MR SigS Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 The books are all signed on the inside except one because the cover was the artists only work for the issue. The OA has yet to be signed. And some OA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouded9 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Silver age Romita goodness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-mack Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Been looking for this for almost 40 years...... not a common book. GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u very cool!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Thanks for the kind words, guys. To answer an earlier question.... it's downgraded due to a spine split top left of a little over an inch. GOD BLESS.... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR SigS Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Silver age Romita goodness! Without a doubt one of my favorite, if NOT my favorite covers of all time. It illustrates how effective TGG's sparklers can really be better than traditional comic art ever could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradejunky Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Finally got these two Modern keys tonight after salivating over them for 20-some and 30-some years respectively.... I have no idea why this is a key (I'm new to comics outside of knowing DC and Marvel) but wow, that is an amazing cover and an awesome book! Congrats! Thanks! Comico was a much beloved indy publisher for us children of the 80s. Primer 2 was THE issue to own from them, and has remained a fan favorite even after 30 years. It was the first appearance of Matt Wagner's Grendel, the character equivalent of, I guess, Wolverine for them. All early Grendel appearances were going for big money back then. But this issue was the crème de la crème. And yes, very cool cover. Black border makes it especially difficult to find without spine tics & creases. Tiny print run as well. All adds up to being a key issue from that era. And some people think a spine stress automatically excludes a book from 9.8 status. There is a stress right on the FC of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian48 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Silver age Romita goodness! Awesome. A book very high on my "eventually will own before I die" list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGGIEZ Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Finally got these two Modern keys tonight after salivating over them for 20-some and 30-some years respectively.... I have no idea why this is a key (I'm new to comics outside of knowing DC and Marvel) but wow, that is an amazing cover and an awesome book! Congrats! Thanks! Comico was a much beloved indy publisher for us children of the 80s. Primer 2 was THE issue to own from them, and has remained a fan favorite even after 30 years. It was the first appearance of Matt Wagner's Grendel, the character equivalent of, I guess, Wolverine for them. All early Grendel appearances were going for big money back then. But this issue was the crème de la crème. And yes, very cool cover. Black border makes it especially difficult to find without spine tics & creases. Tiny print run as well. All adds up to being a key issue from that era. And some people think a spine stress automatically excludes a book from 9.8 status. There is a stress right on the FC of this. And some people are just haters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouded9 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 And some people are just haters... +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shark Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Finally got these two Modern keys tonight after salivating over them for 20-some and 30-some years respectively.... I have no idea why this is a key (I'm new to comics outside of knowing DC and Marvel) but wow, that is an amazing cover and an awesome book! Congrats! Thanks! Comico was a much beloved indy publisher for us children of the 80s. Primer 2 was THE issue to own from them, and has remained a fan favorite even after 30 years. It was the first appearance of Matt Wagner's Grendel, the character equivalent of, I guess, Wolverine for them. All early Grendel appearances were going for big money back then. But this issue was the crème de la crème. And yes, very cool cover. Black border makes it especially difficult to find without spine tics & creases. Tiny print run as well. All adds up to being a key issue from that era. And some people think a spine stress automatically excludes a book from 9.8 status. There is a stress right on the FC of this. And some people are just haters... I really don't think he's trying to be a "hater". I think he was simply pointing out that there are 9.8 books out there that do have a spine stress mark on them. Maybe CGC went easy on this one because of the black cover..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comicsnyc22 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Finally got these two Modern keys tonight after salivating over them for 20-some and 30-some years respectively.... I have no idea why this is a key (I'm new to comics outside of knowing DC and Marvel) but wow, that is an amazing cover and an awesome book! Congrats! Thanks! Comico was a much beloved indy publisher for us children of the 80s. Primer 2 was THE issue to own from them, and has remained a fan favorite even after 30 years. It was the first appearance of Matt Wagner's Grendel, the character equivalent of, I guess, Wolverine for them. All early Grendel appearances were going for big money back then. But this issue was the crème de la crème. And yes, very cool cover. Black border makes it especially difficult to find without spine tics & creases. Tiny print run as well. All adds up to being a key issue from that era. And some people think a spine stress automatically excludes a book from 9.8 status. There is a stress right on the FC of this. And some people are just haters... I really don't think he's trying to be a "hater". I think he was simply pointing out that there are 9.8 books out there that do have a spine stress mark on them. Maybe CGC went easy on this one because of the black cover..... 9.8's can have minor defects. That said, I'm a big proponent of buying the book, not the grade-- that book to me is not a 9.8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Silver age Romita goodness! Great looking copy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakman29 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Silver age Romita goodness! Great looking copy! Beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmanick Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 (edited) Got these in this week bought from diamond Dave, jim. Also getting in a few other books. St 110 finally! in a lower grade 2.0/2.5 thanks torch aka Dave, getting in an avengers 55 from venom as well not sure what the grade is yet. Will update with a few pics when recieved. What I've received so far via mail Edited August 21, 2013 by Mmanick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comedian Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Got these in this week bought from diamond Dave, jim. Also getting in a few other books. St 110 finally! in a lower grade 2.0/2.5 thanks torch aka Dave, getting in an avengers 55 from venom as well not sure what the grade is yet. Will update with a few pics when recieved. What I've received so far via mail I really like the st 135. Congrats on the other books too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmanick Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Got these in this week bought from diamond Dave, jim. Also getting in a few other books. St 110 finally! in a lower grade 2.0/2.5 thanks torch aka Dave, getting in an avengers 55 from venom as well not sure what the grade is yet. Will update with a few pics when recieved. What I've received so far via mail I really like the st 135. Congrats on the other books too! Thanks, I love the cover of st 135 ....the book is a beaut to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Joe Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Joe Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouded9 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 He can draw too?! Is there anything he can't do?! This is one sweet book Doc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouded9 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Silver age Romita goodness! Great looking copy! Beautiful. Aw shucks. Thanks for showing some love everybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
