Post Your Top 3 Personal Comic Book/Original Art Acquisitions of 2023! 8 8

[grendelbo]

On 12/14/2023 at 10:27 PM, s-man said:

 

[silverseeker]

I did pick up quite a few bigger books this year, but these three are my favorites (for now ):

Cracked this guy out of a CGC 7.5 slab...

[Larryw7]

I really slowed down on buying comics this year. The prices for the stuff I like is so exorbitant. Here are s few things from earlier in the year. 

 

 

[ADAMANTIUM]

On 12/15/2023 at 3:06 AM, Larryw7 said:

I really slowed down on buying comics this year. The prices for the stuff I like is so exorbitant. Here are s few things from earlier in the year. 

 

 

That is good Stuff, I'm always in awe when these "early" issues get picked up  

[lizards2]

I can't pick just three, so you get five. I'm a rule breaker.  Mods mortified.
I've picked up a lot of nice SA Wonder Woman and Baby Huey slabs this year - they've all been cracked out, of course.
 

[Topnotchman]

The thrill of finding ten centers in the wild. 

[buttock]

On 12/15/2023 at 8:55 AM, Topnotchman said:

The thrill of finding ten centers in the wild. 

[GawkHawk]

No huge keys this year, but these are probably my favorite pickups of the year. Pre-hero Atlas monster goodness!

Edited December 18, 2023 by GawkHawk

[Bluemedgroup]

On 12/15/2023 at 3:06 AM, Larryw7 said:

I really slowed down on buying comics this year. The prices for the stuff I like is so exorbitant. Here are s few things from earlier in the year. 

 

 

WTF, what's the grade on that Superman 2?  Looks brand new.  

[Ken Aldred]

On 12/15/2023 at 3:55 PM, Topnotchman said:

The thrill of finding ten centers in the wild. 

 

And, with a press, that looks like it has the potential to present superbly.

Great book.

Edited December 15, 2023 by Ken Aldred

[Black Bat]

LOL- three big heads!   Maybe I'm getting near-sighted, 2024 resolution?  Get eyes checked!

 

[joeypost]

On 12/13/2023 at 10:07 PM, lizards2 said:

Betty Brosmer became Mrs. Joe Weider. 

[comicwiz]

On 12/15/2023 at 10:07 AM, lizards2 said:

That's a tough one - beautiful shape!

[NewWorldOrder]

On 12/15/2023 at 12:12 AM, silverseeker said:

I did pick up quite a few bigger books this year, but these three are my favorites (for now ):

Cracked this guy out of a CGC 7.5 slab...

Nice pickups Art!

[Microchip]

On 12/16/2023 at 5:45 AM, joeypost said:

Betty Brosmer became Mrs. Joe Weider. 

She shaped 70's bodybuilding.   Her 50's micro waist was one of the mantra's Joe passed onto Arnold.

[grendelbo]

On 12/15/2023 at 3:21 PM, Microchip said:

She shaped 70's bodybuilding.   Her 50's micro waist was one of the mantra's Joe passed onto Arnold.

[silverseeker]

On 12/15/2023 at 1:39 PM, NewWorldOrder said:

Nice pickups Art!

Thanks, John!

[jayhawker]

It was really tough to narrow it down to three, but I will go with these.

[Gaard]

Limited funds this year, so nothing super dooper...

 

Compromise. Purple label for a full 'M'.

 

One of my few CPR successes.

 

Dipping my toe into Golden Age.

 

[Point Five]

On 12/15/2023 at 9:24 PM, jayhawker said:

They're all great, but I'm a *huge* fan of this cover in particular. I have two very similar copies myself, and can't believe it's been under the radar so long.