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[Iconic1s]

On 7/28/2021 at 1:10 PM, comicwiz said:

@HighVoltage@Waylanderhere's what I have handy in my album, I probably should have posted this one instead (taken before I added the racks, but a clearer pic)

Our oldest swiped that chair for his gaming area, which forced me to move in the racks.

The ASM 100 and Star Wars on the back wall are recreations I did some years ago. The DETOLF is not something I photographed entirely it looks like, but you can get a bit of a closer look with these

 

A Batman figural prototype run I built together with my youngest - they all vary from different stages of prototyping, from clay, waxes, hardcopy's, molds, and first shots - all dating from 1966 to around the early 2000's. There are quite a few additions not shown here but this can be a tough display to photograph due to glare so I went with the one that looked best from my awful attempts at photographing it.

This is the first version of the store bin with header I got from @Rip for the series one diecast line, I had the full run but decided to focus instead on the Canadian bilingual, and am looking for the X-Wing and regular TIE Fighter carded to finish the run. The art on the wall are Star Wars Sunday pages which can be seen here

Wow!  Amazing!!

[Waylander]

On 7/28/2021 at 7:10 PM, comicwiz said:

@HighVoltage@Waylanderhere's what I have handy in my album, I probably should have posted this one instead (taken before I added the racks, but a clearer pic)

Our oldest swiped that chair for his gaming area, which forced me to move in the racks.

The ASM 100 and Star Wars on the back wall are recreations I did some years ago. The DETOLF is not something I photographed entirely it looks like, but you can get a bit of a closer look with these

 

A Batman figural prototype run I built together with my youngest - they all vary from different stages of prototyping, from clay, waxes, hardcopy's, molds, and first shots - all dating from 1966 to around the early 2000's. There are quite a few additions not shown here but this can be a tough display to photograph due to glare so I went with the one that looked best from my awful attempts at photographing it.

This is the first version of the store bin with header I got from @Rip for the series one diecast line, I had the full run but decided to focus instead on the Canadian bilingual, and am looking for the X-Wing and regular TIE Fighter carded to finish the run. The art on the wall are Star Wars Sunday pages which can be seen here

Awesome room. 

So many questions, but I will leave it with one, the hanging comics on the Whitman Spinner still in their original bags?

[comicwiz]

On 7/29/2021 at 2:08 AM, Waylander said:

Awesome room. 

So many questions, but I will leave it with one, the hanging comics on the Whitman Spinner still in their original bags?

Thanks man! And yes, all are sealed. That's one of the conditions for me to buy/collect. I have a large collection of multipacks. When I got the Whitman spinner, I wanted to see how many it could hold and I had over 100 packs on it, and it was still able to spin without any issue. Most of them were 3-packs. What's important to note is that most 5 sided spinners with 10 pockets on each row can hold about 250 comics (5 comics in each pocket, before the comics begin to add enough weight to push the front facing comic against the pocket rails) and weigh down the rack so it doesn't spin as freely. On this Whitman, each level runs on a type of washer wheel with bearings, and it spins still amazingly well even with that many comics hanging from each peg. A nerdy thing I'm sharing, but as a researcher of the early days of comic distribution via newsstands, I have to say that beyond the rarity of the Whitman spinner, it is an exceptionally designed rack, whoever engineered it put a lot of careful thought and consideration into the way its built and functions. Unfortunately, I like having all my multipacks with perfect peg holes and try to have them with nice header flaps, so I keep them stored away and not hanging, I only keep one pack (usually a multiple) for each peg and rotate to show a different pack every so often.

Edited July 29, 2021 by comicwiz

[HighVoltage]

On 7/29/2021 at 4:06 AM, comicwiz said:

Thanks man! And yes, all are sealed. That's one of the conditions for me to buy/collect. I have a large collection of multipacks. When I got the Whitman spinner, I wanted to see how many it could hold and I had over 100 packs on it, and it was still able to spin without any issue. Most of them were 3-packs. What's important to note is that most 5 sided spinners with 10 pockets on each row can hold about 250 comics (5 comics in each pocket, before the comics begin to add enough weight to push the front facing comic against the pocket rails) and weigh down the rack so it doesn't spin as freely. On this Whitman, each level runs on a type of washer wheel with bearings, and it spins still amazingly well even with that many comics hanging from each peg. A nerdy thing I'm sharing, but as a researcher of the early days of comic distribution via newsstands, I have to say that beyond the rarity of the Whitman spinner, it is an exceptionally designed rack, whoever engineered it put a lot of careful thought and consideration into the way its built and functions. Unfortunately, I like having all my multipacks with perfect peg holes and try to have them with nice header flaps, so I keep them stored away and not hanging, I only keep one pack (usually a multiple) for each peg and rotate to show a different pack every so often.

Joseph - You've talked about Star Wars, spinners & multi-packs over the years, so for me it's really cool to see some of your collection posted. Thanks for sharing!    
 

[comicwiz]

On 7/29/2021 at 10:31 AM, HighVoltage said:

Joseph - You've talked about Star Wars, spinners & multi-packs over the years, so for me it's really cool to see some of your collection posted. Thanks for sharing!    
 

I forgot I had this photo. The display is from the '95 McDonalds food promotion, this would have been the store display used to show customers which toy was available for that given week. A very nostalgic piece for me as this promotion kept me collecting even during my University years where I didn't have two dimes to rub together. I was offered the prototypes some years ago which came from the same agency that did a lot of the Kenner Star Wars toys. The detail on the waxes are really incredible, pics don't do them justice.

[HighVoltage]

On 7/29/2021 at 10:48 AM, comicwiz said:

I forgot I had this photo. The display is from the '95 McDonalds food promotion, this would have been the store display used to show customers which toy was available for that given week. A very nostalgic piece for me as this promotion kept me collecting even during my University years where I didn't have two dimes to rub together. I was offered the prototypes some years ago which came from the same agency that did a lot of the Kenner Star Wars toys. The detail on the waxes are really incredible, pics don't do them justice.

I remember this display very well!
It was a fun set to collect. It had one of the better Mary Jane figures up to that point in time, I thought - with the snap-on outfits.

Your prototypes are awesome!

[batmiesta]

On 7/2/2021 at 12:52 AM, ThothAmon said:

Stuff I like to look at. 
 

Holy  !  Show us some more. 

[Kerdese]

On 7/26/2021 at 8:19 PM, Kerdese said:

Finished my display case. 
 

shelf 1: Power Man and Iron Fist 78 was my first comic book. Kingdom Come is my favorite mini series. The 80’s Avengers got me started as a collector. Uncanny X-men 268 is my favorite issue

shelf 2 and 3 are dedicated to the original 7 at Image.

shelf 4: currently in rotation are the hot Kang books.

shelf 5: currently rotating cool covers

 

 

 

The final touch… lights. 

[davebo357]

On 7/28/2021 at 2:10 PM, comicwiz said:

 

 

I'd really love to know more about how you made this.  I can't tell from this photos, is this actually hanging on the drywall, sticking out, or did you cut a hole and it's recessed into the wall?  Is there a front cover I'm just not seeing a reflection on, or is it open?  If there's a cover, is the border on the cover and the whole thing swings open to access the interior?  I used to like the acrylic case I got for my Kenner SW's in addition to all my scenes on shelves, but now I realize it's cramped and unoriginal and I need to tear my walls up to make something like this!

[WolverineX]

On 7/31/2021 at 2:12 AM, Kerdese said:

The final touch… lights. 

Beautiful set up.  Can you go through how you made this?  

[spreads]

On 7/28/2021 at 2:10 PM, comicwiz said:

@HighVoltage@Waylanderhere's what I have handy in my album, I probably should have posted this one instead (taken before I added the racks, but a clearer pic)

Our oldest swiped that chair for his gaming area, which forced me to move in the racks.

The ASM 100 and Star Wars on the back wall are recreations I did some years ago. The DETOLF is not something I photographed entirely it looks like, but you can get a bit of a closer look with these

 

A Batman figural prototype run I built together with my youngest - they all vary from different stages of prototyping, from clay, waxes, hardcopy's, molds, and first shots - all dating from 1966 to around the early 2000's. There are quite a few additions not shown here but this can be a tough display to photograph due to glare so I went with the one that looked best from my awful attempts at photographing it.

This is the first version of the store bin with header I got from @Rip for the series one diecast line, I had the full run but decided to focus instead on the Canadian bilingual, and am looking for the X-Wing and regular TIE Fighter carded to finish the run. The art on the wall are Star Wars Sunday pages which can be seen here

I love the multi packs on the spinner rack, I'm going to start adding multi packs to my rack!

[comicwiz]

On 8/13/2021 at 8:34 AM, spreads said:

I love the multi packs on the spinner rack, I'm going to start adding multi packs to my rack!

Do you have a multipack spinner rack?

[NewWorldOrder]

On 7/25/2021 at 5:06 AM, comicwiz said:

This is the only room I can use to display, I have a pseudo display area in the basement, but I use this room to rotate stuff I haven't had on display from time to time. It combines some of my favourite hobbies. Sorry in advance I suck at taking photos, and the second picture is a Store Publisher aka Food Store Comics counter rack that was the most recent addition to the room since I took the first photo.

 

Very cool!  

[Kerdese]

On 8/2/2021 at 12:15 PM, Wolverinex said:

Beautiful set up.  Can you go through how you made this?  

Thanks! I bought a display case online. Unfortunately, I don’t remember from whom. If I get a chance, I’ll look it up.

The lights I bought at Costco. I knew I wanted some and stumbled upon these while shopping. They’re great. I can control them with my iPhone and the brightness and colors are completely customizable.

The stands I found on eBay. They’re one of the cheaper ones but might actually be the best choice because they can double as wall mounts too. I need about 10 more for my walls so I can put up cgc books. 

Edited August 15, 2021 by Kerdese

[MattTheDuck]

How do you attach the wall mounts to the wall?  I see there's a screw hole at the top of the one on the left, but is that how you've done it?

[Kerdese]

On 8/15/2021 at 10:58 AM, MattTheDuck said:

How do you attach the wall mounts to the wall?  I see there's a screw hole at the top of the one on the left, but is that how you've done it?

I have not mounted any to the wall yet, but it looks pretty simple. You put the comic in, tighten the locking screw, and then I was going to hang it on a nail, like a picture frame. I just need to figure out how many I need before I start putting holes in the wall. 

Edited August 15, 2021 by Kerdese

[Kerdese]

On 8/15/2021 at 12:06 PM, Kerdese said:

I have not mounted any to the wall yet, but it looks pretty simple. You put the comic in, tighten the locking screw, and then I was going to hang it on a nail, like a picture frame. I just need to figure out how many I need before I start putting holes in the wall. 

Btw, shipping was free on the comic mounts, so apparently there’s free shipping after a certain amount. 

[lizards2]

On 8/13/2021 at 5:34 AM, spreads said:

 I'm going to start adding multi packs to my rack!

Careful you don't tear your nipples!

[Jayman]

Made a couple Tesseracts over the weekend with my grandson. One is his and the other goes in my comic room. Pretty simple to make. Got all the supplies at a Michael’s (local craft chain) by us. Photo cube, spray paint (for frosting the inside of cube), turquoise LED lights with remote and cotton for the inside. Not a bad result for how cheap to put together.

They can stay lit or pulse but I couldn’t upload a video from my iPhone.

[ADAMANTIUM]

On 8/16/2021 at 8:07 PM, Jayman said:

Made a couple Tesseracts over the weekend with my grandson. One is his and the other goes in my comic room. Pretty simple to make. Got all the supplies at a Michael’s (local craft chain) by us. Photo cube, spray paint (for frosting the inside of cube), turquoise LED lights with remote and cotton for the inside. Not a bad result for how cheap to put together.

They can stay lit or pulse but I couldn’t upload a video from my iPhone.

Awe that's neat! The foam stand rounding it out is a nice touch!