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maxstuf Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 This is one of my favorite covers. I have long thought what the kid buying this book off the newstand must have thought. A classicly simple, yet brilliant offering. Thank you for posting this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BangZoom Posted May 12, 2007 Author Share Posted May 12, 2007 ...WHOA!! Incredible AMF collection, BZ!! Just phenomenal stuff. Note my extensive "wanted" list below... this is the stuff dreams are made of!! fantastic cover selection... the "sand hogs" cover you posted is the only one I've seen on the boards... does anyone else but BZ and JonB own a copy of that book??? and then theres the AMF 2/5... i'm spent for the day... When I discovered Amazing Mystery Funnies in the mid 1960's, it was quite a revelation. Not only was the title new to me, the entire publishing house was a surprise. I felt like I'd wandered into a new neighborhood on the wrong side of the tracks. DC Comics and all their characters were old friends. Their world was safe and familiar. 1940s Timley's were rather recent acquaintances but their characters weren't strangers to me. It was like meeting the older brothers of my friends. Centaurs, however, were a shock. This was the era before price guides and even the fanzine scene was in its infancy. Young collectors, like myself, felt like explorers venturing into darkest Africa for the first time. There was no telling what was out there. It was one surprise after another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hand ® Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 I don't know if you've been asked before, but what were some of your favorite GA comics to read? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Black Hand ® Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 My grandaughter think's thumper is really cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hand ® Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Cool! Is this book found in high grade very often? Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weird Paper Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 (edited) Cool! Is this book found in high grade very often? Anyone? I've got one. 8.5-9.0-ish. Only high grade one I've ever seen in person. Edited May 12, 2007 by Weird Paper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrin_Radd Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Cool cover. You rarely see Green Hornets around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shield Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 I would like to just give Bangzoom a HUGE high five for taking time out to show us all his unbelievable books! You come up with some great pics, Shawn. I particularly liked the snake oil salesman you had in some other thread. I posted it to get a rise out of Steve, aka Showcase-4. He took the bait hook, line and sinker. Or perhaps his son did; I can never remember which one of them are using his account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hand ® Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Once again, the colors on these books are amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Point Five Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 I like that the artist added that thug's legs under the table...because, you know, the cover wasn't quite busy enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selegue Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 What a gorgeous cover! An early and unusual "crossover" too. Reprinted in Silly Symphonies 8 (Dell Giant) -- I actually have a copy! I wonder whether I can find it. Does anyone know who drew it? I don't think it's Kelly. Is the back cover illustrated too? Thanks, BZ. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ciorac Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Awesome book Bang old Bean! I once owned a killer copy of it that I got from our own Mr Bedrock. Seeing yours makes me miss mine even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
action1kid Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 I owned the Mile High of this book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
action1kid Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 a BLUE LABEL 9.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
