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Offline OtherEric

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Emerald City finds report
« on: March 06, 2011, 04:50:25 PM »
Just got back from the last day of the show, a splendid time was had by all.  I thought I would report my notable finds for the show, even if most of them are not eligible for posting here I felt like sharing with a group that would appreciate what I was talking about.

All-American Comics #12.  No back cover, taped spine, otherwise in very nice shape, and to my mind very cheap.  Scribbly is always a delight to find.

Crazy (Atlas) #1.  Beat up, but only $10.  Even Gd-, that's cheap for a book with both Everett and Maneley.

Famous Funnies #169:  I may scan this one, minus the Buck Rogers.  Also known as the "Geo will never forgive me if I skip this" book, since it features text illos by Al Williamson- his first comic book work.

Mad #18:  It's not a proper con if you don't pick up at least one EC, this time I got two.

Picture Stories from the Bible, Complete New Testament Edition (1st):  The other EC.  Not normally one I would be looking for, but when I saw a G/VG copy for $20 I couldn't resist. 

Pogo Possum #7/ Fairy Tale Parade FC 69:  Gotta have my Walt Kelly fix.  And while I didn't get them at the show, look for some more Kelly stuff from me in the not too distant future.

Spirit Sections, 6/6/43, 11/7/48.  AKA the Will Eisner birthday memorial find.  Very happy to get these for $40 the pair, in far better shape than that price would suggest.  You just don't see these around very often at ALL; the GCD doesn't even have the 11/7/48.  Are these both eligible for scanning?  I know we figured some of them were safe, but I'm not sure if all of them are.  What makes it even better, since I would be happy with any issues at that price:  The 11/7/48 is the Plaster of Paris story.  Which just happens to be my all-time favorite Spirit story.  Even by Eisner standards this one is extremely Noir.  Amazing stuff.

Plus, filled in a lot of silver age odds and ends.  Replaced most of the Steranko books I had to sell to make rent a few years ago, same with a lot of Neal Adams Marvel work.  Also got a bunch of DC Adams issues, all but one of the 60's Doom Patrol issues I was missing, and the usual mix of cheap odds and ends.  And 4 old issues of Astounding Science Fiction from the pulps that were there.  The one of note in that department was the August 1939 issue, with absolutely no fanfare it has the first published story from a new writer.  Robert Heinlein.  No way in heck I was not paying the $10 for that.  ;D

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Emerald City finds report
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Re: Emerald City finds report
« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2011, 05:59:45 PM »
woof-DAH!  Some great pick-ups, man!!!  Well done, especially on the Spirit 11/7/48 and the Heinlein Astounding...  those are amazing prices for those two (and the rest weren't bad either!)
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Re: Emerald City finds report
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2011, 06:31:01 PM »
Way to go Eric. The only major con I ever went to was HeroesCon a couple years ago. Worthwhile for those I got to meet there and for Sparkman #1. Not something most would be excited about but for a mister obscure a prize.

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Re: Emerald City finds report
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2011, 06:38:49 PM »
Yeah, I'm lucky we have a major con about 20 minutes from where I live.  It's only the past few years it's moved up to an A-list show, but it definitely is these days.  And this year, dental work notwithstanding, I could budget a fair bit, and then found a LOT of notable, affordable items.  Heck, the AA 12 was $50, and everything else was in the $20 range or so at most.  It might be the economy, but there were 4-5 dealers with silver or even GA books at everything 50% off who had NOT doubled the prices before they then "discounted" it.

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Re: Emerald City finds report
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2011, 06:57:42 PM »
You had a grand time Eric it seems, (it was nice talking with you the day before on it). To bad I couldn't go with you this time around, maybe next time I'll be able to. By the way I stopped at a local comic shop on Sunday and talked with a couple of people that just got back from the Con, they said pretty much the same as you on prices being very reasonable on books.

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Re: Emerald City finds report
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2011, 07:31:34 PM »
Very cool purchases Eric!
Congrats on all of them.
:)