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Popular Post jdandns Posted March 31, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 31, 2021 (edited) Here is some original art (by Veitch/Alcala) from late in the Moore era, issue #61 "All Flesh is Grass". There is an effects stat (called a "surprint") that lays atop on this page. Shown is the original art page, the effect overlay, and the final printed work. Edited March 31, 2021 by jdandns photo order bb8, shiverbones, jimjum12 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Very cool. Thanks for sharing a photo. That issue was so hard for me to find in 9.8. I got impatient and at one point starting buying a ton of raw copies online to try and hit the lottery, so to speak. None of the 20+ raw copies I got cut the mustard though. I was finally able to wrestle this one away from someone’s personal collection by paying three times what other Moore 9.8’s went for. It was totally worth it to me though. I loved the Swamp Thing space travel story arc and this was the first time he met a Green Lantern. 5 hours ago, jdandns said: Here is some original art (by Veitch/Alcala) from late in the Moore era, issue #61 "All Flesh is Grass". There is an effects stat (called a "surprint") that lays atop on this page. Shown is the original art page, the effect overlay, and the final printed work. jimjum12 and jdandns 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdandns Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 #61 was only the second issue in the new format and I remember seeing copies with a lot of color rub on the covers across the line those first few months. DC used those matte covers with very little of the UV coating at first with that format, so that must've been murder on that largely black cover (also on 60 & 64). By the time the various titles became Vertigo, the covers were much shinier beasts. Great thread, congrats on your collections, those who have posted I started regularly buying the 80s title around #35 or so, but quickly picked up all back issues, got the original series, and have not missed an issue since through all incarnations since. Beside the various Moore arcs which remain the standard, I regard the Veitch stories and Mark Millar's "River Run" as the highpoints of Swampy's adventures jimjum12 and Jasonmorris1000000 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 The ones that have been giving me fits to find in 9.8 lately are these Walmart exclusive 100 page giants. 56 minutes ago, jdandns said: #61 was only the second issue in the new format and I remember seeing copies with a lot of color rub on the covers across the line those first few months. DC used those matte covers with very little of the UV coating at first with that format, so that must've been murder on that largely black cover (also on 60 & 64). By the time the various titles became Vertigo, the covers were much shinier beasts. Great thread, congrats on your collections, those who have posted I started regularly buying the 80s title around #35 or so, but quickly picked up all back issues, got the original series, and have not missed an issue since through all incarnations since. Beside the various Moore arcs which remain the standard, I regard the Veitch stories and Mark Millar's "River Run" as the highpoints of Swampy's adventures The best I've been able to do on these so far are 9.6's. Arrgghh! I hate getting 9.6's back from CGC. I guess it beats a green or purple label though. jdandns, ramrod44 and ganni 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 This issue is so freaking hilarious. I love Mark Millar's sense of humor. shiverbones, ramrod44 and ganni 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ryan. Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 11 hours ago, Jasonmorris1000000 said: Is this a print? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 No. I wish it was large because I think it's an awesome painting. It's a Vertigo trading card. Luckily I was able to get this one without having to buy the entire box set. I was the only one who bid on it. The shipping was more than the card. 23 minutes ago, Ryan. said: Is this a print? HighVoltage, jimjum12 and Skizz 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 (edited) I'm a little stoked, but it isn't actually here yet. I was perusing the @mycomicshop website to research some pricing and market saturation and learned something ... not everything they have is on eBay. I'm a huge Swampy fan and always seem to be looking for something cool, and this is autographed on the splash by Alan Moore of possibly my favorite Swamp Thing issue, Annual # 2. Many consider it the first evolution prototype of Justice League Dark I met Moore. Bissette, and Totleben at a Con in New York City before this book was even published. I think Bissette was working on issue 28 or 29 at the show. Their enthusiasm was contagious and I started buying the title again. I loved the character since the Wrightson days, so the choice was easy. It soon became my favorite back then ... barely nudging out Byrne's Fantastic Four. GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Edited July 12, 2021 by jimjum12 bb8, ADAMANTIUM, Jasonmorris1000000 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycomicshop Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 1 hour ago, jimjum12 said: I'm a little stoked, but it isn't actually here yet. I was perusing the @mycomicshop website to research some pricing and market saturation and learned something ... not everything they have is on eBay. FYI, there was indeed a listing for this book on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/363411027886 There isn't any part of our inventory that isn't automatically posted to eBay. Glad you found a cool addition to your Swamp Thing collection! jimjum12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 1 hour ago, mycomicshop said: FYI, there was indeed a listing for this book on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/363411027886 There isn't any part of our inventory that isn't automatically posted to eBay. Glad you found a cool addition to your Swamp Thing collection! My apologies... your site must instantly delete the eBay listing, which is good. Thanks again. GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighVoltage Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, jimjum12 said: I'm a little stoked, but it isn't actually here yet. I was perusing the @mycomicshop website to research some pricing and market saturation and learned something ... not everything they have is on eBay. I'm a huge Swampy fan and always seem to be looking for something cool, and this is autographed on the splash by Alan Moore of possibly my favorite Swamp Thing issue, Annual # 2. Many consider it the first evolution prototype of Justice League Dark I met Moore. Bissette, and Totleben at a Con in New York City before this book was even published. I think Bissette was working on issue 28 or 29 at the show. Their enthusiasm was contagious and I started buying the title again. I loved the character since the Wrightson days, so the choice was easy. It soon became my favorite back then ... barely nudging out Byrne's Fantastic Four. GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) I’m happy to know a fellow boardie got this, as I nearly pulled the trigger on it myself! Many, many congrats!!!!! I’m your huckleberry if it ever needs to depart your collection! I think MCS also had several other Swampys signed by Moore as well, including a #21. I am deeply sorry that one escaped me. It didn’t meet Bissette & Tottleben as early as you did, but I had a similar experience & I got back into reading Swampy around 35 - the Nukeface Papers. I had picked up #25 off the stands & thought it was pretty good, but it took me another 10 months to dive back in monthly. The Arcane story that finishes in Annual #2 is amazing. That story still gives me the creeps. One of the reasons I love Moore’s run on the title so much. Edited July 13, 2021 by HighVoltage Can’t spell jimjum12, Turnando and Jasonmorris1000000 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 I bought this one in 1986 in the back issue bins at my childhood LCS. I didn’t know it was signed by Moore until I took it home and read it. The store hadn’t labeled it as being signed. Although this was before Watchmen so I don’t think an Alan Moore signature would have commanded a premium anyway HighVoltage, Turnando, ADAMANTIUM and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighVoltage Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jasonmorris1000000 said: I bought this one in 1986 in the back issue bins at my childhood LCS. I didn’t know it was signed by Moore until I took it home and read it. The store hadn’t labeled it as being signed. Although this was before Watchmen so I don’t think an Alan Moore signature would have commanded a premium anyway That is wonderful! What a tremendous bonus to go with the purchase! Congrats!!! Jasonmorris1000000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonmorris1000000 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Check out the Arcane sketch on this one. It belongs to @kaizer1349 shiverbones, jimjum12, HighVoltage and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 ST 21 is one of those books that I'll buy it if I see it.... even if I have a copy. Oddly, the books I impulsively buy extras of aren't SA or GA, but the newer books. ST favorites, like 21, 34, and Annual 2 are typical, as are especially high grade McFarlane ASM's that are 10 bucks or less. GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Jasonmorris1000000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 17 hours ago, HighVoltage said: I think MCS also had several other Swampys signed by Moore as well, including a #21. I am deeply sorry that one escaped me. I, too, would have placed a high premium on that issue\. GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdandns Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 On 5/25/2021 at 11:14 PM, Jasonmorris1000000 said: There's a pretty sharp Swampy chase card with art by Michael Zulli in that same set. Jasonmorris1000000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
