jimjum12 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 On 3/12/2024 at 7:57 PM, moonpool said: Paperbacks will never become the next big thing. They are the small thing to be ignored. They already were the next big thing ...right after pulps. People got tired of continued stories. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 On 3/12/2024 at 9:33 AM, jimjum12 said: Several of the LCS' around here started as Newstand/Book Stores and did a lot of business with used PB's before they began focusing on comics. You can still find cool stuff around here if you have some time to look. Prices range from $2 to less than $15, and more popular stuff like Frazettas are separated. A mentor of mine in comic sales actually dropped comics and switched to PBs almost 40 years ago, he said the percentages were better. He was getting lots at 50 cents per, mostly adult, because a lot of the 2 FOR 1 PB Stores didn't like displaying them. People were bidding them up from $5 to well over $100 for what he called "ringers". He's moved on to Vinyl now. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) Yeah, vintage vinyl is on fire around here. Every estate/garage sale is loaded with vinyl buyers. Loads of sellers and buyers at the flea markets. Tons of young hipsters wearing Zeppelin, Ozzy and Black Flag T-Shirts eagerly paying up for vintage records. I have pretty much every record I ever bought since my first Beatles record. Over the years, I have digitally recorded most of them and began selling off the originals. Great to pass them on to kids who wern’t even born when they came out. Had a great conversation with a girl in her early ‘20’s wearing a Velvet Underground shirt last weekend. She couldn’t believe that an old white haired geezer like me actually went to see bands like The Dead Kennedys and Black Flag… The Lions Den, jimjum12, The humble Watcher lurking and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 On 3/13/2024 at 11:09 AM, Robot Man said: Yeah, vintage vinyl is on fire around here. Every estate/garage sale is loaded with vinyl buyers. Loads of sellers and buyers at the flea markets. Tons of young hipsters wearing Zeppelin, Ozzy and Black Flag T-Shirts eagerly paying up for vintage records. I have pretty much every record I ever bought since my first Beatles record. Over the years, I have digitally recorded most of them and began selling off the originals. Great to pass them on to kids who wern’t even born when they came out. Had a great conversation with a girl in her early ‘20’s wearing a Velvet Underground shirt last weekend. She couldn’t believe that an old white haired geezer like me actually went to see bands like The Dead Kennedys and Black Flag… Judy still has most of hers, beginning in the mid 60's. Many covers are gone and the remaining aren't pristine. She does have stuff like the Sticky Fingers cover with the actual zipper on the cover and lots of bands I never heard of. I bought strictly what I liked, but she was more bold and adventurous. My concert going was limited, with the Jackson Five being my first. Judy, however saw Every Mother's Son as her first, and actually managed to con her Dad into taking her to see The Doors. Her Mom and Dad were cool, they were in a Jazz band. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bookery Posted March 13 Popular Post Share Posted March 13 On 3/11/2024 at 11:29 AM, shadroch said: What is the audience for these vintage paperbacks? It seems to me the buyers tend to be older white men. I cant recall the last time I sold a 1950s/60s paperback to anyone under 55. That doesn't speak well for the future. Mostly, but that's probably true of any "vintage" collectible. Paperbacks are a slow market in my area, however, oddly enough, I probably have more young people in their 20s coming in looking for old paperbacks than old comics. I just got in a want-list a couple of days ago from a young woman in her 20s that includes Ursula Le Guin, PKD, Joanna Russ, Barry Malzberg, Robert Silverberg, etc. Apparently, there are a number of role-playing games based off old sf authors, and players are seeking the original stories out as source material, reviving interest. Of course, I can sell any edition from any era of Lovecraft, Howard and Ellison. And there are still Frazetta-cover fans. The oldest stuff is actually slower-moving... old Avons, Dell mapbacks, early Pocket Books. The humble Watcher lurking, PopKulture, Darwination and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 On 3/13/2024 at 8:20 AM, jimjum12 said: Judy still has most of hers, beginning in the mid 60's. Many covers are gone and the remaining aren't pristine. She does have stuff like the Sticky Fingers cover with the actual zipper on the cover and lots of bands I never heard of. I bought strictly what I liked, but she was more bold and adventurous. My concert going was limited, with the Jackson Five being my first. Judy, however saw Every Mother's Son as her first, and actually managed to con her Dad into taking her to see The Doors. Her Mom and Dad were cool, they were in a Jazz band. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) My first was The Buffalo Springfield and the Birds. I was underage but snuck into the Whiskey in Hollywood with a friend to see the Doors. We got caught and kicked out. When I was a junior and senior in high school I worked for Thomas Edison Lights doing light shows for the Rose Palace in Pasadena and the Shrine in LA. Got to see everyone from Zeppelin to Zappa. Was a great time for concerts living in LA. My mom was quite the hipster in her day and had an extensive collection of blues and jazz records. She took me to a few shows. I, in turn, took my daughter to shows like Sublime and a few others. I grew up in a wonderful place and time for music. I’m sure Judy and I would have some good stories to tell. Glad to see you posting again. Hopefully the worst is behind you. The Lions Den, jimjum12, The humble Watcher lurking and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robot Man Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 On 3/13/2024 at 8:29 AM, Bookery said: Mostly, but that's probably true of any "vintage" collectible. Paperbacks are a slow market in my area, however, oddly enough, I probably have more young people in their 20s coming in looking for old paperbacks than old comics. I just got in a want-list a couple of days ago from a young woman in her 20s that includes Ursula Le Guin, PKD, Joanna Russ, Barry Malzberg, Robert Silverberg, etc. Apparently, there are a number of role-playing games based off old sf authors, and players are seeking the original stories out as source material, reviving interest. Of course, I can sell any edition from any era of Lovecraft, Howard and Ellison. And there are still Frazetta-cover fans. The oldest stuff is actually slower-moving... old Avons, Dell mapbacks, early Pocket Books. The younger folks in my area are mostly looking for wild covers. I sell a lot to the “artsy” crowd. Usually nothing over $20. though. They also buy vinyl and Mid Century Modern (‘50’s) items and furniture/fashion. Big city LA crowd. jimjum12 and Bookery 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jimjum12 Posted March 13 Popular Post Share Posted March 13 On 3/13/2024 at 11:38 AM, Robot Man said: Glad to see you posting again. Hopefully the worst is behind you. I'm getting used to the new normal. Posting helps to pass the time.....reading too. The days can get long without a distraction. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) adamstrange, The humble Watcher lurking, OtherEric and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwination Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 (edited) On 3/13/2024 at 10:09 AM, Robot Man said: Yeah, vintage vinyl is on fire around here. Every estate/garage sale is loaded with vinyl buyers. Loads of sellers and buyers at the flea markets. Tons of young hipsters wearing Zeppelin, Ozzy and Black Flag T-Shirts eagerly paying up for vintage records. I have pretty much every record I ever bought since my first Beatles record. Over the years, I have digitally recorded most of them and began selling off the originals. Great to pass them on to kids who wern’t even born when they came out. Had a great conversation with a girl in her early ‘20’s wearing a Velvet Underground shirt last weekend. She couldn’t believe that an old white haired geezer like me actually went to see bands like The Dead Kennedys and Black Flag… I was stunned one day to see my daughter wearing a Metallica T. I told her I'd never heard hear listening to metal (like her dad, though Metallica was just for muh dudes in Shop class) and got back "I just like the T shirt" I spent my formative years hanging out in record stores (smoking/chilling in record stores at 13? my how times have changed) and picked up every boomer in the family's record collection as they discarded their record players. 25 years ago as vinyl re-pressings of classic jazz albums caught on, I'd buy one now and then. Today new pressings can be like 60 bucks! Surely it's not kids paying that I do still love to pick up some vinyl, though. I can grab all sorts of cool jazz stuff from the late 60s and 70s I've never heard of for 3 or 4 bucks for a used album. Now that's a deal I can get behind, a little stack for a 20 dollar bill. Or at the right record store you can get used mass market 70s rock stuff for the same price. The record quality is usually mixed with scratches and whatnot, but I still like looking at the big art and listening to a side at a time. Right now, I'm at the point where I'm selling off some of my high school/college punk/metal/indy stuff just to make room to squeeze in new albums. I'm going through listening to an album at a time which is fun. Some bands that were faves at the time are atrocious to me now, and the album goes in the sell pile (many worth much more than I would have guessed, small print runs). Sometimes I rediscover a band I haven't listened to in years which is a joy. Dunno, digital music has so many things going for it (just the rotating library I'm able to keep on my phone is nuts), but the warm and fuzzy feeling I get from flipping records can't be beat. Edited March 13 by Darwination The Lions Den and The humble Watcher lurking 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherEric Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 (edited) On 3/13/2024 at 9:19 AM, Darwination said: I was stunned one day to see my daughter wearing a Metallica T. I told her I'd never heard hear listening to metal (like her dad, though Metallica was just for muh dudes in Shop class) and got back "I just like the T shirt" For better or worse, a lot of bands on shirts are just art to people these days, with no awareness of the band itself, or even that there was a band in some cases. How do you annoy somebody wearing a KISS shirt? Ask them to name their favorite KISS song. When they have trouble, ask them to name ANY Kiss song. (For reference, my favorite KISS song is "God Gave Rock & Roll To You II", which is a somewhat eclectic choice, but I've loved it ever since I first heard it at the end of "Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey" in the theater.) Edited March 13 by OtherEric The Lions Den, Darwination and The humble Watcher lurking 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwination Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 I talked to my daughter once about an album cover. She said, "You mean the little picture on Apple Music?" PopKulture, pmpknface, OtherEric and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadroch Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 On 3/13/2024 at 8:43 AM, Robot Man said: The younger folks in my area are mostly looking for wild covers. I sell a lot to the “artsy” crowd. Usually nothing over $20. though. They also buy vinyl and Mid Century Modern (‘50’s) items and furniture/fashion. Big city LA crowd. Cheap tin posters of old classic paperbacks would sell well, as most people want the cover, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfing Alien Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 On 3/13/2024 at 2:20 PM, shadroch said: Cheap tin posters of old classic paperbacks would sell well, as most people want the cover, imo. We call 'em "Fridge Magnet" covers https://www.ebay.com/itm/325928279967?itmmeta=01HRWM9JFJ0P407FN0PVMTJS2P&hash=item4be2d6df9f:g:GaEAAOSwLYhleuM6&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwFJq3Yqvb8snBpHUM47uISstVrE5tc58f0z0pMIxbJJdPlb%2FIzgShiWZb85lcP7U89CPxRWsjr0PVGuSWY4vqaz%2BsTmeYqbKBXq4Pevncd%2F8q2jUWWnikOC4axbQmIpSmsy%2BKH7HQFc7uKbSDhR7NyffMmZZYLleSWBF3gKDSGNACTKjAzPivh%2FyndKSQ8PKcte%2FSzZqCtBvcK1%2F8nHR%2F9hwDRJ5ncADFfMTUD460sacXw8v7WaxCAffM3LLBOALkA%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_KnppTHYw https://www.ebay.com/itm/224997718935?itmmeta=01HRWM9JFJS29H2J01JDYMYCSZ&hash=item3462e8bb97:g:7bIAAOSwpk5iilm7&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8EBJiuV1xt7VtDlRX5qNt5lpBigPEvcmOKEyzu8Vf7yuiayXndumcZT9MVl4j5QqAFn3z8FU5uga%2FV9Wd1omlUVTHYaqwsK%2FtlcK3BhrGUdlzCjASYlQmGO%2F7zNKbKTSePJ2Xgzb4%2F7Ibp%2BVSjGEBIPyfejDG2irOBbmjboY8z%2F2afx49JZ3z8bDT%2FtDswKszn6zghZw2ZLG090QBd2Wg3l0EdOyDrtTwHrOY4sMd%2B68wQ3dzw%2FKBi96bctYTXNTUHn%2FJSaw7BM2I1YUQ7dIjCgyZWL5vg34PKvLP6wvMNbLiwMfgLxonkpgz6ZJjUGYuA%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_KnppTHYw But they're available in Metal signs as well, I've seen a few https://fineartamerica.com/featured/tv-tramps-vintage-pulp-fiction-paperback-big-88-artworks.html?product=metal-print Tons of regular posters though https://www.ebay.com/itm/204412320613?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D259212%26meid%3D911f4e73b65a42489410958718fc52cb%26pid%3D101875%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D364370174563%26itm%3D204412320613%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D4429486%26algv%3DSimplAMLv11WebTrimmedV3MskuWithLambda85KnnRecallV1V2V4ItemNrtInQueryAndCassiniVisualRankerAndBertRecallWithVMEV3CPCAutoWithCassiniEmbRecallManual%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p4429486.c101875.m1851&itmprp=cksum%3A204412320613911f4e73b65a42489410958718fc52cb|enc%3AAQAJAAABcLSVkHmTL63bebovD9RfpraPWbY9f4anjbziTIaEIOVXg2DWhVLks3Lfqff9vxxfjIh4XEXusIehlT2iEH8%2BCxXNySMxlDIQJ3g86%2Bx3AAIAq9gznqdGSR72ksP41kjzPN1reUbVsJuld0S4i4qXlQfTmkMeIJTCXTM8mLpr7ju2fMvruDu87ZX%2B4bShOvD%2B4iLPsuBo11OGQSn5b7Y6RRbVlyVtYdbjBpCIzjBsOAUm5wzJYCLVQ%2FcEivYnMx9Ds1%2B7PC12X1aXz%2B4CwzRoU04bumXTD2b9IeyA7uM90tfiAcmT94%2FG6zuZLs%2B02UC4TmdCbRsCgIwRI6qETQCn7uhTa1vKvI%2BFDNyXV5e9%2BVXpqcPce6%2FaUqNjoFt09hRdXxmRK07fxLfr5kPI2JwFP8P8uqXPBmb%2Bn03AgGcsgJuk5AFmZN22AcGZxy8aeyD0Rc%2FtWA1jTtz87Fw12zDqvkgeZsOeTHmkV4LP6Od%2BAgyj|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A4429486&itmmeta=01HRWN0B5EQD1XTFV0WN3XM9GB Randall Dowling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robot Man Posted March 14 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 14 On 3/13/2024 at 9:19 AM, Darwination said: I was stunned one day to see my daughter wearing a Metallica T. I told her I'd never heard hear listening to metal (like her dad, though Metallica was just for muh dudes in Shop class) and got back "I just like the T shirt" I spent my formative years hanging out in record stores (smoking/chilling in record stores at 13? my how times have changed) and picked up every boomer in the family's record collection as they discarded their record players. 25 years ago as vinyl re-pressings of classic jazz albums caught on, I'd buy one now and then. Today new pressings can be like 60 bucks! Surely it's not kids paying that I do still love to pick up some vinyl, though. I can grab all sorts of cool jazz stuff from the late 60s and 70s I've never heard of for 3 or 4 bucks for a used album. Now that's a deal I can get behind, a little stack for a 20 dollar bill. Or at the right record store you can get used mass market 70s rock stuff for the same price. The record quality is usually mixed with scratches and whatnot, but I still like looking at the big art and listening to a side at a time. Right now, I'm at the point where I'm selling off some of my high school/college punk/metal/indy stuff just to make room to squeeze in new albums. I'm going through listening to an album at a time which is fun. Some bands that were faves at the time are atrocious to me now, and the album goes in the sell pile (many worth much more than I would have guessed, small print runs). Sometimes I rediscover a band I haven't listened to in years which is a joy. Dunno, digital music has so many things going for it (just the rotating library I'm able to keep on my phone is nuts), but the warm and fuzzy feeling I get from flipping records can't be beat. I worked in a local record shop while in college. One of my favorite jobs. Could have long hair and even be a stoner at work. Had first pick of all the used records coming in the door and got to meet lots of hot girls. Digital music has nothing on analog music (vinyl). The range of tonality (highs and lows) are simply cut out on digital music. And listening on ear buds is nothing like a good set of speakers. Yeah, you have to put up with scratches and noise on vinyl and the inconvience of changing a record but the sound is superior. Not to mention the warmth of tube equipment. I still play my guitar with an old tube amp. I just mike it through a PA. Some things from the past just haven’t been improved enough for my liking. The Lions Den, Randall Dowling, jimjum12 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 On 3/11/2024 at 3:52 PM, jimjum12 said: We also don't see this sort of thing in the funny book dimension ... I guess you don't read Vertigo? Nothing new under the sun... Darwination and jimjum12 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lions Den Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 On 3/14/2024 at 11:24 AM, Robot Man said: Most things from the past just haven’t been improved enough for my liking. I hope you don't mind this slight alteration... OtherEric, Randall Dowling and Pat Calhoun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Lions Den Posted March 14 Popular Post Share Posted March 14 On 3/13/2024 at 11:48 AM, jimjum12 said: I'm getting used to the new normal. Posting helps to pass the time.....reading too. The days can get long without a distraction. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) God bless you, Jimbo... jimjum12, Randall Dowling, davidtere and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robot Man Posted March 15 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 15 On 3/14/2024 at 10:15 AM, The Lions Den said: I hope you don't mind this slight alteration... Maybe I should have used the word “many” for the benefit of you younger folks. In addition to vinyl records and tube amps there are also carburetors. The Lions Den, Surfing Alien, jimjum12 and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjum12 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 On 3/15/2024 at 11:59 AM, Robot Man said: Maybe I should have used the word “many” for the benefit of you younger folks. In addition to vinyl records and tube amps there are also carburetors. Yup, back in the day, the motor heads were often more fun than the freaks I don't think either social strata exists anymore, but it sure did then. GOD BLESS ... -jimbo(a friend of jesus) I had a buddy with a Dodge Coronet Super Bee, with the 440 six pack... he could accelerate from a dead stop and part your hair with the G's. He actually won money racing that car on the edge of town. The Lions Den 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfing Alien Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 On 3/10/2024 at 7:15 PM, Robot Man said: Finally, the poor stepchild, Paperbacks and Digests seem to be waking up. To supplement what has already been said here, I am going to be asking the dealers at the LA Vintage Paperback show the title question and will report back with their answers Darwination, jimjum12 and johnenock 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Collector Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 On 3/12/2024 at 2:29 AM, shadroch said: What is the audience for these vintage paperbacks? It seems to me the buyers tend to be older white men. I cant recall the last time I sold a 1950s/60s paperback to anyone under 55. That doesn't speak well for the future. I'm 35 and actively collecting. But I might be the exception proving the rule. Surfing Alien and jimjum12 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
