Grails by age....

[tth2]

OF, very cool idea. Mine are:

 

Golden Age : Four Color 9

 

Atomic Age : Definitely a Duck book, but need to think about which issue

 

Silver Age : Showcase 4 & 22

 

Bronze Age : GS X-Men 1

 

Modern Age : TMNT 1

[october]

You seem to be one of the big Duck fans around here....do you have a HG copy of FC 199? It's my favorite Barks cover and I would love to see the colors on a fresh issue.

[october]

Probably should have put that in the GA Ducks topic, but it's my thread so

[tth2]

Yeah, other than ducks I have to admit I have close to zero interest in GA. Unfortunately, I don't have FC 199, but would dearly love to. A HG copy is one of my GA grails.

[october]

There is a mid-grade copy up on eBay now. I would be tempted if I had the money. Ah well, the colors look kind of faded anyway.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6515700604&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

[namisgr]

Sorry that my list is so boring, but I guess when it comes to the older stuff, I'm a traditional collector. I don't own any of the first three, and am always looking to upgrade for Bronze Age:

 

Golden Age: Action 1

 

Atom Age: Mad 1

 

Silver Age: FF 1

 

Bronze Age: Zap 4 first print; Conan 1; GL/GA 76

 

Modern Age: Hate 1

[Timely]

GA Marvel Mystery Comics #40 9.4

SA Amazing Fantasy #15 9.0

Mod TMNT #1 9.8

 

 

West

[hobbes]

What are your personal grails for each comic age?

 

Golden Age: Action Comics 1

Atomic Age: A Gaines File Copy of Aces High 1 or 2. I also want Frontline Combat 3, Frontline Combat 4 and Frontline Combat 6

Silver Age: Showcase 4

Bronze Age: Conan 1

Modern Age: There are several modern comics I want but I don't think any qualify as a grail. I just have not bought them yet.

[Norrin_Radd]

Cancelled Comic Cavalcade

 

That's the first time I've heard that mentioned on these boards. Does anyone know what the last sale was?

 

[i'm still thinking about my list.]

[nearmint]

Golden Age: Mark Wilson's Fighting Yank #7 CGC 9.6 Church Copy. Metro's Wonder Comics #1 CGC 9.2. Both out of my price range, unfortunately.

 

Silver Age: Tim's Brave & the Bold #28 CGC 9.4. Even if I had enough dough, I doubt I could pry it from his cold, dead hands.

 

Bronze Age: Detective #395 in CGC 9.4 or 9.6. Just plain tough to find.

[jbud73]

Ya nice thread by Age:

 

GA: Don't collect GA

 

AA: Weird Science Fantasy #29 - House Of Mystery #1

 

SA: Amazing Spider-man #50 and Silver Surfer 4 in HG

 

BA: GS X-Men #1 in HG (recently purchased ) - Batman 232 in 9.6 (I have a 9.2) - HOS #92 and HOM 174 (pref the Northland copy )

 

MA: Albedo #2 in HG

[FlyingDonut]

For those who want a Weird Science Fantasy 29, I have one in fine or so for sale.

[tth2]

Silver Age: Tim's Brave & the Bold #28 CGC 9.4. Even if I had enough dough, I doubt I could pry it from his cold, dead hands.

 

Maybe I'll bring it to your BBQ in 2006 just to taunt you!

[Currin Comics]

GA-Det 27

AA-Phantom Lady 17

SA-AF 15 and FF1

BA-Conan 1 and MSpot 2

CA-ASM 300 and TNMT 1

MA-Spawn 1

[buttock]

GA: All American 16

 

AA: Honeymoon Romances 1 & 2

 

SA: AF 15

 

BA: HOS 81 NM

 

Modern: GI Joe 21 9.8

[supapimp]

GA: detective comics 1

AA: any frazetta cover book

SA: JIM 83 and AF 15

BA: GL/GA 76

MA: cerebus 1

 

all in NM/MT 9.8 of course

[shrunkenhead]

GI Joe #21? What's the significance of that one?

[supapimp]

1st all silent issue. "silent interlude"

[adamstrange]

The Blind Sword Pig is based on Zatoichi the movie character, but this is one case where I love the original more than Stan's take on the character. I can recommend a few titles if anyone is interested.

 

Recommend away.

 

The Zatoichi series and the lead actor were so popular there were 26 films and close to 100 TV episodes from 1962 to 1989. The star is the brother of the lead actor in the Lone Wolf & Cub series, which, in my opinion is not nearly as good. The Zatoichi series contains it share of action, but not the bloody, leg-amputating type of Lone Wolf. There is such a strong emphasis on good stories and strong characters that 3 ladies that have watched the "The Chess Expert" have very much enjoyed it. (I don't know that I would recommend all of the films in the series for a female audience, but figured I'd point out one that you could watch with a date.)

 

The stories are set in the Edo period of Japan circa 1750 - 1800 and, like with Usagi, you get a chance to learn a bit about Japanese life and culture. I haven't seen any need to watch them in order as there's no complicated continuity. I haven't seen the first four films in the series. All except the first 3 are widescreen and in color.

 

#12 Zatoichi and the Chess Expert is an excellent entry in the film series and one that I recommend for most guys and gals.

#8 FIght Zatoichi Fight good for guys and gals.

#15 Zatoichi's Cane Sword

#10 Zatoichi's Revenge

 

I believe they have these on Netflix. For purchasing, I generally find the best prices at the link below:

 

http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com/index.cfm

 

They don't charge for shipping and there's no minimum order amount.

[buttock]

I just saw my first Zatoichi - or at least 30 min of it. AMC a saturday or two ago. Unfortunately my wife drug me out of the house to do something productive and I missed the rest of it.