Larson Article by Jon Berk 1 1

[jbcomicbox]

The one thing i do recall.....is when I had to share this with someone who understood....i put three calls into Gary Carter....finally getting him....i still remember the hestiation in his voice...."You just spoke to WHO...!!!?"

 

I was really lucky with the drug store still being in business.....and the original article had Larson as a kid....those who really allowed this biz to flourish....

[ghoulaid]

Awesome article! I spent many hours going through old back issues of The Buyer's Guide last summer looking for those original ads by Joe Tricharichi. I was trying to determine if some of the "unmarked" comics I have may have been Larson's but now I think they aren't. For example, I thought I "might" have the Larson Speed #1 but obviously, I don't. My copy may have come from an un-named pedigree perhaps. I found his first ad but then I got sidetracked by other things and never found the rest of his list. It sure brought back memories though looking through those old TBG's!

[jbcomicbox]

Awesome article! I spent many hours going through old back issues of The Buyer's Guide last summer looking for those original ads by Joe Tricharichi. I was trying to determine if some of the "unmarked" comics I have may have been Larson's but now I think they aren't. For example, I thought I "might" have the Larson Speed #1 but obviously, I don't. My copy may have come from an un-named pedigree perhaps. I found his first ad but then I got sidetracked by other things and never found the rest of his list. It sure brought back memories though looking through those old TBG's!

 

Funny you should mention the speed 1. Take a look at the Larson puzzler thread. I purchased that Speed 1 because I was convinced it was the Larson altho not sold as such. Clearly it is down to the call back number and the book condition description that matches Joe's exactly.

[Forbush-Man]

[dinesh_s]

Wonderful post! Thanks for sharing. Sorry to bump this after more than a decade but I started googling and found a current photo of the drugstore the books were purchased at. Thought it might be nice to include it for posterity.

[ThreeSeas]

Thanks for posting this picture and bringing this thread to the front page. Being a history buff, I like reading about how other comic collectors put together their collections. I had heard of this, but had never read about this one until now.

[Keys_Collector]

Great story and a thread that should be resurrected for others to read into 2020 and beyond.

[alexgross.com]

anyone know why jon berk stopped coming here after 2017? 

[MrBedrock]

1 hour ago, www.alexgross.com said:

anyone know why jon berk stopped coming here after 2017? 

He decided to pursue his life's dream of becoming a mime.

[DanCooper]

2 hours ago, MrBedrock said:

He decided to pursue his life's dream of becoming a mime

Isn't this the dream of all former presidents of the American Association of Comicbook Collectors? (aka the AACC)

[MrBedrock]

4 minutes ago, DanCooper said:

2 hours ago, MrBedrock said:

He decided to pursue his life's dream of becoming a mime

Isn't this the dream of all former presidents of the American Association of Comicbook Collectors? (aka the AACC)

Jon was the only one who actually had an aptitude for it. I couldn't represent glass so I gave up trying long ago.

[DanCooper]

14 minutes ago, MrBedrock said:

Jon was the only one who actually had an aptitude for it. I couldn't represent glass so I gave up trying long ago

I thought you did an honorable job, Richard!

[MrBedrock]

1 minute ago, DanCooper said:

I thought you did an honorable job, Richard!

Wow. Thanks! That seems like so long ago.

[Robot Man]

3 hours ago, MrBedrock said:

Wow. Thanks! That seems like so long ago.

And you have probably grown 6 more inches since then...

[MrBedrock]

6 minutes ago, Robot Man said:

And you have probably grown 6 more inches since then...

Every time I see nice golden age.

[batman_fan]

3 hours ago, MrBedrock said:

Wow. Thanks! That seems like so long ago.

Didn’t you get impeached for certain “indiscretions” 

[MrBedrock]

2 minutes ago, batman_fan said:

Didn’t you get impeached for certain “indiscretions” 

Those sheep were liars.

 

[batman_fan]

26 minutes ago, MrBedrock said:

Those sheep were liars.

 

that has got to be the best comeback in board history 

[adamstrange]

1 hour ago, MrBedrock said:

Those sheep were liars.

 

Baaaaaaad liars, at that.

[Cat-Man_America]

7 hours ago, adamstrange said:

Baaaaaaad liars, at that.

Can't pull the wool over your eyes.