Popular Post docdoowop Posted October 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2020 Well... Was collecting passionately in the 1990's but have slowed down quite a bit. I thought I would introduce myself with the help of my super low grade Spidey Here is my first American comic book I bought when I was 5 years old (with my mom) in 1968. She knew I liked the Spiderman TV cartoon back then so when she found it in one of the bins, she bought it. I dont remember how much she paid for it but she told me before she died that she gave the store owner a $20 bill for 4 comics and she got change back. ThothAmon, comicdonna, mikeyc67 and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdoowop Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 I see now its not the greatest photo. Will post better ones... For those wondering, I do not want to slab this as i think it is no better than a 1.0, so I will keep it with me. MR SigS and speedcake 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummy Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Great book and story, thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast eddie Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Welcome to the boards! Those are the comics that make it hard to want to slab them,,,,,you can open it up and go back in time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdoowop Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 8 hours ago, fast eddie said: Welcome to the boards! Those are the comics that make it hard to want to slab them,,,,,you can open it up and go back in time! agree fast eddie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bronze johnny Posted October 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 27, 2020 15 hours ago, docdoowop said: Well... Was collecting passionately in the 1990's but have slowed down quite a bit. I thought I would introduce myself with the help of my super low grade Spidey Here is my first American comic book I bought when I was 5 years old (with my mom) in 1968. She knew I liked the Spiderman TV cartoon back then so when she found it in one of the bins, she bought it. I dont remember how much she paid for it but she told me before she died that she gave the store owner a $20 bill for 4 comics and she got change back. Welcome to the boards! The personal history you have with this book is priceless. Anyone with the money can go ahead a buy a high grade copy of this book and never have the connection and meaning you have with your copy. I see so many people come into this hobby and spend a great deal of money to buy books like ASM 1 only to see these guys sell the book and exit the hobby shortly thereafter because the connection they have to that book is superficial (especially when compared to your collecting experience). This is imho, the greatest reward our hobby can provide to a collector and money can’t buy it. Best, john Ken Aldred, Jasonmorris1000000, Morganmi and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fett Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I hope you open it up often just to smell the paper. bet it smells great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdoowop Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) thanks for all the positive comments ! Edited October 27, 2020 by docdoowop BlowUpTheMoon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdoowop Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 2 hours ago, bronze johnny said: Welcome to the boards! The personal history you have with this book is priceless. Anyone with the money can go ahead a buy a high grade copy of this book and never have the connection and meaning you have with your copy. I see so many people come into this hobby and spend a great deal of money to buy books like ASM 1 only to see these guys sell the book and exit the hobby shortly thereafter because the connection they have to that book is superficial (especially when compared to your collecting experience). This is imho, the greatest reward our hobby can provide to a collector and money can’t buy it. Best, john well written, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumantorch Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Welcome Doc. Enjoyed your post. It's funny how emotionally connected we can become with comics or other items from our childhood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdoowop Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 1 hour ago, thehumantorch said: Welcome Doc. Enjoyed your post. It's funny how emotionally connected we can become with comics or other items from our childhood indeed. For while, i collected everything that was part of my childhood: I collected redlines, Coca Cola bottles and trays, fountain pens, some old paper back novels like the Perry Mason books (not easy to find), old doowop 45's.....etc, etc. Now, I spend the little money I have on Swiss watches,.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumantorch Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 13 hours ago, docdoowop said: Now, I spend the little money I have on Swiss watches,.. How do they run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCOComics Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 14 hours ago, docdoowop said: indeed. For while, i collected everything that was part of my childhood: I collected redlines, Coca Cola bottles and trays, fountain pens, some old paper back novels like the Perry Mason books (not easy to find), old doowop 45's.....etc, etc. Now, I spend the little money I have on Swiss watches,.. Welcome to the boards and thank you for the story! In 2005, when I was 21 I took a year off from college to backpack Europe. I was on a shoe string working at hostels and taking odd jobs, but in Switzerland, the one thing I bought for myself was a Swiss pocket watch. I'm sure it's a cheap one as Swiss watches go, but I do thoroughly enjoy it and the memories it brings. ThothAmon and Ken Aldred 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHoppus182 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Wonderful story! Do you have other books from when you were a kid. I’m sure we’d all love to see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAMBIT Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Story is priceless!.... and ASM1 in any condition is ThothAmon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdoowop Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 On 10/28/2020 at 8:46 AM, DocHoppus182 said: Wonderful story! Do you have other books from when you were a kid. I’m sure we’d all love to see them. yes, I do. But most of them are French as I grew up in Quebec. Stuff like Asterix, Tintin and Metal Hurlant magazine (Heavy Metal mags) and one of my favourites: Phillippe Druillet. Ken Aldred 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemedgroup Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Keep it forever as it will remind you of your mother. PetuniaGrimm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmehdy Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 great book and welcome to the boards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 (edited) On 10/28/2020 at 12:42 AM, KCOComics said: Welcome to the boards and thank you for the story! In 2005, when I was 21 I took a year off from college to backpack Europe. I was on a shoe string working at hostels and taking odd jobs, but in Switzerland, the one thing I bought for myself was a Swiss pocket watch. I'm sure it's a cheap one as Swiss watches go, but I do thoroughly enjoy it and the memories it brings. I can understand that. I have my grandfather's Ingersoll pocket watch on its original chain. It's a cheap, early 1900s watch, but I'd never throw it away. I was only six when he died. Edited November 5, 2020 by Ken Aldred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 On 10/26/2020 at 12:50 PM, docdoowop said: Well... Was collecting passionately in the 1990's but have slowed down quite a bit. I thought I would introduce myself with the help of my super low grade Spidey Here is my first American comic book I bought when I was 5 years old (with my mom) in 1968. She knew I liked the Spiderman TV cartoon back then so when she found it in one of the bins, she bought it. I dont remember how much she paid for it but she told me before she died that she gave the store owner a $20 bill for 4 comics and she got change back. On 10/27/2020 at 4:13 AM, bronze johnny said: Welcome to the boards! The personal history you have with this book is priceless. Anyone with the money can go ahead a buy a high grade copy of this book and never have the connection and meaning you have with your copy. I see so many people come into this hobby and spend a great deal of money to buy books like ASM 1 only to see these guys sell the book and exit the hobby shortly thereafter because the connection they have to that book is superficial (especially when compared to your collecting experience). This is imho, the greatest reward our hobby can provide to a collector and money can’t buy it. Best, john Welcome to the boards ! Always nice to see this kind of enthusiasm and significance. My approach to collecting as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
