tth2 Posted November 19, 2005 Author Share Posted November 19, 2005 This just arrived in the mail the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Wow - Should I be more impressed by the book or the lack of glare on your scan? Kidding aside, this is an awesome book and from the look of that URC, a very very sharp copy in that grade. Congrats Now, what are these 5700 AD stories? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tth2 Posted November 20, 2005 Author Share Posted November 20, 2005 Wow - Should I be more impressed by the book or the lack of glare on your scan? I have a new scanner at home which, as you can see, doesn`t have the same glare problems as my office scanner. Now, what are these 5700 AD stories? You know, I have no idea why this gets a notation in Overstreet (and hence on the CGC label). It`s not a meaningful distinction to any DC collector that I know. Now, "grey tone", on the other hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timulty Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Maybe they had to note it so that others wouldn't perceive a grade down on the white sections? Oh, by the way, what model/make is your new scanner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonker Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Now, what are these 5700 AD stories? You know, I have no idea why this gets a notation in Overstreet (and hence on the CGC label). It`s not a meaningful distinction to any DC collector that I know. Now, "grey tone", on the other hand... The 5700 AD stories are also sometimes called the "Solar Director" series, since that was GL's other job when he traveled to the future. They're pretty cool, and an example of what Julie Schwartz liked to do in his books: create a running sub-theme that the strip could return to every now and then for fresh ideas. Kind of like the Atom's Time Pool adventures, or Hawkman's stories back on Thanagar, or the early Schwartz Batman "Mystery Analysts of Gotham City" running series-within-the-series. Other Solar Director stories were in #12, #47 and #51, though there were also several sequels by later creative teams in the post-Gil Kane era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Now, what are these 5700 AD stories? You know, I have no idea why this gets a notation in Overstreet (and hence on the CGC label). It`s not a meaningful distinction to any DC collector that I know. Now, "grey tone", on the other hand... The 5700 AD stories are also sometimes called the "Solar Director" series, since that was GL's other job when he traveled to the future. They're pretty cool, and an example of what Julie Schwartz liked to do in his books: create a running sub-theme that the strip could return to every now and then for fresh ideas. Kind of like the Atom's Time Pool adventures, or Hawkman's stories back on Thanagar, or the early Schwartz Batman "Mystery Analysts of Gotham City" running series-within-the-series. Other Solar Director stories were in #12, #47 and #51, though there were also several sequels by later creative teams in the post-Gil Kane era. Great. Thanks Zonker. That's the kind of info I was looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burntboy Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 This just arrived in the mail the other day. one word - "WOW"......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tth2 Posted November 22, 2005 Author Share Posted November 22, 2005 one word - "WOW"......................... Thanks Harry, I thought you'd appreciate it! Needless to say I was ecstatic when it was offered to me. Your copy is the 9.2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burntboy Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 one word - "WOW"......................... Thanks Harry, I thought you'd appreciate it! Needless to say I was ecstatic when it was offered to me. Your copy is the 9.2? nope - i loved this issue a bit too much............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namisgr Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Great copy, Tim! What's the deal-lio with the funky-but-stylish utility belt on that alien lizard, anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tth2 Posted November 23, 2005 Author Share Posted November 23, 2005 Great copy, Tim! What's the deal-lio with the funky-but-stylish utility belt on that alien lizard, anyway? To hold up the gun and holster on his hip, of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted December 3, 2005 Share Posted December 3, 2005 Tim, how am I doing fighting against my ingrained esotericism? This is from today's mailbag. Yes, I have another DC 10-center in my collection Nothing fancy I know and still in the 50's this being from 1959 - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tth2 Posted December 4, 2005 Author Share Posted December 4, 2005 Tim, how am I doing fighting against my ingrained esotericism? This is from today's mailbag. Yes, I have another DC 10-center in my collection You've restored my faith in you, Michael. A Superboy #74 is ALWAYS esoteric in my book. Well, at least compared to Avengers #4! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Tim, how am I doing fighting against my ingrained esotericism? This is from today's mailbag. Yes, I have another DC 10-center in my collection You've restored my faith in you, Michael. A Superboy #74 is ALWAYS esoteric in my book. Well, at least compared to Avengers #4! I thought I had gone mainstream Is there no love for Superboy out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicBookGuy Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Nice comic, Scrooge -- I've always loved that cover. One of the best of the first 100. Here's a cool recent acquisition of mine as I shoot for lower and lower numbers of Batman and Detective: Classic cover, but my new scanner produces a horrible glare on these slabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicBookGuy Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Here's another one sans that annoying glare: I always loved this cover and was glad to find a nice copy of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicBookGuy Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Here's another tough one. This is a pretty nice mid-grade cause this book has tan edges to it more often than not: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Nice 100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forbush-Man Posted December 4, 2005 Share Posted December 4, 2005 Hey CBG, Be sure to posts the scans of both of your books in the "Robin Corner Shock" thread. They're both worthy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tth2 Posted December 4, 2005 Author Share Posted December 4, 2005 Joe, sweet Batman #100! Amazingly white book considering it`s almost 50 years old! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
