Dr. Balls Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 On 6/17/2022 at 9:17 PM, here2havefun said: I'm new to comic books, coming from the world of sports cards. I discovered pre-code horror late last year, and have been dipping my toe in this year. These are my first "big" purchases, from the latest PBA auction. Very excited to add these. Welcome! I’ve been on a 7-year hiatus from comics and recently got back into it focusing on pre-code horror. The art, the stories and the thrill of finding books is awesome in this genre. Have fun! here2havefun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) On 5/30/2022 at 4:47 PM, Joshua33 said: Gorgeous book. Not many out there. A seller listing a raw one with no grade or flaws disclosed just turned up on Ebay for $10k - you know, if you feel like gambling. Of course, feeding sharks by sticking your head underwater with a fish in your mouth might be a better gamble. EDIT: As of 12 hours later, the listing has disappeared. Edited June 23, 2022 by Dr. Balls Joshua33 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Balls Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) On 6/22/2022 at 2:45 PM, fifties said: Since it's slabbed and you can't read it; the female figure is actually misleading. They're going to put him in an Iron Maiden. Oh, that makes it even cooler. My favorite band, to boot. (Me at the Iron Maiden Legacy of the Beast concert) Edited June 22, 2022 by Dr. Balls Kevin.J, Weird, here2havefun and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fifties Posted June 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2022 A few I picked up over the last couple weeks, new (for me) and upgrades. Point Five, Rip, goldust40 and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 On 6/23/2022 at 6:06 AM, fifties said: A few I picked up over the last couple weeks, new (for me) and upgrades. WOW fifties! Super books. You’ve always impressed upon me that you were a frugal buyer, some of these look quite pricey. Were there trades involved? Either way, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifties Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 On 6/23/2022 at 5:35 AM, Jayman said: WOW fifties! Super books. You’ve always impressed upon me that you were a frugal buyer, some of these look quite pricey. Were there trades involved? Either way, congrats! Thx Jayman. Yeah, I'm usually pretty tight with my coin, but these are upgrades that I've wanted for some time, + the Mr. Mystery and Fantastic Fears. No trades, just cash to the tune of about $5,800. So I'll be on Cat food for the rest of the year. Kevin.J, Larryw7 and Dr. Balls 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 On 6/23/2022 at 3:17 PM, fifties said: Thx Jayman. Yeah, I'm usually pretty tight with my coin, but these are upgrades that I've wanted for some time, + the Mr. Mystery and Fantastic Fears. No trades, just cash to the tune of about $5,800. So I'll be on Cat food for the rest of the year. That actually sounds like a fair deal for all those! fifties 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewritestuff Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 On 6/22/2022 at 5:41 PM, Dr. Balls said: Oh, that makes it even cooler. My favorite band, to boot. (Me at the Iron Maiden Legacy of the Beast concert) One of my all-time favorite bands right there. Sadly, I never saw them in concert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FrontStands Posted June 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2022 Jayman, vaultkeeper, Raze and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
here2havefun Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 On 6/22/2022 at 5:33 PM, bronze johnny said: Heck, Bailey, and Morales covers are an incredible way to start your collection. Look at the delicate lines that defines Morales’ art on the cover of Thing 7. That’s a classic injury to eye motif cover and Morales is one of those great artists who isn’t spoken about much. The cover to Thing 7 is one example of why Morales was one of the greats. As for Bailey, this classic injury to eye motif cover is disturbing to say the least. Look at the hooks and one can’t imagine how horrible the pain must be for guy and how his face is in a “picture frame like” setting while all this is going on. Look at the hairdo on each of the little creatures! Bailey was having fun with this one. Gives one the chills! Heck with the artist who drew the others! Hey, love hearing detailed thoughts like these. I'm still learning, at this point I'm still in the phase of "Do I love the cover? Yes? I'm buying it!"......zero artistic and/or technical analysis lol. I'm loving scrolling back through this thread, as most of the books are new to me. telerites 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
here2havefun Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 On 6/22/2022 at 5:41 PM, Dr. Balls said: Oh, that makes it even cooler. My favorite band, to boot. (Me at the Iron Maiden Legacy of the Beast concert) Hell yes! Metalhead checking in (also hardcore, punk, thrash, grindcore, etc). Dr. Balls 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hap Hazard Posted June 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 24, 2022 Recent find at my LCS low grade but complete here2havefun, Galen130, Larryw7 and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 On 6/23/2022 at 8:07 PM, Hap Hazard said: Recent find at my LCS low grade but complete I'm in awe that you have a LCS that would get this in. Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gadzukes Posted June 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 24, 2022 Raze, Treco, bronze johnny and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan. Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 On 6/24/2022 at 4:43 PM, gadzukes said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manetteska Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 Has anyone here purchased one of these? https://www.ebay.com/itm/204000243768?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=_P1xMUf2TLa&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=Whss8CvsQQu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jayman Posted June 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 26, 2022 Recent pickup here on the boards. I used to think this cover was kind of goofy but has since grown on me over the years. I’ve come to love that deep red background and crazy skull headed snake! Upon reading the stories which were all good but nothing too outrageous, I believe I came across a splash that was later swiped for an Adventures Into Fear cover. Lastly, there was a one pager titled “The Devil’s Chamber” that I found interesting do to my being familiar with the Scottish legend. According to the original tale, there were only two men gambling late on a Saturday night and it was considered a sacrilege to play cards on the Sabbath. Hence the Devil showed up with a handful of rubies and asked to join the game. Kevin.J, adamstrange, bronze johnny and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dr. Balls Posted June 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 28, 2022 Picked up a low-grade beater of a cover that I really liked. I wasn’t sure about buying it, but every day for about four days, I kept going back to look at it. I mean, there’s lots of crazy horror/crime covers, but this one covers a lot of the spectrum. A stick-up man attempts to rob a werewolf who has a vampire for a girlfriend? I love it! Robot Man, Jayman, Galen130 and 6 others 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galen130 Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 On 6/27/2022 at 10:29 PM, Dr. Balls said: Picked up a low-grade beater of a cover that I really liked. I wasn’t sure about buying it, but every day for about four days, I kept going back to look at it. I mean, there’s lots of crazy horror/crime covers, but this one covers a lot of the spectrum. A stick-up man attempts to rob a werewolf who has a vampire for a girlfriend? I love it! All that's missing is some bondage. Dr. Balls 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Lady Luck Posted June 28, 2022 Share Posted June 28, 2022 On 6/27/2022 at 11:40 PM, Galen130 said: All that's missing is some bondage. ...and Hitler. Galen130, Dr. Balls, Robot Man and 1 other 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
