Comics, Pulps, and Paperbacks: Why such a discrepancy in values? 25 25

[OtherEric]

Two finds at the local store today.  I don't think I've ever seen one of the universal giants in person before, they're BIG compared to normal paperbacks. 

[moonpool]

Matching set

[OtherEric]

Today's addition:

 

[Surfing Alien]

On 5/13/2023 at 2:47 PM, moonpool said:

Matching set

Excuse me while I un-boggle my mind 

Outstanding that you live with that set 

[moonpool]

And with this Astro, I begin the journey to rebag and enter all my paperbacks into Book Connect

Edited May 14, 2023 by moonpool

[moonpool]

I had to post this one as it looks like it was shipped from the publisher directly to me...

[Surfing Alien]

On 5/13/2023 at 8:46 PM, moonpool said:

enter all my paperbacks into Book Connect

Have you tried this program? I've been looking for a cataloging program but am hesitant to pay for one unless it has all the capabilities I'd want

[moonpool]

On 5/14/2023 at 3:00 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Have you tried this program? I've been looking for a cataloging program but am hesitant to pay for one unless it has all the capabilities I'd want

I have tried it.  It's pretty good, but definitely not perfect.  Biggest issue is inability to categorize by publisher plus not many vintage paperbacks are going to be listed.  But $30 seemed worth it to have input, if nothing else.

[mrwoogieman]

Went to the local flea this morning specifically to hunt paperbacks. Found a seller with an eclectic mix of classics. Got all these for a buck each!

 

 

[pmpknface]

On 5/14/2023 at 8:24 PM, moonpool said:

I have tried it.  It's pretty good, but definitely not perfect.  Biggest issue is inability to categorize by publisher plus not many vintage paperbacks are going to be listed.  But $30 seemed worth it to have input, if nothing else.

I use ComicBase for all my comics. It does have categories for books, magazines, and newspapers but I'm not sure what is in their library in these categories. There are options to add anything. I'd look into it as is a really cool application. 

https://comicbase.com/mycb/default.aspx

[Surfing Alien]

On 5/14/2023 at 8:24 PM, moonpool said:

I have tried it.  It's pretty good, but definitely not perfect.  Biggest issue is inability to categorize by publisher plus not many vintage paperbacks are going to be listed.  But $30 seemed worth it to have input, if nothing else.

I joined the free trial, will check it out. It does look like you can sort by publisher though, maybe an update? That would be essential for my purposes.

[Surfing Alien]

Just got in this minty copy of Lover Boy by Eric Rhodes Hayden. Readers Choice Library No 39. Cover art by Willard Downes. A tough little series. 

Also a fresh looking Girl-Hungry by William E. Gordon. Carnival No. 908. Cover art by Rudy Nappi.

My S9+ was dying so I finally entered 2021 with a new S21 Ultra 😁. The camera quality is so far beyond my old phone. It captures the moire patterns that I used to only get with a scanner.

A world better in color and detail and much faster.

[Randall Dowling]

On 5/15/2023 at 7:53 PM, Surfing Alien said:

Just got in this minty copy of Lover Boy by Eric Rhodes Hayden. Readers Choice Library No 39. Cover art by Willard Downes. A tough little series. 

Also a fresh looking Girl-Hungry by William E. Gordon. Carnival No. 908. Cover art by Rudy Nappi.

My S9+ was dying so I finally entered 2021 with a new S21 Ultra 😁. The camera quality is so far beyond my old phone. It captures the moire patterns that I used to only get with a scanner.

A world better in color and detail and much faster.

Awesome digests, SA!  Getting harder and harder to find these in really nice shape. 

[BitterOldMan]

As soon as I saw this book I thought of our much respected forum member @moonpool

 

[Surfing Alien]

On 5/15/2023 at 9:42 PM, BitterOldMan said:

As soon as I saw this book I thought of our much respected forum member @moonpool

 

One of the Hall Of Fame-type Avon Sci-Fi covers. 

Very Raymond Johnson-ish but our panel wouldn't put it down 100% to him for the checklist because Robert Crowl's bunch of paintings for Avon were so similar to Johnson's, no doubt by design.

[OtherEric]

On 5/15/2023 at 6:42 PM, BitterOldMan said:

As soon as I saw this book I thought of our much respected forum member @moonpool

 

Another Avon edition:

 

[moonpool]

On 5/15/2023 at 8:46 PM, Surfing Alien said:

I joined the free trial, will check it out. It does look like you can sort by publisher though, maybe an update? That would be essential for my purposes.

You're right. First response was no, second response was yes.

[OtherEric]

Lots in today for the Ace DSG series.

 

[OtherEric]

Today I learned the very early D-Series singles had spines that resembled the doubles:

[OtherEric]

I believe "Shame" is the first title to get reprinted within the DSG series.  It's also the only one I'm aware of where it went from a single to half of a double, rather than the other way around.