pupils.

 

Or...different people different taste? The world would be a boring place if everyone is the same.

 

+2

 

If the book had seen large numbers of increased following I would be inclined to disagree, but it hasnt. It fluctuates around 12K give or take a few 100. Its holding its own which is good in this market.

 

While the art didnt do much for me the story just didnt click for me. That and the guy ate pieces of another guy was a little much for me. Just my opinion.

 

 

[songsaboutclouds]

I could never get past the art in Chew to give it a read.

 

well considering chew won awards for its art, its more than likely that chew art is too sophisticated for your pupils.

 

Or...different people different taste? The world would be a boring place if everyone is the same.

 

True, I just dont like people bashing a book for others

 

where was he bashing the book?

He doesn't like the art, that's all.

I can't stand Templesmith's art, doesn't mean I'm bashing his books.

[Solar]

Seems like a good number of people have been doubting Chew from the very beginning. At first it was how the book couldn't maintain its hot value right out of the gate and apparently it's a sinking ship now.

 

I don't think everyone realizes how dedicated of a fan base the series has, how good the writing and art is month in and month out, and that the best is still ahead in terms of hype (starting with the big mid-point issue) and speculation (TV show developments down the line). Unless news comes out that the TV show will not be made, the quality of the series and its dedicated fans will keep the value high.

 

Just my two cents, but I'll be happy to be wrong so I can afford to get a #1 in 9.8

 

The first paragraph has always summed up my view of the title. Branget and I go back and forth of the book constantly over the years. I am happy the writer has done well financially with the book, but I never thought it was anything special.

 

Your opinion, new york times thought it was pretty good so they slap it on the best seller list

 

The New York Times doesn't 'slap' things on the best seller list because they're good. It's a list of things that out sell other, similar things. Hence the name.

[mrwoogieman]

Seems like a good number of people have been doubting Chew from the very beginning. At first it was how the book couldn't maintain its hot value right out of the gate and apparently it's a sinking ship now.

 

I don't think everyone realizes how dedicated of a fan base the series has, how good the writing and art is month in and month out, and that the best is still ahead in terms of hype (starting with the big mid-point issue) and speculation (TV show developments down the line). Unless news comes out that the TV show will not be made, the quality of the series and its dedicated fans will keep the value high.

 

Just my two cents, but I'll be happy to be wrong so I can afford to get a #1 in 9.8

 

The first paragraph has always summed up my view of the title. Branget and I go back and forth of the book constantly over the years. I am happy the writer has done well financially with the book, but I never thought it was anything special.

 

Your opinion, new york times thought it was pretty good so they slap it on the best seller list

 

Look, if you like the book, more power to you. But don't get your panties in a bunch because other people may not like it. Saying that the NY Times likes it too as proof that you are right and that others are wrong is .

 

I bought the first three Chew tpbs, gave them a read and didn't care for the story or the art. So what? Why does it bother you so much that others don't care for it as much as you?