50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Here’s some other fun stuff. EmilC, MusterMark, Jayman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 This Godzilla seemed pretty old and quite unique. Jayman, jimjum12, MusterMark and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 There is some American comic representation with figures but no books. But this Japanese Batman looked fun whatever it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 (edited) I should have taken more shots of the stores but I did get one storefront and a shot of a high end tube amp. There’s a great variety of things there beyond manga and figures like model trains, bookstores and even military gear! Wish we had a mall like this in the states! Best wishes for a 2024 filled with amazing junk! Edited December 24, 2023 by 50YrsCollctngCmcs Bart Allen and Robot Man 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 The only place I have found old comics in Tokyo is a used bookstore in a small bookstore neighborhood. It is adjacent to a music supply neighborhood which my daughter wanted to visit; so we trekked down to the bookstore after the music store visit. I walked in and was disappointed to find all the comics had been removed and I couldn't figure out where they might have gone. As we left we noticed a sign on the door indicating they had opened a new store down the street a bit. We trekked down there and found a much bigger store stocked with old magazines and the comics from the other store. But there was a nice surprise in that there was a nice stack of vintage Dell Little Lulus. Most were pretty beat up but I picked up a decent copy of #20 for a good price. I wonder how this little stack of Lulus got to Japan?? Mmehdy and Robot Man 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 On 1/1/2024 at 9:28 PM, 50YrsCollctngCmcs said: I wonder how this little stack of Lulus got to Japan?? Given the publishing timeframe, most likely related to American military stationed in Japan (or their dependents). 50YrsCollctngCmcs, littledoom and jimjum12 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 The January All American Collector’s Show is in the books. This show has gone on for close to 50 years in Glendale CA. Easily, the best show of its kind on the West Coast. The beautiful amount of vintage toys, advertising and other “Americana” is just stunning. Anything and everything can turn up in this room. 50YrsCollctngCmcs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 Shoplifting is not permitted. Actually rarely a problem. Folks are very friendly and we all watch out for each other. Have only heard of just a couple of instances in all the years I’ve been doing it. Darwination 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 VERY solid crowd this year. First show of the year and folks came to spend. Hard to move the isles at times. Both Friday and Saturday was packed. PopKulture and Mmehdy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 Lots of beautiful, colorful vintage advertising pieces. Petroliana, Soda and Brewerana are the top sellers. Loved the vintage Fisk Tires store display! adamstrange and PopKulture 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robot Man Posted January 21 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 21 Toys, toys, toys… Early to modern. I tend to gravitate to the superheroes and monster stuff the most. adamstrange, jimjum12, littledoom and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 My old time buddy Randy. Randy always does the amazing dealer buttons for the show. He s as always has one of the biggest and most eclectic booths in the room. Randy will go anywhere at any time to come up with unusual items. jimjum12, PopKulture, littledoom and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 Oh, yeah, this is a comic book chat board. Yep, there were vintage comics and cool paper in the room. NOT a comic book show but they do turn up. A couple of unnamed (by their request) board members were there selling comics and toys. littledoom, jimjum12, adamstrange and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robot Man Posted January 21 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 21 I did a bit of hunting early and found a few very reasonably priced goodies to go home with. Mmehdy, adamstrange, littledoom and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 All in all a VERY fun show. One of my best to date. Maybe the weather (although raining this weekend) but there were a lot of out of state buyers and dealers in attendence. Don’t let the bs gloom and doom about the economy get to you. People packed the place and were handing over large amounts of cash for nice items. I came home with several empty bins. Just got to think it out and bring a wide variety of items in all price ranges. Already looking forward to the August show! jimjum12 and Roo_Phillip 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 On 1/21/2024 at 10:49 AM, Robot Man said: I had forgotten "The Witch", I never even saw it for sale back in the 60's and I had most of them. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Robot Man, littledoom and Darwination 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwination Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Killer pics, RM, thanks for sharing, a feast for the eyes. littledoom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 On 1/21/2024 at 11:34 AM, jimjum12 said: I had forgotten "The Witch", I never even saw it for sale back in the 60's and I had most of them. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Another .... I never EVER saw an actual Boot Hill Express for sale ... I know, I'm dating myself. I do still have the XL5 Lunchbox GOD BLESS .... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Robot Man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitterOldMan Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 (edited) On 12/23/2023 at 6:06 PM, 50YrsCollctngCmcs said: This Godzilla seemed pretty old and quite unique. Looks like seventies BullMark tin remote control Godzilla. Marusan produced this product with a blue controller in 1964 to coincide with the Godzilla vs the Thing (Mothra). Marusan went bankrupt in1968. With the current yen to dollar exchange rate, appears to be a good buy. Here is a photo from the internet, but not mine. Edited January 21 by BitterOldMan Added more information littledoom and Robot Man 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 On 1/22/2024 at 12:49 AM, Robot Man said: Toys, toys, toys… Early to modern. I tend to gravitate to the superheroes and monster stuff the most. Awesome photos Bob; I miss that show but should make August! I need one of those Toronado models; I've been eying up a full size one for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
