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[Ricksneatstuff]

NICE Showgirls 1! That is some of my favorite DeCarlo work. 

[BitterOldMan]

2 hours ago, n2wdw said:

Sherry The Showgirl

Another comic I recently got back from CGC is Sherry the Showgirl 6.  Sherry's title was only 7 issues and it's tough to collect.  Most eBay offerings seem to be reader copies at high prices.  So far I only have this issue #6. 

 

Sherry also appeared in Showgirls.  I think there are issues 1, 2 and 4.  Was there an issue 3?  Anyway, the only issue I have at the moment is #1.

From gcd,

Part of a convoluted double series:
Sherry the Showgirl #1 to #3 (July 1956 to December 1956);
Showgirls #4 (February 1957);
Sherry the Showgirl #5 to #7 (April 1957 to August 1957);
Showgirls #1 and #2 (June 1957 and August 1957).

 

 

[n2wdw]

1 hour ago, BitterOldMan said:

From gcd,

Part of a convoluted double series:
Sherry the Showgirl #1 to #3 (July 1956 to December 1956);
Showgirls #4 (February 1957);
Sherry the Showgirl #5 to #7 (April 1957 to August 1957);
Showgirls #1 and #2 (June 1957 and August 1957).

 

 

I wondered too about whether there was a Sherry #4 and you just answered that.  Thanks!

[Robot Man]

Great series. I've only ever been able to get #1 and #2. Still looking for the rest...

[jpepx78]

On 5/10/2018 at 7:26 AM, n2wdw said:

Back From CGC - Planet 34

Over the next few days I'll be posting some books I recently got back from CGC.  First up is Planet 34.  What a great cover.  The "girl with hands tied to pole above head" is a whole genre of golden age GGA.  See, for example, Atomic Comics 1.

Atomic #1 cover swipes from 3 different comics: Planet 34, Jungle 65 & Fight 39.

[KirbyJack]

That is amazing!

 

[n2wdw]

20 hours ago, jpepx78 said:

Atomic #1 cover swipes from 3 different comics: Planet 34, Jungle 65 & Fight 39.

Very cool!  At first I didn't understand what you were saying, but then looking at the comics it became clear.  Thanks.

[n2wdw]

Back from CGC - Rangers 24

Recently, I also received back from CGC, Rangers 24.  Rangers is my favorite Fiction House title, that is the issues before #40.  Issue 40 starts the Firehair covers which I don't really like.  And I don't like all the issues before 40, only about 2/3 of them.  One of my collecting goals at the moment is to get nice presenting copies of the ones I like.

 

Speaking of Firehair, she appeared in her own title and I have the first issue.  Which might be kind of ironic given what I just said about not liking the Rangers issues where she is on the cover.  I'm actually not crazy about Firehair #1 either, but I picked it up once as part of a package purchase at the Baltimore con a few years ago.

 

[Sqeggs]

8 hours ago, KirbyJack said:

That is amazing!

 

+ 1

Even I might have been able to cut and paste my way to a career "drawing" comic covers using that method!

[Silver]

Nice Showgirls! I actually have my whole set on its way back from CGC. #4 - 8.5, #1 - 7.0 and #2 - 6.5

Took me a ridulous amont of time to put all three together.

On 5/11/2018 at 7:11 AM, BitterOldMan said:

From gcd,

Part of a convoluted double series:
Sherry the Showgirl #1 to #3 (July 1956 to December 1956);
Showgirls #4 (February 1957);
Sherry the Showgirl #5 to #7 (April 1957 to August 1957);
Showgirls #1 and #2 (June 1957 and August 1957).

 

 

 

Edited May 13, 2018 by Silver

[n2wdw]

My SDCC Dilemma

I have been to the San Diego con 10 times.  I'm not an old timer at the con, as my first one was 2000.  When I was younger I could never afford it (since I live on the east coast), and then once I started making more money, the wife and I started making babies so that put a damper on any west coast con jaunts.  But once I started to go, I went almost every year.  I went in 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2014.

As we all know though, going to SDCC now is a pain.  Getting tickets is a pain.  Getting a hotel room is a pain.  The crowds are a pain.  Getting into panels is a pain (and I'm not even talking about the big Hall H panels).  Also, it's expensive for people on the east coast, if you consider flight, hotel, and food.  That all adds up to a pretty nice comic from one of @Ricksneatstuff sales.

On top of that, comics are no longer the main event at the con.  There's an active thread right now about how Bud Plant is not attending the con https://www.cgccomics.com/boards/topic/433181-bud-plant-quits-sdcc-after-48-years/.   This follows Mile High quitting last year.

So given that context, here's my dilemma.  Should I go to this year's SDCC?  My dilemma is exacerbated because I only have a Thursday ticket.  Well, I actually have a Thursday and Sunday ticket, but the only day I can possibly go is Thursday.  So do I fly in Wednesday, attend Thursday, then flight out on the Thursday night coach back to the east coast?

I actually did this crazy schedule once already this year, to Terry's con.  So while exhausting, it's doable.  But, Terry's is a low maintenance con.  The biggest controversy was the long line to get in (although the 30 minute wait pales to anything SDCC related).  SDCC is far from low maintenance.  Everything about it is a hassle (see above).

Having said all that, I'm leaning towards going to the con.  My thoughts on the con (as it presently exists) were nicely summed up by  @40YrsCollctngCmcs in the previously mentioned Bud Plant thread:

While I no longer attend due to the value proposition of the cost of the ticket / food and transport for about eight to ten hours of show; I've always found something of interest at the show. In fact in later years I decided to spend most of my time away from the comic sellers and actively look at what else was on offer. I found a tremendous amount of interesting comic related material with great passionate fans.

That's what I'll do, if I go to the con.  I'll hit the comic dealers, but mostly I'll focus on everything else.  I'll immerse myself in all things SDCC.  And the fact I have only 1 day is good enough.  In the past, the way SDCC used to be, I needed Thursday-Sunday plus Preview Night to get through it all.  Now I just need 1 day. 

I'll close out this post by showing a few pictures from my first SDCC back in 2000.

[BitterOldMan]

Mike,

Go to SDCC, even if it were for one day.  You will not regret it and have many happy memories plus sore feet.

I last went in 2014 and the prior 24 years, but was no longer enjoying myself.  I can always get a ticket, since I know enough vendors, but don't like paying the nosebleed hotel prices.  As a attendee, it cost me $4k before I even walked in the door (tickets, hotel, my friend's flight).  I helped my vendor friend set up Tuesday.  My vendor friend got vendor passes for me and a close friend, so that we could avoid the long lines.  My vendor friend also got me a vendor hotel room at the Marriott next door, but I had to pay for six days of accommodations.  I said that once I was no longer enjoying myself, I would not attend.  I did attend Terry's show, NYCC, and OAFCON last year, but had to skip Wizard Chicago, since it was Mom's birthday.

 

[n2wdw]

5 hours ago, BitterOldMan said:

Mike,

Go to SDCC, even if it were for one day.  You will not regret it and have many happy memories plus sore feet.

I last went in 2014 and the prior 24 years, but was no longer enjoying myself.  I can always get a ticket, since I know enough vendors, but don't like paying the nosebleed hotel prices.  As a attendee, it cost me $4k before I even walked in the door (tickets, hotel, my friend's flight).  I helped my vendor friend set up Tuesday.  My vendor friend got vendor passes for me and a close friend, so that we could avoid the long lines.  My vendor friend also got me a vendor hotel room at the Marriott next door, but I had to pay for six days of accommodations.  I said that once I was no longer enjoying myself, I would not attend.  I did attend Terry's show, NYCC, and OAFCON last year, but had to skip Wizard Chicago, since it was Mom's birthday.

 

Thanks for your advice.  I just bought my flight, so I'm going! 

[n2wdw]

16 hours ago, Silver said:

Nice Showgirls! I actually have my whole set on its way back from CGC. #4 - 8.5, #1 - 7.0 and #2 - 6.5

Took me a ridulous amont of time to put all three together.

 

Great achievement, congrats!

For me, just moments ago I lost out on this one.  It closed at more than 50% over my max bid. Congrats to the winner though, it's a beauty.

[N e r V]

9 hours ago, n2wdw said:

My SDCC Dilemma

I have been to the San Diego con 10 times.  I'm not an old timer at the con, as my first one was 2000.  When I was younger I could never afford it (since I live on the east coast), and then once I started making more money, the wife and I started making babies so that put a damper on any west coast con jaunts.  But once I started to go, I went almost every year.  I went in 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2014.

As we all know though, going to SDCC now is a pain.  Getting tickets is a pain.  Getting a hotel room is a pain.  The crowds are a pain.  Getting into panels is a pain (and I'm not even talking about the big Hall H panels).  Also, it's expensive for people on the east coast, if you consider flight, hotel, and food.  That all adds up to a pretty nice comic from one of @Ricksneatstuff sales.

On top of that, comics are no longer the main event at the con.  There's an active thread right now about how Bud Plant is not attending the con https://www.cgccomics.com/boards/topic/433181-bud-plant-quits-sdcc-after-48-years/.   This follows Mile High quitting last year.

So given that context, here's my dilemma.  Should I go to this year's SDCC?  My dilemma is exacerbated because I only have a Thursday ticket.  Well, I actually have a Thursday and Sunday ticket, but the only day I can possibly go is Thursday.  So do I fly in Wednesday, attend Thursday, then flight out on the Thursday night coach back to the east coast?

I actually did this crazy schedule once already this year, to Terry's con.  So while exhausting, it's doable.  But, Terry's is a low maintenance con.  The biggest controversy was the long line to get in (although the 30 minute wait pales to anything SDCC related).  SDCC is far from low maintenance.  Everything about it is a hassle (see above).

Having said all that, I'm leaning towards going to the con.  My thoughts on the con (as it presently exists) were nicely summed up by  @40YrsCollctngCmcs in the previously mentioned Bud Plant thread:

That's what I'll do, if I go to the con.  I'll hit the comic dealers, but mostly I'll focus on everything else.  I'll immerse myself in all things SDCC.  And the fact I have only 1 day is good enough.  In the past, the way SDCC used to be, I needed Thursday-Sunday plus Preview Night to get through it all.  Now I just need 1 day. 

I'll close out this post by showing a few pictures from my first SDCC back in 2000.

That’s nice. The first expansion they were still working on in your photo was my parking place before they broke ground for many times over the years. San Diego now in 2018 is so different than it was back in 2000. Downtown SD is way more built out now and there’s many more new projects breaking ground this year.

Edited May 14, 2018 by N e r V

[N e r V]

7 hours ago, BitterOldMan said:

Mike,

Go to SDCC, even if it were for one day.  You will not regret it and have many happy memories plus sore feet.

I last went in 2014 and the prior 24 years, but was no longer enjoying myself.  I can always get a ticket, since I know enough vendors, but don't like paying the nosebleed hotel prices.  As a attendee, it cost me $4k before I even walked in the door (tickets, hotel, my friend's flight).  I helped my vendor friend set up Tuesday.  My vendor friend got vendor passes for me and a close friend, so that we could avoid the long lines.  My vendor friend also got me a vendor hotel room at the Marriott next door, but I had to pay for six days of accommodations.  I said that once I was no longer enjoying myself, I would not attend.  I did attend Terry's show, NYCC, and OAFCON last year, but had to skip Wizard Chicago, since it was Mom's birthday.

 

I have a friend that doesn’t like to walk far and has scored rooms (for 2) around $250.00 a night in the Hilton, Marriott, and Hyatt all next to the convention center. He waits for after the first rush for rooms to open up and he’s been super successful doing that if you don’t mind rotating hotels every day or two. I think last year he got one night in the Hilton and three nights in the Hyatt for 2 people at around $1000.00 total.

Edited May 14, 2018 by N e r V

[n2wdw]

17 minutes ago, N e r V said:

I have a friend that doesn’t like to walk far and has scored rooms (for 2) around $250.00 a night in the Hilton, Marriott, and Hyatt all next to the convention center. He waits for after the first rush for rooms to open up and he’s been super successful doing that if you don’t mind rotating hotels every day or two. I think last year he got one night in the Hilton and three nights in the Hyatt for 2 people at around $1000.00 total.

Hey, thanks for the tip.  I just got onto the hotel website and got a room at the Hard Rock Hotel.  It was only available for that 1 night I'll be there, but it's perfect, as it's in Gaslamp and right across the street from the con.  I never thought I'd get a hotel as good as this.  Now I'll be able to enjoy the Gaslamp experience in addition to the con.  Thanks again!

[Ricksneatstuff]

GREAT brunch and bar food at Werewolf there in Gaslamp. 

[n2wdw]

On 5/13/2018 at 11:00 PM, Ricksneatstuff said:

GREAT brunch and bar food at Werewolf there in Gaslamp. 

Werewolf looks good.  Can't beat a burger with pork belly and a fried egg.

My go-to restaurant has always been Greystone for their martinis and steaks.  I also like Cafe Sevilla for tapas and Asti for Italian. There's a lot to check off when I'm in Gaslamp.  I try to get a drink at Whiskey Girl, and sit at the bar at Gaslamp Tavern for a beer and to watch a baseball game.  The Dubliner is a favorite too.  I also like browsing the antique cars at that exotic cars showroom.  I'll only have Wednesday and Thursday though, so I'll see how many of my haunts I can check off while I'm there.

[N e r V]

4 minutes ago, n2wdw said:

Werewolf looks good.  Can't beat a burger with pork belly and a fried egg.

My go-to restaurant has always been Greystone for their martinis and steaks.  I also like Cafe Sevilla for tapas and Asti for Italian. There's a lot to check off when I'm in Gaslamp.  I try to get a drink at Whiskey Girl, and sit at the bar at Gaslamp Tavern for a beer and to watch a baseball game.  The Dubliner is a favorite too.  I also like browsing the antique cars at that exotic cars showroom.  I'll only have Wednesday and Thursday though, so I'll see how many of my haunts I can check off while I'm there.

Try going to Little Italy at some point for food. Lots of great choices there...