Popular Post Robot Man Posted July 24, 2017 Popular Post Posted July 24, 2017 A cool boardie just reminded me that my next post was going to be my 10,000 post! Really? I really don't even notice things like that. I'm blown away. I must spend WAY too much time here but I love every moment of it. Since I can't seem to keep my big mouth shut, I guess it doesn't surprise me all that much. It has been a great ride. I have met so many great people here. Even though most of us haven't met personally, I feel like I know most of you very well. I appreciate the warm welcome I got from day one and hope to be here for a long time to come. Sooo, in honor of this occasion, maybe it's high time I relaunch My 50 Year Junk Obsession thread. Since Photophucket demolished it, it seemed kind of worthless. I can no longer post photos from there but I can from my home computer. I already have most of my photos on it and can post direct. I am going to post my very first post again (as well as I can), and keep on doing what I had been. Since it was a while ago and most of you can't see my old posts with photos, I will probably do some updated subsets, as well as posting or re-posting more of the kind of stuff I like. If you don't like it, move on to the Modern thread or just ignore me. For the rest of you, it's good to be back. Bob Larryw7, mysterio, MustEatBrains and 4 others 7
Popular Post Robot Man Posted July 24, 2017 Author Popular Post Posted July 24, 2017 Hi Gang. My name is Robot Man and I am obsessed with junk! I have lurked on these boards for a while now and thought I'd sign up for the fun. I have been collecting since the early '60's. I first bought Batman and DC war comics off the stands in the late '50's. When Marvel comics first came out I started buying them as well. I wouldn't say I "collected" them at this time but searched out and bought them every month as they came out. I remember my Grandpa buying me MAD #72. I read it to bits and when #73 came out I bought it as well. This has continued until this day. I would trade with kids in the neighborhood for any earlier issues I didn't have. What turned me into a "collector" was the day my dad took me to Cherokee books in Hollywood. There, thumbtacked to the wall in a bag was MAD #9. It looked so different but I had to have it. I gave Bert Blum $2.00 for it. This was the only time I ever paid more than cover price for a comic. I was hooked and made many trips with my dad to Cherokee, Collector's Book Store and Bond Street Books around the corner adding to my ever growing stash. I hit all the used book stores I could ride my bike to. When I could drive, I started hitting a bigger area as well as garage sales and flea markets like the Rose Bowl grabbing all the old comics I could find. I especially loved the EC line and old pre-code horror comics. One day at the Rose Bowl I spotted a big tin battery opperated robot. The price was right and I just couldn't put down that cool blank stared face. So in addition to comics I found myself looking for old space and comic character toys, pinback buttons and premiums. The rest as they say is history... So now I live in a house full of comics, toys, premiums, advertising stuff rock 'n roll items and other symbols of "Americana". As you can see my collection is very diverse and my interests are wide. I see many of what you have collected and share your love for this stuff. Hopefully, I can use this thread to share some my stuff and experience in the hobby. I enjoy the "thrill of the hunt" the most in collecting. I am not really a condition freak although over the years I've found my share of high grade stuff. A lot of my stuff might be in lower grade than what I see here, but I get what I can get and love to find unusual or scarce items. I will happily take a lower grade book than not have it all. I might be a newbie to the boards, but am a veteran collector. Please be patient with me as I get started and hopefully we can all have a little fun! Flanders82, mysterio, The Lions Den and 14 others 17
BitterOldMan Posted July 24, 2017 Posted July 24, 2017 Robot Man You have some of my all times favorites in your second post. EC Tales of Terror Annual #1, Giant Comics Edition Diary Secrets #12, Teen Age Dope Slaves, Reform School Girl, Daisy Buck Rogers XZ-44 Liquid Helium tin Ray Gun, and of course smoking robot. Love your informative and always amusing posts.
woowoo Posted July 24, 2017 Posted July 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, BitterOldMan said: Robot Man You have some of my all times favorites in your second post. EC Tales of Terror Annual #1, Giant Comics Edition Diary Secrets #12, Teen Age Dope Slaves, Reform School Girl, Daisy Buck Rogers XZ-44 Liquid Helium tin Ray Gun, and of course smoking robot. Love your informative and always amusing posts.
Robot Man Posted July 24, 2017 Author Posted July 24, 2017 Just now, BitterOldMan said: Sadly they are not so "cheap" anymore... tv horror 1
Robot Man Posted July 24, 2017 Author Posted July 24, 2017 13 minutes ago, woowoo said: Better go get your own. Mine's a keeper!
woowoo Posted July 24, 2017 Posted July 24, 2017 Just now, Robot Man said: Better go get your own. Mine's a keeper!
porcupine48 Posted July 24, 2017 Posted July 24, 2017 Are you going to repst the Grundy story from AA61 but in full so I can finish reading it?
damonwad Posted July 24, 2017 Posted July 24, 2017 Good to see you're starting the thread again. The Siegel and Shuster signed Superman puzzle is still a favorite of mine.
woowoo Posted July 24, 2017 Posted July 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Robot Man said: A cool boardie just reminded me that my next post was going to be my 10,000 post! Really? I really don't even notice things like that. I'm blown away. I must spend WAY too much time here but I love every moment of it. Since I can't seem to keep my big mouth shut, I guess it doesn't surprise me all that much. It has been a great ride. I have met so many great people here. Even though most of us haven't met personally, I feel like I know most of you very well. I appreciate the warm welcome I got from day one and hope to be here for a long time to come. Sooo, in honor of this occasion, maybe it's high time I relaunch My 50 Year Junk Obsession thread. Since Photophucket demolished it, it seemed kind of worthless. I can no longer post photos from there but I can from my home computer. I already have most of my photos on it and can post direct. I am going to post my very first post again (as well as I can), and keep on doing what I had been. Since it was a while ago and most of you can't see my old posts with photos, I will probably do some updated subsets, as well as posting or re-posting more of the kind of stuff I like. If you don't like it, move on to the Modern thread or just ignore me. For the rest of you, it's good to be back. Bob You post like you coll all over and anything
Jayman Posted July 24, 2017 Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) @Robot Man Welcome to the Boards! Edited July 24, 2017 by Jayman KirbyJack 1
sagii Posted July 24, 2017 Posted July 24, 2017 I almost forgot how impactful and staggering that first post was. Just amazing seeing all the stuff collected into little focus' like that . Said it before, I'll say it again, just an incomparable collection. I am forever in awe
comicjack Posted July 24, 2017 Posted July 24, 2017 Robot you are an amazing lover of the media and never know what to expect when i see your post
TheEyeSees Posted July 24, 2017 Posted July 24, 2017 I always enjoy seeing collectors with depth to their interests. This is wonderful to see. I love that orange Felix!
PopKulture Posted July 26, 2017 Posted July 26, 2017 On 7/23/2017 at 7:43 PM, Robot Man said: I'm totally stoked you've resurrected your very own "junk" thread. I for one will never tire of looking at your amazing collection. Rock on, Robot Man!
Robot Man Posted July 26, 2017 Author Posted July 26, 2017 On 7/24/2017 at 0:57 PM, RyanH said: I always enjoy seeing collectors with depth to their interests. This is wonderful to see. I love that orange Felix! Yes, it just adds to the experience. I love surrounding my self with cool stuff. Comics are and always be my top passion. I have added a large Green and Black Felix since that picture was taken. I've got a lot of early Felix stuff.
