Robot Man Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Bonnetts book store in Dayton Ohio and their annoying stamp... Was there a book store in the US who handled more comics than they? Seemed like just about every issue passed through their hands at one point or another. All with "that stamp". I believe there is even an Action #1 from there. I know David T Alexander made a trip up there and bought them out of old comics many years ago. He probably still has the biggest stock of them in the country. Is there a collector who doesn't have at least one or have had at least one in all of fandom? I know I have tons of them just mixed into my collection. All titles, genres and years. They are usually low grade so I often upgrade but seem to always have a bunch of them. Is it a "pedigree"? Of course not. Is it a "collection" no not really. But is it an amazingly large group of comics that are spread to the far ends of the earth? Yes. Love 'em or hate 'em, post what you've got. I just ran into these two today by chance. I know if I spent a few minutes looking in a few boxes, I could come up with more. Let's see 'em. Let's hear your stories about them. Anybody actually go to their store and purchase any before David T got the idea? Larryw7, shiverbones, Hutch88 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Black Bat Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 (edited) Excellent thread! Got to get Cgc to designate it. Here’s two- I know I have more. Try to buy em when I see em just for fun, but in my experience they’re often in pretty raggged shape. Bought my first (the Mysteries) at a Comic-Con in 90. Got for like 5 bucks because of “stamp on cover”. Edited June 24, 2019 by Black Bat Felt like it pmpknface, Larryw7 and davidtere 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 I know I have at least a few, but I can't seem to locate scans of them. I did find this one(I've shown it before) from a shop in San Francisco. He sold comics for 2 cents and bought them back for 1 cent. When I could wrangle a dollar from my parents, I could buy 50 comics! I think this is the only one I still have. Remarkable that I held on to it all these years. Larryw7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC ed Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 I bought this one from DTA himself back in 2013 (well, his website, that is ). I think it's the only Bonnett's EC I've ever had in my collection Larryw7, Hutch88, Sqeggs and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Lady Luck Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 I'm not sure there's any need for CGC to designate them... they pretty much designate themselves. pmpknface, Black Bat and Larryw7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJD Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 On 7/7/2019 at 6:10 AM, Sqeggs said: I know I have at least a few, but I can't seem to locate scans of them. I did find this one(I've shown it before) from a shop in San Francisco. He sold comics for 2 cents and bought them back for 1 cent. When I could wrangle a dollar from my parents, I could buy 50 comics! I think this is the only one I still have. Remarkable that I held on to it all these years. A "models and hobbies" shop that sold second hand comics... man, I think my heart stopped for a second there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Bat Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 I’m gonna ask around at the torpedo show if they got any Bonnetts. Courageous Cat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted July 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 8, 2019 Shockingly Google Maps show them still in the business! Wonder if they still stamp Golden Age books! Primetime, Larryw7, Sqeggs and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 I think these are the only two I have: Larryw7, Sqeggs, Black Bat and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 2 hours ago, AJD said: A "models and hobbies" shop that sold second hand comics... man, I think my heart stopped for a second there. I remember buying some of the Auroa Universal Monster kits from them. My friends and I used to glue them together and then try to paint them. One day a wiser head said you were supposed to paint the pieces first and then glue them together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 12 hours ago, Sqeggs said: I remember buying some of the Auroa Universal Monster kits from them. My friends and I used to glue them together and then try to paint them. One day a wiser head said you were supposed to paint the pieces first and then glue them together. We had an awesome hobby shop in our home town run by a German guy called Continental Hobbies. He stocked lots of European HO trains; mostly Marklin. He had a great train set that ran automatically and put our little Tyco and Athern trains to shame. The copy of Mein Kampf under a display case was always a little disturbing but still it was a great little store. These kinds of stores barely exist anymore which is a shame. I stopped by the remaining local hobby shop in Pasadena last Saturday and noted the shelves starting to look kind of bare and the owner discussing the financial problems of one of the train suppliers while I was in there. I suspect this store's time is short too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 15 hours ago, Black Bat said: I’m gonna ask around at the torpedo show if they got any Bonnetts. You want any, just go to David T Alexander’s website. He’s got tons of them. He bought out most of Bonnett’s back stock of old comics years ago. Black Bat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sqeggs Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 52 minutes ago, 50YrsCollctngCmcs said: We had an awesome hobby shop in our home town run by a German guy called Continental Hobbies. He stocked lots of European HO trains; mostly Marklin. He had a great train set that ran automatically and put our little Tyco and Athern trains to shame. The copy of Mein Kampf under a display case was always a little disturbing but still it was a great little store. These kinds of stores barely exist anymore which is a shame. I stopped by the remaining local hobby shop in Pasadena last Saturday and noted the shelves starting to look kind of bare and the owner discussing the financial problems of one of the train suppliers while I was in there. I suspect this store's time is short too. Model trains were big when I was a kid and there seemed to be a number of stores that carried them. You don't see them much anymore other than the displays some groups set up for Christmas. My impression is that the remaining hobby stores rely heavily on selling supplies for kids school science projects. That's about the only reason I can remember going to them when my kids were of school age. Don't think I've been in one since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Sqeggs said: Model trains were big when I was a kid and there seemed to be a number of stores that carried them. You don't see them much anymore other than the displays some groups set up for Christmas. My impression is that the remaining hobby stores rely heavily on selling supplies for kids school science projects. That's about the only reason I can remember going to them when my kids were of school age. Don't think I've been in one since. Yeah it's another dying business. I was looking at the displays of really detailed engines and passenger cars made of brass with price tags between $500 and $2000. Those have been on that store's shelves for decades! There is no one who is ever going to be buying those things anymore!! Larryw7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Love Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Sqeggs said: Model trains were big when I was a kid and there seemed to be a number of stores that carried them. You don't see them much anymore other than the displays some groups set up for Christmas. My impression is that the remaining hobby stores rely heavily on selling supplies for kids school science projects. That's about the only reason I can remember going to them when my kids were of school age. Don't think I've been in one since. If you're in San Diego for a con or whatnot and have a few hours to kill, check out the San Diego Model Railroad Museum at Balboa Park. It's freakin amazing. Geeky to the nth degree. "At 28,000 square feet, the San Diego Model Railroad Museum is the world's largest operating model railroad museum. This unique museum contains four enormous scale and model layouts, built by separate clubs, which depict railroads of the Southwest in O, HO, and N scales. In addition, the San Diego Model Railroad Museum features a Toy Train Gallery with an interactive Lionel layout for children and state-of-the-art theater lighting." Larryw7 and Sqeggs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50YrsCollctngCmcs Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 3 hours ago, Dr. Love said: If you're in San Diego for a con or whatnot and have a few hours to kill, check out the San Diego Model Railroad Museum at Balboa Park. It's freakin amazing. Geeky to the nth degree. "At 28,000 square feet, the San Diego Model Railroad Museum is the world's largest operating model railroad museum. This unique museum contains four enormous scale and model layouts, built by separate clubs, which depict railroads of the Southwest in O, HO, and N scales. In addition, the San Diego Model Railroad Museum features a Toy Train Gallery with an interactive Lionel layout for children and state-of-the-art theater lighting." I believe Northlandz in New Jersey makes the claim to be the world;s largest. Sounds like it's time for a geek throw down!! I went to see it one time years ago when my kids were small. We stopped for lunch and my wife ended up tripping in the restaurant, cracking her knee and going to the hospital so I can't attest to the size!! I do remember having to carry both my kids in their car seat carriers to the plane as my wife was on crutches at the end of that trip!! I had stronger arms back then!! Sqeggs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Bat Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 More grimy goodness! Larryw7 and Mr. Lady Luck 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montezuma Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 How about a Klaus Nordling Bathing beauty Mr. Lady Luck and Black Bat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...