tb Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 The '30s shorts are very interesting. It's really cool how Disney used the shorts to experiment with new technology, such as animating humans in preparation for Snow White. One of the many things that find fascinating about the MM Mags is that many covers were used to promote shorts. Covers depicting Elmer Elephant and The Ugly Duckling are hardly prized by collectors today, but put into a historical context, both in terms of comics and animation, they become extremely interesting. It is my good fortune that few collectors appreciate this so these books sell for peanuts. Today, Pixar is using shorts in almost exactly the same way. They experimented with animation of cloth and skin in "Geri's Game", with rendering of feathers in "For the Birds", and, just like Disney 70 years ago, they've had their calculated share of failures. I am pretty sure that 30 years from now, when today's 4-6 year-olds reach their prime disposable income age, collectibles from "Toy Story" and original concept art from the Pixar movies will be highly valued by collectors. One of my friends just pointed me to the auction below, which is for a poster with the same art as MM Mag V4#8. It is an unrestored rag but still brought $3,400. Many of the covers from V3 and V4 are small pieces taken from a larger pieces of art. 1938 poster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryw7 Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 Nothing super high grade, but this is the stuff I collect. and the back cover as well Plus a Christmas book that I posted in another thread but oh well. Sweet book! And it may not be "super high grade", but it sure looks nice for a 50+ year old comic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
143ksk Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 Very nice Lulu #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted December 13, 2004 Share Posted December 13, 2004 Excellent Lulu #1. About 10 years ago I passed on an opportunity to buy a VG Lulu#1 at a lcs for $50, and have regretted it since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArAich Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Thanks D_D ...that's the 1st time I've ever seen that book...LL #1 that is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiverbones Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Nice Lulu Bob! I would be more then happy with the condition of that one! I see what you mean about Pixar Hkp, I do think Pixar is doing some nice work, its the other weaker Disney efforts Like Lilo & Stitch & Brother Bear and most of the other ones from the last 15 years or so I was reffering to. Pixar is exactly the shot in the arm needed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpfef Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Thanks guys. I was happy to get a Lulu #1, one of the bigger holes in my collection until recently. Got it for a reasonable price from a fellow Lulu collector who upgraded his copy. The purple cover really makes every little bit of spine stress show up. Still, I am really happy to have it. Now I just have to wait for my FC #74 to show up ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tilleycs Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Thanks D_D ...that's the 1st time I've ever seen that book...LL #1 that is... Same here. Thanks for sharing, and congratulations!! Nice book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryw7 Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 This one just arrived today. A book I've wanted since I first heard about it(circa 1978). Now if only an affordable copy of BLOOD IS THE HARVEST would turn up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpfef Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Wow This one just arrived today. A book I've wanted since I first heard about it(circa 1978). Now if only an affordable copy of BLOOD IS THE HARVEST would turn up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrunkenhead Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 Nice!! I want one! I saw a slabbed 9.2 going for $550 awhile back....I tried to wheel and deal for it but while I was haggling somebody else stepped up and paid the 550, cry cry cry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted December 14, 2004 Share Posted December 14, 2004 I'm jealous - I'd like an affordable copies of DEVIL & BLOOD myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryw7 Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 I remember seeing both BLOOD & DEVIL at the Sparkle City Booth at a Philly Con in the late seventies. I was drooling over both of them. The very pleasant dealer-who put up with all of my stupid questions and who even gave me a free low grade copy of BATMAN 28-told me that of the two, DEVIL is definitely better. He even said it was great reading and had terrific artwork. BLOOD wasn't as good, he said, but he also added that it was rarer. One of these days I'll get BLOOD IS THE HARVEST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrunkenhead Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 I've been wondering how rare America Menaced is in comparison to Blood is the Harvest...Blood is in the Gerber photojournals and ranked an 8, America Menaced isn't in there at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryw7 Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 I think AMERICA MENACED may be rarer than both of them. The attention on BLOOD & DEVIL caused a few to surface in the marketplace, but AMERICA MENACED just seems to be almost non-existent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forbush-Man Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 (edited) Here's a really nice book for sale at my LCS. Great WWII cover! And "NO", the tape & stickers are not on the comic, the scan is with the comic bagged. Just a really great Uncle Sam cover though! Edited December 16, 2004 by FUELMAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrunkenhead Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Wow, what the hell is your LCS?? I've gotten a few ECs out my LCS owner's personal stash, but usually the grooviest thing they have up on the wall is a vg copy of any given swamp thing issue...I'm jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrunkenhead Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 I think AMERICA MENACED may be rarer than both of them. The attention on BLOOD & DEVIL caused a few to surface in the marketplace, but AMERICA MENACED just seems to be almost non-existent. Thanks for the tip. Guess I better put that sucker in a fire safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpb Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 AMERICA MENACED - isn't that an extremely rare DC!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrunkenhead Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Yeah....I think I read that it was....in fact, I'm sure of it! Hey Ian, how about talking me into letting it go for 10k? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
