podboy66 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 (edited) look at what you forumites made me do, I bought a Fiction House Edited July 31, 2007 by podboy66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 look at what you forumites made me do, I bought a Fiction House (....and have a second one on the way...) Wow, that is a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Here are some San Diego pickups (note: books are not miscut, I just left them in the mylar and shot at an angle to reduce flash burn). Let's start with Pep 72 - Crippen copy which has some noticeable wrinkling, but a beauty otherwise and actually off-white on the inside (no browning): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Here's an esoteric book (Chas Quinlan cover which has an almost underground-like quality) - there actually was another nice copy at the show: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Though this one has some obvious large corner creases, I still really like it a lot (listed as scarce in the Guide). Comic Heaven also had/sold the Church copy, but I don't know who purchased it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
143ksk Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Here are some San Diego pickups (note: books are not miscut, I just left them in the mylar and shot at an angle to reduce flash burn). Let's start with Pep 72 - Crippen copy which has some noticeable wrinkling, but a beauty otherwise and actually off-white on the inside (no browning): Congrats on the Pep. I have several Crippen Peps from that time frame and, aside from a bit of moisture damage, they're all really nice books (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearmint Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Though this one has some obvious large corner creases, I still really like it a lot (listed as scarce in the Guide). Comic Heaven also had/sold the Church copy, but I don't know who purchased it: Love this cover. Very cool how the war bonds poster is integrated into the scene rather than just pasted on top of the cover. I also like the amused expression on Catman's face as the knife-wielding, swastika-tattooed bad guy leaps towards him. Steve, you're making me a Chas Quinlan fan! I wonder if someone has put together an index of his work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1koko Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Ditto - great cover - what are the stories like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Steve, you're making me a Chas Quinlan fan! I wonder if someone has put together an index of his work. I'm not too familiar with Quinlan, but would certainly like to learn more. Ditto - great cover - what are the stories like? VERY anti-Japanese and anti-Nazi; haven't done anything other than skim. Another SD pickup, this is not Quinlan but is...Schomburg! I had no idea that he had done a war cover for this title: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Here's one I was very happy to obtain (thanks to my pal Richard at Bedrock City); I just need to find issue 9 to complete the Mystery Men run of 1-10. The book is nicer (w/white pages, too) than my poor pic shows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Great pickups, sacentaur! That Catman #18 is a toughie, but I'm sure you know that! The stories & art in Catman comics are great, way above average IMO. The Catman features themselves are great silly fun, and there are lots of frankly bizarre backup features worth a second look ("The Deacon", a religious crimefighter, "Volton", funky electric superhero with earliest art by Joe Kubert, etc). My favorite underrated feature is Blackout, a hero who was working with the German Resistance in Berlin to thwart the Nazis. Lots of great stories in Catman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
october Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Here's one I was very happy to obtain (thanks to my pal Richard at Bedrock City); I just need to find issue 9 to complete the Mystery Men run of 1-10. The book is nicer (w/white pages, too) than my poor pic shows: That's the one with the little tear seal, right? I saw that book in-hand when I was there. VERY nice copy, just out of my price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Right - tiny tear seal that I initially missed, but of course Richard provided Full Disclosure. The book presents SO nicely (and again, those great pages!) in person, I just love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearmint Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I'm not too familiar with Quinlan, but would certainly like to learn more. Looks like he was more than just an artist. He's credited with writing, pencilling, & inking the Catman story in Catman #15. Comics.org shows 128 books that he worked on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durden08 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 There are many great Mystery Men covers, but #3 is the best IMO with a classic GA feel. Resto schmesto, that's a great pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEyeSees Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Here's one I was very happy to obtain (thanks to my pal Richard at Bedrock City); I just need to find issue 9 to complete the Mystery Men run of 1-10. The book is nicer (w/white pages, too) than my poor pic shows: Love that #3 Steve!!! Wow, you are cleaning house at SD! Wish I could have gone this year! That copy is a real beaut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.tor Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I have to tell you, STEVE was EVERYWHERE in SD....anytime I left my booth to stretch my legs, I ran into STEVE wheeling and dealing (and ran into Zaid about 415 times too!) gator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I think my personal favorite is # 2. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1koko Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Have to agree with you Bangzoom (thumbs u The colors are just standout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacentaur Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I have to tell you, STEVE was EVERYWHERE in SD....anytime I left my booth to stretch my legs, I ran into STEVE wheeling and dealing... gator Haha...tis true. I log a lot of miles on the floor because I want to make sure I don't overlook anything, and besides I really enjoy chatting with everyone. Here's an example of a very lucky find, and my BIG (literally - it's oversized) purchase at the show, Large Feature #8. Only stumbled across it at Motor City's booth on my 3rd time through their inventory. The fact that it's the Larson copy only made things sweeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
