Stupidest reasons to break out a book in Overstreet.

[JohnBull]

There are so many issues specifically mentioned in Overstreet that Broken Out seems a very appropriate term. A large number of these reasons seem so dumb, that I think the subject needs a thread all of it's own.

 

I recently came accross this issue which apparently commands a $10 premium over it's near neighbours.

 

 

The reason? Obvious. It contains a "Robinson Crusoe-like story".

 

Do people actively collect Robinson Crusoe-like stories? The great thing about this particular issue, is that it isn't some long held historical anomaly and only seems to have been broken out in the last few years. Which Overstreet advisor is sitting on a long box full of this issue?

 

Cue irate dealers telling me that Robinson Crusoe stories are actually very popular and I should blame Tom Hanks.

[JiveTurkeyMoFo]

I think I'd take Wilson as a companion over that metal monstrosity.

[BassGMan]

I think I'd take Wilson as a companion over that metal monstrosity.

 

It sure was sad when that ball was floating away.

[Norrin_Radd]

I think I'd take Wilson as a companion over that metal monstrosity.

 

It sure was sad when that ball was floating away.

 

There was a spoof movie of Wilson being found but I can't find it online.

 

 

[shrunkenhead]

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00007G1Z9.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

 

[Wally's Comics]

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00007G1Z9.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

 

 

a break out movie?

[rjpb]

"Rob Liefeld-a begins" is about the dumbest reason I can think of for breaking out a book- unless the idea is to show a drop in value.

[nearmint]

A $10 difference isn't all that much for the 3rd appearance of Metallo.

[Darthdiesel]

Ask DKB about the ASM issue (208?)with the 1st appearance and origin of Calypso

[shrunkenhead]

I think the OS break-out notation for Frontline Combat #4 is kinda weird...yes, it's used in SOTI, granted, but OS also notes that #4 "contains 'Airburst' by Kurtzman which is his personal all-time favorite story." Interesting aside, but are we going to now start listing every major creator's favorite story as a break-out book?

[the blob]

maybe the adventure comic is more spensive because it contains a C3PO prototype?

[ArnoldTBlumberg]

*makes a note to change notation to "First App. Checkers-Playing Prototype Protocol Droid"*

 

[nearmint]

*makes a note to change notation to "First App. Checkers-Playing Prototype Protocol Droid"*

 

Wouldn't "3rd appearance Metallo" be better?

 

While you're here, Arnold, I went to look up an issue of Thrilling Comics last night, and there's a whole range, I thing it's 11-19(?) where the 8.0 price is listed as $34, which is clearly wrong. Should it have been $340?

[ArnoldTBlumberg]

I just checked and you're right, it definitely looks like a typo. I don't know if it was meant to be a "0" there as opposed to say a "5," but I'm sure that's a safe assumption.

[deathlok]

*makes a note to change notation to "First App. Checkers-Playing Prototype Protocol Droid"*

 

Wouldn't "3rd appearance Metallo" be better?

 

While you're here, Arnold, I went to look up an issue of Thrilling Comics last night, and there's a whole range, I thing it's 11-19(?) where the 8.0 price is listed as $34, which is clearly wrong. Should it have been $340?

 

Now if only I can find a dealer with those issues to sell them to me for guide value.

[rob_react]

I think the OS break-out notation for Frontline Combat #4 is kinda weird...yes, it's used in SOTI, granted, but OS also notes that #4 "contains 'Airburst' by Kurtzman which is his personal all-time favorite story." Interesting aside, but are we going to now start listing every major creator's favorite story as a break-out book?

 

Every creator is not Kurtzman and few titles are as tightly connected as Kurtzman and the War ECs, so I always though that notation made a lot of sense.

[drice6900]

*makes a note to change notation to "First App. Checkers-Playing Prototype Protocol Droid"*

 

Wouldn't "3rd appearance Metallo" be better?

 

While you're here, Arnold, I went to look up an issue of Thrilling Comics last night, and there's a whole range, I thing it's 11-19(?) where the 8.0 price is listed as $34, which is clearly wrong. Should it have been $340?

 

 

So does NearMint get a Contributor's credit in the next OS edition?

[THE_BEYONDER]

*makes a note to change notation to "First App. Checkers-Playing Prototype Protocol Droid"*

 

Wouldn't "3rd appearance Metallo" be better?

 

While you're here, Arnold, I went to look up an issue of Thrilling Comics last night, and there's a whole range, I thing it's 11-19(?) where the 8.0 price is listed as $34, which is clearly wrong. Should it have been $340?

 

 

So does NearMint get a Contributor's credit in the next OS edition?

 

I didn't get one for my contribution to this year's guide....

[nearmint]

The last one I got was probably 20 years ago.

[ArnoldTBlumberg]

What was your contribution?