Post Your Top 3 Personal Comic Book/Original Art Acquisitions of 2015!

[NewWorldOrder]

Hey Gang,

 

My only positive contribution to the CGC boards is this my annual thread.

 

Show the comic board community your Top 3 Comic Book and/or Original Art purchases for your collection for the year ending 2015!

 

(Post only personal acquisitions, and not items you have sold or dealer profit books, etc...)

 

Provide a little background on each item in relation to why the comic book or art page was your top priority in 2015.

 

From my family to yours wishing everyone a Happy Holiday Season!

 

 

John (nWo)

 

 

#1 Tales of Suspense #39 CGC 5.0 OWW

 

Courtesy of ComicLink. I got this book over the summer at auction. Douglas Gillock was nice enough to arrange to have the book brought to me to pick-up at their booth at SDCC. I was super excited to see this book in person. The eye appeal on this copy is unreal. Book presents much better than the stated grade. I couldn't be more happy finally owning a 1st appearance of Iron Man.

 

 

 

 

#2 Avengers #4 CGC 6.5 OWW

 

Toronto Riverdale Collection- ComicConnect auction from this past summer

 

When I picked up the book from Metro at SDCC this year I was amazed how white the cover was. As most of us know this book isn't rare, but somewhat challenging finding a copy with a white cover that isn't a shade of yellow w/CROW Pages. Very happy with this book!

 

 

 

 

#3 Amazing Spider-man #129 CGC 9.2 White Pages

 

Nicely Centered Copy

 

Courtesy of Bob Storms at HighGradeComics.com. Helping Bob every year yields a huge benefit of buying books I need for my collection. Hulk #1 is my next big book on my radar and there is no one more knowledgable/who gets them in more than Mr. Storms.

 

 

I don't have a scan of this book, and I can't get to it right now, plus if you have seen one you have seem them all.

 

 

2016 I hope to pick up a Hulk #1, FF #1, and/or ASM #3/GSX #1

[kav]

I've been filling holes in my Kirby Thors-I have almost every book from 100 to 174. Nothing spectacular condition wise but they mean a lot to me. The 115 I had to order twice-the first one I bought had a missing wrap:

[Ebel 1911]

Jughead 1 with first appearance of Moose:

 

Hot Stuff 95: 1st Christmas cover in series. Didn't cost much but I love the cover

 

Dagwood 129 cover art. My first cover

 

[Buzzetta]

Art

 

 

1 - GI Joe Issue 155 Page 16 - Snake Eyes splash from the final issue of GI Joe. It summarized his life and why he did what he did in a letter to someone thinking of joining the military.

 

2 - Fox and the Hound Production Cels - two cel setup on a prelim production background (background was not used in the film)

 

3 - GI Joe 21 Cover Sketch Homage from Larry Hama - Commissioned at NYCC

 

Comics

1 - Showcase 22 - CGC 5.5 - I know I have it listed for sale but it is at a price that make it worth it to let it go.

 

2 - Amazing Spider-man 23 - CGC 9.0 - I wanted a nice upgrade for this book for awhile.

 

3 - Action Comics 25 - CGC 5.0 - An early Action that I missed out on over the boards a few years ago. The exact issue made its way back to me via Comic Connect back in March.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Silver Surfer]

Might supplement #3 shortly:

[The-Collector]

No great bronze pick ups this year which is disappointing but given how hot bronze has been some of these GA atomic era books seem like a bargain to me.

 

I can't rank the following three books, I enjoy them all immensely. The Eerie 1 might have a slight edge (it graded out 8.5), the Atomic War! is an 8.0 sorry for the scan quality.

 

 

[oakman29]

No great bronze pick ups this year which is disappointing but given how hot bronze has been some of these GA atomic era books seem like a bargain to me.

 

I can't rank the following three books, I enjoy them all immensely. The Eerie 1 might have a slight edge (it graded out 8.5), the Atomic War! is an 8.0 sorry for the scan quality.

 

 

 

That Eerie 1 is so damn awesome. I am completely jealous of that book.

 

I'll have to give it some thought about what to post here,in the meantime I just want to drool over the Eerie...

 

[Cat-Man_America]

[font:Comic Sans MS]Nice pick-ups, guys![/font]

 

My Top comic acquisitions of 2015... :cloud9:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two of the three were long sought grail-books too.

 

There are art acquisitions as well, but think I'll save those for later.

 

 

 

 

[kav]

I'm gonna take my dollies and go home....

[Cat-Man_America]

I'm gonna take my dollies and go home....

 

Hey, don't go away thor, ...those Marvelous SA dollies pack a real punch too!

[kav]

For my budget that collection is quite an accomplishment!!!

[Gotham Kid]

2015 ain't over yet

 

Some of us are still counting on securing one or two last minute books.

 

A couple ....

 

Thank you Metro.

 

 

Upgrade from a 7.0. ComicLink purchase. Lost to a snipe bid on the first 8.5 copy auctioned off (also on ComicLink), there are only 2. Wasn't going to lose again. A single 9.0 ranks higher.

 

[Buzzetta]

[font:Comic Sans MS]Nice pick-ups, guys![/font]

 

My Top comic acquisitions of 2015... :cloud9:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two of the three were long sought grail-books too.

 

There are art acquisitions as well, but think I'll save those for later.

 

 

 

 

You have a separate question though... your books are always amazing and you are one of the nicest guys on the board.

 

However,

 

What were the top three beers you had this year?

[october]

 

 

That's one nice funnybook.

 

[DeadpoolJr.]

I think I only bought three whole things this year to begin with so I don't have to worry about what the best ones are.

 

First is ASM 39. I had always wanted a copy, but had always been putting it off until now. Its a great feeling that I can finally check off the list.

 

Second is a nice early action page from Y The Last Man

 

Last but not least was the highlight of my collecting year a page drawn by Jack Kirby for Kamandi a title that doesn't get enough love if you ask me. I was really happy to finally be able to add a piece by him to my collection.

[Thanos88]

1, Hands down is Detective Comics 411 CGC 9.4 white pages.. Picked it up from Heritage Auctions first and last time i get a book from them!! Customs charges killed me at the boarder.. Been after this book for a few years now.. Finally over till i found a upgrade, well clink has a 9.8 coming up in feb

 

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3, Fantastic Four 5 CGC 7.0 white pages.. Ebay pick up, paid the iron price for this one. Was looking for 8.0 white but could not wait any longer..

 

 

Had a great 2015 picked up 7/10 on my top 10 want list..

[Doc McCoy]

Fairly quiet year for me, with a few pieces added to my "Iron" Throne commission theme.

 

Deadpool claims the "Iron" Throne by Chris Stevens

 

 

 

Thrilled to get Frank Brunner, an artist synonymous with both Dr. Strange & Howard the Duck to add this piece:

 

Dr. Strange Claims the "Iron" Throne by Frank Brunner

 

 

One of the lone pieces of published art I picked up this year, the cover to Green Arrow #15, the lettering is all hand drawn, too.

 

Green Arrow #15 Cover by Aaron Lopresti

 

[143ksk]

Best comic purchases:

 

 

 

 

Best non comic purchase:

 

 

[revat]

These will not impress anyone else, but the heart wants what it wants.

 

 

 

 

 

[youmechooz]

These will not impress anyone else, but the heart wants what it wants.

 

 

 

 

Im sure if we all chip in, we could get you a better looking darkhawk 5. Should only take a few people donating 15 cents or a hundred of us donating a penny or if a store owner board member is feeling nice, he could dig one out the dollar box and we could help pay for shipping. showing that as a top 3 of the year makes me sad. You should have a nice copy.