Doohickamabob Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I recently scanned a Gaines copy and while everything went just fine I'm not sure how soon I wish to repeat the experience. It was like trying to scan a piece of tissue paper, hoping you don't destroy it in the process. When a comic is in condition like that, the whole debate over slabbing goes out the window. You want to keep a comic like that as perfect as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Thanks for compliments. It's a beautiful cover by Craig who was very proud of his work on the last few covers for VOH (it doesn't hurt that Marie Severin's color scheme was so sensitively defined). This is the #2 Gaines File Copy but it's actually relatively common in this condition with five 9.8s showing on the census. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I recently scanned a Gaines copy and while everything went just fine I'm not sure how soon I wish to repeat the experience. It was like trying to scan a piece of tissue paper, hoping you don't destroy it in the process. When a comic is in condition like that, the whole debate over slabbing goes out the window. You want to keep a comic like that as perfect as possible. This is why I prefer not to slab as I have no wish to risk any damage in the round trip and I feel the book is safer in mylar than in the current slab design which minimizes but doesn't eliminate shaken comic syndrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBedrock Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straw-Man Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 i so rarely get to post in this thread--couldn't wait to post this one here. see how ditko was getting a head-start on drawing webbing?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Calhoun Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Way to go Billy! Way to go Steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mio Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 My VoH #39 is a lowly 8.5. Man, it looks like a tattered rag compared to that. What a sweet copy! An underrated cover as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryw7 Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 i so rarely get to post in this thread--couldn't wait to post this one here. see how ditko was getting a head-start on drawing webbing?? Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telerites Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 i so rarely get to post in this thread--couldn't wait to post this one here. see how ditko was getting a head-start on drawing webbing?? I this cover !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat-Man_America Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 i so rarely get to post in this thread--couldn't wait to post this one here. see how ditko was getting a head-start on drawing webbing?? Beeeeautiful book Billy! I've always liked Ditko's art, and those early pre-codes are VERY hard to come by these days. Good snag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I rarely get to post in this thread these days buying all these Dells as I am ... but this came in from Pat today so I can post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryw7 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 That's a great cover! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat-Man_America Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 I rarely get to post in this thread these days buying all these Dells as I am ... but this came in from Pat today so I can post That's a classic, Scrooge; looks like we've got an evil sorcery theme going at the moment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Random New Years recent purchase Pre-Code Post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mio Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Man, high enough grade on that one?? Is the interior as cool as the cover? Sweet book... if I ever have money again, it's tempting to stray from ECs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOT Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Someone was asking why Crime And Punishment #66 was special. This entire issue has art by Alex Toth. It uses Lev Gleason's "Deep Dimension" effect, with wide panels that create a kind of widescreen format for comics. Toth the master makes the gimmick work wonders, with compositions that leap off the page. Here are just a few samples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttock Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Gonna have to find one of those! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
podboy66 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Got this as my Secret Santa present! Big thanks to Senormac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
podboy66 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Look at the cool box it came in! My daughter loves it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Vern she is such a cutie pie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
