the first comicbook dealer

[tomc]

here is a story about the first comicbookdealer. some of you know it already, some don't.

 

the pop hollinger story.

 

 

http://members.cox.net/buster44/3/popstory.txt

[Robert Beerbohm]

I have some advertisements of Pop H's i have in a file folder i must uncover and post here -the ads for his comic book sales begin circa 1942, if i remember correctly

[tomc]

very cool!!

[Jeffro.]

OMG, that one paragraph about the flood. Sad.

[OldGuy]

Great read, thanks for posting it.

[dc eng]

More Pop stuff here. Scroll down to see his photo and a couple of ads.

 

http://cgi3.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=bizarro-no.1

[Mac Man]

That's great. I've read this a few times, and always enjoy it. *thumbs up*

[Mr. Zipper]

Makes me wonder if Pops "enhanced" books would draw any sort of premium... relative to other books with trimming and tape that is.

[trmoore54]

here is a story about the first comicbookdealer. some of you know it already, some don't.

 

the pop hollinger story.

 

 

http://members.cox.net/buster44/3/popstory.txt

 

Great article...never read that one before...thanks for posting!

[Mac Man]

I know I would LOVE to get one and include a copy of the story with the book. Books with back history like that, to me, have real value.

[jmg3637]

That is maintianed by Buster44 aka Tim Hesse. He is the one who has written most of what is known about Pop

 

He is one of Pop's biggest fans.

 

He grew up in the area and got turned onto comics from him.

 

 

[Detroit MIke]

great story... thanks for sharing. now i gotta get a pop book.

[tomc]

Great read, thanks for posting it.

More Pop stuff here. Scroll down to see his photo and a couple of ads.

 

http://cgi3.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=bizarro-no.1

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thanks for the link. puts a face to the story.

[esquirecomics]

What a great article!!! I don't remember ever reading it in the Guide, though I probably did years ago. Fascinating history! Thanks for pointing it out.

[esquirecomics]

This is hysterical. The true origin of professional pressing!!!

 

An elaborate system was devised for taking the staples out,

treating the comic book with chemicals to keep insects at bay, applying

brown paper tape to the spine and inside edges of the cover, restapling the

comic book and, finally, pressing it flat using a press of his own design that

exerted several hundred pounds of pressure. Pop treated several dozen

comics at a time, the whole process taking four to five days. He referred

to these as "rebuilt" comics.

 

And no wonder why Matt Nelson believes his pressed comics should be sold for more. He has precedent!!!

His ground rules were quickly learned: trade two for one, five cents

each, or seven cents if the comic book was "rebuilt." With new comics now

12 cents, Pop figured the time he spent on the taped ones made them worth

more. This was the beginning of a weekly relationship lasting six years.

 

I love it. <3