*paull* Posted November 16, 2004 Author Share Posted November 16, 2004 (edited) toward the end.... Edited November 16, 2004 by paull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*paull* Posted November 16, 2004 Author Share Posted November 16, 2004 (edited) on the last page, he swims off the boat to a nearby island, only to find out that he has landed on..... Edited November 16, 2004 by paull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*paull* Posted November 16, 2004 Author Share Posted November 16, 2004 (edited) RAT ISLAND! I always enjoy the Iger Studio's macabre and tongue-in-cheek sense of humor displayed in the horror titles. Edited November 16, 2004 by paull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stronguy Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 Love it. There's nothing like those stories. Of course in today's comics that Rat Island story would have taken 6 issues, had 1 recalled "obscenity" version, 2 variant sketch covers by Michael Turner, and been collected into a TPB 3 months after the last issue (which arrived 4 months later than scheduled) hit the stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 the Dynamic forces copies of Rat Island #1 of course, and the museum edition..... seriously, thanks for posting that! I have a special fondness for rat stories for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*paull* Posted November 16, 2004 Author Share Posted November 16, 2004 That's one thing I like about the old days..... ONE DAMNED EDITION! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comichut Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 What a "killer" cover... flames, devil, skull, dice/gambling...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*paull* Posted November 17, 2004 Author Share Posted November 17, 2004 The only thing missing is a scantilly-clad buxom babe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*paull* Posted November 21, 2004 Author Share Posted November 21, 2004 Anybody go to the National show in NYC? I went and ended up buying a few books that I had on hold with a couple dealers. I didn't find anything else that I was interested in. I'm wary of spending big money on raw books with dealers that I don't know well. One dealer had a nice box of pre-code books and if I didn't already have books picked out with other dealers, I might have been interested. However, I could see that at least one book had color touch that wasn't marked on the label. I prefer to buy from dealers who know what restoration looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrunkenhead Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Well, the BCM 50 came and went with no takers. That seller didn't seem to have the greatest track record for comics...most of his items in the past went for 30 bucks and under...how's this guy all of a sudden come up with a comic for over 2k? Maybe the book would've sold if it had been offerred by somebody with a track record? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrunkenhead Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=70&item=2288413833&rd=1 Ack! It's back again! At a new low, low price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*paull* Posted November 24, 2004 Author Share Posted November 24, 2004 (edited) I bought a book at the National show that I wasn't so sure I'd be able to find since I have never seen one for sale, either at a show or online. Horrific #2, from my perspective, is at least as hard to find as #1 and #3 (bullet in head cover), but quite possibly even rarer. This copy is a VG- at best, but I had to get it since it's the first I've seen. The interior is by the Iger studio (I believe that only #1 and #2 were... #3 on were done by another group of artists. Did Don Heck have his own studio?) Edited November 24, 2004 by paull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*paull* Posted November 24, 2004 Author Share Posted November 24, 2004 (edited) Some splash pages ahead... Edited November 24, 2004 by paull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*paull* Posted November 24, 2004 Author Share Posted November 24, 2004 (edited) Edited November 24, 2004 by paull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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*paull* Posted November 24, 2004 Author Share Posted November 24, 2004 (edited) Whoever the artist was who did this story is really terrific. The same artist, I believe, did the cover to Haunted Thrills #8 and I believe did used the panel on the lower right as the cover to another Farrell issue that escapes me now... perhaps Strange Fantasy or Voodoo? Edited November 24, 2004 by paull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Another great book Paul! That splash from the story "Terror on High" is worthy of being its own cover IMHO. And why is it all wealthy misers are named Silas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
originalisbest Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Speaking of pre-codes - anyone noticed how weak some final prices appear to be on ebay as of late? Just today a couple of decent books ended under $50 each - a Ghost #2 (not so surprising, it was fairly worn) and (really surprised me) a very solid F Mister Mystery #8, which is a great cover. Atlas' still seem to be attracting strong bids but Story titles such as Mysterious Adventures and Dark Mysteries are fetching a fraction of what they once commanded. The killer covers for Fight Against Crime are great but the lesser covers (which are several) are only appealing for someone trying to complete a run. Super grade books might still fetch the big $$$, but perhaps not if they start out too strongly - a la the BCM #50 9.4 recently. Thoughts??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*paull* Posted November 24, 2004 Author Share Posted November 24, 2004 (edited) This is my take on the pre-code market... Ultra high-grade non-keys sell at guide or up to 2x guide. (In comparison, SA Marvel ultra high-grade books sell for many multiples of guide) Any non-keys between 5.0 and 8.0 usually sell for guide or a bit less. Low-grade (roughly VG and less) non-keys sell far below guide on eBay, dealers ask for guide and don't get it. The guide is at the inflated late 90s level and never adjusted for the dying horror market. High-grade and low-grade keys and classic covers (MM #12, Fight Against Crime #9, WM #12, Horrific #3, BCM #50, Witches Tales #25, etc.) sell for multiples of guide, regardless of condition. Ultra high-grade could be 5x - 10x guide. Edited November 24, 2004 by paull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrunkenhead Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Have to agree with Paull's assement of the pre-code market. The only possible exceptions I see would be something like a Gaines file horror book slabbed at 9.8 or something. That's going to see much higher multiples than 2x guide, though the ebay price won't come near the price at a heritage sale. I think about 6 months ago a Vault of Horror 9.8 sold for slightly over $2200 on ebay. That would have probably gone over the 3k mark at heritage, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
