Pickie Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 18 hours ago, Johnny545 said: Yup, not a mystery, this is what it takes. Dedication and consistency over 40 years or so might be the hardest part of this recipe. Life's hiccups have thwarted many collectors. Like anyone, John must have faced them and he managed to navigate them all. Impressive. Don't know whether that's the true and complete story (or a summary of that), since I've never known the consigner personally, but I like that posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 A lot of it was opportunity. Back in the day, one was able to purchase long runs of pedigree books all at once if one was well connected and had the dough. Jon bought what he liked that happened to be off the radar of most collectors. There is a lot of love, blood, sweat (and money) in this collection. Pretty much no matter how much money you have, I doubt you could pull this collection off today. The love of the medium really comes across in this collection. I think it is most reflected in the art portion. He spent endless hours running down the artists and getting originals and recreations from just about all the greats in the biz. THAT would be impossible today. Pickie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 19 hours ago, lou_fine said: Exactly why I said that Jon tended to lose interest in the mainstream titles as time went on. Adam: Any idea if this 18,000 comic book collection is referring to what Jon had over his entire collecting life or what he has left at this current point in time? Metropolis filled a truck with Jon's collection so if they said there were 18,000 books I'm pretty sure they referred to what he sold them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telerites Posted May 27, 2017 Share Posted May 27, 2017 2 hours ago, adamstrange said: Metropolis filled a truck with Jon's collection so if they said there were 18,000 books I'm pretty sure they referred to what he sold them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saleen333 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 I don't think he sold metropolis any books I pretty sure he consigned them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, Saleen333 said: I don't think he sold metropolis any books I pretty sure he consigned them. The books in the auction were consigned. I'm not sure about the rest and was using the word "sold" with respect to Metropolis being his sales agent and/or purchaser of the items. Edited May 28, 2017 by adamstrange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 I finally put in my tracking bids on this one........... money is tight, but I really hope to get at least one smaller item or two.... I mean, they're Jon Berk's books GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Mentallo Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 16 minutes ago, jimjum12 said: I finally put in my tracking bids on this one........... money is tight, but I really hope to get at least one smaller item or two.... I mean, they're Jon Berk's books GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Good luck to you and my other mates, Jimbo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 (edited) Some of the prices on books im watching are already getting up there! Edited May 28, 2017 by G.A.tor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Mentallo Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 11 minutes ago, G.A.tor said: Some of the prices on brooks im watching are already getting up there! Would that be brooks brothers or a babbling brook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 46 minutes ago, jimjum12 said: I finally put in my tracking bids on this one........... money is tight, but I really hope to get at least one smaller item or two.... I mean, they're Jon Berk's books GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Me too Jimbo. I rarely if ever bid in the big auctions. Seems like every time I do I pay WAY more than I should. But, I'd really love to have a book or two from this fabled collection. Hopefully, you guys leave a few scraps for us lowly comic lovers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 9 minutes ago, Flex Mentallo said: Would that be brooks brothers or a babbling brook? Man, Siri don't like me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, Robot Man said: 52 minutes ago, jimjum12 said: I finally put in my tracking bids on this one........... money is tight, but I really hope to get at least one smaller item or two.... I mean, they're Jon Berk's books GOD BLESS... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Me too Jimbo. I rarely if ever bid in the big auctions. Seems like every time I do I pay WAY more than I should. But, I'd really love to have a book or two from this fabled collection. Hopefully, you guys leave a few scraps for us lowly comic lovers... There are a couple dozen that I love and could realistically win (.... and overpay ?) so I will have to do some serious thinking. They're cool about time payments, so I may need to square up on my outstandings and dip back into the debt pool again. GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Mentallo Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 19 minutes ago, G.A.tor said: Man, Siri don't like me Siri dont like me either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 36 minutes ago, Robot Man said: Me too Jimbo. I rarely if ever bid in the big auctions. Seems like every time I do I pay WAY more than I should. But, I'd really love to have a book or two from this fabled collection. Hopefully, you guys leave a few scraps for us lowly comic lovers... No, sorry, even the scraps have already been spoken for. I may have a line on some of the boxes the books were stored in, though, if you're interested. But don't expect them to come cheap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 15 minutes ago, Flex Mentallo said: Siri dont like me either Probably your accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickie Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 hope to see 2.200 of those Berk books in that after-show thread here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Mentallo Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 20 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: Probably your accent. Yeah - over here we call it 'English'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 1 minute ago, Flex Mentallo said: 21 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: Probably your accent. Yeah - over here we call it 'English'. Is that what it is? I've often wondered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Mentallo Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 6 minutes ago, Sqeggs said: Is that what it is? I've often wondered. Ah divvin na wot yer tahkin aboot, man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
