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[Zolnerowich]

1 hour ago, Ricksneatstuff said:

I’ve purchased a lot of pre 1950 books with minor CT with Universal. 

If the CT was unneeded they count it as a defect and can call it Universal. This may have been 7.5 without it. There is a whole thread on this topic somewhere that I read before. 

Hmm. Interesting. So technically, you might be able to remove the CT and "unrestore" it to a 7.5. 

Anyhow, it is an absolutely gorgeous book. 

[Sqeggs]

On 2/16/2018 at 12:03 PM, Zolnerowich said:

 

Those PS Art books are a good resource for sure, but the color reproduction of the interior pages is very disappointing (at least in Vol. 1 = issues 1-4), and so, for me, not really much like reading a real comic. 

Though for better or worse, it has helped me resist deslabbing my Planet #2. 

 

Interesting.  I thought about possibly picking those up a some point, but now I think I will pass. 

[Sqeggs]

On 2/18/2018 at 6:10 PM, Zolnerowich said:

That's an insanely colorful copy of that book. Super congrats!

Nice to see you have such a good relationship with CGC. Only the top players get the royal treatment, e.g., Universal grade with color touch 

There's a line on the submission form:  "Would you prefer a slab that's Blue ___/ Purple ___"

If you leave it blank, it defaults to Purple. 

[Zolnerowich]

In keeping with the theme of my always being one step behind @Ricksneatstuff, here is my recent sweet 17 pickup:

[Ricksneatstuff]

17 minutes ago, Zolnerowich said:

In keeping with the theme of my always being one step behind @Ricksneatstuff, here is my recent sweet 17 pickup:

I think you are a step and a half ahead of me there sir. 

[Artboy99]

16 hours ago, Zolnerowich said:

In keeping with the theme of my always being one step behind @Ricksneatstuff, here is my recent sweet 17 pickup:

glad you acquired it. Beautiful copy.

[Zolnerowich]

1 hour ago, Artboy99 said:

glad you acquired it. Beautiful copy.

Thanks for the sound advice way back when!

[Artboy99]

35 minutes ago, Zolnerowich said:

Thanks for the sound advice way back when!

welcome

[Ricksneatstuff]

Another recent Planet pickup.  One of my favorites  

 

[Robot Man]

20 minutes ago, Ricksneatstuff said:

Another recent Planet pickup.  One of my favorites  

 

Mine too Rick. Maybe even at the top of my list...

[comicjack]

1 hour ago, Ricksneatstuff said:

Another recent Planet pickup.  One of my favorites  

 

And the best thing on top of a great cover is those eyes that follow you.Congrats on a tough book in highgrade!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Artboy99]

On ‎2018‎/‎02‎/‎25 at 7:38 PM, Ricksneatstuff said:

Another recent Planet pickup.  One of my favorites  

 

Wonderful copy!

Mine is a nice copy but it has weird greens:

[comicjack]

59 minutes ago, Artboy99 said:

Wonderful copy!

Mine is a nice copy but it has weird greens:

Who's looking at the colors 

[Flex Mentallo]

It's a little surprising that the highest on the census is only 9.0 (two copies). I have always wondered what makes this issue so scarce. Anyway, here's mine. (Kelly's copy has better colors).

[Flex Mentallo]

Which issue of Planet Comics do you guys think is the most underrated? For me, it would be a toss up between #32 and #49, but on balance I'd go with #32. I think it has one of the most dynamic compositions.

[sacentaur]

2 hours ago, Flex Mentallo said:

Which issue of Planet Comics do you guys think is the most underrated? 

Planet 36 - an imposing central figure, girl in distress, black cover, etc. Never owned one (this image from GCD).

[entalmighty1]

1 hour ago, sacentaur said:

Planet 36 - an imposing central figure, girl in distress, black cover, etc. Never owned one (this image from GCD).

I absolutely love the use of perspective in this one. 

[Ricksneatstuff]

[sacentaur]

6 minutes ago, Ricksneatstuff said:

If any book exemplifies classic 50's sci-fi, it's Planet 70. 

[Zolnerowich]

23 hours ago, Flex Mentallo said:

Which issue of Planet Comics do you guys think is the most underrated? For me, it would be a toss up between #32 and #49, but on balance I'd go with #32. I think it has one of the most dynamic compositions.

I think it partly depends on how “underrated” is defined. I assume you mean issues that don’t get the attention they might deserve. Or, “underrated” as in issues off the radar, selling at lukewarm prices that might be good investments. Of course the two definitions often end up being the same thing...

But going with the lack-of-attention hypothesis, I’d suggest Planet 38. It has a nice color palette with rich background green, a fantastically floating female combatant, and nutty GA gaping dino-monsters with an impressive display of their soft palate.

 

Plus a Saturday morning page 1 splash by Thornecliffe Herrick, er, L. Renée.