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Is this a comic?

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Artboy99

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I have an acquaintance that has this very "book" which is shown in this link:

 

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~library/digital/collections/books/ocn259708589/ocn259708589.html?mswitch-redir=classic

 

It is described as:

The Adventures of Mr. Obadiah Oldbuck. 1840

 

Done with Drawings

 

Timothy Crayon,

GYPSOGRAPHER

 

188

COMIC ETCHINGS

ON ANTIMONY.

 

If this is considered a "comic" then it is likely one of the earliest produced.

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comicdonna

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There was an epic thread about this book. Showcase4 was hoarding copies, and promoting their future value. Even comparing to action #1. After several hundred pages, it was either locked or removed. Also, I thought the year saw 1842 I think it's believed to be the first comic.

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I opened this thread thinking I would see a picture of Ellen DeGeneris or Carlos Mencia. I don't think she is funny and he steals his jokes.

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There was an epic thread about this book. Showcase4 was hoarding copies, and promoting their future value. Even comparing to action #1. After several hundred pages, it was either locked or removed. Also, I thought the year saw 1842 I think it's believed to be the first comic.

Locked, not poofed thank god.

http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1258662&fpart=1

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Artboy99

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There was an epic thread about this book. Showcase4 was hoarding copies, and promoting their future value. Even comparing to action #1. After several hundred pages, it was either locked or removed. Also, I thought the year saw 1842 I think it's believed to be the first comic.

Locked, not poofed thank god.

http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1258662&fpart=1

 

Greatly appreciate the link to this discussion. I will give it a read to see what the consensus is. To the point: I have been offered this to purchase.

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Lazyboy

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There was an epic thread about this book. Showcase4 was hoarding copies, and promoting their future value. Even comparing to action #1. After several hundred pages, it was either locked or removed. Also, I thought the year saw 1842 I think it's believed to be the first comic.

Locked, not poofed thank god.

http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1258662&fpart=1

 

Greatly appreciate the link to this discussion. I will give it a read to see what the consensus is. To the point: I have been offered this to purchase.

 

Well, if you're purchasing for resale, I'm sure you'll be able to sell for almost half of what you paid. There's precedent for that. :grin:

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There was an epic thread about this book. Showcase4 was hoarding copies, and promoting their future value. Even comparing to action #1. After several hundred pages, it was either locked or removed. Also, I thought the year saw 1842 I think it's believed to be the first comic.

Locked, not poofed thank god.

http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1258662&fpart=1

 

Greatly appreciate the link to this discussion. I will give it a read to see what the consensus is. To the point: I have been offered this to purchase.

 

Well, if you're purchasing for resale, I'm sure you'll be able to sell for almost half of what you paid. There's precedent for that. :grin:

 

I definitely did not start this thread to have it go for 202 pages ( jeepers! ) like the thread linked. Yes I was wondering about resale value and I honestly had no idea of the potential value. I had never heard of it, as the comic "expert" in my small circle I was asked to give a valuation for this and the owner asked me if it was a comic.

My answer: I do not know. I think I would call it a comic based on it's format: Drawn pictures with text.

 

Thanks for the input all.

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sacentaur

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lol contact Robert beerbohm about that he's been pushing this as the first ever comic book for about 10 years.

 

Yup, and what a crock that's so typical of him - using his influence to hype a book (that he had multiple copies of in his inventory) while inflating his already exaggerated hobby reputation.

 

Obadiah Oldbuck is a book with comics, it is not a comic book as we know it.

 

Personally I view OO as a very poor investment.

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