Fox Comics Appreciation Thread! 20 20

[sacentaur]

16 minutes ago, lou_fine said:

So, it looks like you are probably still good to go unless sacentuar decides to get his Larson copy graded.  Not sure how far down CGC will knock it down for the clipped coupon, but it might still have an outside chance of giving Berk's former Church copy a run for its money.  Especially considering how meticulous he always is when it comes to selecting books for his own personal collection.   

No plans to slab the Larson Mystery Men 7, keeping it raw - one of the most eye-popping colors in any book I own, the front cover looks fantastic in a mylar. 

[lou_fine]

7 minutes ago, sacentaur said:

No plans to slab the Larson Mystery Men 7, keeping it raw - one of the most eye-popping colors in any book I own, the front cover looks fantastic in a mylar. 

Having seen scans of some of your books, I can just imagine the colors must be dripping right off the cover, as though it was fresh off the printing press.   

[sacentaur]

14 minutes ago, lou_fine said:

Having seen scans of some of your books, I can just imagine the colors must be dripping right off the cover, as though it was fresh off the printing press.   

I'd show a picture, but Photosuckit is not worth the aggravation. 

[Ricksneatstuff]

24 minutes ago, lou_fine said:

Having seen scans of some of your books, I can just imagine the colors must be dripping right off the cover, as though it was fresh off the printing press.   

Having had the great privilege of seeing a lot of Steve’s great books in person I can tell you the rest of the world seems black and white.  

[Zolnerowich]

47 minutes ago, sacentaur said:

I'd show a picture, but Photosuckit is not worth the aggravation. 

Imgur ain't so bad (for now at least). You can download your photos on Photo- -ucket onto your computer and then upload them to Imgur. Easy peasy.

[Zolnerowich]

6 hours ago, Straw-Man said:

i was crushed when my high-census book was crushed by jon's mile high.

I like the pinks.

[Straw-Man]

this'un is also hard in any kind of grade

[sacentaur]

14 minutes ago, Straw-Man said:

this'un is also hard in any kind of grade

Sure is a toughie - that's a really nice looking 3.5 (mine is a de-slabbed 6.5 and yours looks just as good!)

[lpsunburst]

Mine has good color, thats about all I can say about it though.

[lou_fine]

20 minutes ago, sacentaur said:

36 minutes ago, Straw-Man said:

this'un is also hard in any kind of grade

Sure is a toughie - that's a really nice looking 3.5 (mine is a de-slabbed 6.5 and yours looks just as good!)

Yes indeed, the CGC Census Report indicates that besides Berk's former Church copy graded out at a NM 94, the next highest graded copy is only a CGC VF- 7.5 copy.  Doesn't appear to be quite as tough as the MM 7, but looks like another that's tough to find in grade.  

I guess you didn't bother with the Larson copy of MM8 because the Larson List indicates a light stain on the back cover and another one on the front cover at the spine.  This would probably detract from the usual eye-popping colors that seems to be a signature of books in your collection.

 

[sacentaur]

18 minutes ago, lou_fine said:

I guess you didn't bother with the Larson copy of MM8 because the Larson List indicates a light stain on the back cover and another one on the front cover at the spine. 

Actually, I would take that book in a heartbeat but I've never seen it and have no idea where it is.

[Sqeggs]

19 hours ago, Zolnerowich said:

Imgur ain't so bad (for now at least). You can download your photos on Photo- -ucket onto your computer and then upload them to Imgur. Easy peasy.

The one time I tried Imgur it crashed and was unavailable, so I'm still limping along with PB.

[Johnny545]

MM8 is the one that got away for me, I let a solid copy slip by at a nice price. 

Now every time I see a copy I kick myself at the missed oppurtunity. 

Really great book you just never see for sale.

[Ricksneatstuff]

All Top 18 is a surprisingly difficult book in decent shape. 

 

[sacentaur]

Found this pic in a folder so able to avoid Photosuckit...

[lou_fine]

41 minutes ago, sacentaur said:

Found this pic in a folder so able to avoid Photosuckit...

I just knew the colours would be eye-poppingly blinding and just dripping off the page.   

[Zolnerowich]

23 hours ago, lpsunburst said:

Mine has good color, thats about all I can say about it though.

I'd go with *great* colors. (And how about that guy's 5 o'clock shadow and hair wax -- pretty impressive!)

[Zolnerowich]

2 hours ago, sacentaur said:

Found this pic in a folder so able to avoid Photosuckit...

[Sqeggs]

19 hours ago, Zolnerowich said:

I'd go with *great* colors. (And how about that guy's 5 o'clock shadow and hair wax -- pretty impressive!)

Maybe it's brilliantine, as in the lyric from the "Put on Your Sunday Clothes" number from Hello Dolly:  "Break out the brilliantine and dime cigars!"

[Straw-Man]

i don't want no fop!!