1/16/2016
Topic:
WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NOT
sargon
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I have noticed that some of the Marvel Romance books are picking up some heat. These are late Silver and early Bronze Age books which people are starting to discover because they have art from some of the great artists from the era. For example, Steranko, Bushima, and Romita all did covers and interiors on these books and they are really hard to find in any condition.
Our Love Stories has seen an increase over the last 6 months and I think it will continue to go up. My Love books are not far behind either.
Sargon
edited by sargon on 1/16/2016 |
2/21/2016
Topic:
WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NOT
sargon
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I have noticed on Ebay that the Labyrinth mini series from Marvel which adapted the Henson movie is red hot right now.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/Comics-/63/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=labyrinth%201&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&rt=nc&_trksid=p2045573.m1684&rmvSB=true
I remember when this mini series was popular, but not too expensive. It looks like this is no longer the case.
Sargon |
2/25/2016
Topic:
Sargon's Rubies of Life have returned
sargon
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Now that we are all moved and I can access my books again, it's time to show off some of my back issue discoveries. It is great to see people back and hopefully we can continue to add people to our community.
Since she appeared on Arrow this week, I thought I'd pull out this since I recently grabbed it as a second copy from my dealer.
I have to blame Batman Brave and the Bold for this. I couldn't resist a reader's copy of it as crazy as he is.
Not a big Legion fan but I remember seeing this cover on so many adds growing up that I had to grab a copy to see what happened.
More will be coming as I start to unearth things and have time to scan.
Sargon
edited by sargon on 2/25/2016
So any suggestions on what is going on with photobucket?
edited by sargon on 2/25/2016
edited by sargon on 2/26/2016
edited by sargon on 2/26/2016 |
2/26/2016
Topic:
Sargon's Rubies of Life have returned
sargon
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aarondawe wrote:
Here's what was posted on Jokerbangedquinn's thread:
I see you're having the same issues I have with the photobucket tags. I copy the tag into my post, and when it goes live, there's no picture. But often when I go back to edit, the pictures are there, so I save the changes and it's good to go.
Aaron, save, edit, BAMM, it works. Got to remember that. Thanks
Aaron
Hmmm...
I gave that a try and still no pictures. I was having the same problem on the old forum so maybe it is me or my mac. I'll try to get in from work and see what happens.
Sargon
So doing it in Safri worked this time... sure... 
edited by sargon on 2/26/2016 |
2/26/2016
Topic:
WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NOT
sargon
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Robbie wrote:
spruce wrote:
What are some under the radar books that you guys have been hearing about?
Hey spruce, glad to see you here. 
Labyrinth was also a Marvel Comics Super Special issue. It's $70 now... Is it just because of Bowie? Is it partly because it has become a cult classic movie?
Both the mini and the Super Special issue were trending up for a while, it has really taken off with Bowie's death. The mini was going for a solid $30-40 for all 3 issues for a while.
Sargon |
2/27/2016
Topic:
Ruk's list-Who has the best collection
sargon
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Sargon is back and I think I am organized again. We won't quite know until all of the books are under one roof and organized... it might be done before the twins head to college in 5.5 years, assuming they figure out how not to lose homework assignments in their backpacks of the void.
Number of Books: 23,777
Value: $174,828.14 |
3/1/2016
Topic:
Sargon's Rubies of Life have returned
sargon
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Here are some more DC's I have picked up along the way. It's a nice mixture of items.
I am slowly completing this series though I have noticed the prices for the back issues of it and Demon have steadily increased over the last few months. This one is quite nice especially for a 52 pager.
Jungles and Joe Kubert. There really isn't much more to say. His Tarzan run was incredible.
This is an upgrade over the copy I bought ages ago when I was trying to get all of the JLA/JSA crossovers. Now I am going to try to upgrade the condition of them. The sound effects on the cover are OUTRAGEOUS!
It's a great JLA with Despero, one of the most dangerous villains they ever faced.
Sargon |
3/1/2016
Topic:
Have Comic Books Peaked In Market Value?
sargon
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I have noticed that the local back issue "convention" held here in Raleigh 4 or 5 times a year (Sunday only) have seen a huge growth in the number of people who are attending them and what they are purchasing. It used to be that I could swing in after church lunch and it would be lightly attended with some nice items to potentially purchase. Since the rise of the Marvel movies, the attendance is up a lot and there are people everywhere. It looks like they are buying all sorts of books and many of the dealers talk about the new faces, mostly women and minorities, they are seeing in their stores. That is why a lot of the lesser known books and hard to find items from the 1960's and 70's are becoming hot and hard to grab hold of (Mod Wonder Woman, Lois Lane "I am Black", Friday Foster, etc)
I think we will see more collectors out of this influx of fans because the hobby has lost a lot of the stigma it had for so long. Now I can talk about owning comics and not have people look at my wife wondering why she married me (plus there are plenty of other reasons for that).
Sargon |
3/2/2016
Topic:
Robbie's Thread o' Stuff
sargon
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It's great to see the original artwork. The Wolverton piece is really cool. |
3/2/2016
Topic:
Gilgandra Back Issues 2.0
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Gilgandra wrote:
Whoo-hoo! finally some new back issues...Enjoy!
A Marvel Movie Special #1 (Time Bandits), VF+. February 1980.
Time Bandits?? That's so cool... I've got to get my hands on one. I love Terry Gilliam's work (Brazil is one of my favorite movies ever).
Great thread.
Sargon |
3/4/2016
Topic:
Sargon's Rubies of Life have returned
sargon
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Gilgandra wrote:
Your return is justified Sargon 
Sweet copy of the first DC Korak son of Tarzan.
Thanks a lot! I am enjoying your thread too.
I love the Koraks and Tarzans from this era. The stories are so much fun to read and the art is amazing.
Sargon |
3/4/2016
Topic:
Sargon's Rubies of Life have returned
sargon
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I wanted to put up some of the different publishers as I continue to collect scans of items.
I love the mod covers so much . They have so much pop and as a child of the 70's and 80's, those designs were still out and around in popular culture.
These are the last two appearances by the Charlton versions of these characters before they appeared in Crisis. Neither are particularly great reading, but it is fascinating to see what kind of plans were out there for them before they were purchased by DC.
Couldn't tell you anything about these shows/movies but the story on the Moon thing was barking mad. I am almost, but not quite, tempted to track down a copy of it to watch but I don't think there is enough whiskey to sustain me through it.
Sargon |
3/4/2016
Topic:
Sargon's Rubies of Life have returned
sargon
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CapnDoug wrote:
Not sure where they get off calling that a movie "classic..." I mean, has anyone seen it? Heard of it? It would be an interesting thing to see, though. And a nice comic to own, too.
I had never heard of the Young Rebels either but it looks like Louis Gossett Jr is in it. I guess everyone has to start somewhere...
And after reading that Mouse on the Moon book... it's going to need some serious drink to get through. Maybe even more than I had watching the original Casino Royale.
Sargon |
3/4/2016
Topic:
Sargon's Rubies of Life have returned
sargon
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Gilgandra wrote:
CapnDoug wrote:
Not sure where they get off calling that a movie "classic..." I mean, has anyone seen it? Heard of it? It would be an interesting thing to see, though. And a nice comic to own, too.
Yep! It's on YouTube...You have been warned 
Thanks for taking one for the team?  |
3/4/2016
Topic:
Sargon's Rubies of Life have returned
sargon
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Gilgandra wrote:
Robbie wrote:
sargon wrote:
Gilgandra wrote:
Your return is justified Sargon
Sweet copy of the first DC Korak son of Tarzan.
Thanks a lot! I am enjoying your thread too.
I love the Koraks and Tarzans from this era. The stories are so much fun to read and the art is amazing.
Sargon
DC Korak & Tarzan (& Weird Worlds with John Carter) are fun. Mostly Kubert artwork.
The Carson of Venus backup in Korak is great; rarely get to see that character.
I have the first DC Tarzan issue & i did enjoy it. I believe i have a book that features Korak somewhere...Not that awesome issue from DC through. Would love to get some one day.
DC kept the same numbering for Tarzan and Korak as they had from the Dell/Gold Key runs. I also have a handful of those early Tarzans and will scan them when I can find them
I know there was a run of Tarzan Family books which came after the Korak ended which included John Carter. I don't remember if Carson is in them though. I'll have to check once those boxes have migrated over from the storage unit.
Sargon |
3/5/2016
Topic:
Sargon's Rubies of Life have returned
sargon
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Crowman wrote:
Some great looking books there, congrats!
The bizarre Polka Dot man? Gotta love it!
I never knew the guy existed before I saw him on Batman Brave and the Bold. He's a strange guy even by Bat-villain standards.
Apparently, there is a Zebra Man too and if I can track down a low grade copy of him I will.
Sargon |
3/5/2016
Topic:
Sargon's Rubies of Life have returned
sargon
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Robbie wrote:
sargon wrote:
Gilgandra wrote:
Robbie wrote:
sargon wrote:
Gilgandra wrote:
Your return is justified Sargon
Sweet copy of the first DC Korak son of Tarzan.
Thanks a lot! I am enjoying your thread too.
I love the Koraks and Tarzans from this era. The stories are so much fun to read and the art is amazing.
Sargon
DC Korak & Tarzan (& Weird Worlds with John Carter) are fun. Mostly Kubert artwork.
The Carson of Venus backup in Korak is great; rarely get to see that character.
I have the first DC Tarzan issue & i did enjoy it. I believe i have a book that features Korak somewhere...Not that awesome issue from DC through. Would love to get some one day.
DC kept the same numbering for Tarzan and Korak as they had from the Dell/Gold Key runs. I also have a handful of those early Tarzans and will scan them when I can find them
I know there was a run of Tarzan Family books which came after the Korak ended which included John Carter. I don't remember if Carson is in them though. I'll have to check once those boxes have migrated over from the storage unit.
Sargon
I have a complete set of Korak (GK, DC & Family), almost have a 2nd high grade set of the Gold Key issues. That's a lot of ape covers.  My Dell/GK Tarzan collection is not close to complete.
Not only is Carson in Tarzan Family, but the stories are written by Swamp Thing and new X-Men co-creator Len Wein.
Tarzan Family also has John Carter and Pellucidar (ERB's center of the earth series, a Turok rip-off, but ERB did it first).
Korak's 1st Dell/GK app was Tarzan #139 (Dec 1963). He got his own series the following month. DC renamed Korak to Tarzan Family and switched to double sized format.
Tarzan was in comics before Superman. That's old school. He's got a new movie this year, with Sam L Jackson... might not suck.
Thanks for the history there! I have a handful of Dell/GK Tarzans but only on DC Korak at the moment. I'll have to go back and reread the Tarzan Family books. I had remembered the John Carters in there but not the Carson. Carter is a favorite of mine thanks to the Marvel series which introduced me to him.
When it comes to the classic pulp characters, I am more of a Shadow, Green Hornet, and Lone Ranger fan. My father had the old radio shows on tape and we listened to them in the car when we would go on family trips.
Sargon |
3/5/2016
Topic:
Sargon's Rubies of Life have returned
sargon
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Robbie wrote:
High grade Bunny. Nice pickup. Giant sized Harveys tend to be more beat up.
Is it just me, or have there been a lot of Harvey's on the market recently. Up to 3 years ago, I had never heard of Bunny but I am seeing her show up quite a bit on Ebay all of the sudden.
I have another Bunny along with that. Here it is:
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3/10/2016
Topic:
Sargon's Rubies of Life have returned
sargon
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Here are some books from the last 6 months which are all over the place in terms of publishers and topics. I'll start with some Westerns which I grabbed from an Ebay dealer I've known for a while. His grades for these books were a bit... generous at times, but I snagged them at terrific values, especially the Dale Evans at under $5
Next, we have a pair of Spirits and a hero from up North.
Finally, we have the last issue of Classics Illustrated which was only reprinted one time and I'll see if you can guess why....
This is a first print in FN+/VF- condition. My LCS dealer sold it to me during one of his sales and it is amazing to read. I had never even heard of it until he showed it to me.
Sargon |
3/15/2016
Topic:
Sargon's Rubies of Life have returned
sargon
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Robbie wrote:
I thought CI#169 only has one print because it is the last issue. We determine the printing by the HRN (Highest Reorder Number). If the HRN is the issue in hand, then it is a 1st. (It is a neat book, I have a NM one.)
I'm baffled that #53 - A Christmas Carol - only has 1 printing.
Cap Canuck has average stories with sub-par art and that not-quite-right 80s coloring. Not sure why I love 'em.
It may have only been one print. I am not a person who purchases Classics Illustrated, but this was one I couldn't turn down.
As for the Captain Canuck... I have heard about it for years and Overstreet had a big thing on it in the last guide. One of the guys I purchase stuff from on Ebay has sold a number of them and so when one came up at the right price, I grabbed it.
The production values reminds me of some of the First Comics, especially in the area of coloring. The story itself was fun and light, but I can't say I have a burning desire to track down any more copies of it.
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