BangZoom Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 ohhh...looks like you're a few months too early there BZ. Unless you're just teasing us and a photo of the October issue is coming next... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowzilla Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Yeah, that's what I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamstrange Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 ohhh...looks like you're a few months too early there BZ. Unless you're just teasing us and a photo of the October issue is coming next... Considering that "Norman Bean" is Burroughs there is no reason to slight the Feb issue -- sure, Tarzan is the big dog but the start of his Martian series ain't chopped liver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 ohhh...looks like you're a few months too early there BZ. Unless you're just teasing us and a photo of the October issue is coming next... Considering that "Norman Bean" is Burroughs there is no reason to slight the Feb issue -- sure, Tarzan is the big dog but the start of his Martian series ain't chopped liver. Some applause for Adam, please. NOW, I can go to sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowzilla Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Yep - great job Adam. Surfing was focusing on the Tarzan and when I saw the Feb issue it didn't connect and I didn't even bother to scan the table of contents. Shame on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tth2 Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 ohhh...looks like you're a few months too early there BZ. Unless you're just teasing us and a photo of the October issue is coming next... Considering that "Norman Bean" is Burroughs there is no reason to slight the Feb issue -- sure, Tarzan is the big dog but the start of his Martian series ain't chopped liver. I'm glad you spoke up, because I was really puzzled by Sean's initial response! Some of us think more highly of John Carter than we do of Tarzan (and you know how much we love Tarzan). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theagenes Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Hmmm... Let's see Burroughs? Burroughs?? Tarzan? Tarzan??? Nope don't see anything like that in this stack. OMG!!! (As some of you know, I'm a little bit of a John Carter fan ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SurfingAlien Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 (edited) BZ really has the goods... he just loves teasing us... probably has the Tarzan too - and just look at all those minty fresh DJ spines on the far right in the middle pic - I suspect many nice Arkhams, Burroughs & other Sci-Fi specialty press on those shelves - oh and he said Vintage Paperbacks too - probably has the LA Bantams & Reform School Girl while he's at it Edited April 23, 2007 by SurfingAlien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLBcomics-migration Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Ahh, the first gold book I ever bought... way back in 80' What was the name of the comic dealer who operated out of an old bank in LA or Hollywood? Don't remember. Collector's Book Store, on Hollywood Blvd,was first comic book store to operate out of an old bank - Bank of America, in this case - they kept their good stuff in the walk in time vault Leonard Brown and Malcolm Willits were the owners, opening it in 1965, thereabouts Leonard passed on a few weeks back - Malcolm is still with us. Malcom was the guy who discovered who Carl Barks was for comics fandom, back in 1958 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detroit MIke Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Thanks Bob. It was the thrill of a lifetime to see cases filled with gold for the first time. This thread captures some of those same feelings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLBcomics-migration Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 This is true - BZ is a true fan - and from what i remember, youse guys ain't seen nuthin yet But to those fortunate enough to have gotten into Collector's in its heyday, it will always remain the most in-depth stocked comic book store there will ever be - and i know some will think that absurd, but then, they would have had to have seen the place, been in it, asked for different issues - these were the guys who pioneered "high grade" concepts as the only way to buy & collect and, for a select few, some of us got to go inside that vault - i saw a foot of Superman #1, more than a foot of Superman #2, a long time ago now in that galaxy far far away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detroit MIke Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 i remember showcases filled with multiple copies of batmans under #10. i don't know if they were showcasing for an upcoming auction, rotating the good stuff, or if that was just part of the regular display? my uncle asked what was a decent timely for about $20, and they brought out the young allies for me to look through. i bought the 17 and accidentally pulled the cover off of the single staple, the very next day. it was the best of times, it was the worst of times. a stack of superman #1s... i believe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangZoom Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 The latest offering... Albert the Alligator and Pogo Possum - (Dell) 4 Color # 105 by Walt Kelly Animal Comics - (Dell) # 4 (Back Cover) Animal Fables - (E.C. Comics) # 5 Animal Fables # 5 (Back Cover) Archie Comics - (MLJ Magazines) # 22 Christmas with Mother Goose - (Dell) 4 Color # 172 by Walt Kelly Donald and Mickey - (1948 Firestone Giveaway) # 7 "Donald Duck in Toyland" by Carl Barks Great Comics - (Great Comics Publications) # 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HouseofComics.Com Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Wow, what a transformation of the company in the following years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HouseofComics.Com Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I love how jaunty the Pogo cover is too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
