Forbush-Man Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Nice book, Redhook! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiveTurkeyMoFo Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I realy love this one ST #80 Great cover This one and the one posted earlier with the army of Kirby monster dropping out of the sky are among my favorites ever! Great cover! Someone I think posed a HG slabbed copy of this once, and it was awesome. I think you are referring to my copy, which I humbly resubmit for your approval. I would sooner part with my right nut then sell this baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantastic_four Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I would sooner part with my right nut then sell this baby. Holy CRAPOLA! Either you've got some real problems, or your priorities are WAAAAYYY out of whack... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Hook Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 JiveMo.......that is one of the few books I have seen on these boards over the last year that actually raised my pulse! I love seeing it every time you post it. GARGANTUS ROCKS! NEVER.....EVER.....LET IT GO! Okay....I'm calming down. It is just a gorgeous cover, with the partly submerged monster handled beautifully. Huzzah! I don't remember if you've posted the info before, but how did you acquire it....and give us a ball park figure for what it cost you (if you don't mind). A keeper! Red PS....I think this one might be a case of Ditko inking Kirby's cover pencils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Hook Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I would sooner part with my right nut then sell this baby. Holy CRAPOLA! Either you've got some real problems, or your priorities are WAAAAYYY out of whack... But FF....he'd still have one LEFT??!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiveTurkeyMoFo Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I would sooner part with my right nut then sell this baby. Holy CRAPOLA! Either you've got some real problems, or your priorities are WAAAAYYY out of whack... James, I am a high grade junkie who pays hundreds and occasionally thousands of dollars for freakin' comic books.... of course my priorities are WAY out of whack! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiveTurkeyMoFo Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I don't remember if you've posted the info before, but how did you acquire it....and give us a ball park figure for what it cost you (if you don't mind). A keeper! I BINed it off of eBay last year for a mere $400..pretty immediate decision too as soon as I saw it. The really cool thing was that the seller is an old comic acquaintance of mine, and former Overstreet contributor that I hadn't had contact with in nearly a decade. In good form, he remembered me immediately, including the first book he ever sold me (one I REALLY wish I had back). I think he at least got some satisfaction in knowing his ST 80 was heading to a good home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantastic_four Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 James, I am a high grade junkie who pays hundreds and occasionally thousands of dollars for freakin' comic books.... of course my priorities are WAY out of whack! Hehe, oh yeah! Thanks for putting it into perspective...that's most people around here, isn't it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Hook Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I don't remember if you've posted the info before, but how did you acquire it....and give us a ball park figure for what it cost you (if you don't mind). A keeper! I BINed it off of eBay last year for a mere $400..pretty immediate decision too as soon as I saw it. The really cool thing was that the seller is an old comic acquaintance of mine, and former Overstreet contributor that I hadn't had contact with in nearly a decade. In good form, he remembered me immediately, including the first book he ever sold me (one I REALLY wish I had back). I think he at least got some satisfaction in knowing his ST 80 was heading to a good home. A great buy! I was suprised to find that there is actually a 9.2 in the census, and one other 9.0. Can't see either of them looking much nicer than your copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 WOW, Jive that is one beautiful book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 And who can forget, VANDOOM!!! (No relation to Victor VON DOOM....) You gotta love all these stories that featured monsters being "created" by a mad scientist in a castle. And no self-respecting monster-terrorized village is complete without a guy with a pitchfork and a guy with a torch!! Who knew Mary Shelley would be such a muse for cheesy comic books??? Oh, and of course, you have to notice the sexism present here: all the MEN are running to attack the monster, while all the WOMEN are running in fear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Hook Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Actually, it could also imply that the women are a hell of a lot more intelligent than the men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Good point. Here's another classic: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Hook Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Despite some mc.....it looks a lot better than a 5.0! That must be one of John Buscema's earliest pieces for Marvel/Atlas. Man, could that guy draw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burntboy Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Despite some mc.....it looks a lot better than a 5.0! That must be one of John Buscema's earliest pieces for Marvel/Atlas. Man, could that guy draw! i'm with you there - very presentable copy for that grade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Despite some mc.....it looks a lot better than a 5.0! That must be one of John Buscema's earliest pieces for Marvel/Atlas. Man, could that guy draw! It IS nicer than a 5.0. I had hoped for a 6.0. But so it goes.... I've got other books that are nice except for some chipping and I'm not too keen on sending them in. This book has some minor wear but I really thought it was in the 6 range. But boo hoo, I can whine all I want. It is what it is. Yes, Buscema did some killer work. It's fun to pick up early work by some of these artists and compare it with their later work to see how they changed, as well at what remained the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfilosa Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Despite some mc.....it looks a lot better than a 5.0! That must be one of John Buscema's earliest pieces for Marvel/Atlas. Man, could that guy draw! Post Extras: But what's the color loss in the guy's hand at the bottom? Still a very nice book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Hook Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I did see that......that wouldn't have discouraged me from getting a book like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divad Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I did see that......that wouldn't have discouraged me from getting a book like this. Nice book: tape pull LLFC, minor chipping at CREFC - the 5.0 is a solid grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divad Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 It's probably been posted before, but here's one of my favorites: This is my reader copy which I recently sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...