DeliBebek Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 This was also probably one of the first books my brother ever read to me. It helped to bring me into the world of comics. Of course I own it. I assume that's issue 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eerie Publication Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarveySwick Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Good sites to figure out your birthday books! (thumbs u http://www.maelmill-insi.de/UHBMCC/datafr.htm http://marvel.wikia.com/Category:1979 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webeloobie Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I think there was a simliar thread in one of the sub-forums. At any rate, there were a bunch of books published in November of '69 but I consider this one my b-day book. For about the 12,000th time, that book was not published in November, 1969. That book was published/onsale in August, 1969. If you want the Spider-Man book that was on sale in November, 1969, you'd need to buy Spider-Man 81. This book, for example, has a cover date of December, 1969, yet has a date stamp received of October 29. I'm not sure why this doesn't compute for people. For posterity, especially when purchasing a slabbed copy, some people prefer to own something with their own birth month in black and white. From wikipedia LINK : "The general practice of most mainstream comic book companies since the creation of the comic book in the 1930s was to date individual issues putting the name of a month (and much later the year as well) on the cover which was generally two months after the actual release date. For example, a 1951 issue of Superman which had the cover date of July would have been published two months earlier from that date in the month of May, generally speaking. In 1973 the discrepancy between the cover date and the publishing date went from two months to three months.[2] In 1989 the cover date and publishing date discrepancy was changed back to two months, though generally each comic book company now uses its own system. Of the two major American comic book publishers, DC Comics continues to put cover dates on the cover. Marvel Comics stopped putting cover dates on the cover in October 1999; instead, the "cover" date was moved to the indicia on an interior page." The inconsistencies between publishers and time periods just makes me feel even more "meh" about the argument. I want something that says MY birth month on it. And seeing as I couldn't have read any comics when I was only a few weeks old, and I certainly couldn't have read the "true published month" issue while in the womb, I am perfectly happy to display my birth month books that display my birth month. Just my two cent Artboy99 and Off Panel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jools&jim Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandflea Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 December, 1964: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 December, 1964: Me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsimanga Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I'm a bronze age baby.... barely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunsicker Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Here's my birth month comic: EDIT: Ok, I just stole Jools'. But probably the one I would have picked if I had to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandflea Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 December, 1964: Me too! (thumbs u (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lb jefferies Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I really should try and get a copy of this book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slym2none Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I'm a bronze age baby.... barely The Conan for my b-day was #8. -slym (X-Men was only on #71 - reprints!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockMyAmadeus Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 MR SigS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgarthwaite-migration Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Cover date is fine, but X-Men #1 was actually on the stand while I was being born. DG Off Panel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamageInc-migration Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I think there was a simliar thread in one of the sub-forums. At any rate, there were a bunch of books published in November of '69 but I consider this one my b-day book. For about the 12,000th time, that book was not published in November, 1969. That book was published/onsale in August, 1969. If you want the Spider-Man book that was on sale in November, 1969, you'd need to buy Spider-Man 81. This book, for example, has a cover date of December, 1969, yet has a date stamp received of October 29. I'm not sure why this doesn't compute for people. You'll need another 100 birthday book threads before it finally sinks in, Dan. And here's the link to find out what books were REALLY on the stands when you guys were born: http://www.dcindexes.com/features/timemachine.php?site=marvel&type=calendar&month=11&year=1969&sort=alpha Oh look, there's ASM # 81, on sale November 1969! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psithyrus Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 X-Men 120, first Alpha Flight (cameo), and I do own it. Mine, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slym2none Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Would you two *spoon* and just get it over with already? -slym Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauce Dog Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 For posterity, especially when purchasing a slabbed copy, some people prefer to own something with their own birth month in black and white. The inconsistencies between publishers and time periods just makes me feel even more "meh" about the argument. I want something that says MY birth month on it. And seeing as I couldn't have read any comics when I was only a few weeks old, and I certainly couldn't have read the "true published month" issue while in the womb, I am perfectly happy to display my birth month books that display my birth month. Just my two cent Exactly my thinking. I was aware of the publishing offset time but to have it written makes it feel like your actual birthday comic. Think of it as a birthday present that was mailed to you by a family member ahead of time in order to reach you on your birthday but might have been delayed in transit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiberbiskit Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 For posterity, especially when purchasing a slabbed copy, some people prefer to own something with their own birth month in black and white. The inconsistencies between publishers and time periods just makes me feel even more "meh" about the argument. I want something that says MY birth month on it. And seeing as I couldn't have read any comics when I was only a few weeks old, and I certainly couldn't have read the "true published month" issue while in the womb, I am perfectly happy to display my birth month books that display my birth month. Just my two cent Exactly my thinking. I was aware of the publishing offset time but to have it written makes it feel like your actual birthday comic. Think of it as a birthday present that was mailed to you by a family member ahead of time in order to reach you on your birthday but might have been delayed in transit So it was sent Canada Post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
