tth2 Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJD Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I picked up a 1964 Mobil giveaway comic #1 last week. Not the best copy but complete and with WHITE pages, which is nice. The Australian editors used to go to some lengths to remove 'Americanisms' from the comics and replace them with the local variation. This is a good example. Back in 1964 Australia had a pounds, shilling and pence money system - note the money bags and Donald's pay rate lettered in locally - 'one and sixpence an hour'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldsbestcomics Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 I had five books arrive from Bedrock today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Holy Cripes! Great Haul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonds25 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Great books! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tth2 Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 The Australian editors used to go to some lengths to remove 'Americanisms' from the comics and replace them with the local variation. This is a good example. Back in 1964 Australia had a pounds, shilling and pence money system - note the money bags and Donald's pay rate lettered in locally - 'one and sixpence an hour'. Interesting stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman_Comics Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 The Australian editors used to go to some lengths to remove 'Americanisms' from the comics and replace them with the local variation. This is a good example. Back in 1964 Australia had a pounds, shilling and pence money system - note the money bags and Donald's pay rate lettered in locally - 'one and sixpence an hour'. Interesting stuff! Didn't start and finish with the Disney reprints either. Local reprints of DC stories back in the day also had their share of editorial "fixings". Superman was from Metropolis, Batman from Gotham City, but I can clearly recall getting confused when a particular story referred to a phone call for Batman coming from Sydney - although it was clear the yarn had nothing to do with Australia. Some American spellings would be "anglicized" (colour, cheque, programme etc). I think I still have the story. Must look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJD Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I've been looking for this one for a while. One of my favourite Kelly covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonds25 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I've been looking for this one for a while. One of my favourite Kelly covers. Nice copy! (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJD Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I know you are all following my Mobil giveaway collection with bated breath. Here's the latest, a nice #3. Looking for 9,10,15,16 now. (I have a few of these for sale now. PM me if you are interested in buying one of these cute little comics before I list them on ebay.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I like it and the 4th is around the corner. Did anyone else notice this cover is for sale. Online resources peg this as a Kelly cover - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJD Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 (edited) Great comic Jon! I'm going to get me one of those - one day. (With #s 20 and 46) Are you contemplating sending this one to Matt for pressing? I think it would straighten that copy up nicely. Edited June 26, 2009 by AJD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 sweet cover! where is that for sale, anyways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrooge Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 It's on sale at gregwhitecomics.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldsbestcomics Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Another new one arrived today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 A few years back we used this cover as the inspiration for a BBQ poster here at work: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonds25 Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I won these 2 books from Heritage's Sunday auctions, and got both for about 20% below guide. You can usually get some nice Duck books from them for less than guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transplant Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Another new one arrived today. I can't wait for a group shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transplant Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 I won these 2 books from Heritage's Sunday auctions, and got both for about 20% below guide. You can usually get some nice Duck books from them for less than guide A couple of beauties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
